High Bridge Jewellers' Bourton-on-the-Water 10k

22nd February 2009 - 10:30 am

Superb sunshine enhanced the already popular Bourton 10K this Sunday, which hit capacity entrants after only 3 weeks. Those lucky enough to secure an entry were mainly rewarded with fast times and many personal bests were recorded.

The race winner, Kevin Skinner from Newham and Essex, led from the start to record a superb time of 29:50, although the challenge was on from second and third place runners, Philip Wylie and Oliver Mott both of Bristol and West, who recorded 30:09 and 30:23. The local contenders, just off the leading pack, but in 4th and 5th positions were Chris Ilman of Cirencester AC 31:52 and Darren Jordan from Cheltenham Harriers 32:20.

Andrew Hussey from Cheltenham was first of the veterans to finish in 32:25, with Robin Tuddenham of Serpentine 2nd Vet 40 in 32:28 and Julian Richardson, unattached 33:37.

Host club's Dennis Walmsley had an excellent run for 33:53 and first Vet 45, while Cirencester's Dave Wright stormed through for 33:36.

Bryan Vaughan of Woodstock took the Vet 55 man's prize in 34:38 and Vet 60 Roy Treadwell of Oxford 36:44, both recorded fantastic times for their ages. John Turner of Stratford finished 1st Vet 65 man in 40:52 and Bourton's Tom Jess had a good run for 39:03.

The class in the ladies section was tremendously high and Alyson Dixon of Chester le Street was only just off the front men with her brilliant time of 32:32. Gemma Turtle of Gloucester also shone with a fine run for 33:19, followed by Andrea Woodvine of Newham & Essex 33:49 in 3rd and Susie Bush of Aldershot, Farnham & District in 4th 34:31.

First lady veteran was Caroline Hoyte of Arena AC, who was actually 3rd overall in the ladies race in 33:38. Regular local competitor, Jude Craft from Headington finished 2nd in 36:01 and Sarah Urwin Mann from Team Bath 3rd in 36:06.

Helen Hinsley from Bitton finished first Vet 40 in 39:57.

A very fast time by a lady 45 was recorded by Clare Elms of Dulwich in 35:20 and local Kathryn Morton of Stroud took the Vet 50 prize in 42:02. Carol Clarke of Cirencester finished first LV55 in 47:04, with June Johnson of Leamington 1st LV60 in 46:55. Bourton's Brittany Teague recorded a good time for first Under 18 lady in 40:24.

Other runners from Bourton Roadrunners, not mentioned above, were Ian MacDougall 34:42, Steph Lane 36:07, Andy Chapple 36:55, Ewen Smith 37:03, Lucy Walmsley 38:52, Rob Humphris 43:12 and Chris Bence 49:06.

For this year's race our nominated charity will be the Winston's Wish, the charity for bereaved children. Thank you for helping us to support it.

For your safety the wearing of personal listening devices such as i-Pods etc. is prohibited and against UK:Athletics rules.

Bourton Roadrunners wishes to thank everyone who made this year's race a big success, including the ever-present non-members who organise the refreshments: Trish; Liz; Emily & Alan. 

Results Information

Down-load a copy of this year's race results. A print-friendly version of the results is available too. (Both updated 23rd Feb).

Results are still available for 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003.

Kevin Skinner from Newham and Essex wins in 29:50.

Alyson Dixon of Chester le Street was only just off the front men with her brilliant time of 32:32

A print-friendly version of this report is available too.

See the prize list for this year's race

Read the 2008 race report.

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