Sunday, February 27, 2011

New course record at Netherhall 10M -Sun 27th Feb

The first three men home at Sunday's Netherhall 10 Mile, all ran inside Ricky Lightfoot's 2008 course record of 55:40. It was Lightfoot himself who came out on top, only a day after securing victory in the High Cup Nick fell race, to set a new record of 53:38. This time placed him just over a minute clear of the chasing pair of Alan Bowness who recorded 54:43 and Russell Maddams seven seconds later clocking 54:50, both finishing inside the 2008 record.

Keswick AC ladies recorded a comprehensive team victory, Julie Carter winning the ladies race in 66:44 allmost a minute and a half exactly ahead of team mate Sam Ayers who clocked 68:15 for second, with Sarah Bailey (75:49) and Hayley Hodgson (76:54) 7th and 8th.

1. Ricky Lightfoot (Blackburn Harriers) -53:38
2. Alan Bowness (Ambleside AC) -54:43
3. Russell Maddams (Keswick AC) -54:50

8. Graham Airey -64:02
55. Phil Sturgess -81:11

1. Julie Carter (Keswick AC) -66:44
2. Sam Ayers (Keswick AC) -68:15
3. Eddy Graham (Blenglade Runners) -68:42

7. Sarah Bailey -75:49
8. Hayley Hodgson -76:54

Full results HERE.

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