Raceway Autumn Shakespeare 5k and Half Marathon - 16 November
4 Bourton Roadrunners took part in the Raceway Autumn Shakespeare event at Long Marston Airfield. This bi-annual event gives the opportunity to race either 5k, 10k or a Half Marathon, with all runners starting together and running laps of the disused airfield. It’s not pretty; but it is flat.
The race is run in a relatively small space (hence lots of switch-backs), making it almost possible to see all the runners at once. This is a great advantage for supporters, who can continue to monitor the progress of their loved ones without leaving the queue for bacon rolls. The numerous hair-pin bends give runners plenty of opportunity to wave to their club mates; but make it virtually impossible to sneak up on an opponent.
Dennis Walmsley chose to test his legs over the 5k, and finished 2nd in 17:05. Mick Hunt was keeping his wife company for the first part of her Half Marathon, completing 5K in 23:21.
In the Half Marathon, Andrew Evans dipped under his target 1:44 with 1:43:51 and Susan Hunt finished with a PB of 1:44:02.
Path ‘n’ Downs Marathon - 17 November
Steve Edwards took on the Path ‘n’ Downs Marathon in Maidstone. Despite several tough climbs in the first half, he was thrilled to run 3:06:54 after going through halfway in 1:36. Not only did he get 1st V50 and come 7th overall, but after checking his records, was very pleased to discover that it was his 100th marathon under 3 hours 8 minutes.
Highlights
Dennis Walmsley was 2nd at the Raceway Autumn Shakespeare​5k, in 17:05.
Mick Hunt achieved a creditable 23:21 in the same event.
Andrew Evans completed the half marathon in 1:43:51, with Susan Hunt achieving a PB in the half with 1:44:02.
Steve Edwards was 1st MV50 at the Path ‘n’ Downs Marathon with a fine 3:06:54.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.