Tewkesbury Guy Fawkes 5 - 3rd November 2024
As this year’s road race season nears its conclusion, 28 Bourton Roadrunners joined over 400 other runners this weekend at the brilliantly organised Tewkesbury Guy Fawkes 5 mile race, which has been full for several weeks. This was the final event in this year's Gloucestershire AAA Road Race series as well as Bourton’s own club completion.
Darren Long was the club’s first finisher in a time of 31 minutes and 32 seconds, with 18 year-old Dougal Hamilton-Smith next, winning the overall Junior Man prize in a brilliant time of 33 minutes and 21 seconds. Claire Cox was the club’s first woman finisher, completing the five miles in 35 minutes and 32 seconds. Two other Bourton members worthy of special mention are Steph Holton, who finished 2nd in the FV60 category in 38:37, and Liz Hulcup who was 2nd in the FLV70 category in 43:03.
Other Bourton finishers were Tim Hemming (34:17), Maxine Emes (36:30), Rebecca Townsend (36:56), Lisa Braid (37:47), Ian Tolfts (37:55), Iain Cox (38:09), Tony Goodwill (40:22), John Harding (41:18), Basia Legierska (42:12), Louise Hamilton-Smith (43:38), Jaq Underwood (43:38), Allie Quinn (45:50 and PB), Gill Carrick (46:41), Louise Townsend (47:24), Gary Holton (49:08), Gillian James (49:27), Janice Townsend (51:36), Lynn Hudson (57:34), Jo Cooper (57:34), Shirley Creed (63:01), Jenny Evanson (63:03), Jeanette Brew (64:30) and Nicky Patterson (64:31).
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Devon Standard Distance Duathlon - 3rd November 2024
Meanwhile in-form Graham Lane, who has been running superbly since turning 70, travelled to Roadford Lake for the Devon Standard Distance Duathlon.
Starting with a two-lap 10Km run, followed by a 46Km single-lap cycle race, then a further 5Km run, Graham completed the challenging course with a chip-time of 3 hours, 29 minutes and 42 seconds. He really enjoyed the event, especially racing the hilly cycle course, despite his legs feeling shot afterwards. However, he was slightly disappointed that he could only managed second MV70. His self-critical comment was “I clearly require more speed-work!”
Parkrun events - 3rd November 2024
No week would be complete without parkrun and Bourton members were out in support at the following venues:
Chipping Norton School: Claire Carroll - 30:26 (VW60/3), Louise Hamilton-Smith - 30:28, Liz Hulcup - 30:28 (VW70/2).
Evesham: Eva Shoemark - 21:33 (SW25/1 and 2nd woman), Niamh Shoemark - 22:13 (VW55/1 and 3rd woman).
Gloucester City: Linda Edwards - 28:54 (VW60/2 and course PB).
Newport, South Wales: Jaq Underwood - 25:45 (VW55/2).
Three Brooks, Bristol: Susan Hunt - 28:59.
Highlights
Bourton Roadrunners were racing at Tewkesbuy AC’s Guy Fawkes 5, the Devon Standard Distance Duathlon and parkrun.
A few photos of Bourton Roadrunners at Tewkesbury 5 - 3rd November 2024. Click on thumbnail to load.
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Part of the Bourton group getting ready for Guy Fawkes 5 start - 3rd November 2024.
A few photos taken at parkrun - 2nd November 2024
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Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.