Inter-Counties Cross Country - 22nd February
The prestigious Inter-Counties Cross Country fixture at Wollaton Park in Nottingham brings together the country's top athletes for the televised culmination of a winter's hard training. In such a high class field Bourton Roadrunners were delighted to have 5 of their athletes qualify to compete, some of which have gone through the years taking part and others novices.
Corrigan Cox was one for whom it was her first experience and she did superbly to finish 2nd in the Gloucestershire team in 90th place out of 301 finishers in the Under 13 Girls race. Beth Pudifoot also had an excellent run in the Under 15s to finish 76th and 2nd scorer, while Brittany Teague had a great race to finish 112th and 1st Glos scorer in the Under 17s. James Outhwaite did well, as he is new to running and was rather daunted by the huge event, but finished well in 281st position.
In the Under 20 ladies Steph Lane produced her finest Inter Counties run to date, completing the first lap with the leading group and with a final position of 19th overall and first Gloucestershire scorer. This is the highest position ever achieved by a member of Bourton Roadrunners in the Inter Counties XC.
Torrential Conditions for Long Distances - 8th March
Weather conditions on Sunday 8th March seemed to be horrendous throughout the country, as Steve Edwards experienced on his latest 'Duchy Marathon' in Cornwall. Steve battled headwinds and torrential rain for 4 miles per lap along the coast, preventing him from achieving another sub 3:10 marathon, but very creditably still crossing the line in 3:11:03 in 12th place out of 208 finishers and 3rd Vet 45.
Meanwhile quite a few other Bourton Roadrunners were experiencing similar conditions in the Gloucester 20 mile race, which is the third race in the Gloucestershire Road Race Series. The brave ones who managed to finish were Dennis Walmsley in 2:09:34, Pete Scarrott 2:30:06, Rob Humphris 2:40:49, Nigel Frith 2:42:44, Julia Rutherford 2:48:14, Lynn Hudson 2:52:27, Rachel Griffin 2:58:06, John Gibson 2:58:06, Calum Forsyth 2:58:07, Shirley Creed 2:59:15, Gill Carrick 3:02:59, Norm Lane 3:03, Justin Launchbury 3:09:29 and Chris Bence 3:22:14. A brilliant effort by them all.
Bath Half Marathon - 15th March
County Road Race Champion Alistair Lockey proved he is still on form this Sunday, 15th March, in the Bath Half Marathon, where he set a new personal best time of 1:12:15 in 38th place. Pete Scarrott made a last minute decision to run, clocking a time of 1:35:42.
Report Highlights
5 Bourton Roadrunners represented the club at the Inter-Counties Cross Country.
Steph Lane achieved highest place for a Bourton Roadrunner in an Inter-Counties Cross Country.
Steve Edwards completes marathon 464 at the Duchy of Cornwall- his 400th sub-3:30 (a new record).
There was a fine turn-out at the Gloucester 20, despite challenging weather conditions.
Check the Gloucester 20 mile results.
Alistair Lockey achieves a PB at the Bath Half Marathon.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.