Garstang 10K -Sunday 9th January

Russell Maddams was the only Keswick AC runner who raced this undulating 10K on Sunday, but took 43 seconds off his time for the same race last year for second place in a time of 33:17.

The race was won by David Rigby of Preston Harriers in 32:45. Gema Adams also of Preston won the ladies race in a time of 39:02.

Full results HERE.

Picture © www.athletesinaction.co.uk -Russell Maddams and David Rigby go through 2 miles in Sunday's Garstang 10K

Keswick AC road running ranking lists 2010

The list has been updated with new additions to the 10 mile, half marathon and marathon times, and is online at the club website HERE.

As usual, should anyone be aware of results that are unlikely to have come to our attention or have been missed from the ranking, please submit them to stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com

Well done to those currently topping the categories, and as ever, best of luck to those aiming to do so before the end of the year!

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

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.

Club road ranking 2010

The club road rankings have been updated following last weekend and can be found on the club website here.

Fast race at Lancaster 5K series -Saturday 28th August

The 4th race in the 2010 Lancaster 5K series took place yesterday evening. Starting and finishing on the athletics track at the Salt Ayre Leisure Centre in Lancaster, the race which follows a fast, traffic free, out and back course on the banks of the River Lune attracted a total of seventy one runners, three of which who made the journey down the M6 from Keswick.

Despite a blustery evening, the race which often attracts some faster front runners provided a good platform for some close racing, and fast times. Russell Maddams ran a well calculated race -hitting the front just before the two mile marker, he pressed on from there and was justly rewarded with his first Lancaster win, in a season's best of 15:34. Steve Hebblethwaite worked through with Maddams and former Cumberland AC athlete Ian Quinn to catch the leading group just before the turn point -Quinn, now of Barrow and Furness Stiders finished strongly for 2nd in 15:35, ahead of Willy Smith (15:36) and Border Harrier, George Thompson (15:37). Steve following in 5th was rewarded with a season's best and PB of 15:42, while not to be out-done Ian Davies who has shown some dedication to make great improvements over the 10K distance this year, took 18 seconds from his own 5K PB with a brave run stopping the clock at 16:30 for 8th.

There is one race remaining in the 2010 series, on September 25th, details here.

Full results from Lancaster here.

Club road-rankings have been updated here.

Keswick AC road running ranking lists 2010

Published in the latest edition of the club's Pacemaker magazine are the Keswick AC club road rankings for the year so far.

Following the publication of the Pacemaker, the list has now been updated and is online at the club website here.

As usual, should anyone be aware of results that are unlikely to have come to our attention or have been missed from the ranking, please submit them to stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com

Many of the fastest men's and ladies times from the final edition of the 2009 list have already been surpassed. Well done to those who currently top the categories, and best of luck to those aiming to do so before the end of the year.

Newlands Valley Round, 6.4 mile -Wed 21st July

Just in case anyone missed them, results for the Newlands Valley race
are available here. Photos courtesy of Dunc Overton here.

The race was the third counter in the Keswick AC club road championship 2010. The championship will come to it's conclusion at the final race -the Derwentwater 10 mile on Sunday November 7th.

Club championship tables here


Men
1 0:35:24 MADDAMS, Russell (Keswick A.C.)
2 0:35:45 FRASER, Mathew (Keswick A.C.)
3 0:35:52 HEBBLETHWAITE, Steve (Keswick A.C.)

11 0:39:05 DAVIES, Ian
14 0:39:59 OGDEN, Nick
21 0:40:52 WALKER, James
22 0:40:53 WYNNE, Rob
38 0:44:16 DAWSON, John
39 0:44:19 HILL, Keith
48 0:46:47 ELSENDER, Neil
59 0:48:23 CARTER, Rob
71 0:50:42 STURGESS, Phil
75 0:51:07 BURRUS, Nick
79 0:51:52 CLARK, Chris
103 0:59:45 ADDISON, Ian

Ladies
1 0:39:01 LAWS, Tracy (Chester-Le-Street A.C.)
2 0:41:33 ZAKIZZEWSKI, Jo (Dumfries Running Club)
3 0:44:07 GRAHAM, Eddy (Blengdale Runners)

6 0:46:49 EDGINTON, Deborah
7 0:47:19 CONROY, Gillian
8 0:47:44 BAILEY, Sarah
10 0:48:27 BREWER, Siobhan
11 0:48:43 WILKINSON, Sue
12 0:50:02 WINSKILL, Helen
14 0:50:10 HODGSON, Hayley
15 0:50:44 CLARK, Kim
18 0:52:06 HOLMES, Annabel
20 0:52:11 BURRUS, Cath
21 0:52:47 DOWNIE, Anne
24 0:54:30 BUTLER, Nicky
26 0:56:11 DEXTER, Amanda
28 0:57:11 CUTTS, Alison
32 1:00:53 STURGESS, Karen

Road-racing round up

Catforth 10K –Nr Preston, Sunday 11th July

Just one Keswick AC runner spotted at this one; well done Rachel Slattery -92nd overall, 17th lady and 6th FV40 in 49.10.

Results here.

Pennine Lancashire 5K –Blackburn, Sunday 11th July

Given the nature of this event -EA English 5K Championship and Northen 5K Championship, there was a good chance of a fast race and so it proved, but the course and conditions denied runners the really super fast times some had hoped for.

A headwind on the return leg and a few good ‘bumps’ in the race profile though made for good racing and aquitting themselves well were Russell Maddams in a Horwich RMI vest (15:43), Steve Hebblethwaite (16:07) and Ian Davies who posted a respectable 16:48 for his first attempt at the distance. All three will be in the hunt for a fast race at the final Lancaster 5K at the end of next month -Steve allready setting a pb of 15:52 in May on this fast course, with Russell going 10 seconds faster at the June race.

Matt Barnes (Altringham & District) took the English and Northern titles with 14:11, Helen Clitheroe who had raced the 1500m in the British Grand Prix at Gateshead one day previously, taking the ladies titles with 15:45.

Full results here.

Endmoor 10K –Nr Kendal, Wednesday 14th July

Danny Parkinson of the host club Kendal AAC posted 33:34 for this undulating 10K course ahead of Wesham Road Runners Steve Littler and Charlie Pass. The first female was Michaela Dempsey also of Wesham in a time of 45:41.

Ian Davies took had a run out at this one following a day working down country, and posted a time of 37:05. We suspect it’s a pancake-flat pb course, though Ian assures us the race had a long uphill pull at the start and thunderstorms doing little to contribute to fast running.

Full results here.

Bodyfit 5K –Cockermouth, Wednesday 14th July

On the same evening, closer to home there was some success for Keswick AC at the Bodyfit 5K in Cockermouth, Steve Hebblethwaite winning the mens race -over a minute clear in 16:45, and Pippa Maddams with a comfortable victory in 6th place overall with 18:37.

Ian Addison (26:09) took the prize for 1st V75 and Kim Clark (23:07) took first FV50. Mark Denham-Smith jogged round with uncharacteristic restraint for 52nd in 23:51, with Sue Denham-Smith chasing him round for 77th place in 28:05.

A total of 127 runners dodged the showers to turn out for this race that is well worth a run next year -an enjoyable and scenic if undulating course, good atmosphere and a decent prize fund.

Full results here.

West Cumbrian Run –Cockermouth, Sunday 18th July

Over 500 runners took part in the inaugural ‘West Cumbrian Run’ organised by Big-Q Events Ltd. While turning a profit from the event the company also aims to raise £100,000 for charity, and doubtless many of the entrants are pulling on a pair of running shoes for the first time which is great.

The latest pre-race update on the West Cumbrian Run website this week read “Please note that this event is a North of England Athletics Association affiliated road race and has been accurately measured. The race distance is officially now 9.5 miles and not 10 miles as originally advertised.” A good PB course! Blengdale Runners Paul Curtis made light work of the 9.5 mile 10 miler to win in 57:16. There was success for Keswick AC in the ladies race with Sarah Bailey winning in a time of 1:11:52 –well done Sarah.

Keswick AC
1. Sarah Bailey -1:11:52
8. Siobhan Brewer -1:16:43

72. Gary Hadwin -1:15:14
136. Deryck Hutchinson -1:20:30

Full results on West Cumbrian Run website

Pennine Lancashire 5K -carshare

We are taking a car down to Blackburn next weekend -Sunday 11th July for the Pennine Lancashire 5K Home Countries International Road Race Challenge, 2010 England Athletics 5K Road Champs and Northern Athletics 5K Road Champs. Details here. We could squeeze a couple more people in if anyone wants to come along for a fast 5K -get in touch.

There is NO entry on the day -online pre-entry available, closes 6pm Monday 6th July via this link.

stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com
01900 821501

Lambfoot Loop 10K -Tuesday 25th May

Results from the challenging Lambfoot Loop 10km race in Cockermouth midweek, are now online HERE.

The Derwent AC organised race which takes in the steep climb to Cockermouth golf club from Embleton was a 5.5-miler last year, but has been extended to make 6.2m/10km which resulted in an increased turn out and good racing.

Well done to those Keswick AC folk making the long trip along the A66 -some good results.

MEN
1. 35:39 -Brian Taylor -Ellenborough AC
2. 36:00 -Ian Davies -Keswick AC
3. 36:40 -Paul Curtis -Blengdale AC

14. 42:28 -Quentin Merritt
18. 43:35 -John Waite
32. 47:09 -Patric Gilchrist
45. 49:34 -Chris Clark


LADIES
1. 44:29 -Angela Armstrong -Carlise Tri
2. 44:58 -Louisa Tweedale -Carlise Tri
3. 46:51 -Susan Cain -Penny Lane Striders

7. 49:50 -Kim Clark

Moorclose 10K, Workington, Club Road Championship, Tuesday 18th May

Full results now online HERE

MEN
1 Steven Connor M Aldershot Farnham & District AC -32.04
2 Russell Maddams M Keswick AC -33.17
3 Steve Hebblethwaite M Keswick AC -33.53

6 Ian Davies M Keswick AC 34.36
21 John Waite M Keswick 39.49
31 Quentin Merritt M40 Keswick 41.39
38 Mike Beechey M40 Keswick 42.49
55 Patric Gilchrist M60 Keswick 45.38
66 Stephen Harwood M60 Keswick 47.01
71 John Shaw M40 Keswick 47.28

LADIES
1 Julie Carter F45 Keswick -40.47
2 Tracy Park F35 CFR -41.28
3 Denise Graham F35 Blengdale Runners -41.35

4 Gillian Conroy F35 Keswick 42.55
7 Debbie Edginton F35 Keswick 43.44
8 Sarah Bailey F Keswick 44.00
10 Susan Wilkinson F45 Keswick 46.16
12 Annabel Holmes F35 Keswick 47.03
15 Anne Downie F45 Keswick 47.08
17 Kim Clark F45 Keswick 47.41
18 Rachel Slattery F35 Keswick 48.33
23 Diane Shaw F35 Keswick 50.34
28 Fiona Rigg F45 Keswick 53.11

Carlisle Tri 10K -NEW RACE

A new road race next month -the Carlisle Tri 10K, 7.15pm on Wednesday 9th June over "a mixture of quiet country roads which are generally flat or gently undulating.".

There are a number of more 'undulating' 10K courses in the county, but a flatter course such as this with potential for fast times, will be welcomed by many. Further details available via the following links.

Entry form HERE

Further details HERE

Round the Houses -Wednesday 14th April

Another record turnout, of 184, took on the the 5.3 mile race round the streets of Keswick, and on a fine sunny evening with good conditions for running, again the 1989 Ken Stuart/Dave Swanston record of 26:22 went unbroken.


Photo: Phil Winskill and Russell Maddams swapped 3rd and 4th position throughout the race, and led the chase of the leading pair of James Douglas (Border Harriers) and Ricky Lightfoot (Ellenborough).

Keswick AC was represented by 23 of its members, offering a taste perhaps of what's to come, when this year's Club Road-Championship continues, with the Moorclose 10K in Workington next month (Tues 17th May).

Running for Keswick AC, Russell Maddams was the most alert to the fast start, along Station Road and over Briar Rigg, following the early pace set by Ricky Lightfoot (Blackburn Harriers) and Border's James Douglas. Phil Winskill, in Keswick AC colours and fresh from the rigours of a British Championship fell race in Northern Ireland at the weekend gave chase close behind.

As the field was stretched out by the pace, George Thompson (Border Harriers) and Mike Scott worked hard together to close the gap, but it was the Keswick pair that went round the faster, with Phil taking 3rd in 28:37 from Russell, who recently posted 32:53 for 10K, following in 28:40. Ian Davies, another man who had raced in Ireland, and using the race as a fast training run, was next home for Keswick AC in 30:39 to make up the 2nd placed Keswick AC team behind Border Harriers.

At the head of the race, Ricky Lightfoot who had done most of the pacemaking throughout, clocked 27:28 but was edged out in the final 200 yards by a strong finishing James Douglas for the win in 27:24.

With three ladies in the top 10, Keswick AC took the ladies team prize with Gillian Conroy (37:15) 4th, Deb Edgington (39:04) 8th, and Hayley Hodgson (39:25) 10th and 2nd FV40. Very well done.

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

The next Club Road-Championship counter is the Moorclose 10K on Tuesday 17th May. Entry form here. More details on the Road-Championship here.

Buttermere Round -Sun 14th February

70 starters this morning for the 2010 Buttermere Round, with 68 finishers for the 34km course that takes in Borrowdale, Honister Pass, Buttermere, and Newlands Pass. First male was 2009 winner and course record holder Steve Littler (Wesham RR) in 2:09:40, with Gill Laithwaite (Border Harriers) just over two minutes outside her own course record (set last year) in a time of 2:35:27. Nick Ogden was fist home for Keswick AC by a margin of just under a minute from Rob Wynne. Rainer Burchett (Keswick AC) was 1st V70 in 3:45:10 -well done Rainer.

Men
17 Nick Ogden -2:39:30
20 Rob Wynne -2:40:29
45 Neil Elsender -2:57:27
67 Rainer Burchett -3:45:10

Ladies
7 Teresa Segasby -3:36:12

Full results HERE

Lancaster 5K Series 2010

The dates for the 2010 Lancaster 5km Race Series have been announced. Five Saturday evening races between May-September, on the fast and flat traffic free course, from the athletics track at the Salt Ayre Leisure Centre.

 Sat. 29th May
 Sat. 26th June
 Sat. 31st July
 Sat. 28th August
 Sat. 25th September

Details/entry form HERE