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Frampton 10k - 6 July 2015

Stroud AC’s Frampton 10k is a hugely popular evening race – it is advertised as “flat and fast” (despite having a couple of gradients that many might regard as “undulations” at the very least), the village is pretty and the race memento is a bottle of cider (*see note below). This year, it was part of the county road race series – providing yet another incentive to enter.

The race starts and finishes on the enormous village green, travelling out of the village, crossing the canal and looping back.

11 Bourton Roadrunners made the Monday night dash from work to compete against the County’s finest.

First to finish was Ewen Smith (9th overall and 3rd MV40 in 36:12), just 2 seconds away from a PB. Next in was speedy Shona Crombie-Hicks to claim the 1st Lady slot in 38:01. There was some initial confusion over Lucy Walmsley’s position, as the race organisers thought she was a man; but happily the misunderstanding was resolved and she was awarded the 4th Lady prize (2nd FV35, 39:40). Steph Lane’s excellent run (41:55) sealed Bourton’s victory in the Ladies’ team competition.

Nigel Frith was making a tentative return from injury (44:03), Claire Harrison was next in with 45:38, followed by Susan Hunt (45:41), Andrew Evans (46:31), Ali Lane (47:42 2nd FV55), Gill Carrick (53:56) and Lynn Hudson (55:55).

*All the ladies enjoyed a snigger as the man handing out the cider asked each would they like to keep their top on or should he take it off.


Severn AC 10 Mile Road Race - 11 July 2015

The following weekend saw two more opportunities to race, with the Severn AC 10 Mile Road Race (with County points again on offer) on Saturday and the Evesham Vale 10K (club 6 from 10 competition) on Sunday.

Bourton shone at the warm and sunny 10 mile race with Darren Long finishing 5th overall (68:05), Claire Harrison was 2nd Lady (75:33), Ali Lane 1st LV55 (82:50), Dave Turnbull 1st MV65 (86:39) and Graham Lane 2nd MV60 (88:28). Impressively, Ali and Dave also chose to run the following day at Evesham.


Evesham Vale 10k - 12 July 2015

The Evesham Vale 10K attracted a large entry, with 531 finishers. Conditions were humid and breezy. Chris Krzywiec stormed around the multi-terrain course to finish a fantastic 4th overall in 36:59. Shona Crombie-Hicks was keen to retain the enormous 1st Lady’s cup and did so in 38:56 (11th overall and over 4 minutes ahead of the 2nd lady).

Kate Krzywiec had an outstanding run for 4th Lady in 43:57. Andy Peason finished in 44:21 and Nigel Frith in 44:51. Catherine Wheeler surprised herself with a PB of 45:29. Susan Hunt trundled in with 46:15.

Ali Lane’s tactic of warming up with a 10mile race the day before paid off, as she finished 1st FV55 with 47:58. Next came Brian Hulcup (48:03), Debbie Davidson tapering for her Ironman (48:55), Steph Holton (recently been favouring cycling over running, so attempting to conceal her result by disguising herself as a man called Stephen) 49:16, Chris Dry (50:40), Dave Turnbull (the other weekend double-racing warrior) 51:17, Liz Hulcup (51:48), Kerry Taylor (52:53), Linda Edwards (PB of 56:09), Lynn Hudson (58:10) and Gary Holton (59:51).

Once again, Bourton (i.e. Shona, Kate and Catherine) scooped the Ladies’ team prize.


 

 

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Highlights

Ewen Smith finished 9th overall at Frampton 10k in 36:12; just 2 seconds away from a PB.

Shona Crombie-Hicks was 1st Lady at Frampton 10k, leading our ladies home to win the team prize.


A fine all-round performance at the Pilot 10: Darren Long 5th overall; Claire Harrison 2nd Lady; Ali Lane 1st LV55; Dave Turnbull 1st MV65 and Graham Lane 2nd MV60.


Bourton ladies were outstanding and claimed the team prize at Evesham 10k, with Shona Crombie-Hicks (1st lady); Kate Krzywiec (4th Lady) and Catherine Wheeler (PB of 45:29).

Congratulations to Chris Krzywiec who earned a fantastic 4th overall at Evesham 10k.


 

 

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