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Luxembourg Marathon - 8 June

Steve Edwards ran the intriguing-sounding Luxembourg night marathon in 3:16:56 and tweeted “Great party atmosphere…fantastic indoor finish and beer/refreshments at the end”. Steve has now run 590 marathons and is hinting that he might make it 600 before the end of the year.


Fairford 10k - 2 June

With County and club competition points up for grabs, Bourton Roadrunners were out in force at the Fairford 10k (in fact, Bourton made up over 10% of the field of 250 runners). It was warm and sunny, which no-one was used to, and many found it too hot to trot up the early hills and were glad of the water stop at 5K.

Mike Smith ran a brilliant tactical race and was 3rd overall in 34:39, young whipper snapper Cal Winwood was next in for Bourton in 35:35, closely followed by Dennis Walmsley in 35:57 (1st MV50) who is still showing the youngsters a thing or too.

We didn’t have to wait long for Darren Long, who finished in 37:59. Andy Chapple whizzed around in 38:20 (2nd MV50), followed by Ewen Smith 38:31 (1st MV45).

Bourton men continued to speed across the line with Ian Shoemark 39:38 (2nd MV45), Nigel Frith 41:23, Tony Goodwill 42:54, John Gibson 43:22, Rob Humphris 44:53, Robert Fletcher 45:19, Brian Hulcup 46:29, Norm Lane 49:13 (3rd MV65) and David Pyne 49:56. Chris Dry was burdened with cramp from 4k; but was determined to finish and completed the remainder of the race on one leg in 53:45.

Bourton ladies also had some superb results. Shona Crombie-Hicks ran a fantastic 39:10, despite not being back to full training yet after injury, and was 2nd Lady. Niamh Shoemark ran a PB of 43:09 (2nd LV45) and Ali Lane was 1st LV55 with 44:57. These three outstanding performances scooped the 1st Ladies team prize for Bourton.

Next lady in was Claire Harrison, just one week after the Edinburgh Marathon, in 46:45. Liz Hulcup finished a nose ahead of Steph Holton (both 47:14). Then came Gill Carrick (49:00), Susan Hunt (49:02), Jan Short (50:31) and Lynn Hudson (54:09).

All runners were rewarded with a goody bag containing a T-shirt, banana and a tub of "moroccan rub", which hopefully everyone realised was intended for rubbing onto lamb or chicken and not onto themselves.


Kent Roadrunner Marathon - 1 June

Marathon season is upon us, and the week before Luxembourg Steve Edwards was proving that, even for him, there are always new marathon experiences to be had as he took on the Kent Roadrunner marathon - a 17 lap course at the Gravesend Cyclopark on a twisty, undulating, cycling circuit. Conditions were warm and windy (not ideal for marathon running), so Steve was pleased to finish in 3:13:21, 29th place (out of around 400) and 3rd V50.


Edinburgh Marathon - 26 May

Meanwhile, Claire Harrison ran the Edinburgh marathon, just a few weeks after London. This was an especially tough one for Claire, since she developed a huge blister at 10 miles and ran from then on with gritted teeth to finish in 3:30:53.


 

 

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Highlights

Steve Edwards reaches marathon number 590 at Luxembourg.


Bourton made a big impression at Fairford 10k with the ladies winning the team prize and a number of runners claiming individual prizes and PBs.


Steve Edwards at Kent Marathon 2013

Steve Edwards tames the 17 lap Kent Roadrunner marathon at the Gravesend.


Claire Harrison completed the Edinburgh marathon in 3 hours 30, just a few weeks after London marathon.


 

 

Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.