National Schools Finals & Chedworth Roman Trail Races
National Schools Finals - Manchester 20th March
It has been an extremely busy weekend for Bourton Roadrunners, with 5 juniors getting through to the National Schools Finals in Manchester on Saturday, running for Gloucestershire.
Corrie Cox excelled, as 1st Gloucestershire Junior Girl to finish in 59th position with a time of 10:48, as did Beth Pudifoot, 2nd Glos in 14:49 in the Inter-Girls. In the same race Beth Wynn finished 5th Glos for 16:06. Conor Shoemark, this time in the Inter-Boys was placed 6th Glos in 21:49 with Lewis Gray 8th Glos Senior Boy in 28:27.
Chedworth Roman Trail 10 Mile X/C Race - 21st March
Fortunately the next day the rain cleared for the Chedworth Roman Trail 10 Mile X/C Race, although the previous day's rain made conditions extremely slippery. With entries of almost 400, the first 3 Bourton men were just one point off the winning team; Mike Smith 9th overall and 2nd MV40 in 1:05:18, Ewen Smith in amazing form for 10th in 1:05:59 and a very tired legged Lewis Gray, having raced the day before, 26th in 1:11.
Sarah Harper, the first Bourton lady, was pleased with her 1:16:17 in 65th place.
Other finishers were Mike Pudifoot 1:17:48, Andy McCoombes 1:19:17, Nigel Frith 1:22:51, Jan Short 1:32:56, Susan Hunt 1:37:15 and Gill Carrick 1:38:41. As the 2nd of the Club Championship races, valuable points were recorded for the above, with Ewen Smith still leading the competition.
Report Highlights
Corrie Cox finishes 1st Gloucestershire girl in Manchester.
Beth Pudifoot is 2nd Gloucestershire Inter-Girl.
Bourton men narrowly miss being winning team at Chedworth Roman Trail.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.