GRAND TURNOUT AT RADCLIFFE 5K
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- Jul 28
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Burnden turned out a horde of 46 runners at Sedgely Park Rugby Club – raring to go for Radcliffe AC’s annual 5K. The club’s contribution to the Central Lancashire Grand Prix is a young and exciting race with a sting in its tail. The route adopts parts of the popular but tough 13 Arches Half Marathon, passing over the shaky but safe motorway footbridge before heading to the trails of Philips Park. The twist appears in a challenging climb locally known as ‘Heartbreak Hill’.
Despite the incredible challenge to reach the summit, times flew in to make the Club proud and Vet Category top 3 wins were again plentiful.
Suleman Badat topped the charts again with 19:32 – claiming 2nd MV45. Mark Whittington collected 2nd MV50 with 19:58 and Tyler Hill rounded up the top trio in 20:59.
Tens of sub 25s followed and Mark Cannon took the 1st Vet Cat win for MV60 in 21:34. Andy Dunleavy claimed 3rd MV65 in 26:04 and Finlay Coyne took 2nd MV75 in 34:20.
Jessica Lee was first Burnden lady in 22:48 followed by Katie Walsh in 24:19 and Vicki Hamer in 24:28. Gwen Kinloch took 1st FV65 in 24:36, Kathryn Baron was 1st FV60 in 26:14 and Marie Parkinson took 2nd FV60 in 26:17. Anne Ferguson was 2nd FV65 in 26:47.
Other Rip-Roaring results at Radcliffe –
Ryan Moore – 21:29, Gary Avison – 21:48, Jake Quinn – 22:10, Richard Marlton – 22:29, Stephen Horsman – 22:48, Andrew Norman – 23:01, Neil Counsell – 23:03, Martin Whitehead – 24:12, Gareth Doherty – 24:38, Gareth Lowe – 24:59, Martin Cullen – 25:33, Michael Kermode – 25:33, Patrick Filio – 25:41, Andy Warburton – 27:20, Marcus Chester – 27:34, Jenni Partington – 28:04, Kimberley Lowe – 28:06, Ravi Patel – 28:08, Louise Righini – 29:14, Mark Butler – 29:31, Chris Greenall – 30:39, Steve Holt – 31:16, Howard Sparke – 31:56, Gillian Morris – 33:08, Carol Richardson – 33:19, Kathryn Berry – 33:41, Julie Riddle – 34:43, Linda Doherty – 37:38, Tony Fulop – 39:52, Cheryl Dunleavy – 40:02, Ian Mann – 44:31, Tess Riley – 46:56, Gillian McGowan – 46:56.
IMPROVING AT PARKRUN – NEW GROUP FOR THOSE PB CHASERS
This week, we have a report on the Parkrun Improvers Group and subsequent Saturday parkrun at Bolton from Burnden Run Leader, Michael Kermode.
“As the run leader who hosts the parkrun improvers session on a Wednesday night I would like to say how proud I am with the outstanding contribution people made at Bolton parkrun on the 19th July.
First of all , thank you to the volunteers Gareth Doherty (Mens Club Captain ,Barcode Scanner) , Tony Fulop New (Club Chairman , Marshal) Kath Berry, Andrew Berry Philip Glassbrook (Marshals at different parts of the course) David Morrison (Time Keeper) Mark Butler , Julie Morrison and of course other roles which if it was not for them Saturday mornings would not be the same without parkrun.
Moving onto the people who attend the parkrun improvers session we had Andy Dunleavy (25 minute pacer) Aaron Dennel (27 minute pacer) & Ravi Patel ( 30 minutes ,Burnden Road Runners member)
Last but not least the results which to me speaks volume on how people are benefiting from the parkrun improvers session at the halfway point. with 3 runners finishing in the top 15
2nd Place : Michael Kermode achieving a course PB 20:10 (8 Seconds behind 1st Place , 1st in his age category SM 30-34)
11th Place : Gareth Webb arriving home in a time of 21:27 (2 seconds off a top 10 place 1st in the Vet 65 Category) 14th Place Nigel Smith maintaining a level of consistency with a time of 22:04
Further down the results table Mark Cannon who helped pace Howard Sparke finishing in a time of 30:14 (1 second off a finish in the top 100)
Other results include , Jake Quinn 25:05 , Sarah Brown 31:48 , 'The very fast walker' Andrew James Parkinson 33:59 Cheryl Dunleavy 40:59"
Michael equalled his 5K PB this week at Sale Sizzler - crossing the line in 18:45.
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