Gloucester 20 Miles - 7th March
Ewen Smith achieved another massive personal best for 20 miles, just 2 weeks after setting his last one. This time it was the Gloucester 20 mile race, part of the Gloucestershire County Road Race Series and the first in Bourton Roadrunners' own Road Race Series this Sunday. Ewen knocked an amazing 8 minutes off his previous time to record 2 hours 12 minutes 22 seconds. This was achieved after racing just the day before.
Ian Shoemark was next in with a good time of 2:27:12, followed by Tony Goodwill, who also raced the previous day, with 2:30:04, as did Andy McCoombes in 2:40:48. Andy Peaston 2:42:06 and Nigel Frith 2:52:17 completed the Bourton men.
The 20 mile ladies representing Bourton were thin on the ground, with not many other club runners up to the distance, but both Niamh Shoemark and Shirley Creed performed superbly, clocking personal bests in 2:42:22 and 2:53:06 respectively.
County Road Relays at Sandhurst, Gloucester - 6th March
On Saturday teams turned out for the 4 x 3.25 miles County Road Relays at Sandhurst, Gloucester, where the under 17 boys ran superbly against top class teams to win bronze U/20 team, consisting of Lewis Gray 17:42, James Outhwaite 20:03, Finn Shoemark 24.31 and Conor Shoemark 17:57.
The Vet 40 men's team were pipped for the bronze, but still competed strongly with Neil Teague 20:03, Andy McCoombes 20:29, Tony Goodwill 20:30 and with Ewen Smith just holding off the boys' team in 18:11.
The Vet Ladies team won a great battle against the Angels RC to retain their Vet County Championship title. Pauline Teague with new toe joints clocked 25:22, Lynn Spedding, back after a long absence, pushed to 24:53 and anchor girl, Jan Short, in possibly her best ever controlled race, stormed home victorious in 24:19.
South West Schools X/C Championships, Truro - 27th February
In the South West Schools X/C Championships at Truro the Bourton youths shone for the County. Corrigan Cox and Beth Pudifoot had great runs for 10th each overall in their respective Under 15 and Under 17 races. Beth was backed up by Beth Wynn who snatched 32nd spot in an impressive sprint finish and Millie Mather hanging on for 59th in the top class field.
Conor Shoemark, 1st Reserve, was called up late, took his chance and worked his way round the challenging course for 7th of the 16 County runners and 40th overall.
Report Highlights
Ewen Smith smashes his 20m pb in 2:12:22.
Niamh Shoemark clocks an impressive 2:42:22 in her first 20.
Shirley Creed achieves another pb in 2:53:06.
Our under 17 boys won bronze as U/20 team in County Road Relays at Sandhurst.
The Vet Ladies team retained Vet County Championship title at Sandhurst.
Bourton's youths shine at South West Schools X/C Championships, Truro.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.