On Sunday morning many runners and a large crowd of onlookers came to Kenilworth Runners 15th Annual Hilly Challenge and Fun
Run which was again held in the beautiful arena of the Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. The weather was at its best for running, dry but cool and
so everything was set for a superb mornings sport and the spectators were certainly not to be disappointed.
Throughout the event Councillor Dave Shilton, a staunch supporter of Kenilworth Runners, made the announcements and kept everybody
well informed of the progress of both races and at the end Miss Verity Rivers, Kenilworth Carnival Queen, presented prizes to the winners.
The 1 mile fun run started the proceedings with lots of children of all ages and their mothers and fathers and the occasional
dog taking part. The run takes in the Abbey ruins and the lake and returns back by the tennis courts. Prizes were awarded for both girls and
boys in the age ranges 12, 14 and 16 and the first dog to complete the course was not forgotten.
The winners were:-
BOYS
Adrian Smith 1st under 12
Steven Ellis 1st under 14
Daniel Hazell 1st under 16
GIRLS
Kirston Carter 1st under 12
Jade Williams 1st under 14
Sharron Dixon 1st under 16
The first dog home was 'Milly' belonging to Mick Williams, a member of Kenilworth Runners.
In the main event, 'The Hilly Challenge 10 kilometre race' the first man to finish was Nathan Holmes of Northbrook who won
in convincing style with a time of 36 minutes 27 seconds. He was followed by club mate David Clarke (37.37) and then third placed Glynn Bellamy
of Warwick University (37.43).
The ladies were led in by last years winner Lucy Aphramer of Sphinx in the magnificent time of 42 minutes and 49 seconds.
She was followed by Eleanor Greenfield (44.05) of Nuneaton and third was Jenny Grey (45.20) of Warwick University.
In the age categories the first man over 40 was Graham Stevens (39.13), the first over 50 was Steve Colbourne (42.16) of
Sphinx. The first Lady over 35 was Selena Coldicote (47.29) of Kenilworth Runners and the first over 45 Jane Feltbower (51.41) of Octavian Droobers.
The first Kenilworth Runners member to finish was Wayne Oakes (39.18).
Finally the fancy dress was won by Emma Williams and Georgina Igoe.
Mick & Wayne on the 1st lap
Winning lady Lucy Aphramer on the hill
Winning man Nathan Holmes on the hill
09/05/04
- Hinckley Dog & Hedgehog Half Marathon
Also on Sunday the ninth four Kenilworth runners members ran the well known Hinckley Dog & Hedgehog Half Marathon. Resuls
are:
John Mc Nally 1hr 28 mins.
Tim Payne 1.56 32
Jane Mc Nally 1.56.52
Jane Pithie 1.56.52
09/05/04
- Tewksbury Half
Kristy Dable 2hr. 03mins 09 secs - another personal best!!!!!
12/05/04
- Kingsbury Water Park Classic 10k
1st lady Kate Disley (Kenilworth Runners) 43 mins 49 secs
12/05/04
- The Provident Rugby 6 Mile Road Race - The East Midlands Grand Prix 2004 Series
Seven members of Kenilworth Runners took part in the second race of this superb
series of road races, The Provident Rugby 6 Mile Road Race.
The course could not have been more different from that used for the first race on Silverstone Motor Race Track a week
earlier. Gone were the stands and pit stops to be replaced by pleasant country lanes and steep climbs. The race started on the road just
outside St Andrews Rugby Club in Ashlawn Road, Rugby. It headed along Ashlawn Road to turn left into Onley Lane when after a long downhill
and crossing over the M45 the lane reached Cart Horse Hill to turn left part way up the Hill into Barby Lane. This lane took the race back
over the M45 to the Hillmorton Road and so back into Ashlawn Road and to the finish which was on the field at the Rugby Club.
Mick Williams and Richard Elliott battled it out to be the first Club member to finish and it was Mick who just got ahead to
finish in 35 minutes and 33 seconds with Richard finishing 22 seconds later. Other members had good runs, in particular Pauline Dable (50.00).
Full details of all the times and positions as follows:-
RUNNER TIME O/A POSITION CATEGORY POSITION
Mick Williams 35.33 36 3
Richard Elliott 35.55 42 3
Pauline Dable 50.00 260 2
Roger Wilkes 50.52 272 3
Mick Morris 51.47 279 3
Pam Wilkes 53.39 291 2
Kristy Dable 53.48 292 19
16/05/04
- Bromsgrove Leukaemia Research 10k
Both Pauline and Kristy enjoyed nice warm conditions on this very hilly course.
Pauline Dable 55.15
Kristy Dable 58.47
18/05/04
- Bedford 6 mile - The East Midlands Grand Prix 2004 Series
On a dry and reasonably cool Tuesday evening 3 members of Kenilworth Runners travelled
to Bedford to take part in the third event of this prestigious road race series. This time the distance was 6 miles. This series is proving
more and more popular with 313 runners finishing which is an astonishing number for a midweek evening 6 mile race.
The six mile course started in a very pleasant park near the race headquarters at The Mark Rutherford School, Bedford. After
a mile through the suburbs of Bedford the race entered a nice quite, but undulating lane which it followed for two miles before turning left
to present the runners with a long hill which was quite steep in places. The effort of climbing the hill was rewarded by a lovely long downhill
back to the Park and after a small detour in the Park to the finish line.
Pauline Dable lead the runners home with an excellent run in 49 minutes and 51 seconds to come 5th lady in the over 55 category
and 253rd overall. She was followed by 71 year old Mick Morris in 50.59 being 2nd in the over 70 category and 268th overall with Kristy Dable
finishing in the splendid time of 56.22 to finish 82nd in the senior ladies and 296th overall.
22/05/04
- The National Masters Road Relay Championships
Kenilworth Runners a team of eight runners in these Championships which were held
in ideal conditions at Sutton Park, Birmingham. Each runner completes a distance of 3 miles and positions are based upon the total time
of the 8 runners. There are different age categories and Kenilworth's team entered the over 40 event. Against very strong opposition Kenilworth Runners
finished in a total time of 2 hours and 25 minutes to 45th out of 67 teams, a very good effort for the first time they have entered this event.
The runners individual times are as follows:-
Leg 1 - Richard Elliott 16.39
Leg 2 - Luigi Frondella 16.52
Leg 3 - Simon Vine 19.32
Leg 4 - John McNally 18.35
Leg 5 - Richard Greenhalf 21.09
Leg 6 - Richard Steel 18.02
Leg 7 - Mick Williams 17.07
Leg 8 - Roger Homes 17.24
Total team time - 2:25:00 - 45th position
Thanks to everyone taking part. Perhaps next year we can also enter the over 50s (6 legs) and over 60s (3 legs)......
23/05/04
- Sutton Park 50km Ultra distance road race
On a warm Sunday at Sutton Park, Birmingham, with temperatures arround
20 degrees centigrade throughout, Isobel Partridge a keen member of Kenilworth Runners put in such an impressive performance in this tough 50 kilometre
Ultra distance road race that she has been selected to run for ENGLAND in an even tougher event, a 100 kilometre race for the Anglo-Celtic plate
to be run at Cardiff on the 27th June next. However her selection was not based only on this one race, which involved 10 laps of 5 kilometres
each on an undulating course and in which she finished in 3rd lady in the remarkable time of 3 hours and 52 minutes, but also upon a very
impressive 12 months Ultra distance racing which included her massive achievement in Kenilworth runners own event at Draycote, when she was
1st Lady to finish.
Isobel and Sam Kincaid, another member of Kenilworth Runners who was recently chosen to run for IRELAND, give Kenilworth
Runers the enviable claim to have TWO National runners in that most demanding of events The Ultra Marathon!
26/05/04
- The East Midlands Grand Prix 2004 Series
On Wednesday evening two members of Kenilworth Runners travelled to Rockingham
Speedway Racing Circuit, Corby, to compete in the fourth race of this competitive series of races. This was the shortest of the races so
far, after 6.2 miles at Silverstone, 6 miles at Rugby and Bedford, this time the distance was 5 miles, but despite the bitterly cold evening
there were a large gathering of runners and the race had 326 finishers.
The two lap course lay over the circuit normally used by fast cars and motor bicycles and was mainly flat but with some steady
inclines. The surface of the course was excellent and with the weather conditions combined to make this an excellent opportunity for fast times.
Pauline Dable finished in a very creditable 39 minutes and 57 seconds in 4th position in her age category whilst daughter
Kristy followed her in with yet another good run in 45 minutes and 26 seconds to finish 25th in her age category.
27/05/04
- Summer League Race - 'Hampton Lucy Lurker'
No sooner has the Winter League finished and awards made than Kenilworth Runners are involved in the Summer races. The
first was held last Thursday evening which was cool but very pleasant at Charlcote near Stratford on Avon.
A large contingent of 37 club members and guests took part in a 5 mile race known as ' The Hampton Lucy Lurker', so named
because it passes through the picturesque village of Hampton Lucy on the way out. Starting outside Charlecote park, with the deer looking on in
amazement, the race turns left into Charlecote Road to pass through the village and head out along the very pleasant Stratford Road. After
2 miles there is a sharp right turn into Hatton Bank Lane which presents the runners with a long steep hill. Another sharp right turn takes
them into Snitterfield Street and back through Hampton Lucy to finish at the end of Charlecote Road.
Colin Dooling started as he means to continue in the series with a very impressive run to be first over the finish line and cleverly
played his joker at the same time, thus giving him the maximum 100 points. Lou Frondella, who is in top form at this time also played his
joker, and had an excellent run, thus he gained 90 points. Both will be difficult to catch in the remaining 7 races.
The overall group position is as follows:-
GROUP RUNNER POINTS
A Laurence Copland 45
A Mick Morris 45
A Sue Divine 45
B Gus Davidson 47
B John Woodrow 46
B Jane McNally 45
C Lou Frondella 90
C Ivan Holdsworth 49
C Roland Smythe 48
Pauline leading the ladies up the hill at the 2 mile marker with other runners on the road behind
Mick Williams in fine form at the same point
29/05/04
- Cotswold Hilly 100 - 100mile Relay
A team of 10 ladies from Kenilworth Runners each ran approximately 10 miles per leg in the annual challenge which
took them from Stratford on Avon, starting at 5am down through the Chipping Camden, Chedworth, Northleach, Bourton on the Water, Ilmington
and back to Stratford.They successfully held off the Stratford A.C to win the ladies team race by 13 minutes Total official time 13hrs.20.48
The men also did really well to come in 2nd place amongst tough competition.
Kenilworth Runners A team were 2nd in the 7am
start
Kenilworth Runners B team were 1st in the 6am start
Kenilworth Runners C team wre 4th in the 5am start
Ladies times
| Leg No & Runner |
Leg Time |
Cumulative time |
| 1. Jo Everatt |
1.11.12 |
1.11.12 |
| 2. Karen Hallas |
1.12.36 |
2.23.48 |
| 3. Rebecca Kendall |
1.11.34 |
3.45.22 |
| 4. Celia Mills |
1.22.14 |
5.07.36 |
| 5. Selina Coldicott |
1.16.54 |
6.24.30 |
| 6. Mary Joyce |
1.13.25 |
7.37.55 |
| 7. Sandie Pearman |
1.26.32 |
9.04.27 |
| 8. Jane Pithie |
1.31.24 |
10.35.51 |
| 9. Jane McNally |
1.25.22 |
12.01.16 |
| 10. Pauline Dable |
1.26.21 |
13.27.34 |
31/05/04
- Boddington 10km
On a very hot and calm morning three members of Kenilworth runners turned up in Upper Boddington to compete in the local
10km race. The course was mostly flat and with no shade! The heat and the after-effects of the hilly 100 were felt, but the event was very
enjoyable and is recommended to everyone for next year. All proceeds go to local charities and there is a lot of support on the day. I
(Rebecca) must thank John for encouraging me around the first three miles - maybe next time I will hang on for longer!!!
All four runners recorded excellent times with John McNally leading them in with a superb run in 40 minutes and 20 seconds to
take 18th position. He was closely followed by Nick Bradbury (40.50: 23rd) who took the prestigious prize of 3rd male veteran over 40.
Rebecca Kendal also had an excellent run (41.51) BUT it was Jane McNally who was the star of the day taking FIRST lady veteran place in 50
minutes and 38 seconds, a magnificent performance.
Results:
John McNally 40.20 18th
Nick Bradbury 40.50 23rd (3rd male vet over 40)
Rebecca Kendall 41.51
Jane McNally 50.35 (1st vet lady)
Monday 3rd May