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Kenilworth Half Marathon - 2010

2010 Race Report

Kenilworth Runners were once again blessed with ideal running weather for the 10th running of the Kenilworth Half Marathon.

Having been ranked within Runners World top 50 races of 2009, the event reached its 700 runner limit with a week to go, and saw a large number of these take to the start line.

Halesowen’s Mark Hadley and Kenilworth’s Richard Simkiss managed to pull away from past winner Garry Payne around the 8-9mi point. Sadly the Kenilworth runner was unable to sustain the pace set by Mark as he went on to take the victory in a time of 01:13:38. Richard ran a PB time to take second place and also the county title in a time of 01:14:08 with Garry Payne completing the top three in a time of 01:15:47.

1	01:13:38	MARK	HADLEY	MV35	HALESOWEN A/C	785
2	01:14:08	Richard	Simkiss	SM	Kenilworth Runners	470
3	01:15:47	Garry	Payne	MV45	George Eliot Striders	228

Sue Harrison fresh from her 50km British record ran a strong race to set a new women’s course record, winning in a time of 01:17:37. Coventry Godiva’s runner and last year’s winner, Myshola Kirkham, took second in a time of 01:23:23. Nuneaton’s Eleanor Greenfield completes the top three finishing the 13.1mile route in a time of 01:24:05.

7	01:17:37	Sue	Harrison	FV35	Leamington C&AC	765
17	01:23:23	Myshola	Kirkham	SF	Coventry Godiva	244
20	01:24:05	Eleanor	Greenfield	SF	Nuneaton Harriers	226

Following a stewards enquiry, Knowle & Dorridge were awarded the men’s team prize, with Spa Striders taking the ladies title.

Male Team:

14	01:22:00	JONATHAN	JENNINGS	MV35	Knowle & Dorridge RC	787
33	01:26:28	Paul	Baker	SM	Knowle & Dorridge RC	431
48	01:28:02	Andrew	Connors	MV45	Knowle & Dorridge RC	378

Points: 95

Female Team:

61	01:29:34	Carolyn	Wilkinson	FV35	Spa Striders	164
79	01:31:27	melissa	venables	FV35	spa striders	204
134	01:36:46	Bethan	Gwynn	SF	Spa Striders	150

Points: 274

Full results are now available here.

If you spot any inaccuracies then please contact Pete Matthews

Race Day Photos:

Matthew Harris

It is with deepest regret that we have to announce that Matthew Harris, aged 23, from Cubbington, Leamington Spa, died yesterday, whilst competing in the Kenilworth Half Marathon.

Matthew was an ex-pupil of Leamington School and a committed Christian.

Matthew had been running the race to raise money for Proyecto Educandonos, an organisation working with disadvantaged teenagers in Buenos Aires.
If anyone would like to send a donation in support of Matthew's charity, this can be done via Kenilworth Runners c/o The Treasurer, 13 Ashfield Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2BE
Please make cheques payable to Kenilworth Runners.

Everyone at Kenilworth Runners and the Kenilworth Half Marathon would like to send their condolences to Matthew's family and friends.

We would be grateful if the family's privacy could be respected at this difficult time.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 January 2011 09:21

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