Fairford 10k - 8th June 2025
Bourton Roadrunners Stephanie Lane was back to racing-form this weekend, finishing first woman at the Fairford 10k, in a time of 39 minutes and 8 seconds.
First man for the club was Alex Pye in a time of 37:57 and twelfth overall. Ever improving Rebecca Townsend celebrated finishing third Senior Woman in a time of 43:36, while second-claim member Kevin Goodwill, representing Cheltenham & County Harriers, finished in 41:26.
Cheltenham Running Festival - 8th June 2025
Cheltenham was also holding the Cheltenham Running Festival, with various distances on offer. Allie Quinn, who is in training for the Berlin Marathon, opted for the 10K race, finishing first in the Lady Vet-55 category in 60 minutes and 21 seconds. Allie was joined by her son-in-law Ashley (39:53), while her granddaughter Ava ran in the Junior Fun Run.
Also representing Bourton in the 10k was Imogen Cox, who had a fine run finishing in 68:25.
Strathearn Marathon - 8th June 2025
Well-travelled Susan Hunt was busy adding to her ever-increasing marathon tally at the Strathearn Marathon, held in the beautiful countryside of Perthshire. Widely regarded as the friendliest Scottish marathon, this event holds a special meaning for Susan.
The race takes place over the same hills her late mother used to train and race over, and the host club still presents a trophy in her memory. Susan kept her emotions in-check to complete the 42.2Km race in a time of four hours, 24 minutes and 17 seconds, finishing second woman in the Vet 60 category.
Comrades Marathon - 8th June 2025
Also running further-afield was Craig Hamilton-Smith who travelled to South Africa to the face the Comrades Marathon, now in its 98th year. Despite being called a marathon, it is in fact an Ultra race, covering 90Km between Pietermaritzburg to the Moses Mabhida stadium, Durban.
It is regarded as one of the toughest races in the world, requiring special training and preparation. Facing many challenges, not least the strict time-limit cut-off points, Craig provided a brilliant display of resilience to finish in a time of 9 hours, 26 minutes and 44 seconds.
Parkrun - 7th June 2025
No weekend would be complete without parkrun, and this week club members were noted at the following venues:
Chipping Norton School: Kevin Goodwill - 21:34 (VM35/2), Rebecca Townsend - 23:17 (SW20/1 and 1st female), Louise Townsend - 51:25.
Clapham Common: Eva Shoemark - 20:35 (SW25/3 and course PB).
Evesham: Megan Ratcliffe - 25:08 (VW55/1), Alex Wilson - 28:22.
FeldyRoo Fitness Trail, Aberfeldy, Scotland: Susan Hunt - 28:12 (VW60/2).
Fire Service College, Moreton-in-the-Marsh: Tony Goodwill - 27:14 (VM65/1), Louise Hamilton-Smith - 27:56 (VW45/2 and course PB),
Claire Louise Carroll - 28:37 (VW60/1 and course PB), Lindsey Mayled - 32:56 (VW65/2), Donna Robinson - 34:00 (course PB), John Conway - 39:54,
Cleo Carruthers - 42:47 (VW75/1 and course PB), Marg Skelding 45:01 (VW70/1).
King George V Playing Field, Cheltenham: Chris Dry - 29:09.
North Beach, Durban, South Africa: Craig Hamilton-Smith - 38:50.
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Highlights
This week Bourton Roadrunners were in action at Fairford 10k, the Cheltenham Running Festival, Strathearn Marathon, Comrades Marathon and Parkrun.
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