A good run by Mark Denham-Smith at Luton Marathon last week, posting a time of 3:06:40 for 32nd place. As a result the club road-running ranking list has been updated HERE with Mark moving into 2nd in the marathon ranking –well done Mark.
A total of 493 finished the main marathon, while 103 teams of three also completed a 26.2 mile relay. Well done to Sue Denham-Smith whose team ‘The Baldy Beaters’ finished 88th in 4:15:06.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Cross-country county championships this Sunday
The county cross-country championships are this Sunday, 1.30pm Hawcoat Park, Barrow-in-Furness, NOT on Saturday as previously advertised elsewhere.
Also junior races from 12pm. Entry on the day. Full details on entry form HERE. The county champs are a fun event, and a goon run around in the mud.
Sharing cars from Keswick for anyone who needs a lift. Leaving at about 10.30-11.am, contact stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com or 01900 821501.
Also junior races from 12pm. Entry on the day. Full details on entry form HERE. The county champs are a fun event, and a goon run around in the mud.
Sharing cars from Keswick for anyone who needs a lift. Leaving at about 10.30-11.am, contact stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com or 01900 821501.
A Favour Please over New Year...
Hi to all!
Scott here from Cornwall (been a member for well over a year now but for one reason and another not managed to get up to as much as we would have liked... We will however be around over the New Year period, and look forward to meeting more members at the training/social runs etc planned around that time.
We will be camping (probably either in Keswick or at Braithwaite) but would really like somewhere a bit more secure to park our trailer while we're there. Does anyone know of anyone who may be prepared to let us leave the trailer somewhere on their property? It's about the size of a small car. Anyone with any ideas, please reply here or email me at scott@dyla.co.uk
Thanks very much.
Scott, Di & Eve T
Sunny Cornwall
Scott here from Cornwall (been a member for well over a year now but for one reason and another not managed to get up to as much as we would have liked... We will however be around over the New Year period, and look forward to meeting more members at the training/social runs etc planned around that time.
We will be camping (probably either in Keswick or at Braithwaite) but would really like somewhere a bit more secure to park our trailer while we're there. Does anyone know of anyone who may be prepared to let us leave the trailer somewhere on their property? It's about the size of a small car. Anyone with any ideas, please reply here or email me at scott@dyla.co.uk
Thanks very much.
Scott, Di & Eve T
Sunny Cornwall
Club road-running ranking lists
The road 'ranking-list' has now been updated on the club website HERE following the weekend's racing.
The lists rank the fastest Keswick AC male and female times of 2009, at any measured road race for the distances of 5K, 10K, 10Mile, Half-Marathon and Marathon.
Should anyone be aware of results that are unlikely to come to our attention or have been missed from the ranking, please submit them to stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com
The lists rank the fastest Keswick AC male and female times of 2009, at any measured road race for the distances of 5K, 10K, 10Mile, Half-Marathon and Marathon.
Should anyone be aware of results that are unlikely to come to our attention or have been missed from the ranking, please submit them to stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Ulverston xmas 10km -Sunday 6th December
A field of 183 today raced the winter edition of the GSK Hoad Hill Harrier's biannual 10km race. Winner was Craig Holgate (Ely Harriers) in 33:19 from Richard Walker (Barrow & Furness Striders) -33:43, and Iain Quinn (Cumberland AC) -34.31.
First female and FV40 in 39:14 was Karen Bridge (Eden Runners) followed by Erika Johnson (Swaledale RR) in 40:05, and our own Jo Gillyon (Keswick AC) who posted a new personal best time for the distance, of 42:38.
Keswick AC:
Three runners in yellow and green for Keswick AC; well done Anne, Quentin and Jo...
Quentin Merritt -41:38 -35th
Jo Gillyon -42:38 -3rd female
Anne Downie -48.09 -13th female
First female and FV40 in 39:14 was Karen Bridge (Eden Runners) followed by Erika Johnson (Swaledale RR) in 40:05, and our own Jo Gillyon (Keswick AC) who posted a new personal best time for the distance, of 42:38.
Keswick AC:
Three runners in yellow and green for Keswick AC; well done Anne, Quentin and Jo...
Quentin Merritt -41:38 -35th
Jo Gillyon -42:38 -3rd female
Anne Downie -48.09 -13th female
Guy's 10 mile, Garstang RC -Sunday 6th December
A field of 368 turned out for this popular Garstang Running Club organised 10 mile race, which takes place on the quiet lanes west of the A6 near Preston in Lancashire.
The start of the race was postponed by 10 minutes due to a heavy shower at half past ten, leaving runners to keep warm by doing laps of the car park or sheltering in the doorways of the bizare race HQ "Guy's Thatched Hamlet"; thatch-themed tourist attraction and family day-out destination. However, this did not phase the first and second placed pair of Antony Ford (Sale Harriers AC) and Ben Fish (Blackburn Harriers) who both went on to break the 1994 course record, Ford coming out on top by some 9 seconds in a time of 48.52. Gary Preistly (Horwich RMI) placed third in 53.12.
Once the race had got underway, conditions were really very good for running -cool and sunny with just a light headwind on parts of the course. Candice Taylor (Clayton-le-Moors) took full advantage to record a good win in 59.19, from Gemma Unsworth (Blackpool Wyre & Fylde) -1:00:39 and Sarah Ridehalgh (Accrington RR) -1:01:14.
For Keswick AC, Cathy Colam today added a result which comliments the RRC standard-times that she has achieved this year; 1:50:03 (Keswick Half-Marathon) and 49:03 (Moorclose 10km) with a 10 mile time of 1:19:11, enough for the RRC gold-standard award, 199th overall today and 1st LV60 -well done Cathy.
Steve Hebblethwaite was the only other runner in Keswick AC colours at the race, posting a time of 56:54 for a pleasing 13th place.
Full results on the Garstang RC website here.
The qulifying times for the RRC road-standards awards can be found on the Keswick AC club-website here.
The start of the race was postponed by 10 minutes due to a heavy shower at half past ten, leaving runners to keep warm by doing laps of the car park or sheltering in the doorways of the bizare race HQ "Guy's Thatched Hamlet"; thatch-themed tourist attraction and family day-out destination. However, this did not phase the first and second placed pair of Antony Ford (Sale Harriers AC) and Ben Fish (Blackburn Harriers) who both went on to break the 1994 course record, Ford coming out on top by some 9 seconds in a time of 48.52. Gary Preistly (Horwich RMI) placed third in 53.12.
Once the race had got underway, conditions were really very good for running -cool and sunny with just a light headwind on parts of the course. Candice Taylor (Clayton-le-Moors) took full advantage to record a good win in 59.19, from Gemma Unsworth (Blackpool Wyre & Fylde) -1:00:39 and Sarah Ridehalgh (Accrington RR) -1:01:14.
For Keswick AC, Cathy Colam today added a result which comliments the RRC standard-times that she has achieved this year; 1:50:03 (Keswick Half-Marathon) and 49:03 (Moorclose 10km) with a 10 mile time of 1:19:11, enough for the RRC gold-standard award, 199th overall today and 1st LV60 -well done Cathy.
Steve Hebblethwaite was the only other runner in Keswick AC colours at the race, posting a time of 56:54 for a pleasing 13th place.
Full results on the Garstang RC website here.
The qulifying times for the RRC road-standards awards can be found on the Keswick AC club-website here.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Ravenstonedale Red 10K 28th November 2009
This is a beautiful 10K race set in the idyllic village of Ravenstonedale lying between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales and providing rolling vistas of the surrounding countryside.
Unfortunately, due to the location, there are some steep climbs for a 10K road race but with the course looping twice through the village there is plenty of support from the local spectators to spur the runners on.
There was a sprint finish at the end, with the top three runners finishing within 12 seconds of each other and only 2 seconds separating the first and second positions. Previous winner of the race, James Bulman of North York Moors AC, retained his trophy after a narrow win over the Borrowdale pair of Morgan Donnelly and Chris Steele. Bulman’s winning time was 33:17.
There was another win for Keswick’s Pippa Maddams as the British & English Fell Champion finished first in 37:42. Pippa was followed in by youngster Melanie Hyde of Helm Hill who finished second lady in 38:36. Third was Erika Johnson from Swaledale (40:41).
Pippa was joined by other Keswick runners Jim Downie (47:24, 3rd MV60), Louisa Tweedale (48:13) and Nicky Butler (52:08).
For those looking to sneak in a last 10K before the end of the year there are a couple of reasonably local races in the coming weeks. There is a fast 10K in Ulverston on the 6th and the Langdale Xmas 10Ks the following weekend. Full details in the member’s section of the ClubWeb.
Unfortunately, due to the location, there are some steep climbs for a 10K road race but with the course looping twice through the village there is plenty of support from the local spectators to spur the runners on.
There was a sprint finish at the end, with the top three runners finishing within 12 seconds of each other and only 2 seconds separating the first and second positions. Previous winner of the race, James Bulman of North York Moors AC, retained his trophy after a narrow win over the Borrowdale pair of Morgan Donnelly and Chris Steele. Bulman’s winning time was 33:17.
There was another win for Keswick’s Pippa Maddams as the British & English Fell Champion finished first in 37:42. Pippa was followed in by youngster Melanie Hyde of Helm Hill who finished second lady in 38:36. Third was Erika Johnson from Swaledale (40:41).
Pippa was joined by other Keswick runners Jim Downie (47:24, 3rd MV60), Louisa Tweedale (48:13) and Nicky Butler (52:08).
For those looking to sneak in a last 10K before the end of the year there are a couple of reasonably local races in the coming weeks. There is a fast 10K in Ulverston on the 6th and the Langdale Xmas 10Ks the following weekend. Full details in the member’s section of the ClubWeb.
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