Results October/November/December 2015
Saturday 3rd October 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Bryan Vaughan returned to action after a short lay-off taking 1st V60/64 honours whilst Carey Gray was 2nd V55/59 home. Winning time: 16:59(Men) / 19:12 (Women) Number of finishers: 231
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Bryan Vaughan (V60/64) |
010 |
19:03 |
1st V60/64 – Park Run p.b.18:24 |
Carey Gray (V55/59) |
047 |
21:52 |
2nd V55/59 – Park Run pb 20:29 |
Saturday 3rd October 2015 – Harcourt Hill Park Run 5K
Dean Richens clocked up yet another Park Run going close to a course personal best. Winning time: 18:11(Men) / 24:01 (Women) Number of finishers: 72
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Dean Richens (V40/44) |
042 |
26:51 |
Park Run pb 26:28 |
Harcourt Hill Park Run Results
Saturday 3rd October 2015 – Highbury Fields Park Run 5K
Jake Harrison finished in an excellent 4th place taking 1st 18/19 honours in a new personal best. Winning time: 16:58(Men) / 19:03 (Women) Number of finishers: 171
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jake Harrison (18/19) |
004 |
18:52 |
Park Run pb |
Highbury Fields Park Run Results
Sunday 4th October 2015 – Bournemouth Marathon
Sophie Carter, running for 1st claim club Belgrave Harriers, came a very creditable 2nd in windy conditions over a hilly course. Winning time: 2:16:00(Men) / 2:36:46 (Women) Number of finishers: 1873
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sophie Carter (LV35) |
0024 |
2:56:42 |
2nd lady/1st LV35/2nd claim |
Sunday 4th October 2015 – Hanney 5
James Bolton won the race at a canter in what was yet another disappointing turnout for the Club with just 8 runners. Bridget Gould led home our girls’ team in her debut 5-miler for the Club. Winning time: 26:39(Men) / 30:27(Women) Number of finishers: 181
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
001 |
26:39 |
Race winner/1st V40 |
Kevin Game (V40) |
013 |
29:11 |
|
Neil Preddy (V50) |
062 |
34:36 |
|
Carey Gray (V50) |
076 |
35:37 |
|
Bridget Gould |
090 |
36:58 |
debut Club 5-mile |
Zoe White (LV35) |
105 |
38:05 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
131 |
41:11 |
|
Susan Haines (LV55) |
140 |
42:05 |
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (Hanney 5 – RACE 17 OF 21)
Name |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Susan Haines |
25:25 |
25 |
Zoe White |
26:33 |
24 |
Kevin Game |
26:37 |
23 |
James Bolton |
26:39 |
22 |
Neil Preddy |
27:20 |
21 |
Carey Gray |
27:53 |
20 |
Bridget Gould |
27:55 |
19 |
Adrian Smith |
27:55 |
19 |
Sunday 4th October 2015 – Blenheim Palace Half Marathon
Rob Linnell completed his first Half for some years in an excellent time over a difficult course taking overall 7th place.
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Rob Linnell (V40) |
007 |
1:24:23 |
Blenheim Palace Half Marathon Results (to follow)
Saturday 10th October 2015 – 9 Bar 5 x 9K Trail Race (27.9 miles) (Trail)
Paul Brackett returned to action after a long lay-off through injury starting 35 minutes behind the field due to a late arrival. Time & place adjusted Winning time: 4:20:35 (Female Winner) Number of finishers: 52
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Paul Brackett (V50) |
29 |
5:38:38 |
Adjusted time & place |
Saturday 10th October 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K (M/T)
Bryan Vaughan and Andy Pike both took age group honours Andy setting a new Park Run personal best. Winning time: 16:44(Men) / 18:36 (Women) Number of finishers: 178
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Bryan Vaughan (V60/64) |
010 |
19:08 |
1st V60/64 – Park Run p.b.18:24 |
Andy Pike (V45/49) |
016 |
19:39 |
2nd V45/49 – Park Run pb |
Sunday 11th October 2015 – Oxford Half Mareathon
Second claimer Steve Naylor won the race in his debut Half Marathon with James Bolton taking 1st V40 honours in overall 5th place. Sophie Carter, running for Belgrave, was 2nd LV35 and overall 3rd lady to finish. Rachel Masser was 1st LV40 home and there were personal best times from Sonnie Jane (by 5 minutes), Zoe White (by 3 minutes)and Jessica Ward (by 1 minute). Leone Ingram completed an excellent debut Half for the Club whilst Ralf Arneil was completing his last training run prior to his Marathon at Amsterdam next weekend. Rob Linnell took on his 2nd Half in two weeks. Winning time: 1:10:24(Men) / 1:15:53(Women) Number of finishers: 6,216
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Steve Naylor (Bedford & Cty) |
0001 |
1:10:24 |
Race winner/2nd claim |
James Bolton (V40) |
0005 |
1:12:27 |
1st V40 |
Sophie Carter (Belgrave) |
0040 |
1:20:05 |
2nd LV35/3rd Lady/2nd claim |
Kevin Game (V40) |
0046 |
1:20:45 |
5th V40 |
Rob Linnell(V40) |
0103 |
1:24:16 |
|
Rachel Masser (LV40) |
0124 |
1:25:12 |
1st LV40 |
Alan Harrison (V40) |
0589 |
1:35:13 |
|
Sonnie Jane |
0850 |
1:38:48 |
p.b. |
Sarah Kerswell (LV50) |
1080 |
1:41:45 |
|
Zoe White (LV40) |
1559 |
1:46:12 |
p.b. |
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
1943 |
1:50:03 |
|
Jess Ward (LV40) |
2140 |
1:51:42 |
p.b. |
Adrian Smith (V40) |
2704 |
1:55:57 |
|
Leonie Ingram (LV40) |
2819 |
1:56:43 |
Debut Half for Club |
Nadine Carroll |
3694 |
2:04:45 |
|
Nicola Leavesley (LV35) |
3752 |
2:05:23 |
Sunday 11th October 2015 – Henley Half Marathon
Martin Townsend warmed up for the Eden Marathon in Cornwall next week managing a quicker paced run than his usual training sessions. Winning time: 1:12:32(Men) / 1:29:26 (Women) Number of finishers: 895
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Martin Townsend (V50) |
146 |
1:39:44 |
Saturday 17th October 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Sam Cruickshank, Andy Pike, Carey Gray and Lisa Clarke all took age group honours. It was good to see Liisa back after injury. Winning time: 16:14(Men) / 19:42(Women) Number of finishers: 196
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sam Cruickshank (V35/39) |
005 |
18:39 |
3rd V35/39. Park Run pb 18:06 |
Andy Pike (V45/49) |
017 |
19:47 |
2nd V45/49. Park Run pb 19:39 |
Carey Gray (V55/59) |
046 |
22:13 |
1st V55/59. Park Run pb 20:29 |
Lisa Clarke (LV40/44) |
078 |
23:49 |
2nd LV40/44. Park Run pb 23:23 |
Saturday 17th October 2015 – Reading Park Run 5K
Suzanne Briggs kept up her excellent Park Run record with a 2nd age category place. Winning time: 17:17(Men) / 21:45(Women) Number of finishers: 368
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Suzanne Briggs (LV55/59) |
183 |
26:06 |
2nd LV55/59. Park Run pb 24:38 |
Saturday 17th October 2015 – Highbury Fields Park Run 5K
Jake Harrison took an age category victory with another strong run in London. Winning time: 17:54(Men) / 21:17(Women) Number of finishers: 161
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jake Harrison (SM18/19) |
011 |
19:19 |
1st SM18/19. Park Run pb 18:52 |
Highbury Fields Park Run Results
Sunday 18th October 2015 – Amsterdam Marathon
Ralf Arneil took over 13 minutes from his personal best on a filthy, cold & wet day a just reward for some hard training. Winning time: 2:06:19(Men) / 2:24:11(Women) Number of finishers: 12,349
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
04277 |
3:45:00 |
p.b. / Debut Marathon for Club |
Sunday 18th October 2015 – Abingdon Marathon
Sadly Howard Williams and Leo Brooke-Little were our only 2 finishers in this year’s County Marathon Championships. It was Howard’s debut Marathon for the Club Winning time: 2:30:46(Men) / 2:53:47(Women) Number of finishers: 713
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Howard Williams (V40) |
224 |
3:20:05 |
Debut Marathon for Club |
Leo Brooke-little (V40) |
368 |
3:38:49 |
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (Abingdon Marathon – RACE 18 OF 21)
Name |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Howard Williams |
2:45:40 |
25 |
Leo Brooke-Little |
2:52:12 |
24 |
Sunday 18th October 2015 – Morrisons Great Birmingham Run
Nadine Carroll completed her second Half Marathon in consequetive weeks. Winning time: 63:00(Men) / 73:39(Women) Number of finishers: 9,000+
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Nadine Carroll |
6871 |
2:06:31 |
Sunday 18th October 2015 – Eden Marathon
Martin Townsend went to Cornwall for this tough hilly, muddy event which entailed some clambering over rocks and was pleased with his first marathon effort as a 55 year-old Winning time: 2:57:24(Men) / 3:18:45(Women) Number of finishers: 200
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Martin Townsend (V55) |
092 |
4:17:07 |
Saturday 24th October 2015 – Highbury Fields Park Run 5K
Jake Harrison had another excellent run finishing just 3 seconds outside his Park Run personal best. Winning time: 17:32(Men) / 20:48(Women) Number of finishers: 152
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jake Harrison (SM18/19) |
004 |
18:55 |
2nd SM18/19. Park Run pb 18:52 |
Highbury Fields Park Run Results
Saturday 24th October 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Rich Dunbabin ran close to a course personal best taking 1st V55/59 honours. Winning time: 17:34(Men) / 19:01(Women) Number of finishers: 220
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Rich Dunbabin (V55/59) |
024 |
20:27 |
1st V55/59. Course pb 20:20 |
Saturday 24th October 2015 – Harcourt Hill Park Run 5K
Bryan Vaughan ran close to a course personal best taking 1st V60/64 honours. Winning time: 17:57(Men) / 19:16(Women) Number of finishers: 67
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Bryan Vaughan (V60/64) |
005 |
19:20 |
1st V60/64.Course p.b. 19:16 |
Harcourt Hill Park Run Results
Sunday 25th October 2015 – Great South Run (10 Miles)
A team of 9 plus second claimer Sophie Carter achieved some excellent results with personal bests from Brian O’Connor, Kevin Game, Pete Brackett, Alan Harrison & Susan Haines. There were also LV45 & LV55 Club Records from Denise Bridges & Susan Haines respectively. Sophie finished just outside the hour mark placing 15 in the Elite Women’s race. Brian, Kevin & Dave were 3rd team in the non-elite race Winning time: 46:00(Men) / 51:17(Women) Number of finishers: 20,000+
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
00041 |
55:17 |
elite race |
Brian O’Connor (V45) |
00053 |
57:34 |
p.b./3rd team |
Kevin Game (V40) |
00086 |
59:09 |
p.b/3rd team |
Sophie Carter (LV35) |
15 – Elite |
60:06 |
2nd claim |
Dave Cantwell (V45) |
00139 |
61:40 |
3rd team |
Pete Brackett (V55) |
00371 |
66:43 |
p.b |
Roger Bradley (V45) |
00607 |
69:43 |
|
Denise Bridges (LV45) |
00715 |
70:41 |
LV45 Club Record |
Alan Harrison (LV45) |
00743 |
70:58 |
p.b. |
Susan Haines (LV55) |
04407 |
87:47 |
p.b. – LV55 Club Record |
Sunday 25th October 2015 – Ascott-under-Wychwood 10K (M/T)
Neil Preddy led home our men’s team of 3 with Paula Booth the only female member taking part. Maximum Club Handicap points go to Sonnie Jane. Winning time: 40:06(Men) / 47:37(Women) Number of finishers: 47
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Neil Preddy (V50) |
19 |
48:01 |
|
Sonnie Janes |
20 |
48:17 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
40 |
57:00 |
|
Paula Booth (LV45) |
44 |
57:36 |
Ascott-under-Wychwood 10K Results
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (Ascott-under-Wychwood 10K – RACE 19 OF 21)No entry to competition after race 12 so no points awarded to Paula Booth
Name |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Sonnie Jane |
34:52 |
25 |
Neil Preddy |
37:56 |
24 |
Adrian Smith |
38:39 |
23 |
Saturday 31st October 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Carey Gray secured yet another podium position in the V55/59 age group. Winning time: 17:17(Men) / 19:50(Women) Number of finishers: 198
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Carey Gray (V55/59) |
045 |
22:29 |
2nd V55/59. Course pb 20:29 |
Sunday 1st November 2015 – Oxford Mail Cross-Country League Race 1 (Ascott-Under-Wychwood)
U9 Boys & Girls – 1,000m
Brendan O’Connor put in an excellent effort to improve on his last year’s run in a creditable 15th place overall and 9th U9 boy to finish. No times given for this race.Winning time: no times recorded Number of finishers: 30
Name |
Position |
Time |
Brendan O’Connor |
15 |
no time |
U11 Boys – 1,000m
George White had a strong debut Oxford Mail League runWinning time: 3:38 Number of finishers: 52
Name |
Position |
Time |
George White |
31 |
no time |
U15/U17 Girls – 3,500m
Jessica O’Connor and Jessica Penton both acquitted themselves well both improving on their 2014 placingsWinning time: 13:24 Number of finishers: 56
Name |
Position |
Time |
Jessica O’Connor (U15) |
11 |
15:05 |
Jessica Penton (U15) |
44 |
18:40 |
Senior & Veteran Women – 6,500m
Storming runs from Rachel Masser and Jessica Webb plus good support from LV45 Denise Bridges gave our girls an overall team placing of 2nd= in Division 1. Winning time: 23:52 Number of finishers: 185
Name |
Position |
Time |
Rachel Masser (LV35) |
002 |
24:06 |
Jessica Webb |
005 |
24:21 |
Denise Bridges (LV45) |
034 |
27:19 |
Bridget Gould |
075 |
30:19 |
Zoe White (LV35) |
103 |
32:18 |
Paula Booth (LV45) |
116 |
33:30 |
Liz Ashdowne (LV35) |
134 |
34:49 |
Nicola Leavesley (LV35) |
140 |
35:15 |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (ASCOTT-UNDER-WYCHWOOD)- First Claim members only
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Paula Booth |
33:30 |
69.0% |
23:07 |
25 |
Rachel Masser |
24:06 |
99.5% |
23:59 |
24 |
Jess Webb |
24:21 |
100% |
24:21 |
23 |
Bridget Gould |
30:19 |
81.7% |
24:46 |
22 |
Liz Ashdowne |
34:49 |
71.4% |
24:52 |
21 |
Denise Bridges |
27:19 |
92.1% |
25:09 |
20 |
Nicola Leavesley |
35:15 |
71.4% |
25:10 |
19 |
Zoe White |
32:18 |
81.0% |
26:10 |
18 |
Senior & Veteran Men – 8,500m
James Bolton led our men home to 3rd in Division 2 whilst Bryan Vaughan took 2nd V60 honours. Winning time: 29:38 Number of finishers: 306
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
010 |
31:14 |
|
Brian O’Connor (V40) |
045 |
33:18 |
|
Kevin Game (V40) |
047 |
33:23 |
|
Jason Barry (V40) 2nd claim |
051 |
33:47 |
|
Rob Linnell (V40) |
076 |
35:01 |
|
Dave Cantwell (V40) |
088 |
35:28 |
|
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
145 |
37:56 |
2nd V60 |
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
196 |
39:43 |
|
Sonnie Jane |
220 |
40:44 |
|
Neil Preddy (V50) |
227 |
41:06 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
287 |
49:35 |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (ASCOTT-UNDER-WYCHWOOD)- First Claim Members only
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Ralf Arneil |
39:43 |
73.9% |
29:21 |
25 |
Sonnie Jane |
40:44 |
73.9% |
30:06 |
24 |
Brian O’Connor |
33:18 |
91.1% |
30:20 |
23 |
Kevin Game |
33:23 |
91.3% |
30:29 |
22 |
James Bolton |
31:14 |
100% |
31:14 |
21 |
Rob Linnell |
35:01 |
89.3% |
31:16 |
20 |
Dave Cantwell |
35:28 |
90.2% |
31:59 |
19 |
Neil Preddy |
41:06 |
78.1% |
32:06 |
18 |
Bryan Vaughan |
37:56 |
87.5% |
33:11 |
17 |
Adrian Smith |
49:35 |
67.9% |
33:40 |
16 |
Saturday 7th November 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Lisa Clarke showed off her return to fitness with an age category win. Winning time: 18:01(Men) / 20:56(Women) Number of finishers: 185
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Lisa Clarke (LV40/44) |
072 |
24:34 |
1st LV40/44. Course pb 23:23 |
Saturday 7th November 2015 – Highbury Fields Park Run 5K
Jake Harrison clocked up another age category win again coming close to a course personal best. Winning time: 17:13(Men) / 20:23(Women) Number of finishers: 162
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jake Harrison (SM18/19) |
007 |
19:01 |
1st SM18/19. Course pb 18:52 |
Highbury Fields Park Run Results
Saturday 7th November 2015 – Harcourt Hill Park Run 5K
Bryan Vaughan showed most of the youngsters home again with an age category win and overall 4th place. Winning time: 19:09(Men) / 22:05(Women) Number of finishers: 52
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Bryan Vaughan (V60/64) |
04 |
20:12 |
1st V60/64. Course pb 19:06 |
Harcourt Hill Park Run Results
Saturday 14th November 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Andy Pike led home 5 Harriers with Carey Gray, Adam Spaul and Eileen Doherty all running with family members. It was good to see Andre Blincowe in action again. Winning time: 17:47(Men) / 20:33(Women) Number of finishers: 194
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Andy Pike (V45/49) |
027 |
21:55 |
Course pb 19:39 |
Andre Blincowe (V50/54) |
084 |
24:44 |
Course pb 21:27 |
Carey Gray (V55/59) |
091 |
24:53 |
3rd V55/59. Course pb 20:29 |
Adam Spaul (V40/44) |
119 |
26:18 |
Course pb 18:26 |
Eileen Doherty (LV45/49) |
130 |
27:26 |
2nd LV45/49. Course pb 23:40 |
Saturday 14th November 2015 – Harcourt Hill Park Run 5K
Bryan Vaughan once again took 1st V60/64 honours running just under a minute below his course personal best. Winning time: 17:50(Men) / 22:52(Women) Number of finishers: 70
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Bryan Vaughan (V60/64) |
05 |
20:00 |
1st V60/64.Course pb 19:16 |
Harcourt Hill Park Run Results
Saturday 14th November 2015 – British & Irish Masters Cross-Country Championships (Dublin)
V35 Women
Sophie Carter was in unfamiliar territory over muddy parkland in Dublin but acquitted herself well in her first international outing to take an excellent 6th age group place and 10th overall. Sophie was 2nd England team member to finish with the England team placing 2nd. Winning time: 20:57 Number of finishers: 20
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sophie Carter (LV35) |
06 |
22:43 |
2nd Team |
British & Irish Masters XC Results
Sunday 15th November 2015 – Broadway Half Marathon (Trail)
Kevin Game took on this very hilly trail race and came away with an excellent 2nd place and 1st MV40 honours. Winning time: 1:39:02 (Men) / 1:48:49 (Women) Number of finishers: 95
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Kevin Game (V40) |
02 |
1:42:24 |
1st V40 |
Broadway Half Marathon Results
Sunday 15th November 2015 – Broadway Marathon (Trail)
Despite running the best part of 29 miles due to a marker being blown away, Rachel Masser still managed an impressive 8th place overall and 1st woman. Martin Townsend also achieved age group honours finishing 3rd V55. Winning time: 3:20:00 (Men) / 4:17:19 (Women) Number of finishers: 87
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Rachel Masser (LV40) |
08 |
4:17:19 |
1st Woman |
Martin Townsend (V55) |
39 |
4:53:54 |
3rd V55 |
Saturday 21st November 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Andy Pike secured 1st V45/49 honours beating his last week’s run by almost a minute. Winning time: 17:55(Men) / 21:23 (Women) Number of finishers: 159
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Andy Pike (V45/49) |
009 |
21:00 |
1st 45/49 – Park Run p.b.19:39 |
Saturday 21st November 2015 – Berks, Bucks & Oxon Cross Country Championships (Shotover)
Senior & Veteran Women (6K)
Rachel Masser led home our girls on a very cold and windy day over the hilly Shotover course also taking 1st LV honours Winning time: 23:54 Number of finishers: 72
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Rachel Masser (LV35) |
04 |
24:12 |
1st Vet/3rd Senior & Vet team |
Jess Webb (S/L) |
11 |
25:00 |
3rd Senior team |
Denise Bridges (LV45) |
33 |
27:37 |
3rd Senior & Vet team |
Bridget Gould (S/L) |
42 |
28:38 |
|
Zoe White (LV35) |
62 |
31:15 |
3rd Vet team |
Liz Ashdowne (S/L) |
66 |
32:36 |
|
Senior & Veteran Men (9K)
It was great to have Steve Frear back in action again in his first race for over 12 months leading home an incomplete men’s team Winning time: 32:15 Number of finishers: 99
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Steve Frear (S/M) |
09 |
34:30 |
|
Kevin Game (V40) |
31 |
37:22 |
|
Sonnie Jane (S/M) |
73 |
43:51 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
95 |
52:48 |
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Cross-Cuntry Results
Saturday 28th November 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Carey Gray was again in good form taking 1st V55/59 age group honours. Winning time: 18:28(Men) / 20:17 (Women) Number of finishers: 162
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Carey Gray (V55/59) |
045 |
23:09 |
1st V55/59 – course p.b.20:29 |
Saturday 28th November 2015 – Harcourt Hill Park Run 5K
Dean Richens returned to action after a short break in his 133rd Park Run. Winning time: 19:10(Men) / 24:21 (Women) Number of finishers: 74
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Dean Richens (V40/44) |
54 |
28:25 |
course p.b.26:28 |
Harcourt Hill Park Run Results
Sunday 29th November 2015 – Eynsham 10K Pictures by Barry Cornelius Our men secured the Oxon Road Race Grand Prix title for the 11th time in 14 years with James Bolton taking the individual title for the 6th time and 3rd consecutive year. Club Captain Kevin Game finished 2nd in the competition.
Brian O’Connor led home our men whilst Denise Bridges took 2nd LV45 honours leading home our girls.Bridget Gould & Ralf Arneil run personal best times. Our second claimers, Steve Naylor & Sophie Carter, won the men’s and women’s races respectively.
In the Club Championships, Dan Eisenhandler has held on to 1st, James Bolton finished 2nd and Zoe White 3rd (Results to follow) Winning time: 31:23 (Men) / 36:48 (Women) Number of finishers: 566
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Steve Naylor (2nd Claim) |
001 |
31:23 |
Race Winner |
Brian O’Connor (V40) |
019 |
36:15 |
|
Sophie Carter (LV35)- 2nd Claim |
025 |
36:48 |
Women’s Race Winner |
Kevin Game (V40) |
025 |
36:49 |
|
Dave Cantwell (V40) |
040 |
37:36 |
|
Rob Linnell(V40) |
050 |
38:12 |
|
Denise Bridges (LV45) |
144 |
42:25 |
2nd LV45 |
Neil Preddy (V50) |
171 |
43:51 |
|
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
183 |
44:12 |
p.b. |
Alan Harrison (V40) |
205 |
45:02 |
|
Bridget Gould |
226 |
45:38 |
p.b. |
Dan Eisenhandler (V40) |
249 |
46:54 |
|
Zoe White (LV35) |
264 |
47:22 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
350 |
50:20 |
|
Susan Haines (LV55) |
393 |
51:59 |
|
Paula Booth (LV45) |
395 |
52:07 |
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (EYNSHAM 10K)
(No new entrants to the competition allowed after race 7 so no points awarded to Paula Booth)
Name |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Ralf Arneil |
27:35 |
25 |
Susan Haines |
31:24 |
24 |
Zoe White |
33:08 |
23 |
Brian O’Connor |
33:25 |
22 |
Kevin Game |
33:35 |
21 |
Neil Predy |
33:46 |
20 |
Rob Linnell |
34:04 |
19 |
Adrian Smith |
34:07 |
18 |
Denise Bridges |
34:16 |
17 |
Dave Cantwell |
34:17 |
16 |
Bridget Gould |
34:27 |
15 |
Alan Harrison |
34:49 |
14 |
Dan Eisenhandler |
36:15 |
13 |
Saturday 5th December 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Andy Pike and Carey Gray both ran well Carey taking 1st V55/59 honours whilst Andy was just off the podium in his V45/49 group. Winning time: 19:45(Men) / 23:02 (Women) Number of finishers: 149
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Andy Pike (V45/49) |
010 |
21:01 |
Course p.b.19:39 |
Carey Gray (V55/59) |
028 |
23:31 |
1st V55/59 – course p.b.20:29 |
Sunday 6th December 2015 – Oxford Mail Cross-Country League Race 2 (Culham Park)
U9 Boys & Girls – 1,200m
Brendan O’Connor had a magnificent run coming 7th overall and 5th U9 Boy.Winning time: no times recorded Number of finishers: 39
Name |
Position |
Time |
Brendan O’Connor |
07 |
no time |
U11 Boys – 1,200m
George White went off fast, eased up in the middle of the race and then sprinted home in grand style Winning time: 5:31 Number of finishers: 51
Name |
Position |
Time |
George White |
33 |
no time |
U15/U17 Girls – 3,500m
Jessica O’Connor was 5th U15 Girl and Jessica Penton gave all she had over a difficult courseWinning time: 12:33 Number of finishers: 52
Name |
Position |
Time |
Jessica O’Connor (U15) |
11 |
14:09 |
Jessica Penton (U15) |
51 |
18:58 |
Senior & Veteran Women – 6,500m
Jess Webb led home our girls team to 6th on the day and overall 4th in Division 1. Denise Bridges took 3rd LV45 honours Winning time: 23:04 Number of finishers: 157
| Name | Position | Time | Notes |
| Jess Webb | 008 | 25:44 | |
| Denise Bridges (LV45) | 024 | 26:58 | |
| Bridget Gould | 043 | 29:04 | |
| Zoe White LV35) | 069 | 31:01 | |
| Liz Ashdowne (LV35) | 092 | 32:24 | |
| Paula Booth (LV45) | 118 | 34:59 | |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (CULHAM)
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Liz Ashdowne |
32:24 |
71.4% |
23:08 |
25 |
Bridget Gould |
29:04 |
81.7% |
23:45 |
24 |
Paula Booth |
34:59 |
69.0% |
24:08 |
23 |
Denise Bridges |
29:04 |
92.1% |
24:50 |
22 |
Zoe White |
31:01 |
81.0% |
25:07 |
21 |
Jess Webb |
25:44 |
100% |
25:44 |
20 |
Senior & Veteran Men – 8,500m
Brian O’Connor led home our men in what could be his last run for the Club for some time. Bryan Vaughan took 2nd V60 honours. Our men now lie 3rd in Division 2 after 2 events Winning time: 28:42 Number of finishers: 275
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Brian O’Connor (V40) |
043 |
32:11 |
|
Dave Cantwell (V40) |
055 |
32:50 |
|
Rob Linnell (V40) |
064 |
33:31 |
|
Kevin Game (V40) |
106 |
35:26 |
|
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
109 |
35:31 |
2nd V60 |
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
153 |
37:00 |
|
Sonnie Jane |
166 |
37:28 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
261 |
46:18 |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (CULHAM)
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Ralf Arneil |
37:00 |
73.9% |
27:21 |
25 |
Sonnie Jane |
37:28 |
73.9% |
27:41 |
24 |
Brian O’Connor |
32:11 |
91.1% |
29:19 |
23 |
Dave Cantwell |
32:50 |
90.2% |
29:37 |
22 |
Rob Linnell |
33:31 |
89.3% |
29:56 |
21 |
Bryan Vaughan |
35:31 |
87.5% |
31:05 |
20 |
Adrian Smith |
46:18 |
67.9% |
31:26 |
19 |
Kevin Game |
35:26 |
91.3% |
32:21 |
18 |
Saturday 12th December 2015 – SEAA Inter-Counties Cross-Country (Shuttleworth Park)
Jess Webb finished 3rd Oxon female in the Senior Women’s race over a testing 6,000m course at Biggleswade. Winning time: 21:26 Number of finishers: 62
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jess Webb |
35 |
24:01 |
Sunday 13th December 2015 – Andy Reading 10K
George Ramsey completed an excellent debut 10K for the Club whilst Lisa Clarke flew the Woodstock flag for our girls on a miserably wet day Winning time: 32:35(Men) / 36:18 (Women) Number of finishers: 353
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
George Ramsay |
013 |
35:24 |
Debut 10k for Club |
Dave Cantwell (V40) |
028 |
36:59 |
|
Neil Preddy (V50) |
093 |
43:10 |
|
Rich Dunbabin (V50) |
097 |
43:35 |
|
Lisa Clarke (LV35) |
171 |
48:16 |
|
Colin Travi (V40) |
219 |
51:27 |
Sunday 13th December 2015 – Telford 10K
Sophie Carter, running for first claim club Belgrave Harriers, set a new personal best coming 2nd LV35 in a class field. Winning time: 29:40(Men) / 33:07 (Women) Number of finishers: 929
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sophie Carter (2nd claim)(LV35) |
136 |
35:50 |
p.b./2nd LV35 |
Saturday 19th December 2015 – Harcourt Hill Park Run 5K
Dean Richens completed Park Run number 135 Winning time: 18:54(Men) / 20:07 (Women) Number of finishers: 67
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Dean Richens (V40/44) |
50 |
29:37 |
Course p.b.26:28 |
Harcourt Hill Park Run Results
Saturday 19th December 2015 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Carey Gray took 3rd V55/59 honours and it was good to see Andre Blincowe back in race action. Winning time: 18:35(Men) / 20:25 (Women) Number of finishers: 144
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Carey Gray (V55/59) |
045 |
24:33 |
3rd V55/59 – course p.b.20:29 |
Andre Blincowe (V50/54) |
055 |
25:28 |
Course p.b.21:27 |
Sunday 20th December 2015 – Hooky Christmas Canter (12K M/T)
Jake Harrison & Denise Bridges led home our men and women respectively and there were place awards for Bryan Vaughan (1st V60), Denise (1st LV45) & Susan Haines (2nd LV55). It was good to see Sue Cantwell, Andre & Alison Blincowe and Jessica Ward in action Winning time: 45:46(Men) / 47:21 (Women) Number of finishers: 240
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jake Harrison |
009 |
47:42 |
|
Dave Cantwell (V40) |
011 |
48:11 |
|
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
035 |
52:48 |
1st V60 |
Denise Bridges (LV45) |
049 |
54:06 |
1st LV45 |
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
066 |
56:15 |
|
Alan Harrison (V40) |
085 |
59:33 |
|
Andre Blincowe (V50) |
116 |
64:04 |
|
Sue Cantwell (LV35) |
130 |
66:19 |
|
Jessica Ward (LV35) |
133 |
66:40 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
144 |
68:33 |
|
Susan Haines (LV55) |
157 |
70:04 |
2nd LV55 |
Alison Blincowe (LV35) |
183 |
74:35 |
Hooky Christmas Canter Results
Saturday 26th December 2015 – Harcourt Hill Park Run 5K
Ralf Arneil, running his debut Park Run, was surprised to take overall 12th place and 1st V40/44 honours. Winning time: 22:48(Men) / 26:12 (Women) Number of finishers: 56
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Ralf Arneil (V40/44) |
12 |
23:20 |
1st V40/44 – debut Park Run |
Harcourt Hill Park Run Results
Saturday 26th December 2015 – Bushy Park Run 5K
Adrian Smith did well to finish well inside the top half of a huge field. Winning time: 16:22(Men) / 19:16 (Women) Number of finishers: 729
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Adrian Smith (V40/44) |
282 |
25:14 |
Park Run p.b. – 23:24 |
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