Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Ulverston Xmas Pudding 10k - Sun 5th Dec

Hoad Hill Harriers have posted the following message on their website (click here) re the Xmas Pudding 10k on Sun 5 Dec:

Due to the uncertainty of the weather conditions for the race an announcement will be made here on Saturday 4th December at 8pm. Assuming the race is on at that time, a further assessment will be made at 0830hrs on Sunday morning, and an update posted onto the website soon afterwards. For further information the phone number of the Race Director, Simon Barton, is 07824317063.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Cumbria XC League Race #3: Maryport -Saturday 27th November

There was a good turn out from Keswick AC members at Maryport today -well done to those. Overnight snow made for picturesque if a little chilly conditions, with going underfoot reasonably firm and ground not frozen too solid.


Photographs from the race are online here. Full results will be online in due course.


Photographs -Jamie Luxmoore and Hazel Davies at Cumbria League Race #3, Maryport © www.athletesinaction.co.uk

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Brampton-Carlisle 10 results

There was a modest turnout from KAC at yesterday’s Brampton-Carlisle 10, but those who were there took full advantage of the excellent conditions: fine, not too cold and what wind there was from the East. James Douglas of Border Harriers backed up his victory in the DW10 with another fine win here, this time in 50:33; with Ian Harding 2nd and Ricky Lightfoot 3rd. Russell Maddams led the way for KAC, finishing a highly creditable 11th in 54:11, followed by:

• Richard Suddaby (5th V45 in 59:25 – not bad for his first race of the season!)
• Sam Ayers (5th LV40 in an outstanding 1:05:23)
• John Waite 156th in 1:07:14 – I think he said it was just a warm up for a marathon somewhere today!)
• Quentin Merritt (20th V45 in 1:07:36 – PB)
• John Dawson (27th V45 in 1:10:03)
• Patric Gilchrist (11th V60 in 1:13:43)
• Hazel Davies (10th L40 in 1:14:05 – a big PB)
• David Harrison (30th V50 in 1:14:05)
• Cath Burrows (15th LV40 in 1:19:46)
• Sarah Thompson (120th in 1:26:59)

Well done all. Full results here.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Brampton - Carlisle 10

Anyone want to share a ride to Saturday's Brampton-Carlisle 10, not to mention tales of hope & woe on the way there & back? (I do believe in the power of positive thinking, honest!) If so, give me a shout on Kes 72730. Q

Keswick AC Juniors, Monday Evening Races

Press Release:

"Town Centre Street Race, 15th November

A dry evening developed into heavy rain as 12 hardy runners turned out for some loops around the market square and the car parks. There were some pretty complicated routes in order to avoid running on the bigger roads, but no-one seemed to get lost. Runners came from a wide area, and the running club are keen to open the race to anyone who wants to join in. Entry is free. Thanks to Paul, manager of the Up and Running shop for providing prizes as well as the shop premises for registration/dry shelter!

Results: Girls Age 6-7, 1st Ella Horne; Girls 8-9, 1st Maya Cooper; Boys 8-9, 1st Alexander Nicoll, 2nd Charlie Cartmell; Boys 10-11, 1st Mark Donovan, 2nd Luis Kelk, 3rd Arron Horne; Boys 12-13, 1st Joseph Horne; Girls 14-15, 1st Clare Mooney, 2nd Emily Douglas; Boys 14-15, 1st James Hodgson, 2nd Matthew Horne.

All results go to the winter series; winners will be awarded after the 3rd race in January.
Next race: Monday December 13th - Uphill time trials on Manor Brow. Keep an eye on the junior section of the club website at
www.keswick-ac.org.uk"

Report courtesy of Martin Sluce who is doing a grand job organising these junior events. Please spread the word about these races which are proving very enjoyable for the youngsters.

Dunnerdale & Mid Lancs

A few Keswick AC runners in action last weekend:

Dunnerdale:

Well done to Richard Unwin (52:03) and Siobhan Brewer (1:03:27) for tackling this tough but enjoyable fell race in the South-West of the county.

Full results: http://bcrunners.org.uk/races/dunnerdale/2010.

Mid Lancs Cross Country - Witton Park, Blackburn:

Both Sam Ayres and Steve Hebblethwaite followed up strong runs at Barrow with excellent races in Blackburn. On a hilly and mucky course Sam finished 16th overall (24:57) and a fantastic first L40. Steve finished fourth here (37:14) to add to his third place finish in Barrow. Great starts for both in the Mid Lancs competition.

Full results and photos: http://www.midlancs.org.uk/.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Cumbria AA 2010 XC Championship in Fitz Park

This year the Cumbria Athletic Association County Cross-Country Championships will be held in Keswick. The fixture will be at Fitz Park on Saturday 11th December, starting with junior races at 12.00pm, and the senior race at 1.30pm.

I would encourage as many folk as possible to turn out for a run in the county champs in that it is great fun racing and a good way to build strength to take into the following season.

Medals will be awarded to the first 3 in each race and first team of three in each age category – subject to sufficient entries.

Pre-Entry is encouraged, entries on the day will be accepted at an extra charge of £2. Entry forms can be downloaded from the North of England AA website here.

Note that pre-entries close on 29th November, and that club vests MUST be worn. Also, in order to qualify for selection for the UK CAU Inter-Counties XC Championships on 5th March 2011, you must enter the Cumbria AA County Championships.

Meanwhile the Cumbria League continues with the next fixture at Maryport on Saturday 27th November, with the next Mid Lancs League action tomorrow at Blackburn.

JUNIOR RACE IN KESWICK NEXT MONDAY!

Monday will be the next in the Juniors races. Due to lack of light, we're off the fells and racing round the town square. This should make for some fast, exciting races!

Registration will be at the Up and Running shop from 5.30pm. Races start at 6.00pm.

So, if you're a junior come and run. Loads of prizes, and we're having a league over the 3 winter races for winter series cups in all categories.

If you're an adult and free on Monday, could you spare an hour to come and marshall please? Obviously, with the roads involved we'll need to be pretty careful, so as much help as possible please!

Thanks

Martin

slucem@Cockermouth.cumbria.sch.uk

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Car share - Ulverston & Langdale 10k

Anyone interested in car sharing for the forthcoming Ulverston & Langdale 10k races (on 5 Dec and 11-12 Dec respectively)?

English and British Fell Running Championship fixtures 2011

The following is taken from the FRA website:

BRITISH
Short: Devils Beeftub (Sat. 10th Sept)
Medium: Y Aran (Sat. 9th July)
Long: Mourne Peaks (Sat. 9th April) Sedbergh (Sun.21st Aug.)

ENGLISH
Short: Mearley Clough (Sat. 14th May) Whittle Pike (Sat. 30th July)
Medium: Long Mynd (Sun. 6th March) Loughrigg & Silverhowe (Sun. 26th June)
Long: Duddon (Sat. 4th June) Sedbergh (Sun.21st Aug.)

With the exception of the Devil's Beeftub, details of which I have yet to receive, information for these race can be viewed here.

The Intercounties race will be on Sat. 28th May in Southern Scotland - exact location not yet confirmed.

Margaret Chippendale
FRA Fixtures Secretary

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Derwentwater 10 -Sunday 7th November

A wonderfully clear, cool and sunny day for today's Derwentwater 10 was much appreceated by all, such days having been in short supply recently. The near perfect conditions for the 51st edition of the race contrasted starkly with last year's washout. All this created a perfect setting to celebrate the hard work put in over the last 20 years by retiring race organiser Alan Ritchie this year being his last DW10.

The racing too provided drama worthy of the send off deserved by Alan as two records were broken this afternoon -onlookers witnessed a record entry of runners set off from the town's Main St this year, as well as and one of the most exceptional individual performances for some years; several times winner Rebecca Robinson, who has been in great shape after representing GB at the European Athletics Championships marathon in Barcelona this summer, set a new ladies course record of 56:23, the previous record set by Lorna Irving of Edinburgh had stood since 1986.

The Derwentwater 10 has a history of producing a fast mens race too and today was no different with a strong field of local runners, perhaps the best seen for a road race in the county this year, with fast times at the front end of the field the result, James Douglas (Border Harriers) the winner in a time of 51:56. Ken Stuart's record of 49:15 however, which has now stood for an astonishing 24 years -a testament to the kind of form Kenny was in at the time, remains unbroken for another year.


At five miles; James Douglas is chased by Morgan Donnelly (522), previous DW10 winner James Bulman (309), Ricky Lightfoot (822) and Chris Steele (389), hidden is Wesham's Steve Littler. Photo ©sportsunday

The race was also the final race in the Keswick AC club road-championship. Congratulations to deserved winner Russell Maddams (9th) who took the 2010 mens crown today, waiting until around the seven mile marker to make his move to pass defending champion Steve Hebblethwaite (10th). Congratulations also to Gillian Conroy who took the 2010 ladies championship title and will be presented with the championship trophy at the presentation dinner now scheduled for January 29th. The Keswick AC men failed to keep hold of the 'Workington Rotary Club Team Challenge Bowl' which they won at last year's race, despite a strong showing from Russell and Steve, Dave Birch, Rob Wynne and Jamie Luxmoore -the only consolation being the knowledge that we have an athletics competition of such a standard on our doorstep, which is in no small part down to the many hours of hard work put in by Alan Ritchie over the last 20 years. Well done Alan.


Keswick AC's Jamie Luxmoore holds off Borrowdale FR Mike Cunningham. Photo ©sportsunday

Photographs at www.sportsunday.co.uk and full results at www.keswick-ac.org.uk

KESWICK AC RESULTS:

Well done to all those who recorded pbs, and counters in the winning Keswick AC ladies and veteran teams:

MEN
1. James Douglas (Border Harriers) -51:56
2. Morgan Donelly (Borrowdale FR) -52:58
3. Chris Steele (Borrowdale FR) -53:03
4. Steve Littler (Wesham Road Runners) -53:29
5. Ricky Lightfoot (Blackburn Harriers) -54:09

9. Russell Maddams -54:40
10. Steve Hebblethwite -55:40
18. Dave Birch -57:46
36. Rob Wynne -1:01:32
37. Jamie Luxmoore -1:01:33
57. Graham Kendall -1:04:08
78. Nick Ogden -1:06:15
99. Neil Elsender -1:07:56
147. John Dawson -1:10:59
171. John Horne -1:12:52
193. Derek Harrison -1:14:27
202. Mike Beechey -1:15:03
220. Nick Burrus -1:16:13
224. Paul Titley -1:16:25
233. Juim Downie -1:16:54
242. Patric Gilchrist -1:17:14
252. David Harrison -1:17:41
258. Chris Clark -1:17:54
271. David Harrison -1:18:24
304. Phil Sturgess -1:20:12
316. Jeremy Anketill -1:20:58
455. James Johnstone 1:31:31
478. David Leary -1:33:39
528. Ian Addison -1:39:31

LADIES
1. Rebecca Robinson (Kendal AC) -56:23
2. Olivia Walwyn (City of Norwich AC) -1:00:31
3. Mhairi Duff (Dumfries RC) -1:00:42
4. Pippa Maddams (Keswick AC) -1:02:20
5. Jo Zakrzewski (Dumfries RC) -1:03:15

14. Sam Ayers -1:10:09
21. Gillian Conroy -1:12:49
25. Sarah Bailey -1:13:21
35. Siobhan Brewer -1:16:07
36. Hazel Davies -1:17:12
45. Anne Downie -1:19:12
46. Kim Clark -1:19:30
51. Jo Bright -1:21:23
61. Cath Burrus -1:24:06
65. Lucy Dunn -1:24:44
66. Sarah Thompson -1:24:49
82. Jenny Butler -1:24:04
91. Alison Cutts -1:28:54
99. Lesley Malarkey -1:30:52
102. Kate Frampton -1:31:31
129. Karen Sturgess -1:36:19

TEAMS

Male
1. Borrowdale FR
2. Border Harriers
3. Keswick AC (Steve Hebblethwaite, Dave Birch, Rob Wynne)

Female
1. Keswick AC (Pippa Maddams, Sam Ayers, Gill Conroy)
2. Dumfries RC
3. Keswick AC (Sarah Bailey, Siobhan Brewer, Hazel Davies)

Veteran
1. Keswick AC (Dave Birch, Rob Wynne, Pippa Maddams)
2. Morpeth Harriers
3. Dumfries RC

Thursday, November 4, 2010

The new Pacemaker

The new Pacemaker can be viewed HERE
I would very much like to know what members think about the newsletter. In particular are you happy reading it in pdf or would you prefer to have it in paper format?. Please post comments here or e-mail to ; news@keswick-ac.org.uk

In the newsletter there is a link to the club's new online SHOP where you can now purchase tickets for the Annual Presentation Dinner. In future it is hoped that you will be able to renew subs etc online. Your views on this new service are also welcome.

Pete.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Derwentwater 10 is this weeked!

The 51st edition of this classic race takes place this Sunday 7th November.

In 2009 Keswick AC won the coveted 50 year-old team trophy for the first time in 14 years, after strong Border Harriers teams of the late 90's and early part of this decade made the team competition their own.


The race is the final counter in the Keswick AC club road championship this year, with the start as usual on Main St at 12.00 noon and registration down at the school. Further details/entry form here. Online entry is available at www.ukresults.net.

Alan still needs helpers for the race so if you are not running and can assist please e-mail him immediately: waritchie@btinternet.com

If you are going to the race please avoid taking a car. Parking will be difficult because of other events at the school.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Mid Lancs League Race #1: Barrow -Sat 30th Oct

The first race of the 2010/11 Mid Lancs Cross Country League took place at Barrow in Furness on Saturday. A week of heavy rain prior to the weekend had made for sodden conditions on parts of the course and a true test for all the competitors. There was a good turn out of young athletes in the junior races -104 boys, and 107 girls took part in U11, U13, U15, and U17s races. This was followed by 104 senior ladies, and 200 senior men.


Winner in the senior ladies race was Susan Samme (Lytham St Annes RRC) -ranked 4th fastest V45 in the UK over 1500m this year and 17th over 10K, she made light work of the 6K course, clocking a time of 20:10. Keswick AC ladies were represented by Sam Ayers who ran a competitive race placing 16th, and 4th FV40 in a time of 22:40.

By the beginning of the mens race at 2.30pm the course was well cut up -already having seen half a dozen races, and conditions underfoot were dire making for an enjoyable and challenging 9K of running. Border Harrier James Douglas finished first, in a time of 30:29. Steve Hebblethwaite and Ian Davies were the only two male representatives from the club -Steve was pleased with a solid run in a time of 31:01 for 3rd, while Ian having a tough time of it with an injury to the foot, soldiered round for 57th in 36:30.

Full results online here.

The remaining fixtures in the Mid Lancs League are:

Sat 13 Nov -Blackburn
Sat 27 Nov -Liverpool
Sat 22 Jan -Burnley
Sat 12 Feb -Blackpool
Sat 12 Mar -Skelmersdale

For more detail on the Mid Lancs League visit their website here.