On a misty Sunday morning which improved as the morning advanced 18 members of Kenilworth Runners travelled to Lowsenford to take part in the 5th race of the Winter handicap series of races.
This race introduced a new feature to the event, members had the option of running one or two laps of the course. This would enable potential London Marathon entrants to get a longer run on a Sunday morning.
The 4 mile course started and finished just outside the Fleur de Leys Public House in Lowsenford. From the start the runners proceeded down the hill to take a sharp right turn and up a very steep hill out of the village and so towards Henley in Arden but at the first left turn they entered a slightly descending lane to take them towards Preston Baggot which, after another sharp left turn, presented a particularly steep climb. The next two miles to the finish line, or in the case of those who decided to run the two laps, the half way point, proved equally tough with plenty of ups and downs making this one of the tougher courses in the competition and excellent London training.
Ian Simpson had yet another good run and so retains the overall lead with 275 points but Roger Wilkes spotted a good opportunity to play his ‘joker’ and so double his points haul on the day which has elevated him to the lead of the ‘A’ group.
Group A
| Roger Wilkes |
239 |
| Laurence Copeland |
233 |
| Mick Morris |
169 |
B Group
| Nick Bradbury |
241 |
| Stef Shillington |
223 |
| John Woodrow |
186 |
C Group
| Roland Smythe |
241 |
| Richard Steel |
186 |
| Steve Jackson |
83 |
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22/01/06
Alexander Stadium - Midland Veteran Cross Country Championships
Kenilworth Runner, Richard Elliot, travelled to The Alexander Stadium, Birmingham to take part in one of the most prestigious cross country races of the season, that is, The Midlands Veteran Championships.
Richard ran in the men’s over 55 category in which he excelled against some of the best veteran athletes to complete an 8.5 kilometre course in the splendid time of 29.59 minutes and collect a well deserved second prize in his category.
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Photograph of Richard at a race in Coventry last year |
22/01/06
Stratford - Not The Roman 9
On a cold and foggy Sunday morning 13 members joined 700 runners in it's not the Roman 9 a distance 12Km . The race starting at Alveston Hill joining the Stratford Road climbs up to Loxley where the sun shone through to greet the runners, with an undulating run to finish at Tiddington.
The men's team Matthew Kingston-Lee was first home in 15th place followed by Mick Williams 26th place and Andrew Holbrook 32nd place were victorious taking the 1st team prize.
Our ladies not to be out done returned in 10th place overall a very good result.
| Men |
|
| Matthew Kingston - Lee |
44.49 |
| Mick Williams |
46.12 |
| Andy Holbrook |
47.03 |
| Brennan Liveley |
47.05 |
| Rob Thompson |
47.12 |
| Richard Greenhalf |
54.27 |
| Tom Dable |
58.24 |
| Ladies |
|
| Gill Tugman |
62.53 |
| Pauline Dable |
63.28 |
| Jane Pithie |
64.06 |
| Julie Bevan |
65.03 |
| Jane Mc Nally |
70.26 |
| Sam Curry |
75.30 |
Sunday 1st January