HH Results

We have been asked to encourage our members to enter Swithland 6 on Sunday 27th May 2012 10:30am as early as possible - see link for the entry form http://www.birstallrc.org.uk/Swithland.html (Marie & Andy will have entry forms on training nights if you prefer to collect one from them)

This race will be run using chip timing.  Your numbers will not be posted to you, instead you will need to find The Club Tent and collect your number on the day from Marie or Andy Wilford.

Congratulations To Nicki Nealon who won the ladies race and to Mel Evans who came 3rd.  They were also awarded 1st and 2nd placings in the County Half Marathon Championships.

There was a great Harrier turnout for the first race in the Summer League series.  Well done to those running for Huncote for the first time. 

HH Results  (If I have missed anyone off because they weren't listed as Huncote then please let me know)

Full Results

Graeme Slight completed the 46^th Annual Keswick to Barrow 40 Mile Walk/Run in 177th place with a time of 7:21:19.

Harrier results

Nicki Nealon continued her winning success in the Great Weston, 5m by winning the Ladies title for the 12th year running.  She came 15th overall with a time of 30:56

Report from the local Towcester newspaper:

The 12th Great Weston Run took place just before the May Day Celebrations at Weston village in South Northants starting at 10 am prompt.

The route is a popular route, with a mix of road work, long hills and a bit of cross country, the finish up a long hill meets the May Day Fayre with prize giving at the village pub the Crown at Weston.

The popular race went on despite the gloomy weather on this bank holiday Monday. Nicki Nealon who has been fastest female runner since the race began looks like she has improved again with a better time than last year, and again was the fastest woman home. Local running Chris Wood was second for Silson Joggers.

A good turn out of local teams including Silverstone's Silson Joggers. Gavin Bridge was the first local and the event was won by Richard Scott who also won last year.

Unlike last year when it was sunny the weather was wet and rain increased as the run went on.

Dave Eggington finished in 7th place with a time of 35:00 at Saffron Lane Stadium.

Full results

A brilliant post on Facebook by Edwin Van Dijk who ran this race in the awful weather -

"Running days not quite over: Did the Manchester marathon this weekend. Found a pub just b4 21 miles (3:02) took about an hour and a bevvie to warm up and finished in 4:58."

Congratulations to Andy Ball who was the first Male Vet 45 home in 1:25:35 and 16th overall out of over 1700.  Times were down because of the atrocious weather conditions. 

Viv Pickering also ran finishing in 2:55:32

A brilliant run by Carl Sommer, in atrocious weather conditions.  He finished in 6th place with a time of 2:50:59

Click here to view.  Thanks to Phil Watts for his very informative write ups.

Friday 8th June

Heritage Hotel, Leicester Road, Narborough

£12 per person to Paul Nealon by Tuesday 29th May

Please note that TUESDAY night training reverts back to The Pavillion in Huncote from Tuesday 24th April.

Thursday 6pm group stays at Enderby all year round.

The forecast cold temperature and rain held off, and instead most of us complained about the heat!

Well done to everyone who ran and a big thank you to all those who travelled down to support us.  It was great seeing (and hearing) so many of you.

Huncote Results  If anyone has been missed off because they ran for a charity, please let me know.

Photos

Andy Ball has a number of mugs left over from the Desford quarter marathons 2010 and 2011, and is looking to give them away to good homes.  Let him know if you would like one.

Well done to Graeme Fenton, who finished in 15th place with a time of 1:20:12.  A great Huncote turnout with 25 Harriers taking part.

Full Results 

Official Photos

Updated HH Grand Prix tables

Graeme Slight and Jon Milner are organising a club race/camping event in beautiful New Forest.  You can find all the details in the calendar (Click here).  Please contact Graeme if you have any questions.