Death at Buttermere Sailbeck

It is very sad that a 63 year old man died at yesterday's race. News and Star I think I am right in saying that this is the first death in a fell race for 23 years.

Round the Houses

Press Release:

136 runners took part in the annual Round the Houses organised by Keswick AC and sponsored by New Balance of Bank Street, Keswick. This was an excellent turnout considering the weather; grey clouds were looming over Cumbria and there was a stiff breeze with intermittent cold fleeting showers.

The Round the Houses is a tough short race, measuring 5.3 miles and including a number of difficult climbs.  Starting from outside of Fitz Park on Station Road the course loops around the streets of Keswick with the toughest section being an arduous pull up Ambleside Road. The course had to be slightly altered this year with the road works taking place on Crosthwaite Road; the runners had to take a detour through Fitz Park and re-join the traditional course at the bottom of Stanger Street.

A large contingent of Border Harriers had made the trip from Carlisle and the predominantly road-based club had a strong presence at the head of the field; in fact, six of the top ten were sporting the orange and black vests.  But it was to be a Keswick runner who would take the win.  Steve Hebblethwaite, in good form after setting a personal best time over 10 kilometres at the recent Salford 10k, found himself amongst the Border front runners and as the race progressed made it to the front of the field.  Steve held on to record a superb win in 28:34, the first Keswick winner of Round the Houses in many years.

The chasing pack included Border Harriers Harry Earl (2^nd, 28:49) and John Mason (3^rd, 29:21).  And these two, along with Graeme Mason (5^th, 29:29), secured the men’s team prize.

The first two females were from the Penrith based Eden Runners club.  There was some excellent inter-club racing from the Eden participants as they were using the race as a counter in their club championship.  Ruth Hetherington was first in 35:09 with Karen Bridge second in 35:47.  There was no surprise that they took the team prize with their third counter being Heather Eccles (39:44).  Third lady overall was Louisa Tweedale (36:03, Carlisle Tri Club).

Despite the grim weather there was plenty of post-race cheer as the runners gladly tucked into the vast amount of tea and cake on offer in the Cricket Pavilion.  Race organiser Steve Harwood and his volunteers from the host club provided a great event for those taking part and the residents of Keswick were out in force to provide some much welcome support.

 
Keswick AC: Steve Hebblethwaite (1^st, 28:34), Ian Davies (8^th, 30:14), Graham Airey (16^th, 31:49), Rob Jones (32^nd, 34:08), Robert Kenning (36^th, 34:38), Andrew Murray (53^rd, 36:46), Katherine Downie (69^th, 39:09), Louise Brown (83^rd, 40:51), David Box (84^th, 41:29), Clive Beauvais (86^th, 41:42), Siobhan Brewer (96^th, 42:38), Kim Clark (104^th, 43:21), Victoria Haworth (105^th, 43:31), Fiona Alder (131^st, 50:02).

Local Road Races in May

Keswick Half                Sun 6th May
Kendal 10K series        Wed 9th May, 7.30pm http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?EN=68494
Moorclose  10K           Tues, 15th May, 7pm
Lambfoot Loop            Tues 22nd May, 7pm
Lancaster 5K series      Sat 26th May, 6:30pm
Howgill Harriers 10K  Sun 27 May 2pm http://www.howgillharriers.org.uk/Kirkby.html

Howgill Harriers 10k

Howgill Harriers are organising a 10k road race on Sunday 27^th May, starting and finishing at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. Junior races start at 1pm. The senior race starts at 2pm. See here for further details and entry form:

http://www.howgillharriers.org.uk/Kirkby.html

Stuart Pyper's 10 marathons in 10 days

In May I’ll be taking part in the Brathay 10 in 10 challenge – that’s ten marathons in ten days, from the 11^th to the 20^th, with the last day taking place alongside the ‘official’ Windermere Marathon. I’m raising funds for the Brathay Trust itself, in order that they can continue doing the work they do with disadvantaged young people across the country.

Having not been a particularly active club member (that’s probably an understatement, but then I’ve hardly been an active runner for the last couple of years, which is about the length of my club membership to date!) I appreciate that not many in the club will know me, but I’ll still be extremely grateful for any sponsorship anyone can offer, and I’ll be more than happy to get the chance to say hello to other club-members who may be running the marathon on Sunday. I’d say “run with” as well as “say hello to” but I can’t imagine what kind of pace I’ll be running for my tenth consecutive marathon, and it’s considerably more likely I’ll just be able to wave as they go by!

I have a just-giving page, here: http://www.justgiving.com/stuart-pyper

I’m blogging my thoughts and progress, here: http://www.brathaywindermeremarathon.org.uk/blog/stuart-pyper.aspx

And there’s more info on the event itself and the Brathay trust, here: http://www.brathaywindermeremarathon.org.uk/brathay-10-in-10.aspx

If you’ve got any questions you can either reach me on this email, or at stuart.pyper@jameswalker.biz or by phone on 07826 037678

Many, many thanks,

Stuart

stuart.pyper@btopenworld.com

Salford 10k - 6th April 2012

Results: http://www.ukresults.net/2012/salf10k.html

Steve & Russ set the 10k benchmark for the year so far:

Steve Hebblethwaite - 22nd - 32:55 (PB)
Russell Maddams - 25th - 33:01

Race Winners:

Jack Martin (Stockport Harriers) - 29:50
Lizzie Adams (Hallamshire Harriers) - 32:50

Cumbria AA Track & Field Championships 2012

The Cumbria AA Track & Field Championships 2012 or 'County Championships' is on Saturday 12th May, at the Sheepmount Stadium in Carlisle.

Entry is open to athletes born in the county of Cumbria or who have at least nine months continuous residence in the county prior to the date of the Championships.

Under UK:A Rules U13s & U15s & U17s can only compete in a maximum of 3 events & U13s and U15s are not allowed to run in more than one event between 800m and 3000m inclusive. The Jack Harper-Tarr Trophy will be presented to the club gaining most points.

Pre entry is via the entry form HERE. Strict closing date for entries of 2nd May.

The entry form for the 2012 Border Harriers Open Meetings (Sunday 15th April, and Sunday 19th August) is also now available HERE.

Marathon RelayGB

Having been in touch with the organisers of the Marathon Relay of Great Britain I have agreed to put together a team to cover the first leg of Stage 7, Grasmere to Caldbeck leg on Thursday 10^th May starting at 1.30pm. We can have a team of up to 6 runners so please let me know if you are interested and also if you are willing to offer support on the day. If any member is willing to organise the stage before (Milnthorpe to Grasmere) or after (Caldbeck to Kilpatrick-Fleming) please let me know.

Pete. 

news@keswick-ac.org.uk

Causey Pike, 4.5m/1781' -Saturday 31st March

The above photos courtesy of Paul Dobson, with further pictures HERE, and also at www.sportsunday.co.uk.

RESULTS:

1. Rob Jebb (Bingley Harriers) -33:10
2. Carl Bell (Howgill Harriers) -33:50
3. Tom Addison (Helm Hill Runners) -34:14

8. Chris Edis -35:49
18. John Niccol -38:21
29. Lee Newton -40:00
33. Phil Winskill -40:56
41. Nick Ogden -41:14
45. Colin Valentine -42:44
51. David Loan -42:58
55. Chris Brewer -43:27
62. Rob Jones -44:22
74. Donald Ferguson -46:06
82. Andrew Murray -47:20
109. Ross Butler -50:52
129. Samuel Brewster -53:52
130. Neil Elsender -54:02
162. John Rutter -1:07:38

16. Lizzie Adams (Black Combe Runners) -37:33
22. Pippa Maddams (Keswick AC) -39:05
47. Hazel Robinson (Ambleside AC) -42:41

99. Angela Wakefield -49:47
111. Cathrine Spurden -51:00
119. Lesley Malarkey -52:04
124. Sarah Bennett -53:00
125. Victoria Haworth -53:12
127. Rachel Slattery -53:38
145. Nicky Butler -59:43

Full results at www.keswick-ac.org.uk.