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A busy week of racing on road and trail saw A&D members claim Age Category, Team and Gender prizes at home and abroad.
Police Sport UK 10 Mile Championships – Wednesday 4th September 2019
The string of success kicked off midweek, when Scotty Lynch marked his first national-level V50 win at the Police Sport UK 10 Mile Championships. Windy conditions on the day made the fast course around Lyneham airfield, Wiltshire, a spirited race. Claiming the 1st V50 prize, Lynch finished in 1.06.46.
Boucles d’Hardelot 10K – Saturday 7th September 2019
Thirty A&D members then took to the continent on Saturday for the club’s annual trip to Neufchâtel Hardelot for the Boucles d’Hardelot 10K. Following an early start in Ashford, a coach load of eager runners headed to the French coast for a late-afternoon race start. With much local support and a fast finish, many achieved PB times. The race culminated with the club winning the Team Prize, as well as International Male and Female prizes.
Julius Samson claimed the 1st International Male prize, finishing 32nd overall with a time of 38min 20sec. Paul Ridley was next in 39.42, followed by James Booth in 39.44 and Tom Preece in 41.54. Becks Macey won 1st International Female with a PB time of 42.22. Elodie Paviot was next home for the club in 43.50, followed by Rob Carpenter in 45.23. Liam Edmonds (45.37), Edward Rodger (45.48), Tracey Calnan (45.57) and Philip Bridges (45.58) crossed the finish line in quick succession, with Bridges marking an impressive PB. Mark Carlton then crossed the finish line in 47.43, followed by Rhian Shrimplin in 47.50, Aurelie Morris in 48.45, Ricky Hickman in 49.47, Massah Cooper in 50.37, Will Whittington in 50.57, Anna-Lisa Stiffell in 51.21 and Nicola Moffat in 51.26. Ailis Goddard (52.11) and Karine Reid (52.15) crossed the finish line in PB times, followed by Sophie Edmonds in 52.17. John Fidge was next home for the club in 52.58, with Helen Weeden (53.32) and Steve Hickman (54.28) finishing shortly after. Verity Dunbar (56.46, PB) and Lucy Johnstone (56.47) crossed the finish line together, followed by Emma Konstantinou (57.14). Ann Fidge achieved a PB of 57.24, whilst Emma Jenkins marked a course PB with a time of 1.07.36
Four A&D runners took to the woodlands and farmlands of East Sussex for Sunday’s Rye Ancient Trails race. The hilly route for both the 15k and 30k race started and finished in Rye and offered stunning views of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Ingvild Drake finished the 15K race in 1hr 30min 17sec. In the 30K race, Dan Green was 8th overall and second in his age category, with a time of 2.28.56. Mark Attenborough then achieved a PB by six minutes, finishing second in his age category in 2.39.15. Christine Costiff was sixth lady home and claimed the 1st Female V55 Prize, with a time of 2.51.47.
Sunday saw over 350 runners take on the 32nd Wingham 10k. The undulating route wound around country lanes, proving a challenge for those after a PB. Finishing 10th overall and winning his third 1st V50 prize in eight days, Scotty Lynch continued his strong for with a course PB of 40.01. Adrian Moody was next home for the club in 43.55, placing him fourth in his age category. In their second 10K race of the weekend, Becks Macey (44.39) and Elodie Paviot (46.24) placed fourth and sixth lady home, respectively.
Mike Davis, Keith Lynn and David Chappell travelled to Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Sunday for the Great North Run. The 13.1 mile course took runners through the city centre and across the Tyne Bridge, followed by a stunning sea view at South Shields before the finish line. Mike Davis finished 1st V70 in 1.42.18. Chappell completed the course in 1.59.52, followed by Lynn in 2.06.35.
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