Pilot 10M, Gloucester - 10th July 2010
It's good to see Mike Smith back to his winning ways again, this time in the Pilot 10M Race in Gloucester on Saturday, where he tracked Andrew Hussey of Gloucester for 9½ miles, then confidently put in a kick to open up a 50 yard gap by the time he crossed the line in first place in 57:09, making it his third win at that event.
Jan Short and Lynn Spedding also competed in the same race, taking silver and bronze Lady Vet 50 County Awards with Jan under 1:29 and Lynn 1:32.
Evesham 10K and Fun Run - 11th July 2010
The sixth race in Bourton Roadrunners’ Race Series, the Evesham 10K, took place on Sunday and it was a great event in which to take part and also spectate, with the course comprising small laps within the central town area and finishing by the river.
Lewis Gray was first home for Bourton and also first Junior Man in 9th place overall, with a superb time of 37:00. His team mate, Conor Shoemark, sat on his shoulder for the majority of the race, but Lewis was able to break away in the final stretch, opening a gap of 4 seconds. Tim Heming was only just off the pace of the pair with an 18th placing for 37:39. Ewen Smith came through strongly for 38:29, as did Ian Shoemark with his best time for some while, passing Darren Long in the latter part of the race, with respective times of 39:42 and 40:00.
Sarah Harper ran her fastest 10K for several years, finishing 5th lady and 2nd LV35 in 41:28, followed by first Junior Lady, Beth Pudifoot, with a personal best in 41:56, just beaten to the line by Andy Peaston by 2 seconds.
Rob Humphris was back on form after injury with 44:36 and he was followed in by the third member of the winning ladies team, Niamh Shoemark with a personal best time of 44:54. Nigel Frith followed in 45:25 and then John Gibson was pleased to accompany Rachel Griffin to a personal best of 48:11. The next few battled between each other throughout, with the lead changing for Liz Hulcup to storm in with a time of 51:00 from Jan Short 51:08, having raced the day before, Shirley Creed, coming back from injury, in 51:57 and Chris Bence 52:55. Robin Macdonald put in a strong effort to pass Lynn Hudson and Gill Carrick with times of 54:32, 55:20 and 55:34.
Finn Shoemark was the clear leader of the Fun Run, with great performances also by Eva Shoemark, Rachel and Laura Heming.
Highlights
Mike Smith wins the Pilot 10M - 57:09
Jan Short & Lynn Spedding County medals at Pilot 10M
Lewis Gray claims 9th place at Evesham 10K - 37:00
Sarah Harper is 5th Lady at Evesham - 41:28
Beth Pudifoot is 1st Junior Lady - 41:56
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.