Race Results - for June 2009

Sunday 7th June	Warndon Villages - multi terraiin 10k
Sunday 7th June	Two Castles Run
Tuesday 9th June	Banbury 5 Mile Road Race
Thursday 11th June	Harbury Stroll - Summer League
Sunday 14th June	Asics Arden 9 Mile Road Race
Sunday 14th June	Corn Dolly Challenge
Thursday 18th June	Wedgnock Series - Race 2
Sunday 21st June	Torbay - Half Marathon
Sunday 21st June	Warminster Forest 10 mile
Sunday 21st June	St Michaels 10k
Sunday 21st June	Farnborough Flyer 12km
Thursday 25th June	Lucy Luker - Summer League
Thursday 25th June	Sphinx Summer 5
Saturday 27th June	Bourton - Half Marathon
Sunday 28th June	Snitterfield - Snipe Six
Sunday 28th June	Mansfield - Half Marathon

07/06/2009 Warndon Villages - multi terraiin 10k

Persistent heavy rain gave way to blue skies just in time for the start of this annual race held at 2pm. Tom Dable 45mins 13 secs Pauline Dable 54.26

07/06/2009 Two Castles Run

A record 29 members took part in the 26th running of this popular race attracted 3000 entries of which 2460 braved the torrential rain to line up in the grounds of Warwick Castle and complete the 10k course to kenilworth castle.

Phil Gould finished in a creditable 8th postion and Philip Mc Corquodale was second junior man.

09/06/2009 Banbury 5 Mile Road Race

Three members headed to the outskirts of Banbury to take part in the Banbury 5, round six of eight in the East Midlands Grand Prix of evening road races. The course features three moderate hills and runners on the evening were greeted with cloudy and cool conditions. Roger Homes was our first runner home in 30:41; followed not long after by Richard Steel in 31:25 and Tom Dable in 36:13.

11/06/2009 Harbury Stroll - Summer League

37 members enjoyed this very popular race which runs through Kingston Farm Estate and the delightful village of Chesterton which culminates with a strong climb back to Harbury.

Position remained as the previous race with Tom Dable holding the overall lead.

Phil Gould recorded the best time of the night to set a new course record 30:47

14/06/2009 Asics Arden 9 Mile Road Race

Three members took part in the sixth running of the Arden 9 Mile Race Race. The warm dry sunny conditions made going tough for the 287 runners who completed the course, but it didn’t stop Stan Alexander who ran excellently to finish in 45th position in a time of 62:38. Mark Hall was close behind in 63:43 to take 52nd position, with Aiden Kehar 154th in 74:52

14/06/2009 Corn Dolly Challenge

Tom and Pauline Dable took part in the Corn Dolly Challenge, an 8.2 mile circular route from Hickling (on the Leicestershire / Nottinghamshire border) to Long Clawsdon and back. A fairly flat course with with a few inclines and the last three miles on canal towpath, the race was run in conjunction with the Hickling annual Country Fayre and attracted 100 plus runners on what was a very hot day. Runners received a welcome cup of tea and a huge piece of homemade cake instead of the usual medal. Post race entertainment included displays from the Quorn Hunt Beagles, Vintage cars, tractors & bicycles, birds of prey and a gymnastic display as well as a dog show and the usual stalls and side shows.

With all that on offer it is a small miracle Tom and Pauline found time to run. But they did and both ran well, with Tom finishing in 1:02:10 and Pauline in 1:13:04.

18/06/2009 Wedgnock Series - Race 2

Members excell at Wedgenock of the 8 members no less than 5 won prizes, 1st home for the club and 1st overall Phil Gould 36:00 and well on course to win the series, Richard Simkiss 37:34 maintained his form to come 2nd overall, other members taking prizes were John Dagnan 42:31 1st Vet 60, Celia Mills 48:41 3rd Lady and Pauline Dable 57:09 1st Lady Vet 55, well done everyone incuding the none winners.

21/06/2009 Torbay - Half Marathon

6 Kenilworth Runners ladies enjoyed a weekend in Paignton. Run in warm conditions the route was along the sea front from Paignton to Torquay and back. Sam Curry elected to run the fun run after her recent hospitalisation. Joan Mason 2:10:25 was the star of the team taking the 2nd Ladies V60 winning a £29 Brook voucher, well done Joan.

21/06/2009 Warminster Forest 10 mile

A multi terrain course from the local cricket club on metalled road and forest path climbed for 5.5 miles out of Warminster to the Longleat estate. After circumnavigating the Centre Parcs site the route descended almost all of the way back to Warminster. A picturesque course run in warm conditions Tom Dable 1.17.24 Pauline Dable 1.32.28 1st 0/60 lady

21/06/2009 St Michaels 10k

The run was a pretty flat 2 lap route around the market town of Stone. Nice cool, overcast weather with a gentle breeze making it perfect running weather, and a quaint school fete at the end giving some local support and a nice atmosphere to finish. Pete Matthews 45.36 pb by 51 secs

21/06/2009 Farnborough Flyer 12km

This race has been a popular venue for our members in the past taking several prizes our only representaives this year were Stan Alexander 52:20 and Charlotte Beckford 68:10.

25/06/2009 Hampton Lucy Luker - Summer League

47 Members and visitors found this course very demanding with a full mile of up hill at 2 miles, not that the hills finish there as the remainder of the course was very undulating.

Roger Wilkes race organiser was caught out by the popularity of this race underestimating the numbers for the super after the race, hopefully all went away happy having had at least a sandwich and a few chips on what was considered a good evening for the club.

David Brown recorded the fastest predicted time so taking home the box of chocolates for this, Tom Dable remains the overall leader as do the tables remaining the same as the previous race with only minor place changes.

25/06/2009 Sphinx Summer 5

A Club Summer League race on the same evening meant that only one Kenilworth Runner - Graham Birch took part in the local Sphinx AC Summer 5 mile road race held at Coventry Memorial Park. On a glorious Summer's evening, albeit a little on the warm side for distance running, Graham ran a fine race to finish in 29th position with a time of 31:48.

27/06/2009 Bourton on the Water - Half Marathon

On a hot and humid evening 6 runners took on this difficult but scenic course which starts with a climb from Bourton to Clapton on the Hill and returns through the Rissingtons..

Mick Williams 1:32:25 was the star of the team winning the Male V50 Category, well done Mick.

28/06/2009 Snitterfield - Snipe Six

This low key race is run fom the home of Snitterfield Football Club to raise funds for their junior teams. A tough undulating race from Snitterfield to Norton Lindsey and back through Wolverton took place in extremely warm conditions.

Richard Simkiss 35:05 lead our members home at the same time securing second place overall

28/06/2009 Mansfield - Half Marathon

New Men's Team Captain Phil Gould headed to the Mansfield Half Marathon in fine form and with hopes of securing a PB and a time of around 1:18. A midsummer half marathon though is often a trial of runner vs the weather and this race proved no exception with warm humid conditions making the semi-rural hilly course all the tougher. Phil went through 10 miles spot on his target time (60:02) but he faded slightly in the final three miles as the hills continued relentlessly. Nevertheless Phil finished in an excellent 21st position, agonisingly close to breaking 1:20 and his existing PB as he came home in 1:20:02