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Blackminster Half Marathon - 9 March 2014

The third Blackminster Half Marathon took place on the first warm and sunny weekend of the year and the heat was on for those Bourton Roadrunners taking part, as this event forms part of their club competition series. The race follows a single loop, with some hills thrown in to test fitness and mental fortitude.

Lucy Walmsley stayed with the leaders for the majority of the race, finishing 3rd Lady in 1:29:34. Mike Hobbs was hot in her heels in 1:29:54. Neil Teague was next in (1:35:56), ahead of Niamh Shoemark (1:39:24), Rob Humphris (1:42:12) and Chris Dry with a PB of 1:42:20.

Other Bourton finishers were John Gibson (1:42:35), Steph Holton in 1:43:26 (2nd FV50 in her first race in that category), Pauline Teague in 1:47:05 (3rd FV50), Susan Hunt (1:48:17), Dave Turnbull (1:48:42), Brian Hulcup (1:52:41), Jan Short (1:54:28), Graham Lane (1:56:13), Andy McCoombes (1:57:17), Dave Pyne (1:58:57), Lynn Hudson (2:03:57), Shirley Creed (2:05:06), Ed Rozier (2:10:18) and Gary Holton (2:27:45).


Gloucester 20 - 16 March 2014

Many of the Bourton Roadrunners taking part in the Gloucester 20 were using it as part of their build-up to Spring marathons. The race is also in the Gloucestershire County Road Race series and Bourton’s own club competition. Once again, conditions were very favourable for supporters; but a little warm for the runners, who have become used to training in wet and windy weather.

Darren Long finished first for Bourton in 2:14:08 and Shona Crombie-Hicks was 5th Lady and 2nd LV40 in 2:20:09. Next came Ewen Smith (2:28:55), Claire Harrison (2:46:31), and John Gibson (2:48:15), Steph Holton and Niamh Shoemark running together (2:51:12), Chris Dry (2:54:13), Catherine Wheeler (2:58:03), Jan Short (2nd LV55 in 3:04:25), Liz Hulcup (3rd LV60 in 3:06:00) and Lynn Hudson (3:17:05).


 

 

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Highlights

Lucy Walmsley led the Bourton Roadrunners home at Blackminster Half, finishing 3rd Lady, in 1:29:34.

Chris Dry had the race of the day, with a PB in 1:42:20.

Steph Holton gave a fine performance, finishing 2nd LV50.


Darren Long had a great run at the Gloucester 20 finsishing in 2:14:08.

Shona Crombie-Hicks, as always, was noteable with her securing 2nd LV40 and 5th Lady overall.

 

 

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