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Cloud Cuckoo 5-ish - 3rd June

June is one of the busiest months of the calendar for Bourton Roadrunners with 3 of the club series races occurring within 2 weeks. Consequently the Cloud Cuckoo 5.5 swarmed with Bourton Roadrunners, making up a 5th of the total number of finishers. It was also Simon Rutherford's 50th birthday and amazingly he chose to run the race that day!

Bourton Roadrunners at Cloud Cuckoo Race

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The Series, currently led by Ewen Smith, open the gap still further, as he finished first Bourton man in 19th place overall with a time of 38:35. The tough cross-country course, where even the downhills are daunting, obviously suited Junior Man, Lewis Gray, finishing close behind in 22nd place with a time of 38:55. Steph Lane did not enjoy the terrain, but finished 2nd lady in 39:02. Ian Shoemark had a strong run for 39:51.

The other two members of the winning ladies team then packed in with Junior Lady, Beth Pudifoot 40:32 and Sarah Harper, 1st lady 35 in 42:02. Brian Hulcup is returning to good form with a superb time of 43:49.

Other finishers were: Ali Lane 44:38, John Gibson 45:23, Roger Woodley 46:02, Norm Lane 46:09, Niamh Shoemark 46:51, Eddie Rozier 47:42, Rachel Griffin 49:11, Roisin Wood 49:11, Susan Hunt 50:04, Lynn Hudson 50:07, Chris Bence 50:25, Shirley Creed 50:43, Liz Hulcup 51:00, Simon Rutherford 51:42, Gill Carrick 53:40, Lynn Spedding 57:16.

Westonbirt Arboretum 10K - 8th June

Just 5 days later the picturesque Westonbirt 10K took place. Again off-road, but this time only undulating and meandering through beautiful rhododendrons, especially in the second half of the race. This race attracted even more Bourton Roadrunners with a total of 34.

Dennis Walmsley, Mike Smith and Ian MacDougall packed up the front to take the team prize in 3rd, 4th and 5th places with much improved times from the previous year of 33:43, 35:07 and 36:05, also taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd MV40 placings. Having only done marathons this year to date, Steve Edwards found the 10K quite a sprint for 38:00. Dawson Lees was well up with them in 10th place and 38:04, as was Ewen Smith 38:36 and Lewis Gray 38:56. Chris Hartley and Ian Shoemark had a close finish with times of 39:41 and 40:00.

Beth Pudifoot ran her first 10K for an excellent time, leading the ladies team home in 40:38, closely chased by Andy Peaston. Justin Launchbury and Brian Hulcup had quite a battle for the finish, with Justin just the victor in 42:47 and Brian one second behind. John Gibson followed in with 43:48 and John Raper 44:00.

Brittany Teague and Ali Lane made up the first ladies team with times of 44:15 and 44:26.

Other finishers were: Norm Lane 44:38, Niamh Shoemark 45:09, Roger Woodley 46:47, Julia Rutherford 47:41, Liz Hulcup 48:06, Simon Rutherford 48:34, Chris Bence 48:37, Eddie Rozier 49:05, Rachel Griffin 49:28, Roisin Wood 49:29, Shirley Creed 49:43, Susan Hunt 49:55, Lynn Hudson 50:11, Gill Carrick 52:30, Jan Short 53:50, Bert Jess 55:17 and Lynn Spedding 55:24.

 

 

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Report Highlights

2 club competition races within 5 days.

Club members are out in force for both races.

Bourton Ladies win the team prize at Cloud Cuckoo 5-ish, with Steph Lane 2nd Lady & Sarah 1st Lady 35.

At Westonbirt Arboretum Dennis Walmsley, Mike Smith and Ian MacDougall take the team prize in 3rd, 4th and 5th places.

Bourton Ladies also took 1st place, with Beth Pudifoot, Brittany Teague & Ali Lane.

 

 

Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.