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Angels 10k - 8 September

Just as the weather is cooling down; the county road race series is hotting up. The Angels 10k was race 8 (out of 12), and a band of Bourton Roadrunners made the journey to Ashleworth in search of points. The race organisers’ promise of “breath-taking views of the Malverns” was delivered; but came at a price. Breath-taking views mean breath-sapping hills, and the race included a sizeable climb, as well as endless undulations. Happily, the challenging course gave the Bourton contingent the opportunity to reap the rewards of the hard training they’ve put in during the Summer months and they had some outstanding results.

Cal Winwood finished 3rd in a superb 34:28, with Mike Smith 4th and 1st MV45 in 34:59. Dennis Walmsley was 7th and 1st MV50 (37:10), Ewen Smith was 10th (37:49) and Darren Long 11th and 1st MV40 (38:20).

Nigel Frith was home next in 40:53. Claire Harrison had a great run and was just pipped into 4th place in the Lady’s race (1st LV35) with 44:03. John Gibson was breathing down Claire’s neck, finishing 2 seconds behind her in 44:05. Rob Humphris ran 44:54 and Ali Lane continued an excellent season with 1st LV55 with 45:15.

Steph Holton bounded over the line to take 1st LV45 in 46:00. Graham Lane ran 46:56, Susan Hunt 49:35, Chris Dry 49:39, Dave Pyne 49:53, Norm Lane 50:08 and Lynn Hudson 54:48. It seemed appropriate that the age category prizes were shower gels and flannels, since it was virtually a clean-sweep for Bourton.


 

 

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Highlights

Cal Winwood is 3rd at Angels 10k, in 34:28.

Mike Smith wins 1st MV45, Dennis Walmsley 1st MV50 and Darren Long 1st MV40 at Angels 10k (4th, 7th and 11th respectively overall).

Other prize-winners were Claire Harrison (1st LV35), Ali Lane (1st LV55) and Steph Holton (1st LV45).


 

 

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