Oxbridge 100-Challenge - 6th April 2025
All eyes this weekend were on Neil Russell as he ran non-stop from Oxford to Cambridge on behalf of Parkinson’s UK; labelled the Oxbridge 100-Challenge. Neil himself a Parkinson’s sufferer, is no stranger to these boundary-pushing challenges, wanted to do something positive “because I still can”.
Neil, 67, and his support team entered Cambridge city boundary on Sunday afternoon.
There is a slide-show from the support team; click on the first image to the right to view them.
Brighton Marathon - 6th April 2025
Also on a deceptively warm day Bourton Roadrunners’ Iain Cox travelled to East Sussex, where he ran in the Brighton Marathon, joining a field of over 9000 competitors. Maintaining a strong and consistent pace for the first 25Km, the vet-60 runner then started to notice discomfort in one of his knees. However, strong mental focus enabled Iain to complete the race in a time of five hours, ten minutes and 29 seconds.
London Landmarks Half Marathon - 6th April 2025
On the same day André Martins travelled to the capital for the London Landmarks Half Marathon; a popular charity event that drew a field of over 16000 participants. André was running on behalf of Micro Rainbow, one of over 700 charities represented, and was pleased to achieve a time of one hour, 48 minutes and 18 seconds. It is believed that event raised over £14m.
40-mile Coventry Way - 5th April 2025
The day before, Danny Hannig took oon his longest running challenge to date when he took part in the 40-mile Coventry Way, which circumnavigates the city of Coventry. Despite Danny feeling the heat and the going tough in the later stages, he managed a superb time of six hours, five minutes and 46 seconds.
Parkrun - 5th February 2025
Bourton Roadrunners Club is a big supporter of parkrun with members taking part at the following venues this weekend:
Bognor Regis, West Sussex: Imogen Cox - 32:18.
Buckingham: Susan Hunt - 25:57 (VW55/2), Lee Smith - 27:30 (VW50/1), Linda Edwards - 29:44 (VW60/3), Val McKay 31:25.
Cannon Hill, Birmingham: Helena West - 26:58.
Chipping Norton School: Dougal Hamilton-Smith - 19:47 (2nd overall, SM18/1 and course PB), Kevin Goodwill - 20:10 (VM35/1),
Lisa Braid - 23:26 (1st woman, VW40/1 and course PB), Barry O’Leary - 24:11 (VM50/3), Louise Hamilton-Smith - 25:34 (VW45/1 and course PB),
Claire Blackie - 25:56 (VW45/2 and course PB), Jaq Underwood - 26:22 (VW55/1), John Harding - 26:29 (VM65/1), Gilly Howell - 26:49 (VW60/2 and course PB),
Liz Hulcup - 26:50 (VW70/1), John Gibson - 26:50 (VM70/2), Noelle Morgan - 29:23 (VW55/3), Tom Knight - 31:27, Alison Tighe - 34:33, Jenny Evanson - 35:11,
Claire Louise Carroll - 47:25.
Evesham: Darren Long 19:27 (2nd overall and VM50/1), Maxine Emes - 22:14 (2nd woman and VW40/1), Gillian James - 30:48 (VW55/3).
King George V Playing Field, Cheltenham: Chris Dry - 29:06 (VM60/3).
Stratford-upon-Avon: George Swayne - 19:09 (SM18/1).
There is a short slide-show from this weekend’s parkruns; click on the second image to the right to view.
Highlights
Bourton Roadrunners were in action at the Condicote club relay, Birmingham League Cross Country and parkrun this week.
A selection of photos from the Oxbridge 100 Challenge
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Photo gallery from parkrun is also available to view.
A few photos taken at parkrun this weekend - 5th April 2025
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Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.