Hawkshead 10k Race Report

Wednesday night saw the third race in the club road championships, and a hatful of great performances by club members.

The Hawkshead 10k, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Hawkshead and consisting of a loop of Esthwaite Water, saw runners tackle the high heat and humidity as well as some nasty hills around the course.

None of this perturbed Steve Hebblethwaite, in superb form after setting a 5000m PB last week who led from start to finish, cruising to victory in a time of 34.24. Sam Stead and John Beetham soon followed to secure the men's team prize, and Julie Carter took the LV50 prize to top off a successful night for the club.

Men

1. Steve Hebblethwaite - Keswick 34.24
2. Sam Stead - Keswick 36.20
3. Karl Lee - Wesham 36.31

Ladies

1. Melanie Hyder - Helm Hill 38.26
2. Heidi Dent - Howgill 39.11
3. Catherine Farrow - Ilkley 40.22

Keswick

9. John Beetham 38.22
16. Adam Campion 39.11
30. Simon Jackson 42.38
33. Julie Carter 43.12 (1st FV50)
35. Keith Hill 43.23
86. Duncan Overton 48.29
87. Annabel Holmes 48.29
88. David Rice 48.35
115. Kim Clark 51.11
123. Steve Harwood 52.11
146. Rachael Collins 55.46

The next club road champs race is the Lambfoot Loop, 1st July in Cockermouth (www.derwentac.com)

Race The Train

Is anyone interested in doing "Race the Train" on Saturday 16th August. There are two main races of 10km and 15 miles. Both multi terrain and should suite fell runners. Its in Tywyn (mid Wales coast) The main race attracts around a 1000 runners and there is a big doo (hog roast usually) and prize giving on the Saturday evening. We (me and friends from all over the country) always make a camping weekend of it travelling down on The Friday evening. For more information go to www.racethetrain.com If you are interested in going email me at george.peter@sky.com

Keswick Midsummer Festival Races - Thursday 26th June 2014

Keswick AC is organising 2 Fun Races from the Fitz Park Pavilion as part of the Festival. 

All abilities welcome, run at your own pace. The races are free to enter! Refreshments will be available.

Junior Fun Race Around the Park: About 1.3 km, starting & finishing at the pavilion, mostly following the tarmac path around the park. Register from 5pm, START TIME 5:45pm. Organised by the Keswick AC Junior section.

5K Fun Race: An out-&-back route - see map. Start & finish at the pavilion. Flat route. Round the park path, out onto Station Road round to the railway line & back. Register from 5:30pm START TIME 6:30pm. Minimum age limit of 11years on the day.