Results for January to June 2019
- 7th Jack Fitzgerald Walks, 22 June 2019, Tilgate Park, Crawley
23-06-19
- Veterans AC 5M Road Race and Race Walk Championships, 11 June
2019, Battersea Park 24-06-19
- Old Deer Parkrun 8 June 2019 9-06-19
- VAC 10 mile Championships, Dorking, 2 June 2019 3-06-19
- Vitality Westminster Mile, BMAF I MILE Championships,
26 MAY 2019 27-05-19
- VAC members at the Virgin Money London Marathon, 28 April
2019 5-05-19
- Veterans AC 5M Road Race and Race Walk, 16 April
2019, Battersea Park 24-04-19
- Veterans AC, Surrey, Herts and Middlesex 10k Track Championships, Battersea
Park, London SW11 10 April 2019 15-04-19
- World Masters Athletics Championships Indoors, Torun, Poland, 24-30 March 2019 4-04-19
- BMAF Indoor Track & Field Championships, Lee Valley 9
& 10 March 2019 15-03-19
- Cecil Gittins Memorial Walks, Cyclopark, Gravesend, 9 March 2019 14-03-19
- East Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 2 March 2019 3-03-19
- Marshes parkrun, 16 February 2019 24-03-19
- VAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. Lee Valley, 17 February
2019 23-02-19
- Southern Counties
Veterans AC Indoor Champs (incorporating VAC Championships 3k walk), Lee Valley 10 February
2019 6-03-19
- Men’s Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 9 February 2019 14-02-19
- VAC Cross Country Championships and Masters Open race, Wimbledon Common 19 January
2019 28-01-19
- Men’s Surrey League Cross Country, Oxshott Woods, 12 January
2019 20-01-19
7th Jack Fitzgerald Walks, 22 June 2019, Tilgate Park,
Crawley RH10 5EU Category B Permit No: RWA9077-1
Men’s 10.325 km
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1. Trevor Jones
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M60
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Steyning
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59:52
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2. Jimmy Ball
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M55
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Steyning
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1:00:33
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3. Mark Culshaw
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M50
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EMAC
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1:05:58
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4. Dan Maskell
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M70
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SyWC
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1:09:47
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5. David Kemp
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M60
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Arena 80
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1:09:52
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6. Steve Cartwright
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M60
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Colchester & Tendring
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1:13:24
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7. John Killick
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M70
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Steyning
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1:13:25
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8. David Hoben
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M65
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SyWC
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1:15:43
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9. Arthur Thomson
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M80
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Enfield
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1:18:27
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Women’s 10.325 km
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1. Emily Ghose
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U23W
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Tonbridge
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1:01:26
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2. Penelope Cummings
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W40
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AFD
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1:01:28
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3. Melanie Peddle
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W50
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Loughton
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1:03:27
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4. Grazia Manzotti
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W45
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Tonbridge
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1:04:14
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5. Geraldine Legon
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W60
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Bexley
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1:17:47
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Men’s 5.9 km
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1.=Peter Selby
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M75
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SyWC
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48:02
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1.=Peter Hannell
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M75
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SyWC
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48:02
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Women’s 5.9 km
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1. Andrea Ingram
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W60
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Lewes
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38:26
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2. Judith Carder
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W60
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Brighton & Hove
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42:07
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Men’s 4.425 km
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1. Nolan Simmons
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M75
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SyWC
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37:06
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Boys 1.475km
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1. =Ollie Hopkins
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U20M
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Lewes
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08:18
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1. =Charlie Perry
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U11B
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Lewes
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08:18
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3. Lewis Burr
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U13B
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Tonbridge
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09:39
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4. Harvey Perry
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U13B
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Lewes
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10:19
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Girls 1.475km
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1. Rosie Gaughan
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U13G
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Lewes
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09:57
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REPORT
Veterans AC were pleased to host the seventh running of this event on a lakeside course once used as the test
bed for Britain's water speed record round popular beauty spot Campbell's lake in what can only be described as
perfect June weather.
On the start line ages ranged from 9 year old Charlie Perry (Lewes AC), to prolific veterans record breaker
Arthur Thomson (Enfield AC) recently turned 83. Charlie was mentored round the circuit by Ollie Hopkins (Lewes AC)
who is presently recovering from an injury and regularly supports VAC fixtures; all at VAC wish him well on his
road to full fitness
In the headline race over 10.325 km VAC were pleased to welcome back Trevor Jones from Steyning AC on his first
win at this event; all the ladies achieved good results, in particular Emily Ghose (Tonbridge AC) with her first
win on this event, from the same club new signing Grazia Manzotti will be a name to watch out for in the
future.
The race was held to raise funds for Blind Veterans UK, as a tribute to RAF fighter pilot Jack Fitzgerald.
Acknowledgements Judges: Shaun Lightman (Chief), Peter Cassidy, Pauline Wilson
Starter: Ann Jones
Time keeping/lap recording: Carl Lawton, Pam Ficken, Bob Dobson
Lead cyclist: Eric Parker
Marshals: Eric Parker, Jeremy Carmichael
Signage: Ron Penfold, Dave Stevens
Hospitality: Tilgate Forest Golf Centre
From an original idea by Walter Hill, SCVAC
This event is dedicated to the memory of Jack Fitzgerald 1923-2013
Veterans AC 5M Road Race and Race Walk Championships, 11
June 2019, Battersea Park
The start: Clare Elms, Richard Tomlinson and Stuart Beaney in the lead
Richard Tomlinson, race winner Clare Elms, British W55 best
The M80 medallists: Doug Milsom, Cliff Collins, Joe Aspinall
Jane Georghiou, W65 Gold Bill O'Connor, M70 Bronze
Stefano Zennaro, walk winner Dan Maskell, VAC walk champion
Above photos from Cliff Hide. Cliff has more photos and is happy to supply J-Peg copies to competitors.
Email him at
cliffhide10@aol.com
5M Road race
It was an evening of fine racing and new records.
Clare Elms set a W55 British 5M record. Her time of 29:05 also shattered Marilyn Clarke’s VAC Women’s course record
of 30:37 which has stood since 1997. Clare’s awesome run placed her fifth in the race and scored a remarkable
99.48% age grading. Penny Elliott also rewrote a VAC course record. Her top-ranked time of 41:32 set a new mark for
the W75 age group, bettering Pam Jones’s time of 43:03 achieved in 2012. Gold medals were won by Lynn Wilson (W60)
and Jane Georghiou (W65).
For the men, Richard Tomlinson pulled away from
defending champion, Stuart Beaney, to win the race in a time of 27:29 which is a new M50 course record, beating Ben
Reynolds’s previous 2015 record by one second. In sixth place overall, David Ogden won the M60 Gold medal, with a sub 30-minute time of 29:48.
Peter Giles, new to the M70 age group, won a close-fought contest with fellow top-ranked M70, Richard Piotrowski.
Peter’s time of 34:19 was three seconds faster than Richard’s. Michael Johnson won the M75 Gold medal in a time
which was only three seconds short of Joe Aspinall’s course record of 40:38 set in 2014. Other Gold medallists were
Martin Daoud (M55), Terry O’Neill (M65), Cliff Collins (M80) and Richard Pitcairn-Knowles (M85).
Here are the Age-Graded
results, with Clare Elms topping the table.
This was the second qualifying race for the Battersea Park Grand Prix for VAC members. To
be eligible, members must register times in at least three of the five road races. The person with the
highest average of his or her three best age-graded performances will be awarded the Snow Cup. Top of the
table is Penny Elliott (W75) whose average over the two matches is 91.65%. Stuart Beaney (M45) is in second
place with 84.12%, fractionally ahead of Terry O’Neill (M65) with 83.73%.
5 Mile Road
Race |
Race Position |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
Age Gp Position |
VAC Medal |
BMAF/Guest Medal |
First Claim Club |
1 |
27:29 |
Richard Tomlinson |
M50 |
1 |
Gold |
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Medway and Maidstone AC |
2 |
27:48 |
Stuart Beaney |
M45 |
1 |
Gold |
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Kent AC |
3 |
28:09 |
Ian Johnston |
M50 |
2 |
Silver |
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Veterans AC |
4 |
28:21 |
Jonathan Ratcliffe |
M50 |
3 |
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Bronze |
Herne Hill Harriers |
5 |
29:05 |
Clare Elms |
W55 |
1 |
Gold |
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Dulwich Runners AC |
6 |
29:48 |
David Ogden |
M60 |
1 |
Gold |
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South London Harriers |
7 |
30:06 |
Graeme Drysdale |
M50 |
4 |
Bronze |
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Striders of Croydon |
8 |
30:14 |
Robbie Cox |
M35 |
1 |
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Gold |
Woodford Green With EL |
9 |
31:11 |
Malcolm Davies |
M50 |
5 |
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The Stragglers Running Club |
10 |
31:58 |
Martin Daoud |
M55 |
1 |
Gold |
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Ealing Southall & Midd AC |
11 |
32:16 |
Dennis Gorman |
M40 |
1 |
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Gold |
London Frontrunners |
12 |
32:57 |
Tom Cheetham |
M50 |
6 |
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Hercules Wimbledon |
13 |
33:15 |
Terry O'Neill |
M65 |
1 |
Gold |
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Belgrave |
14 |
33:23 |
Enda Kiernan |
M45 |
2 |
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Silver |
St Finbarrs, Ireland |
15 |
33:32 |
Peter Hall |
M60 |
2 |
Silver |
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West 4 Harriers |
16 |
34:16 |
Ange Norris |
W55 |
2 |
Silver |
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Dulwich Runners AC |
17 |
34:19 |
Peter Giles |
M70 |
1 |
Gold |
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Hercules Wimbledon |
18 |
34:22 |
Richard Piotrowski |
M70 |
2 |
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Silver |
South West Veterans AC |
19 |
34:48 |
Robert Nagorski |
M55 |
2 |
Silver |
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Herne Hill Harriers |
20 |
36:45 |
Tom Morris |
M60 |
3 |
Bronze |
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Hercules Wimbledon |
21 |
37:03 |
Lynn Wilson |
W60 |
1 |
Gold |
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Ealing Southall & Midd AC |
22 |
37:22 |
Andrew Gardiner |
M60 |
4 |
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Kent AC |
23 |
39:09 |
Mike Mann |
M70 |
3 |
Silver |
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Dulwich Runners AC |
24 |
39:18 |
Jane Georghiou |
W65 |
1 |
Gold |
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Farnham Runners |
25 |
39:21 |
David Hallson |
M65 |
2 |
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Silver |
Road Runners Club |
26 |
40:38 |
Sarah Allen |
W55 |
3 |
Bronze |
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Herne Hill Harriers |
27 |
40:42 |
Michael Johnson |
M75 |
1 |
Gold |
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Thames Hare and Hounds |
28 |
41:32 |
Penny Elliott |
W75 |
1 |
Gold |
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Waverley Harriers |
29 |
41:40 |
Liz Ainsworth |
W40 |
1 |
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Gold |
Ealing Eagles |
30 |
41:57 |
Colin Harris |
M60 |
5 |
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Wimbledon Windmilers |
31 |
44:37 |
Cliff Collins |
M80 |
1 |
Gold |
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Veterans AC |
32 |
45:22 |
Doug Milsom |
M80 |
2 |
Silver |
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Hillingdon AC |
33 |
45:22 |
John Grigg |
M65 |
3 |
Silver |
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Fulham Running Club |
34 |
45:49 |
Karen Gedge |
W50 |
1 |
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Gold |
Bungay Black Dog RC |
35 |
47:26 |
Bill O'Connor |
M70 |
4 |
Bronze |
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Queens Park Harriers |
36 |
48:45 |
Joe Aspinall |
M80 |
3 |
Bronze |
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Veterans AC |
37 |
54:32 |
Edwin Bartlett |
M70 |
5 |
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Veterans AC |
38 |
57:25 |
Richard Pitcairn-Knowles |
M85 |
1 |
Gold |
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Sevenoaks AC |
Veterans AC 5m Race Walk
Championships,11 June
2019, Battersea Park, London Category
B Race Permit No:
RWA9041-2
The second fixture of the season had a lower than expected attendance due to proximity of other
events, on a cloudy evening where rain had been forecast but scarcely appeared, giving an ideal temperature for
racing.
VAC were pleased to report a new men's winner, Belgrave’s Stefano Zennaro and also a new VAC
championship winner, Dan Maskell from Surrey Walking Club.
In addition, Stefano chopped over two minutes off his PB.
Maureen Noel also from Belgrave and Mark Culshaw did their usual respectable
times.
Officials: Clerk of Course: Dennis Williams
Starter: Dennis Williams
Timekeepers: David Harris, Cate Berry
Recorders: Carl Lawton, Tom Richards, Ian Isherwood, Nolan Simmons
Walk Judges: John Hall, Shaun Lightman
Entries: David Hoben, Maggie Statham, Anna Garnier
Marshals: Martin Berry, Andy Murray
Drinks station: Anna Garnier, Mike Mann
Results: David Hoben, Maggie Statham, Cate Berry
Photography: Cliff Hide
First Aid: Alison Jones
1 Stefano Zennaro (G) |
M45 |
Belgrave |
46:12 |
2 Dan Maskell [1] |
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M70 |
Surrey WC |
52:41 |
3 Mark Culshaw (G) |
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M50 |
EMAC |
52:41 |
4 Maureen Noel [1] |
W55 |
Belgrave |
53:17 |
5 David Hoben [1] |
M65 |
Surrey WC |
59:29 |
6 Paul King [2] |
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M65 |
Belgrave |
59:48 |
DNS Peter Hannell |
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M75 |
Surrey WC |
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Square brackets denote championship placing |
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Old Deer Parkrun 8 June 2019
l-r John Grigg, Alan Davidson, Lesley Bowcott, Andy Murray, Ros Tabor, Patricia Thomas, Mike mann, William
Fordham
Eight VAC members went to the lesser-run of the Richmond Parkruns, at the riverside Old Deer Park, for our
quarterly mob meet-up. The course is just over 3 flat laps on short grass, open enough for the whole lap to be
visible at all points but also exposed to strong winds when we visited. We were welcomed at the start and set off
into the wind at first, recovering on the way back in a long straight section by a hedge. By the third lap we had
adjusted to the conditions but were grateful to reach the finish funnel. We were interviewed and photographed for
their parkrun Facebook post.
23.02 22/3w/1w50 Patricia Thomas (Ealing Southall Middlesex) age grade 76.56%
25.12 42/1m70 Mike Mann (Dulwich Runners) 69.97%
25.21 44/7w/1w65 Ros Tabor (Dulwich Runners) 86.39%
25.24 45/1m65 Andy Murray (Dulwich Runners) 66.67%
25.52 51/2m65 William Fordham (Waverly) 66.04%
27.53 76/3m65 John Grigg (Fulham) 60.13%
28.21 85/8w/1w70 Lesley Bowcott (Wimbledon Windmilers) 84.01%
34.58 123/3m70 Alan Davidson 51.72%
128 ran.
VAC 10 MILE
CHAMPIONSHIPS, DORKING, SUNDAY 2 JUNE 2019
The Dorking 10 mile race was chosen for the VAC
championships again this year. This time the event also incorporated the BMAF and SCVAC championships, so the
number of masters athletes was probably larger than normal. It was also the Surrey 10 mile championships. The race
is made up of 2 different sized loops of undulating country roads in the well-named Surrey Hills. The race
headquarters is Dorking Rugby club, with their grass used as the finish area. The race is well organised by Dorking
Mole Valley AC with a lead car, accurate mile markers and enough drinks stations. It was a very hot and humid
morning, and conditions were tough even though the race started at 9.00.
VAC had at least 22 members running, which is an
increase on last year. Several VAC members also won BMAF medals. Matthew Jones (M35), Paul Cheetham (M45), Alice
Riddell-Webster (W50), and Jane Georghiou (W65) were BMAF gold medallists.
VAC awards the Ron White Shield to the member who
gains the highest age graded score in the race. This year the winner was Alice Riddell-Webster whose age graded
score was 88.4%.
VAC results are shown below. Masters results will be
on the BMAF website:www.bmaf.org.uk. Full race results are on power
of 10: www.thepowerof10.info
Age Category Winners -
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Age Gp Rank |
Bib |
Race Pos |
Name |
Club |
Gun Time |
Chip Time |
Age Grade |
M35-1 |
675 |
13 |
Sam Rahman |
Ilford AC |
1:02:07 |
1:02:07 |
71.5% |
M35-2 |
623 |
15 |
Chris de Mauny |
Walton AC |
1:03:18 |
1:03:17 |
70.5% |
M35-3 |
671 |
22 |
Sebastian Parris |
Ilford AC |
1:05:34 |
1:05:30 |
67.8% |
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M40-1 |
649 |
3 |
Matthew Jones |
Thames Hare & Hounds |
0:59:08 |
0:59:08 |
77.3% |
M40-2 |
647 |
11 |
Robert Ingoldby |
Guildford & Godalming AC |
1:01:17 |
1:01:16 |
74.6% |
M40-3 |
654 |
16 |
Edward Lambert |
South London Harriers |
1:04:02 |
1:04:01 |
72.0% |
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M45-1 |
616 |
2 |
Paul Cheetham |
Thames Hare & Hounds |
0:57:24 |
0:57:23 |
83.0% |
M45-2 |
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M45-3 |
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M50-1 |
643 |
9 |
Paul Holloway |
Ilford AC |
1:00:24 |
1:00:24 |
82.2% |
M50-2 |
628 |
28 |
Graeme Drysdale |
Striders Of Croydon |
1:07:08 |
1:07:02 |
74.1% |
M50-3 |
680 |
41 |
Andrew Simms |
Herne Hill Harriers |
1:12:35 |
1:12:26 |
70.4% |
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M55-1 |
621 |
34 |
Martin Daoud |
Ealing Southall & Middlesex AC |
1:09:40 |
1:09:31 |
74.7% |
M55-2 |
667 |
55 |
Robert Nagorski |
Herne Hill Harriers |
1:22:05 |
1:21:48 |
63.5% |
M55-3 |
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M60-1 |
632 |
37 |
John Foss |
South London Harriers |
1:10:14 |
1:10:11 |
76.8% |
M60-2 |
614 |
67 |
Keith Brown |
Croydon Harriers |
1:36:16 |
1:35:53 |
57.8% |
M60-3 |
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M65-1 |
674 |
48 |
Richard Pitt |
Thames Hare & Hounds |
1:14:38 |
1:14:25 |
75.9% |
M65-2 |
613 |
52 |
Jim Brown |
Woking AC |
1:18:46 |
1:18:35 |
74.9% |
M65-3 |
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M70-1 |
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M70-2 |
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M70-3 |
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M75-1 |
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M75-2 |
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M75-3 |
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M80-1 |
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M80-2 |
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M80-3 |
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M85-1 |
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M85-2 |
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M85-3 |
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Age Category Winners -
WOMEN |
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Age Gp Rank |
Bib |
Race Pos |
Name |
Club |
Gun Time |
Chip Time |
Age Grade |
W35-1 |
617 |
38 |
Anri Cohen |
Thames Hare & Hounds |
1:10:26 |
1:10:11 |
71.0% |
W35-2 |
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W35-3 |
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W40-1 |
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W40-2 |
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W40-3 |
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W45-1 |
695 |
42 |
Sarah Williams |
Veterans AC |
1:12:39 |
1:12:29 |
76.5% |
W45-2 |
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W45-3 |
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W50-1 |
677 |
21 |
Alice Riddell-Webster |
Fulham Running Club |
1:05:10 |
1:05:02 |
88.4% |
W50-2 |
683 |
57 |
Patricia Thomas |
Ealing Southall & Middlesex AC |
1:24:06 |
1:23:56 |
70.2% |
W50-3 |
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W55-1 |
685 |
50 |
Catherine Ulliott |
Brighton & Hove AC |
1:16:01 |
1:15:50 |
78.7% |
W55-2 |
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W55-3 |
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W60-1 |
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W60-2 |
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W65-1 |
635 |
58 |
Jane Georghiou |
Farnham Runners |
1:26:23 |
1:26:06 |
80.6% |
W65-2 |
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Vitality Westminster Mile, BMAF I MILE Championships, 26 MAY 2019 27-05-19
For the second year VAC used the Vitality Westminster Mile as the 1 mile championships for the club.
The course is pretty flat, with a slight downhill start around 3 sides of St. James Park, finishing in front of
Buckingham Palace. The day is a London Olympic Heritage event: a day of mile running in different waves. These
include club runners, families, parkrun, football mascots, and ex-Olympians. This year there was also a huge wave
of people running and walking for a cancer charity in memory of Rose Strauss (wife of Andrew Strauss) .
These waves were followed by serious championships: BMAF and then national seniors and age groups.
This year masters men and women ran in separate races, started by Donna Fraser, ex Olympian and UKA vice
president. There were 153 finishers in the men’s race and 45in the women’s, including at least 60 VAC members in
the two races combined.
VAC medallists are listed below. Several of them also won BMAF medals. In addition to age group medals there
were salvers awarded to the first 3 men and women on age grading. The women’s silver and bronze salvers were
awarded to VAC members – Clare Elms (103.3 %) and Ros Tabor (94.8%). Clare Elms also broke the W55 world and
British best for a road mile with her time of 5:09.
Full results will be available on the BMAF website www.bmaf.org.uk and power of 10 www.thepowerof10.info
Age Category Winners -
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Age Gp Rank |
Bib |
Race Pos |
Name |
Club |
Gun Time |
Chip Time |
M35-1 |
16254 |
29 |
Sam Rahman |
Ilford AC |
4:59 |
4:55 |
M35-2 |
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M35-3 |
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M40-1 |
16062 |
32 |
Jamie Mcloughlin |
Walton AC |
4:59 |
4:57 |
M40-2 |
16051 |
35 |
Rich Berry |
Veterans AC |
4:59 |
4:57 |
M40-3 |
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M45-1 |
16108 |
13 |
Jeff Pyrah |
Hastings AC |
4:46 |
4:45 |
M45-2 |
16061 |
42 |
Dave Cobb |
West 4 Harriers |
5:08 |
5:05 |
M45-3 |
16059 |
73 |
Gavin Mackay |
Veterans AC |
5:29 |
5:26 |
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M50-1 |
16181 |
26 |
Steve Atkinson |
Brighton Phoenix |
4:55 |
4:54 |
M50-2 |
16156 |
64 |
Malcolm Davies |
The Stragglers Running Club |
5:22 |
5:19 |
M50-3 |
16160 |
79 |
Andrew Simms |
Herne Hill Harriers |
5:31 |
5:29 |
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M55-1 |
16109 |
37 |
Tony Tuohy |
Dulwich Runners AC |
5:00 |
4:58 |
M55-2 |
16120 |
62 |
Victor Maughn |
Herne Hill Harriers |
5:21 |
5:19 |
M55-3 |
16143 |
81 |
Tom Conlon |
Herne Hill Harriers |
5:33 |
5:31 |
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M60-1 |
16057 |
108 |
Stephen Smythe |
Dulwich Runners AC |
6:03 |
5:59 |
M60-2 |
16206 |
111 |
John Barron |
Kent AC |
6:05 |
6:01 |
M60-3 |
16182 |
112 |
Cliff Cole |
Veterans AC |
6:07 |
6:02 |
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M65-1 |
16191 |
126 |
Ronald Vialls |
Veterans AC |
6:41 |
6:36 |
M65-2 |
16079 |
131 |
Martin Garrett |
Sudbury Court Running Club |
6:57 |
6:51 |
M65-3 |
16095 |
139 |
Andrew Murray |
Dulwich Runners AC |
7:45 |
7:41 |
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M70-1 |
16249 |
127 |
Richard Bloom |
Herts Phoenix AC |
6:44 |
6:39 |
M70-2 |
16164 |
144 |
William O'Connor |
Queen's Park Harriers |
8:19 |
8:15 |
M70-3 |
16231 |
145 |
Alan Davidson |
Liss Runners |
8:20 |
8:15 |
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M80-1 |
16201 |
140 |
Douglas Milsom |
Hillingdon AC |
7:58 |
7:55 |
M80-2 |
16173 |
142 |
Cliff Collins |
Veterans AC |
8:13 |
8:09 |
M80-3 |
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M85-1 |
16148 |
148 |
Richard Pitcairn-Knowles |
Sevenoaks AC |
10:58 |
10:51 |
M85-2 |
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Race Pos |
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Club |
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Chip Time |
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W45-1 |
16386 |
5 |
Nkki Sturzaker |
Herne Hill Harriers |
5:37 |
5:36 |
W45-2 |
16303 |
8 |
Rachel Badham |
Veterans AC |
5:40 |
5:38 |
W45-3 |
16337 |
19 |
Helen Davies |
The Stragglers Running Club |
6:07 |
6:05 |
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W50-1 |
16339 |
7 |
Lisa Thomas |
Hercules Wimbledon AC |
5:40 |
5:38 |
W50-2 |
16333 |
15 |
Lisa Webb |
Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers |
6:00 |
5:58 |
W50-3 |
16357 |
32 |
Patricia Thomas |
Ealing Southall & Middlesex AC |
6:39 |
6:37 |
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W55-1 |
16321 |
2 |
Clare Elms |
Dulwich Runners AC |
5:10 |
5:09 |
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W60-1 |
16334 |
27 |
Anna Garnier |
Hercules Wimbledon AC |
6:29 |
6:27 |
W60-2 |
16347 |
42 |
Anne Lippitt |
Trent Park Running Club |
9:11 |
9:07 |
W60-3 |
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W65-1 |
16361 |
36 |
Ros Tabor |
Dulwich Runners AC |
6:59 |
6:56 |
W65-2 |
16359 |
37 |
Avril Riddell |
Serpentine RC |
7:00 |
6:57 |
W65-3 |
16315 |
38 |
Jane Georghiou |
Farnham Runners |
7:17 |
7:14 |
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Veterans AC 5M Road Race and Race Walk, 16 April 2019, Battersea Park
The start
Stuart Beaney, 1st man Sue McDonald, 1st woman
Bob Bradbury, top ranked M65 Penny Elliott, top ranked W75
William Fordham Melanie Peddle, Stefano Zennaro
Above photos from Cliff Hide. Cliff has more photos and is happy to supply J-Peg copies to
competitors. Email him at cliffhide10@aol.com
5M Road
race
The new 3.5 lap course on Wandsworth Council’s “approved
route”, coupled with favourable, cool, weather conditions, inspired fine performances in the first race of the 2019
series. Stuart Beaney (M45) won in a fast time of 27:10, relentlessly pursued by Robin Jones, 18 seconds behind.
Sue McDonald was the first woman, following up her recent medal winning performances in the World Masters Indoor
Championships in Poland, by shattering the W50 Battersea Park 5M record of 32:49 set by Carol Bowker in 2011. Sue’s
time of 30:45 was only eight seconds short of the all-time fastest 5M women’s time set at Battersea by Marilyn
Clarke as a W40 in 1997.
Bob Bradbury of SCVAC was also in record-breaking form. His
time of 29:31 set an M65 Battersea Park 5M all-comers record, ahead of the 29:58 mark set by Ron Higgs way back in
1998. Bob’s remarkable time also places him at the top of runbritain’s list of All Time M65 5M
performances.
Other notable performances were from Tony Tuohy (M55) and Penny
Elliott (W75) whose times were not far off matching the 5M records set by Gary Ironmonger in 2018 and Pam Jones in
2012.
This was the first qualifying race for the Battersea Park Grand
Prix for VAC members. To be eligible, members must register times in at least three of the five road races. The
person with the highest average of his or her three best age-graded performances will be awarded the Snow Cup. Top
of the table is Tony Tuohy (M55) whose time equated to a 90.25% age grading. Sue McDonald (W50, 89.70%) is in
second place, followed by Penny Elliott (W75, 89.51%) in third.
Here are the Age-Graded
results.
5M Road Race |
Race Position |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
Age Gp Pos |
VAC, BMAF or Guest |
First Claim Club |
1 |
27:10 |
Stuart Beaney |
M45 |
1 |
VAC |
Kent AC |
2 |
27:28 |
Robin Jones |
M45 |
2 |
VAC |
Herne Hill Harriers |
3 |
27:59 |
Simon Thompson |
M35 |
1 |
VAC |
Herne Hill Harriers |
4 |
28:02 |
Tony Tuohy |
M55 |
1 |
VAC |
Dulwich Runners AC |
5 |
28:31 |
Jonathon Ratcliffe |
M50 |
1 |
SCVAC |
Herne Hill Harriers |
6 |
28:42 |
Terry Booth |
M50 |
2 |
VAC |
Guildford & Godalming AC |
7 |
28:56 |
David Williamson |
M50 |
3 |
Guest |
Tadworth AC |
8 |
29:31 |
Bob Bradbury |
M65 |
1 |
SCVAC |
Woking AC |
9 |
30:42 |
Mark Jefford |
M50 |
4 |
VAC |
London Heathside |
10 |
30:45 |
Sue McDonald |
W50 |
1 |
VAC |
South London Harriers |
11 |
31:55 |
Melissah Gibson |
W35 |
1 |
Guest |
Ealing Eagles |
12 |
32:40 |
Simon Reid |
M40 |
1 |
OPEN |
City of Sheffield & Dearne AC |
13 |
32:45 |
Kay Trinder |
W50 |
2 |
WMA |
Woking AC |
14 |
32:53 |
Terry O'Neill |
M65 |
2 |
VAC |
Belgrave Harriers |
15 |
33:53 |
Tom Cheetham |
M50 |
5 |
VAC |
Hercules Wimbledon |
16 |
34:45 |
Richard Pitt |
M65 |
3 |
VAC |
Thames Hare & Hounds |
17 |
35:15 |
Dennis Gorman |
M40 |
2 |
NIMAA |
London Frontrunners |
18 |
37:02 |
Liam O'Hare |
M70 |
1 |
VAC |
Barnet & District AC |
19 |
37:27 |
Patricia Thomas |
W50 |
3 |
VAC |
Ealing Southall & Middlesex |
20 |
37:35 |
Soraya Bux |
W40 |
1 |
VAC |
Handy Cross Runners |
21 |
40:26 |
David Hallson |
M65 |
4 |
Guest |
Road Runners Club |
22 |
40:29 |
William Fordham |
M65 |
5 |
VAC |
Veterans AC |
23 |
40:32 |
Marion Rayner |
W65 |
1 |
VAC |
West 4 Harriers |
24 |
40:33 |
Sarah Allen |
W55 |
1 |
VAC |
Herne Hill Harriers |
25 |
41:02 |
Piers Keenleyside |
M60 |
1 |
Guest |
Ealing Eagles |
26 |
42:13 |
Wayne Gibson |
M55 |
2 |
Guest |
Unattached |
27 |
43:22 |
Dan Maskell |
M70 |
2 |
VAC |
Veterans AC |
28 |
43:24 |
Doug Milsom |
M75 |
1 |
VAC |
Hillingdon AC |
29 |
43:31 |
Penny Elliott |
W75 |
1 |
VAC |
Waverley Harriers |
30 |
45:53 |
John Grigg |
M65 |
6 |
VAC |
Fulham Running Club |
31 |
46:24 |
Maurice Marchant |
M70 |
3 |
VAC |
Tonbridge AC |
32 |
47:50 |
Alan Davidson |
M70 |
4 |
VAC |
Liss Runners |
33 |
49:55 |
Joe Aspinall |
M80 |
1 |
VAC |
Veterans AC |
34 |
52:53 |
Jennifer Gibson |
W55 |
2 |
Guest |
Unattached |
35 |
55:11 |
Ed Bartlett |
M70 |
5 |
VAC |
Veterans AC |
36 |
56:05 |
Richard Pitcairn-Knowles |
M85 |
1 |
VAC |
Sevenoaks AC |
37 |
59:54 |
Brennie Gabbidon |
W40 |
2 |
VAC |
Ilford AC |
Race Walk Category
B
Race Permit No: RWA9041-1
1 David Annetts M50 (N Herts
RR)
38:47
2 Melanie Peddle W50 (G) (EMAC/Loughton) 48:33
3 Stefano Zennaro M45 (G) (Belgrave) 48:34
4 Maureen Noel W55
(Belgrave) 51:50
5 Tom Casserley M80
(Enfield) 55:47
6 Shaun Lightman M75 (Surrey
WC)
56:47
7 Paul King M65
(Belgrave)
57:44
8 Mick Harran M80 (Surrey
WC) 58:20
9 David Hoben M65 (Surrey
WC) 58:23
DNS Peter Hannell M75 (Surrey WC)
The first fixture of the season had a reasonable start in higher temperatures
than of late on a slightly humid overcast evening.
Dave Annetts from N Herts RR achieved another good win with a new pb in the
times we have come to expect from him, and Melanie Peddle, Loughton AC continued her good form to win for the
ladies in only a second outside her pb.
Belgrave’s Stefano Zennaro who was the newest walker on the start line also
achieved a new pb with plenty to look forward to in the future.
The remainder of the field achieved reasonable times on the new course of
three and a half laps of the Carriage Drives, which appeared to have been well accepted.
Officials: Clerk of
Course: Dennis Williams
Starter: Dennis Williams
Timekeepers: David Harris, Cate Berry Recorders: Carl Lawton, Tom Richards, Ian Isherwood
Walk Judge: John Hall
Entries: David Hoben, Maggie Statham, Cate Berry
Marshals: Martin Berry, Mike Mann
Drinks station: Maggie Statham
Results: David Hoben, Maggie Statham, Cate Berry
Photography: Cliff Hide
First Aid: Alison Jones
Veterans AC, Surrey, Herts and Middlesex 10k Track Championships, Battersea Park,
London SW11 10 April 2019
RWA Permit No RWA9042-1 Category A
The start
Maddy Shott and David Annetts Mick Harran
Above photos from Cliff Hide. Cliff has more photos and is happy to supply J-Peg copies to competitors. Email
him at cliffhide10@aol.com
.
The annual VAC and Counties championships took place in good racing conditions on a cold and breezy
bright evening.
Dave Annetts from N Herts RR had an excellent win and also won the Herts champs for the second time.
Belgrave's Maddy Shott had another convincing ladies' win to add to her growing list; also going under the hour was
Steve Allen of Barnet now resident in Spain, and Malcolm Martin from SWC who was new to this meeting.
Results
1 David Annetts (N Herts RR) M50 [1] 48:54.7 Herts
2 Maddy Shott (Belgrave) (G) SW 49:53.9 Surrey
3 Steve Allen (Barnet/EMAC) (G) M60 59:15.2 Herts
4 Malcolm Martin (Surrey WC/SCVAC) G M60 59:27.6 N/A
5 Maureen Noel (Belgrave) W55 [1] 1:05:40.0 Middx
6 David Bowker (Fairlands Valley/EMAC) G M60 1:12:55.6 Herts +60secs
7 Mick Harran (SWC) M80 [1] 1:13:43.1 Surrey
8 Angela Martin (Surrey WC) (G) W50 1:19:13.8 N/A
DNF Peter Hannell (Surrey WC) M75
Championship results in square brackets
County championships:
Herts:
Men:
D Annetts, S Allen, D Bowker
Middlesex
Women:
M Noel
Surrey
Women:
M Shott
Men:
M Harran
Acknowledgements: Starter: Maurice Joyce
Judges: Andrew Clough (Chief), John Hall
Timekeepers: David Harris, Don Turner
Recorders: Ros Tabor, Carl Lawton, Michael Johnson, Cliff Hide, Tom Richards, Dave Hoben, Dennis Williams, Ian
Isherwood, Anne Lippitt, Martin Lippitt
World Masters Athletics Championships Indoors, Torun, Poland, 24-30 March
2019
Richard Pitcairn-Knowles (1 m85) and Pam Jones (2 w80) finish at cross country
Clare Elms (1 w55, first of 4 golds and a silver), Sue McDonald (2 w50) at cross
country)
Aaron Brown wins at m35 800m
On left Paul Cheetham and Simon Baines, part of winning m45 half marathon team
Zoe Doyle wins at w40 1500m, her second gold
Nearly 60 VAC members entered the championships held in Torun as part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland
team. Track races were held at the very well-appointed arena, used for an indoor grand prix meet each year and
about 2k from the Unesco world heritage-recognised walled old town centre. Races were able to be well supported by
spectating athletes and were very entertaining, featuring world-class performances and a few tumbles and
disqualifications. Jumps were mainly in the arena, with field events held at an adjacent outdoor track and throwing
hall. A few VAC members ran Torun Parkrun on the first or 2nd Saturday, on a forest trail in the eastern
outskirts.
Day 1 (sun 24) saw the 3,000m finals, where VAC members Ros Tabor (w65), Clare Elms (w55) and Zoe Doyle (w40)
won golds.
Day 2 featured cross country over a tricky 2k circuit (3 laps for over 70’s, 4 for the rest) with several short
hills and turns in a sandy pine wood next to the track. An early winner was Richard Pitcairn-Knowles (m85), and
later races featured wins by Ben Reynolds (m55) and Clare Elms. Michael Johnson (m75), Sue McDonald (w50), Lucy
Woolhouse and Clare Elms (w55) were in winning GB age-group teams. Meanwhile, Ian Richards was winning the M70 3k
indoor track walk with a world record.
Day 3 featured 400m finals, day 4 the 60m’s, where Allan Long won the m75’s race, and a road 10k. Aaron Brown
won at m35 800m on day 5. Finals for 60m hurdles and 200m plus 10k road walks were on day 6.
Day 7 started with a half marathon, out and back initially on a dual carriageway but later featuring a road and
cycle path through woods; Simon Baines and Paul Cheetham were in the winning GB team in the m45 age group. Indoors,
GB won 9 of the 1500m races, including Clare Elms’ 4th w45 gold of the championships and Zoe Doyle’s second w45
win. Sue Yeomans won the w65 pole vault. 4x 200m relays and a handover to Edmonton, Canada for the worlds in 2021
completed the championships.
As well as the above gold medal performances, there were many good efforts by VAC members, often winning silver
and bronze medals, including 3 individual silvers featuring two pb’s by Sue McDonald in outdoor distance events.
The full championship results, including medal table with GB fourth, are available at https://wmaci2019.domtel-sport.pl
Future European and World masters championship latest details are on the BMAF website. VAC members have BMAF
affiliation and are generally able to enter these championships.
BMAF Indoor Track & Field Championships, Lee Valley 9 & 10 March
2019
A large number of VAC members competed at these championships and we had many medallists, including lots of
golds.
Particular highlights were Clare Elms W55 World Record in the 3000m (10:13.40), a race which also saw a M85 British
Record (18:55.69) for Richard Pitcairn-Knowles. John Kirkham threw a British Record distance (5.24) in the M90
shotput.
Full results can be found on Power of 10 www.thepowerof10.info/results
Cecil Gittins Memorial Walks, Cyclopark, Gravesend, 9 March 2019
Veterans AC 2.5k/5k/10k/15k road race incorporating Enfield League
Permit No: RWA9024-1 Category B
George Wilkinson, 10k Winner Francisco Reis, 15k winner
Jacqueline Benson, Women's 10k winner Cath Duhig, Women's 15k winner
Veterans AC were pleased to host the fourth running of this event on a dedicated cycle circuit with many loops
and gradients.
In all there were 34 paid entries with 28 on the line, a little down on 2018, with ages ranging from 13 to
80.
The conditions although bright, sunny and not too cold were hampered by unrelenting high winds on this very
exposed course which was testing for athletes, officials and judges. Given the conditions the biggest success of
the day was the ever-improving Jacqueline Benson (Ashford AC) who chopped 5 minutes off her 2018 time to win the
ladies’ 10k in 1:00:07; it was also her first win.
George Wilkinson (EHAC) convincingly won the men’s 10k race in 50:58, with a margin of nearly 9 minutes ahead of
the next walker, and added the win to his growing list of achievements.
The men’s 15k was won in 1:24:31 by SWC’s Francisco Reis with a commanding lead of nearly 13 minutes over the
second finisher, Stuart Bennett.
For the ladies’ 15k only entry VAC were pleased to welcome Cath Duhig (Ryston Runners) who is normally resident
in Spain and was in the UK on a flying visit, finishing in 1:45:00.
Centurions Stuart Bennett and Cath Duhig also competed at the busy veterans 3k indoor race at Lee Valley the
next day.
The supporting races included the only other athlete to improve their 2018 time, Charlotte Wallis (AFD) in the
2.5k, where Jonny Ellerton (Blackheath) completed his furthest distance. Meanwhile in the ladies’ 5k race, won by
Isabelle Bridge (Blackheath), it was also her club colleague Abi Smith’s first attempt at that distance.
Other first timers were Belgrave’s Stefano Zennaro with his first 10k in 1:03:23; going under the hour is now a
very real prospect, while Centurion aspirant Don Arthurs (Ashford) finished in his first road race in the sport
over any distance with a baptism of fire in the 15k.
VAC are grateful to Ron Wallwork for allowing this race to be incorporated in the Enfield League series.
Thank you all for supporting the event whether as competitor, official or judge.
RESULTS |
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DNS |
Lois Carty |
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U15W |
AFD |
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Chris Edwards |
M70 |
Surrey WC |
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Peter Hannell |
M75 |
Surrey WC |
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Helen Middleton |
W55 |
Ashford |
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Kathy Crilley |
W70 |
Surrey WC |
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Arthur Thomson |
M80 |
Enfield & Haringey |
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1 |
Charlotte Wallis |
U15G |
AFD |
14:58 |
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M |
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Jonathan Ellerton |
U15B |
Blackheath & Bromley H |
18:40 |
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5km |
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Isabelle Bridge |
U20W |
Blackheath & Bromley H |
29:04 |
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Grace Whittingham |
U20W |
Ashford |
29:09 |
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Abigail Smith |
U15G |
Blackheath & Bromley H |
30:14 |
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M |
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Ron Penfold |
M75 |
Steyning |
34:12 |
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Tony Wilkinson |
M55 |
Unattached |
35:13 |
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3 |
Gary Smith |
M60 |
Enfield & Haringey |
38:52 |
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John Hall |
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M70 |
Belgrave H |
DNF |
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10km |
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1 |
Jacqueline Benson |
U20W |
Ashford |
1:00:07 |
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Maureen Noel |
W55 |
Belgrave H |
1:06:43 |
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Lesley Hall |
W60 |
Ashford |
1:08:24 |
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Anne Jones |
W60 |
Steyning |
1:11:04 |
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M |
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1 |
George Wilkinson |
U20M |
Enfield & Haringey |
50:58 |
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2 |
Trevor Jones |
M60 |
Steyning |
59:51 |
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3 |
Stefano Zennaro |
M45 |
Belgrave H |
1:00:48 |
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4 |
Steve Kemp |
M55 |
EMAC |
1:03:03 |
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5 |
Chris Hobbs |
M60 |
Ashford |
1:06:19 |
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6 |
Tom Casserley |
M80 |
Enfield & Haringey |
1:11:39 |
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7 |
Malcolm Blackwood |
M65 |
Trent Park |
1:12:26 |
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8 |
Mick Harran |
M80 |
Surrey WC |
1:15:24 |
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David Hoben |
M65 |
Surrey WC |
1:15:37 |
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Andy Cox |
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M65 |
Hillingdon |
DNF |
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15km |
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Cath Duhig |
W60 |
Ryston Runners |
1:45:00 |
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1 |
Francisco Reis |
M55 |
Surrey WC |
1:24:31 |
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2 |
Stuart Bennett |
M60 |
Ilford |
1:37:33 |
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3 |
Chris Flint |
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M70 |
Surrey WC |
1:48:24 |
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4 |
Don Arthurs |
M55 |
Ashford |
1:55:08 |
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Mick Harran |
M80 |
Surrey WC |
DNF |
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Acknowledgements |
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Judges: Pauline Wilson (chief), Peter Cassidy, Shaun Lightman, Steve Cartwright |
Starter: Dave Stevens |
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Time keeping: Peter Hannell/Maggie Statham |
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Lap recording: Pam Ficken/Carl Lawton |
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Hospitality: Cyclopark, Gravesend |
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First Aid: Medical Despatch |
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East Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 2 March 2019
Dan Maskell, Paddy Clark, Ian Strong, Lucy Woolhouse
Four VAC members formed a team for the second match of the East Surrey League on a firm 5 mile
course in Lloyd Park. Lucy Woolhouse led the team home in an excellent time of 35:16. She was the first, and only,
woman in the race. The other eligible women had run for their clubs in the earlier Surrey League races at the same
venue. The results and team scores are here.
VAC Indoor Track and Field
Championships.Lee
Valley, 17
February 2019
Start of the 3,000m, VAC runners Ian Johnston (146), Bryan Camfield (134), Matthew Preston (120), Tony Tuohy
(182)
Andy Del Nevo, M50 Pole Vault
Joan Trimble, W60 200m Richard Weekes,
M50 200m
Ed Connolly, M65 800m Trevor Solomon, M65 800m
Nikki Sturzaker (301), Lisa Webb (315), 1500m Jo Flowers, W50 400m
Above photos from Cliff Hide. Cliff has more photos and is happy to supply J-Peg copies to competitors. Email him
at cliffhide10@aol.com
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VAC held its indoor track and field
championships in conjunction with EMAC. This meant a better number of entries, but still most events, apart from
sprints, were made up of athletes from more than 1 age group. Runners do not have any age-identification so it can
be hard to know who is in which age group. Some events also mixed male and female athletes. This meant there was
usually good competition. About 60 VAC members took part in the championships, many of whom took part in more than
1 event.
Full results are available
here and also on:
www.thepowerof10.info/results and
www.bmaf.org.uk
Hackney Marshes parkrun, 16 February 2019
Caption: Richard Pitcairn-Knowles and Mark Jefford
Hackney Marshes was the venue for the VAC parkrun get-together but fixture clashes meant that the regular VAC
parkrun tourists could not attend. Mark Jefford and Richard Pitcairn-Knowles competed for VAC, supported by Road
Running Secretary, Dennis Williams. The course is noted for quick times and both runners posted their fastest
parkrun times of the year.
Results:
35th Mark Jefford, 19:19, 1st M50, 78.26%.
322nd Richard Pitcairn-Knowles, 32:16, 1st M85, 78.05%
359 Finishers
Southern Counties Veterans AC Indoor Championships (incorporating VAC
Championships 3k walk), Lee Valley 10 February 2019
3k
indoor track
Women
1 [1] Penelope Cummings Herne Hill W40 17:05.08
Men
1 [1] Arthur Thomson Enfield and Haringey AC M80 21:01.45
DNF John Hall Belgrave M70
DNS Glen Keegan Herne Hill M55
Square
brackets denote position in combined race
Both
Penelope Cummings and Arthur Thomson achieved championship best performance.
Men’s Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 9 February 2019
Most of the VAC team.
Barry Attwell
,
Gary Budinger, Ian Strong,
Lloyd Bevan, Ian Kitching, Joe Aspinall (1732), Martin
Garrett,
Andy Murray, Dan Maskell, Tony Harran
Carey Gray, ran every match since 2011 Gary Budinger, ran in all four matches
Ian Kitching, top ranked M60 Ian Strong
Dan Maskell, followed by Martin Garrett Dan Maskell, fell in the mud Above photos from Cate
Berry
Eleven VAC men lined up at Lloyd Park for the final match of
the series. The rain held off but the course was tough, featuring the usual long muddy stretches and slippery
hills. Barry Attwell led the team home and was the first M60 in the combined Division 3/4 race. He was followed by
Ian Kitching, the first M65 and winner of the overall M60 trophy. Next was Carey Gray who extended his attendance
to seven complete seasons without missing a match. His times have been remarkably consistent too. Gary Budinger
also competed in every match this season. The remaining VAC runners dug deep and held their places. Unluckily, Dan
Maskell tripped and fell full-length on the second lap but finished strongly and undeterred, covered in
mud.
Despite having a full team, VAC finished
11th out of the 12 teams in the Division. This position was also our overall standing after the
four matches.
Thanks go to Paddy Clark, the VAC team manager, for his
organisation and encouragement as well as being a reliable marshal at each race.
VAC Placings, Division Four, Lloyd
Park |
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Pos. |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
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54 |
36:31 |
Barry Attwell |
M60 |
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66 |
37:20 |
Ian Kitching |
M65 |
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69 |
37:36 |
Carey Gray |
M55 |
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85 |
39:07 |
Tony Harran |
M55 |
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104 |
40:47 |
Lloyd Bevan |
M55 |
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109 |
41:18 |
Gary Budinger |
M55 |
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129 |
45:11 |
Andy Murray |
M65 |
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134 |
46:48 |
Dan Maskell |
M70 |
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137 |
48:19 |
Martin Garrett |
M65 |
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139 |
50:59 |
Ian Strong |
M55 |
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141 |
64:42 |
Joe Aspinall |
M80 |
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142 finishers (285 in combined race) |
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Division Four Team Results at Lloyd
Park |
Overall Pos. |
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4 matches |
1 |
Sutton Runners |
311 |
1 |
2 |
Tri Surrey |
339 |
5 |
3 |
Elmbridge |
340 |
3 |
4 |
Tadworth AC |
367 |
2 |
5 |
Lingfield Runners |
370 |
4 |
6 |
Windrush |
512 |
6 |
7 |
Horley Harriers |
726 |
7 |
8 |
British Airways |
742 |
9 |
9 |
Holland Sports AC |
754.5 |
8 |
10 |
Barnes Runners |
850.5 |
10 |
11 |
VAC |
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859 |
11 |
12 |
Epsom Oddballs |
1089 |
12 |
Full results of the Division 3/4 match and team placings are
here.
VAC Cross Country Championships and Masters Open race, Wimbledon Common 19 January
2019
The start. Winner, Richard McDowell (127) and 2nd placed, Paul Cheetham (149), to the fore
Richard Pitcairn-Knowles, Ann Bath, John Carter, Dan Maskell and Maurice Marchant
Richard McDowell, men's Champion Sue McDonald, women's Champion
Nikki Sturzaker, 2nd woman, and Andy Del Nevo
VAC President, Peter Torre, and Anna Garnier, W60 Champion
Above photos from Cliff Hide. Cliff has more photos and is happy to supply J-Peg copies to
runners. Email him at cliffhide10@aol.com.
Fifty nine VAC members and guests competed on Wimbledon Common on a cold, overcast, afternoon. Earlier in the
day, marking the course had been thwarted by tree felling alongside the Beverley Brook forcing the closure of the
track and a rerouting of the course into the playing fields on the other side of the brook. The new route probably
added a couple of hundred metres to the 7.5km (around 4.5 miles) course, but some said that the grassland was
preferable to the alternative tree roots and mud.
Richard McDowell (M35) held off the persistent challenge of Paul Cheetham (M45) to become the Men’s Champion by
a margin of 13 seconds. Robin Jones (M45) was less than 30 seconds behind in third, followed by the M55 Guest Gold
medallist, Robert McHarg from SCVAC. Other Gold medallists were Dan Hallam (M40), Terry Booth (M50), Mark Tennyson
(VAC M55), Steve Smythe (M60), Gerry Smith (M65), Peter Giles (M70), Doug Milsom (M75), Joe Aspinall (M80) and
Richard Pitcairn-Knowles (M85).
Sue McDonald was the Women’s Champion and W50 Gold medallist in a very fast time of 30:14. Nikki Sturzaker (W45
Gold) was thirty seconds behind, followed by Lucy Woolhouse (W55 Gold). Other Gold medallists were Sue Belcher
(W40), Anna Garnier (W60), Margaret Moody (W65) and Lesley Bowcott (W70).
Times were not counted for course records because of the course diversion, which is disappointing for Joe
Aspinall and Sue McDonald whose times would have set new VAC M80 and W50 course records.
Race results are here.
Race results, age category positions and medallists are here.
Men’s Surrey League Cross Country, Oxshott Woods, 12 January 2019
Most of the VAC team.
Barry Attwell
,
Ian Strong, Dan Maskell, Lloyd Bevan,
Gary Budinger, Carey Gray, Vic Maughn, Andy Murray, Richard
Batchelor,
Alan Lane, Paddy Clark
Edward Lambert, first VAC
Richard Batchelor (1702)
Carey Gray Dan Maskell
Lloyd Bevan
Above photos from Martin Berry
The third match of the Men's Surrey League took place on a tough course in Oxshott Woods with three repetitions of
a steep hill which was long enough to hurt each time. Some regular runners were absent but newcomers scored well to
give VAC a respectable presence. Twelve men started but bad luck and wise decisions made a final tally of eight
finishers. First home for VAC was newcomer, Edward Lambert, followed by Richard Batchelor, both well up in the
field.
Regulars, Carey Gray and Gary Budinger were next, closely followed by Lloyd Bevan, making his VAC Surrey League
debut. Dan Maskell, usually seen race-walking, made a welcome return to the team. Ian Strong brought VAC home with
his usual determination and great enthusiasm.
VAC's team were 11th out of the 12 clubs in Division 4. Overall, after three matches, we are also in 11th position.
To move up the table, we need a good turnout at Lloyd Park, Croydon, on 9 February.
VAC Placings, Division Four, Oxshott
Woods
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Pos. |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
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23 |
34:00 |
Edward Lambert |
M40 |
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35 |
35:45 |
Richard Batchelor |
M40 |
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92 |
40:28 |
Carey Gray |
M55 |
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135 |
44:13 |
Gary Budinger |
M55 |
|
137 |
44:17 |
Lloyd Bevan |
M55 |
|
154 |
47:20 |
Andy Murray |
M65 |
|
160 |
49:08 |
Dan Maskell |
M70 |
|
163 |
52:24 |
Ian Strong |
M55 |
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DNF |
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Vic Maughn |
M55 |
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DNF |
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Barry Attwell |
M60 |
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DNF |
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Peter Giles |
M70 |
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DNF |
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Alan lane |
M80 |
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164 finishers (328 in combined race) |
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Division Four Team Results at Oxshott
Woods |
Overall Pos. |
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3 matches |
1 |
Sutton Runners |
302 |
1 |
2 |
Elmbridge |
356 |
3 |
3 |
Windrush |
377 |
7 |
4 |
Lingfield Runners |
452 |
4 |
5 |
Tadworth AC |
479 |
2 |
6 |
Horley Harriers |
594 |
6 |
7 |
Tri Surrey |
614 |
5 |
8 |
Barnes Runners |
658 |
9 |
9 |
Holland Sports AC |
688 |
8 |
10 |
British Airways |
749 |
10 |
11 |
VAC |
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902 |
11 |
12 |
Epsom Oddballs |
1089 |
12 |
Full results of the Division 3/4 match and team placings are
here.
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