Belfast Marathon - 5 May 2014
Shona Crombie-Hicks faced wet and windy conditions at the Belfast City Marathon.
Undeterred, she had an excellent run, finishing second in the women's event in 2:53, behind Ethiopian Bayrush Shiferaw (2:41) and ahead of 3rd placed Northern Ireland athlete Karen Alexander (2:58).
Shona’s overall position was an outstanding 20th out of over 18,000 in the marathon.
Afterwards, Shona thanked her training buddies at Bourton Roadrunners, to whom she said she owed her podium finish. She also commented that conditions had been difficult but “being showered with champagne made up for it”.
Milton Keynes Marathon - 5 May 2014
Meanwhile, participants in the Milton Keynes Marathon endured very different conditions; but similarly difficult, with sunshine which became increasingly warm as the race went on.
Bourton’s 4 representatives in the race had all run the Virgin London Marathon just 3 weeks before.
Darren Long finished in 3:02:37. Steve Edwards was the official pacer for the sub 3:15 group, and completed his 633rd marathon in a machine-like 3:14:30. Mike Hobbs crossed the line in 3:37:54. Ian Shoemark had a difficult and unpleasant final few miles and showed great spirit to complete the run (despite feeling unwell) in 3:45:34.
Highlights
Shona Crombie-Hicks takes 2nd place at the Belfast Marathon.
Four of Bourton’s hardy London marathoners completed the Milton Keynes marathon.
Steve Edwards completes marathon number 633, at Milton Keynes
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