The popular Arden 9 Mile Road Race, held on Sunday 24 June, was, for the first time, a round of the Warwickshire Road Race League. Kenilworth Runners took second and third places overall and victory in the men’s team competition. Aside from a stiff breeze, conditions were good for racing as early rain gave way to mostly overcast skies and cool temperature.

Fresh from victory in a club race on the Thursday evening, Rich Simkiss ran another fine race to finish second in 48:44, albeit some distance behind race winner Martin Williams of Tipton Harriers, who crossed the finish line in 45:36. Rich was followed in third position by Phil Gould , who clocked 49:35. Jim Sawle ran well to finish eighth in 52:50 and Andrew Holbrook continued his excellent form with an eighteenth placed finish in 55:21.

Sara Habib was our first lady to finish, coming home 141st in 68:41. She was followed by Sally Hicks (69:03). Note that at the time of writing the results on the Arden 9 website are provisional. Some runners listed as Kenilworth Runners are not actually believed to be members of the club and at least one member of Kenilworth Runners running is not credited as being a member. Apologies if the results below are not 100% accurate. Those whose membership to Kenilworth Runners we are dubious of have been asterisked (with more apologies if any of them are actually members!)