It seems just a few weeks since Kenilworth Runners Summer Road Race Series ended but on a damp Sunday morning in Barford 16 members and 2 guests lined up to take part in the first race of the Winter Race Series. Based on the same long standing scoring principles club members will compete in 8 races with 5 to score.

The 4 mile course chosen started at the junction of the A429 and Wasperton Lane. Runners then proceed along Wasperton Lane until reaching a footpath on the left which, to the surprise of some, leads along a muddy footpath, before emerging into Hareway Lane and with a left turn to return to Barford and the finish.

With three runners playing their jokers (doubles the points) it was Sue Divine, who with a superb run took the overall lead with the maximum total of 100 points. However winner of the summer series, James Hartwright, was in sparkling form and looks as though he intends to add the Winter title to it. Group positions are as follows:-

GROUP RUNNER POINTS

A Tim Payne 47
A Bob Griffiths 45
A Mick Morris 45

B Stewart Fenton 94
B Gus Davidson 42
B Colin Dooling 42

C James Hartwright 96
C Nick Bradbury 49
C Ivan Holdsworth 46

James Hartwright (1) and Ivan Holdsworth (18) near the end of the race in Barford

21/11/03 Hartshill Heartbreaker 10 mile cross country

A cool damp day gave perfect weather conditions, however the muddy terrain and undulating course added to the difficulty of the course.

Mick Williams led home the Kenilworth male contingent with an excellent run with the team winning second place. However the ladies led home by Rebecca Kendall went one better by winning the ladies team prize.

Runner	Time
Mick williams	65.44
Martin Dorrill	66.27
Pat Noonan	66.29
Julian Simpson	67.06
Simon Vine	time unknown
Roland Smythe	77.08
Rebecca Kendall	77.49
Karen Hallas	77.53
Cath Wilson	79.24
Celia Mills	85.16
Jane Mc Nally	97.56
Pauline Dable	101.26
Jane Pithie	102.53
Gill Tugman	108.39
Julie Bevan	111.30

 

28/11/03 Benidorm Half Marathon Spain

Race run in 22 degrees, warm & sunny. Pauline ran a time of 1hr 53.38 mins