Gloucester 10 Mile
The Gloucester New Year's 10 Mile Road Race following on the next day after the Cross Country County Relay Champs at Plock was difficult, not just because of the previous day's exertions, but because of the freezing conditions and icy roads. This was the first of the Gloucestershire Road Race Series and the Bourton Roadrunners 6 from 10 Series. After a massive turnout on the day, delaying the start half an hour, Steph Lane was the first Bourton Roadrunner to cross the line in 17th place overall and 3rd lady, with a time of 62 minutes. Ewen Smith picked up maximum points as first Bourton man in 65:37.
Ian Shoemark was next in 66th position and 67:12. Lucy Walmsley is continuously improving and gave a great battle with Tom Jess to finish one second ahead in 68:32. Ali Lane was first Vet 50 in 73:51, followed by Rob Humphris 74:24, Brian Hulcup 75:48 and Julia Rutherford 75:52.
Norm Lane finished 2nd Vet 65 in 78:11, closely chased by John Gibson 78:16 and Roger Woodley 78:41. Lynn Hudson had a very good run for 79:45, David Hanson 80:53, Shirley Creed 82:16, Simon Rutherford 83:43, Liz Hulcup 85:32, Gill Carrick 86:33, Bert Jess 87:29, Jan Short 94:30 and Ed Rozier 95:42.
Cross Country Championships - Tewkesbury
It was back to chilly cross country again this weekend, this time with County Championships at Tewkesbury, where the ground was extremely rough and uneven. Teams were out in force in all age categories. Leading the way were the Under 11 girls of Lottie Hartley, Hannah Cairns and Emily Dryburgh finishing 6th team, while the under 11 boys of Elliot Lockey 6th, Jake Launchbury 7th and Alex Darwent 14th were 3rd.
The very young under 13 girls team of Corrigan Cox 7th, Eleanor Hall 15th and Amy Wynn 16th did well for 4th team. However Ben Darwent was the only representative in the Under 13 boys in 14th. Beth Pudifoot had an excellent run in the Under 15 Girls for 2nd, backed up by Beth Wynn 10th, Millie Mather 11th and Sophie Dryburgh 12th taking 2nd team prize, while Brittany Teague lead the Under 17s home in first place and Ellie Pudifoot 4th.
The Under 17 Boys were the only team from Bourton to take gold, comprising Lewis Gray 6th, James Outhwaite 7th and Hayden Elsdale 8th.
(Lewis Gray leading the Under 17 Boys home to gold)
In the Senior Ladies, with another superb race, Steph Lane finished 2nd overall and first Junior Lady in 28:50. Ali Lane, first Vet 50 was delighted with 9th, 33:26, and together with Hilary Ponti, 2nd LV45 in 16th, 34:43, Pauline Teague, 3rd Vet 50 in 36:48 and Julia Rutherford 37:41, 3rd LV45 37:41 made up the 3rd Senior Ladies Team.
The men had to contend with an extra lap of the sapping course. Andy Chapple, first in, had a good run for 3rd V45 in 42:09. Chris Hartley and Tony Goodwill battled throughout with Chris the final victor in 43:28 and Tony 3rd Vet 50 43:35. Neil Teague managed to hold off a chasing Norm Lane who had stormed through the field to 2nd Vet 65, with respective times of 49:01 and 49:04. The team, finishing 6th overall, was completed by Bert Jess in 54:45.
Report Highlights
Steph Lane finishes 3rd lady at Gloucester 10, in 62 minutes dead.
Ewen Smith is 1st Bourton Man in 65:37.
Ali Lane 1st L/50 & Norm Lane 2nd M/65 to complete at fine family day.
County Cross Country gold for Under 17 Boys; silver for the Under 15 Girls; bronze for Under 11 Boys & Senior Ladies.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.