Our latest round of cross-country, road and downhill races in the UK kicks off with this off-road race in Northumberland.
BLYTH SANDS RACE, Northumberland, December 7
The race along the sands between Blyth and Seaton Sluice Harbor attracted a sizeable field with Morpeth’s Gavin Bain winning on a handicap from first lady Stephanie McLean-Dunn.
Total Handicap (5M). G Bayne (Morp, M70) 24:25; 2 S MacLean-Dann (NSP, W50) 25:01; 3 W Pawsey (NSP, W45) 25:35
TEAM: 1 NSP15; 2 Elvet 59; 3 Tyne Bridge 62
Winners:
Men. J Anderson (NSP, M40) 27:44
M45: R Kleiser (Elvet) 27:26
M50: M Littlewood (Elvet) 28:21
M60: GPenn (NSP) 27:13
M65: C Hall (NSP) 27:19
Women. I Hessey (Elvet, W35) 27:36
W40: L Jardine (Heaton) 28:26
W45: E McCabe (Elvet) 31:00
W50: A Basu (Elvet) 30:57
W55: N Cameron (Heaton) 29:49
W60: J Cross (Clare) 29:32
BECCLES TURKEY TROT 10, Suffolk, December 7
In general. 1 J McAllen (Waveney) 55:45
M40: 1 M Hayward (New J) 56:42
M45: 1 S Cook (Lowestoft) 58:29
M50: 1 C Mower (St Ed) 60:28
M65: 1 Jay Moore (Norf J) 65:27
Women. 1 R Nicholson (Waveney, W40) 63:38
W50: 1 L Knights (Vegan) 71:09
BROMHAM 10km Pudding Run, Chippenham, Wiltshire, 7th December
In general. 1 S Nott (Calne) 31:01; 2 L James (T Bath) 31:21
M50: 1 S Brace (T Bath) 35:16
Women. 1 F Spruit (T Bath) 36:56
W50: 1 J Carter (T Bath) 40:55
MILTON KEYNES WINTER HALF MARATHON, Buckinghamshire, 7 December
In general. 1 S Winters (Bed C) 68:27; 2 Jay Davies (VoA) 70:34
Women. 1 C Candie (W35) 82:43
W45: 1 H Gibbs 84:57
W50: 1 S Ward 93:51
MYERSCOUGH 10, Preston, Lancashire, December 7
In general. 1 M Greenwood (Trawden) 55:07
Women. 1 H Tomlinson (Bolt) 60:06; 2 F Hughes (Wirr, W40) 60:35
PERCY PUD 10km, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, December 7
Hayley Gill marked her promotion to the W50 veteran ranks with a time of 35:49 to win the women’s division.
In general. 1 M Jones (Chief) 31:07; 2 D Byrne (Hallam) 31:42
M40: 1 K Swainson (Chief RC) 32;15
M45: 1 P Plant (Clown) 32:58
Women. 1 H Gill (Mansf, W50) 35:49
W40: 1 C Brook (Leeds) 37:42
W45: 1 C Beercamp (Totley) 39:00
W50: 2 F Davies (Barns) 39:25
W60: 1 B Coomber (Denby D) 40:57
W70: 1 D Kesterton (Steel) 48:43
PERIVALE 5, Middlesex, November 7
In general. 1 R Serif (Belgium) 24:48
M40: 1 J Poole (Serp) 26:05
Women. 1 J Judd (Chelms) 28:10
W45: 1 N Densley (Kembly) 31:12
W55: 1 A Critchlow (W4H) 31:47
GRAND PRIX RUNS, Goodwood, West Sussex, November 7
James Baker recorded his fifth marathon victory at his local Festival of Running marathon and now has 1,218 career victories in all races.
Here, 2:36:28 delivered the item.
Total (26.2M). 1 Jay Baker (Cheech R, M45) 2:36:28
Women. 1 K Rose-Ham 3:01:39
Total (20M). 1 A Hudson 2:03:52
Women. 1 S Overington (S Lon) 2:12;46; 2 M James (S Lon, W50) 2:13:32
WIN 5, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 7 December
After a few years competing in the United States, Lachlan Wellington returned to finish sixth in the Great Southern Race over 10 miles back in October, but here on his previous home turf, just under the 34-minute barrier in 23:59.
Rachel Laurie led top veteran Erin Wilmers to take the women’s division in 28:33 on her debut distance.
In general. 1 L Wellington (Ports) 23:59; 2 H Smith (Soton) 24:07; 3 A Smart (Card) 24:53; 4 A Jones (Ports, M40) 24:54; 5 C Newnham (Ryde) 25:05; 6 J O’Hara (AFD) 25:10
M45: 1 G Marshall (Ryde) 26:49
M50: 1 D Furmidge (Ryde) 28:03
M55: 1 T Booth (G&G) 29:16
M65: 1 M Williams (Ports) 32:31
M70: 1 R Burton (BMH) 33;29
M75: 1 P Young (Ride) 41:07
Women. 1 R Laurie (Chich R) 28:33; 2 E Willmers (Win RC, W40) 28:58; 3 E Wicks (AFD, W40) 29:08; 4 E Tolley (Ports) 30:37
W45: 1 T Anderson (Victory RC) 31:03
W50: 1 E Montiel (Ports) 32:0`
W55: 1 T Train (Ryde) 35:30
W65: 1 L Tyler (Farn R) 36:20
W70: 1 H Dean (Cheech R) 37:40
SHREWSBURY WINTER FESTIVAL 5km, Shropshire, 6th December
British and Irish Masters International M35 champion Lee Gratton won the minimal race in 14:42 as Eden O’Dea matched her previous best of 16:05 in the women’s race.
In general. 1 L Gratton (Ruge) 14:42; 2 J Griffiths (Swan) 14:45; 3 W Driscoll (Belgium) 14:50; 4 I Thomas (Carm, U20) 14:52; 5 D Fox (War) 14:53; 6 N Shaw (Lough) 14:54; 7 A Chambers (Salf) 15:05; 8 D Rigby (B&W) 15:06
M40: 1 M Costello (Shrews) 15:31
M45: 1 C Gidlow (Stoke) 15:23; 2 I Fisher (Macc) 15:27
M55: 1 C Hollingshead (C&S) 18:02
Women. 1 E O’Dea (Dees) 16:05; 2 K Latham (Nant, W35) 17:03
W40: 1 A Hollingworth (Newc St) 5.25pm
W50: 1 J Cook (Shrews) 19:36; 2 L Callaghan (Trenth) 19:38
W55: 1 J Stanfield (Trent) 19:55
W65: 1 M Swain (C&S) 22:47
GREATER EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS RUN, Inverleith Park, Edinburgh, 7 December
W60 (10 km). Claire Dalrymple 49:13
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HEXHAMSHIRE HOBBLE, Allendale, December 7th
Total (10.5m/1220ft). 1 Karkin (Noland F) 62:03; 2 Lutbertson (N’ land F) 67:48; 3 RNil (Noland F) 68:22; 4 Benjamin Ormshaw 70:57; 5 C Aborough (Dur F) 71:26; 6 A Armin (Salmin) 71:50
M40:A Blackett (Dur F) 73:12
M50:P Vincent (Tyne) 79:17
M60:A McDonald (Morp) 87:37
Women: 1 L Chapman (Jesm J) 84:15; 2 Anna Burt 84:31; 3 Becky Hill 84:55; 4 A Rea (Jesm J) 85:54
W40:S Tranter (Allen W) 94:05
W50: H Heaney (NSP) 98:57
W60. ML Ridley (Dur F) 1:48:15
CARDINGTON CRACKER, Church Stretton, December 7
Overall (9M/2600ft): 1 Holmes (Math) 80:28; 2 D Jones (Mercia, M40) 82:32; 3 J Agnew (Mercia) 83:59; 4 S Mayglothling (Croft A, M40) 84:08; 5 J Stewart (Mercia, M50) 84:10; 6 S Smith (Mercia, M40) 86:28
M55:A Davies (Mercia) 94:25
M65:Jay Langton (Mercia) 1:43:07
M70:S Jones (Arran) 1:59:57
Women1 M Jones-Walters (Mercia) 98:21; 2 J Toone (Mercia, W40) 98:44; 3 E Fowler (Mercia, W45) 1:43:47; 4 M Price (Mercia, W50) 1:44:12
W55:D Millington (Mercia) 1:45:24
W60:G Evans (Shrews) 2:01:44
W65:: M Kodz (Mercia) 2:08:40
BILL FOX GRAVY PUD, Tintwistle, December 7
Total (5M/1000ft). 1 K ball (DENB D) 39:19; 2 Joe Crossfield 39:26; 3 L Cook (Marp) 39:27; 4 r cottam (P’stone FPR, M40) 40:23; 5s Knowles (Penn, M50) 40:36; 6 J Williams (Hermit, M50) 41:5
M55:G Bate (Fell Pon) 44:36
M60:I Neville (P’stone FPR) 46:40
M65: Alan Turner 52:00
M70: C Horsfall (Hands R) 61:13
Women: 1 H Wingfield (Hallam) 44:29; 2 Nuala McDonough 49:03; 3 H Shaw (P’stone FPR) 50:54; 4 G Cox (Matthew) 52:33
W60:Jane Crowson 52:59
W65:M Jeal (G’dale) 64:47
W70:B Nixon (P’stone FPR) 70:49
MYTHOLMROYD, Halifax, December 7
Total (10 km/411 m). 1 G Mulholland (Calder V, M50) 48:53; 2 R Anderson (Holm) 50:11; 3 I Holmes (Bing, M60) 50:46; 4 S Godsman (Calder V, M50) 50:53; 5 M Malyon (Grav, M40) 54:26; 6 Jay Ellis (Denb D) 54:31
M70:A Essex (Sadd) 81:15
U21:B Hardaker (K&C) 60:35
Women1 E Hopkinson (Wharf) 61:15; 2 N Kusak (Tod) 66:58; 3 N Jackson (N Leeds F, W40) 71:00; 4 C Read (Knave) 74:23
W60:J Scarf (Todd) 78:32
