Cardiff Half Marathon - 27th March 2022.
After a two-year wait, the Cardiff Half Marathon was held last week in brilliant sunshine, the effects of which were felt by many of the 15,000+ runners towards the end of the 13.1 miles course, with a long hill thrown-in for good measure.
Jac Underwood, who is a second-claim member of the club, and lives in Wales, was first home for Bourton Roadrunners in a new PB of 1:40:44. Next to finish was Nick Harper, also second-claim member, who had a strong run finished in 2:07:51. Nick had been running strongly throughout the race, but suffered the effects of the heat and the late hill, costing him valuable minutes in the closing stages.
A well-prepared group of Bourton’s runners, having trained and run together, under the guidance of sports journalist Tom Knight, enjoyed the experience and their resulting PBs, waving to the crowds whist working hard all the way around the course, much of it together. They were Louise Hamilton-Smith (2:08:41), Allie Quinn (2:13:41), Cath Nesbitt (2:13:28), Rob Williams (2:15:28), Tom Knight (2:15:52), Liz Hulcup (2:31:00), Claire Carroll (2:31:12) and Jeanette Brew (2:42:33). Liz’s time was achieved despite taking a heavy tumble over a heavily pitted section of road, and spending half an hour receiving medical attention, and later requiring stitches to her knee.
Pendock Spring Chicken 10k - 27th March 2022
On the same day, eight members of the club took part in the Pendock Spring Chicken 10k, a charity event organised by Pendock CE Primary School, and forming part of the club’s own race series. This event included country lanes, woodland, a farmyard and the obligatory steep hill. First back for the club was in-form Peter Carrick in 41:13 (8th overall). He was chased by Tim Swalling (44:33), John Harding (53:51), Chris Dry (54:07), David Rees (55:20), Graham Lane (56:48), Gill Carrick (59:53) and Sharon Rees (65:23).
Other parkrun events - 2nd April 2022
Some of those who couldn’t make it to Cirencester, found alternative parkrun events including:
Chipping Norton: Louise Hamilton-Smith – 38:19.
Stratford-upon-Avon: Susan Hunt (2nd claim) - 26:19.
Harkerville, SA: Gillian James – 34:51.
parkrun events - 2nd April 2022
Parkruns here, there and everywhere; keep it up everyone.
Cheltenham: Chris Dry - 27:47.
Chipping Norton: Louise Hamilton-Smith – 40:03.
Frogmary Green: Jenni Glass – 24:16 (2nd female, 1st FV50).
Severn Bridge: Jaq Underwood (2nd claim) 21:53 (2nd female, 1st FV55)
University Parks: Susan Hunt (2nd claim) – 25:41, Matt Price – 27:46, Steph Holton – 29:49, Gary Holton – 29:50,
Linda Edwards (2nd claim) - 32.17, Kate Price – 32:29.
Highlights
Lots of PB for our runners at the Cardiff University Half Marathon, on a very warm day. Thanks go to Tom Knight for his guidance and support in achieving these.
The club’ 2nd 6-from-10 race was held at Pendock Sprink Chicken 10k, featuring a farm yard on-route. A great call, Gill.
In-form Peter Carrick led the Bourton runners home at Pendock, finishing 8th overall.
Parkruns here, there and everywhere; keep it up everyone.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.