Results for April 2008
Sunday – 6th April 2008 – White Horse Half Marathon (County Championships)
James Bolton Brian O’Connor Bryan Vaughan
Our men packed well at the front of the race with 6 in the first 20. We took both open and Couty men’s team golds. Gillian Howell set a new Club record for a LV45 and Melanie Hawkins had an excellent debut road run for us. There were individual medals in the open race for Carey Gray (3rd V40) and Bryan Vaughan (2nd V50). In the County Championships James Bolton was 2nd Senior Man. James, Kevin Game and Lee Wagstaff all ran pbs. Winning time: 1:11:57 Number of finishers:383
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton |
005 |
1:17:20 |
2nd Cty SM/p.b. |
Brian O’Connor |
007 |
1:18:21 |
|
Bryan Vaughan (V50) |
011 |
1:20:01 |
2nd V50 |
Pete George |
013 |
1:20:20 |
|
Carey Gray (V40) |
016 |
1:21:00 |
3rd V40 |
Kevin Game |
020 |
1:21:54 |
p.b. |
Hans Price |
036 |
1:26:26 |
|
Mike Shipway (V60) |
057 |
1:29:28 |
|
Peter Rayner (V50) |
061 |
1:30:11 |
|
Lee Wagstaff |
069 |
1:31:55 |
p.b. |
Kirk Adams |
075 |
1:32:39 |
|
John Christopher (V40) |
134 |
1:40:43 |
|
Gillian Howell (LV45) |
150 |
1:41:54 |
Club LV45 Record |
Steve Howell (V40) |
151 |
1:41:55 |
|
Melanie Hawkins |
179 |
1:45:40 |
p.b. |
 |  |  |
Carey Gray |
Gillian Howell |
Melanie Hawkins |
 |  |  |
Kevin Game |
Hans Price |
Peter Rayner |
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Mike Shipway |
Pete George |
Kirk Adams |
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (WHITE HORSE HALF)
Name |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Brian O’Connor |
1:11:41 |
16 |
Gillian Howell |
1:13:10 |
15 |
Kevin Game |
1:14:27 |
14 |
Pete George |
1:14:47 |
13 |
Melanie Hawkins |
1:15:20 |
12 |
James Bolton |
1:15:38 |
11 |
John Christopher |
1:15:44 |
10 |
Mike Shipway |
1:16:35 |
09 |
Peter Rayner |
1:16:50 |
08 |
Hans Price |
1:17:32 |
07 |
Bryan Vaughan |
1:17:47 |
06 |
Carey Gray |
1:18:10 |
05 |
Lee Wagstaff |
1:18:57 |
04 |
Kirk Adams |
1:22:27 |
03 |
Steve Howell |
1:25:37 |
02 |
Sunday – 6th April 2008 – Bungay Black Dog Marathon
After only 3 hours sleep due to family illness, Jonathan Ashworth went to Suffolk and tackled a hilly course in wintry conditions. This was Jonathan’s third marathon this year to date. Winning time: 2:48:55 Number of finishers: 197.
Name |
Position |
Time |
Jonathan Ashworth |
028 |
3:19:52 |
Sunday – 6th April 2008 – Taunton Marathon
Paul Brackett ran slightly quicker than he did last year but achieved the same overall position in this his 6th marathon.ultra of the year so far. Winning time: 2:40:24 Number of finishers:185
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Paul Brackett (V40) |
062 |
3:31:03 |
6th 2008 Marathon/ Ultra |
Saturday- 12th April 2008 – PDS Run (Junior – 3 Miles)
Charlie & Rosie Maddison put in good performances in the junior event. Winning time: 18:15 Number of finishers:16
Name |
Position |
Time |
Charlie Maddison |
08 |
31:03 |
Rosie Maddison |
11 |
36:26 |
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Charlie Maddison |
Rosie Maddison |
James Bolton |
Saturday – 12th April 2008 – PDS Run (Senior – 5 Miles)
James Bolton came 2nd despite running 12 miles before the race and Susan Haines was way out in front in her age group coming 2nd overall woman. Winning time: 29:02 Number of finishers:65
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton |
02 |
29:14 |
2nd Man |
Paul Brackett (V40) |
09 |
33:32 |
|
Tony Maddison |
15 |
36:20 |
|
Susan Haines (LV50) |
26 |
42:27 |
2nd Woman |
 |  |  |
Tony Maddison |
Susan Haines |
Paul Brackett |
Sunday – 13th April 2008 – Flora London Marathon
Marcus Maxwell just missed out on a AAA qualification time, Kevin Game crept under 3 hours, Carl Thompson clocked just over 3 hours and Peter Rayner ran a personal best. Rhona Jack and Tracey Scarlett flew the ladies’ flag with honour. Winning time: 2:05:15 Number of finishers:35,000+
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Marcus Maxwell |
00389 |
2:47:50 |
|
Kevin Game |
00947 |
2:58:30 |
p.b. |
Carl Thompson (V40) |
01211 |
3:01:46 |
|
Martin Townsend (V45) |
01768 |
3:09:21 |
|
Peter Rayner (V55) |
02278 |
3:14:23 |
p.b. |
Rhona Jack |
1797F |
3:58:46 |
p.b. |
Wayne Pollock (V45) |
10792 |
4:06:04 |
|
Tracey Scarlett |
3474F |
4:22:14 |
p.b. |
Sunday – 20th April 2008 – County Road Relays (Hook Norton)
Senior Women – 3.25 miles x 3 Legs
 |  |  |
Sharla Newport |
Kirsty Shirley |
Tracey Scarlett |
Our senior girls came 10th from 13 teams taking part.Fastest leg by Sharla Newport. Winning time: 1:06:20 Number of finishers: 13 teams.
Leg No: |
Name |
Time |
01 |
Sharla Newport |
25:42 |
02 |
Kirsty Shirley |
27:24 |
03 |
Tracey Scarlett |
25:47 |
Total Time: – 1:18:53 (10th)
Veteran Women “A” – 3.25 miles x 3 Legs
 |  |  |
Gillian Howell |
Sarah Kerswell |
Sharron Sheppard |
Congratulations to our Vet girls who took gold. Fastest leg by Sharron Sheppard. Winning time: 1:07:16 Number of finishers: 11 teams.
Leg No: |
Name |
Time |
01 |
Gillian Howell |
23:35 |
02 |
Sarah Kerswell |
22:40 |
03 |
Sharron Sheppard |
21:01 |
Total Time: – 1:07:16 (1st) Veteran Women “B” – 3.25 miles x 3 Legs Our “B” team came a creditable 7th. Fastest leg by Susan Harrison. Winning time: 1:07:16 Number of finishers: 11 teams.
Leg No: |
Name |
Time |
01 |
Susan Haines |
26:19 |
02 |
Susan Harrison |
24:39 |
03 |
Karen Jenkins |
24:48 |
Total Time: – 1:15:46 (7th)
Senior Men – 3.25 miles x 6 Legs Our Senior Men retained their title with a comfortable 90 seconds victory over Witney Road Runners. Fastest leg by Marcus Maxwell. Winning time: 1:52:09 Number of finishers: 11 teams.
Leg No: |
Name |
Time |
01 |
James Bolton |
18:02 |
02 |
Jim Stewart |
18:53 |
03 |
Jason Barry |
18:30 |
04 |
Kevin Game |
19:23 |
05 |
Tony Hunn |
19:23 |
06 |
Marcus Maxwell |
17:58 |
Total Time: – 1:52:09 (1st) Senior Men “B” – 3.25 miles x 6 Legs Our Senior Men’s “B” team was disqualified due to an incomplete team.Fastest leg by Pete George.
Leg No: |
Name |
Time |
01 |
Mike Shipway(V60) |
20:40 |
02 |
Pete George |
18:53 |
03 |
Hans Price |
19:42 |
04 |
Jonathan Ashworth |
20:17 |
05 |
Kirk Adams |
21:11 |
INCOMPLETE TEAM
Veteran Men “A” – 3.25 miles x 6 Legs Our Veteran Men were beaten into 2nd place by a strong Headington team but did well to take silver following some last-minute team adjustments. Fastest leg by Chris Sykes who was just 6 seconds short of Bryan Vaughan’s course record (225). Winning time: 1:55:30 Number of finishers: 8 teams.
Leg No: |
Name |
Time |
01 |
Chris Sykes (V50) |
17:52 |
02 |
Dean Sheppard (V40) |
19:35 |
03 |
Steve Howell (V40) |
21:12 |
04 |
Martin Townsend (V40) |
20:05 |
05 |
Carey Gray (V40) |
19:08 |
06 |
Bryan Vaughan (V50) |
19:28 |
Total Time: – 1:57:20 (2nd) Veteran Men “B” – 3.25 miles x 6 Legs Our Veteran Men’s “B” team was disqualified due to an incomplete team. Fastest leg was by Peter Rayner.
Leg No: |
Name |
Time |
01 |
Peter Rayner (V50) |
21:03 |
02 |
Tony Maddison (V40) |
22:38 |
03 |
Colin Travi (V40) |
25:03 |
04 |
Mark Pidgeon (V40) |
23:08 |
05 |
John Christopher (V40) |
23:06 |
INCOMPLETE TEAM
Sunday – 27th April 2008 – Shakespeare Marathon
A great debut marathon by Brian O’Connor brought him home well inside 3 hours for a creditable 5th place. Richard Beaumont, lacking fitness after a long lay-off, ran in the Woodstock vest after rejoining the Club recently.It was good to see Nick Crutch & John Christopher in action again albeit clocking modest times. Winning time: 2:37:19 Number of finishers: 748
| Name | Position | Time | |
| Brian O’Connor | 005 | 2:52:58 | p.b. |
| Rich Beaumont | 059 | 3:14:06 | |
| Paul Brackett (V40) | 166 | 3:32:32 | |
| Nick Crutch (V40) | 251 | 3:47:16 | |
| John Christopher (V40) | 367 | 3:59:40 |
Sunday – 27th April 2008 – Blackpool Marathon
Jonathan Ashworth ran a magnificent personal best and must surely break the 3-hour barrier soon. Winning time: 2:34:30 Number of finishers: 488
| Name | Position | Time | |
| Jonathan Ashworth | 054 | 3:02:30 | p.b. |
Sunday – 27th April 2008 – Blenheim 7K
Kevin Game was still feeling tired after his London Marathon effort but managed 7th. Winning time: 24:08 Number of finishers: 405
Name |
Position |
Time |
Kevin Game |
07 |
27:02 |
(MS-April 2008)
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