Highworth Half Marathon - 16th January 2011
Bourton Roadrunners put up a superb team performance to retain the Highworth Half Marathon team trophy on Sunday. On a diffucult and windy course there were some strong performances a quality running times.
Mike Smith fighting back to fitness was first Bourton Runner in 7th place in 1 hour 19 Minutes 19 Seconds. Lucy Walmsley had a particuarly strong run as first overall lady in impressive 1 hour 28 Minutes 25 seconds and 25th overall.
The rest of the team showed loads of character to bring the trophy home to Bourton:
Ewen Smith 1h:23:09 - 14th
Darren Long 1:29:09 - 26th, with bad chest
Steve Edwards 1:30:06 - 33rd, 1st race in 7 months
Tony Goodwill 1:31:26 - 36th, strong as ever
John Gibson 1:37:04 - 51st, great run
Ian Harper 1:38:21 - 56th, brilliant 1st ever half marathon
Hilary Ponti 1:45:12 - 76th, solid run
Jan Short 1:54:08 - 92nd, running with injury
Shirley Creed 1:54:38 - 93rd, slight injury
Lyn Hudson 2:04:49 - 105th, building stamina.
Schools Cross Country, Cardiff - 16th January 2011
Also on Sunday at the schools cross country in Cardiff, Bourton runners did us proud.
Another outstanding performance from Lewis Grey, 18th overall and 4th county position, winning team GOLD. Connor Shoemark had a strong performance in 26th and 8th county runner.Both were in the boys under 20 at 17 years old.
The girls performed equally well with 16 year old Beth Wynn 20th in the girls under 20 and Corrie Cox 3rd County girl in the under 17 race.
Highlights
Bourton retains the Highworth Half Marathon team trophy.
Mike Smith finishes 7th in 1:19:19.
Lucy Walmsley finishes 25th in 1:28:25.
Fine performances all round in the Schools Cross Country at Cardiff
Lewis Gray 18th overall and 4th county position, winning team GOLD.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.