Wednesday 15th August
Alchester 5K
| Sam Upton | 16:29 | PB |
| Matt Lock | 16:59 | PB |
| George Reynolds | 18:26 | |
| Tony Lock | 18:31 | |
| Callum Hodnett | 18:53 | |
| Billy Rendell | 20:14 | |
| Lindsey Smith | 20:29 | 1st LV45 |
| Dan Wymer | 20:47 | PB |
| Lisa Holland | 22:59 | PB |
| Michele Hustler | 24:09 | |
| John Mccormac | 26:42 | |
| Regina Lally | 28:48 | |
| Jen Horsman | 29:19 | PB |
Sunday 12th August
Burnham Beeches Half Marathon
| Bob Green | 1:35:11 |
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Louise Batho
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1:55:57 |
My last time of running this event was in 1998 before the internet was used to record results so not able to remember what I did previously. In those days you got printed results sent to your home address and I have decluttered many times so not a chance of seeing my time from the last century. Also with a 20-year gap my memory of the course was non-existent except for the start and the finish line in the school grounds.
I hadn’t planned to run this but on looking at my training notes the 12 Aug is a 12 miler day. So I searched for a half marathon and Burnham was the only one locally. However, it was also fully booked and entries closed. Not to be put off I dropped them a line 4 weeks ago asking about a reserve list and they offered me a place there and then! So never be put off if an event says it’s full.
The weather looked as though it would be a very wet day but this was proven to be wrong and there were a few spots of rain for about 5 mins and that was it.
The event was very well organised with so many marshals and ample parking (20 min walk away but useful for a leg stretch). Plenty of toilets both indoors and out. Changing rooms, showers, free use of the pool afterwards, bacon & burger stall, the local pub had a decent sized tent with a good range of soft & alcoholic drinks, massage tables and a very efficient baggage hall. For the family, there was a non-stop Punch and Judy show plus an adventure apparatus.
Finishers received a medal, tee shirt, banana, snack bars, crisps and water bottles and no congestion at the finish.
The course is on closed roads and very undulating. Most of the route is under the tree canopy so if the sun had been out it would have offered protection.
The only thing I struggled with where the water stations. Fully stocked but had water pouches which are environmentally friendly etc. You squeeze them to get the water out but easier said than done. The contents were generous enough so maybe it was just me – still better than cups though.
Overall a lovely event which took just over an hour to get to and not far from Beaconsfield services so very useful to use that for a pit stop before arriving.
Definitely, recommend for 2019 and entries are now open
Bob
Dublin Rock N Roll Half Marathon
| Tony Lock | 1:25:13 |
Saturday 11th August
Banbury Parkrun
| Tom Garrod | 21:37 | |
| Lucy Garrod | 22:58 |
Oxford Parkrun
| Will Downey | 19:30 | |
| Simon Welch | 23:05 |
Eden Project Parkrun
| Fraser Howard | 19:23 | |
| Sally Howard | 21:32 | |
| Chris Miles | 23:31 | |
| Harriet Howard | 24:36 | |
| Emily Howard | 29:16 |
Abingdon Parkrun
| Lindsey Smith | 20:38 | |
| Tony Burkett | 28:47 | |
| Darlene Burkett | 29:25 |
Portrush Parkrun
| Anne Mcilveen | 22:51 |
Burnage Parkrun
| John Abrams | 37:55 |
Upton Court Parkrun
| Victoria Munday | 23:08 |
Krakow Parkrun, Poland
| Jane Colbeck-McKinnon | 26:40 |
| Skye McKinnon | 35:12 |
Fulham Palace Parkrun
| Lucy Harris | 22:47 |
Harcourt Hill Parkrun
| Lucy Bailey | 31:57 |
Fairview Parkrun, Dublin
| Tony Lock | 19:10 | 1st |
Witney Parkrun
| Sam Upton | 17:12 | 1st |
| Matt Lock | 18:48 | |
| Ben Godwood | 21:17 | |
| Billy Rendell | 27:00 | |
| Paul Bowden | 27:23 | |
| Regina Lally | 30:23 | |
| Lyn Hopkins | 31:02 | |
| Jem Horsman | 31:04 | |
| Simon Martin | 31:36 | |
| Zac Durkin | 33:36 | |
| Hanah West | 34:44 | |
| Trevor Jennings | 42:45 |
Sunday 5th August
Hooky 6
| Sam Upton | 34:04 | 3rd |
| Craig Gibbin | 40:22 | |
| James Clark | 41:01 | |
| Brian Moore | 42:28 | |
| Toby Clarke | 44:00 | |
| Lindsey Smith | 44:00 | 3rd LV45 |
| Alice Parsons | 46:17 | |
| Tony Burkett | 47:09 | |
| Simon Rhodes | 49:23 | |
| Mel Cassidy | 50:28 | |
| Jim Whelan | 50:08 | |
| Louise Rhodes | 54:08 | |
| Darlene Burkett | 56:47 | |
| Sharon Christie | 60:59 | |
| Jen Horsman | 67:33 |
Bearbrook 10km
| Tony Lock | 38:33 | |
| Rob Green | 43:28 | |
| Graham Le Good | 46:27 | 2nd VM60 |
| Judith Le Good | 57:12 |
Barry Island 10km
| Allison Maybrey | 59:31 |
Wimbledon Common Half Marathon
| Adam Leary | 1:41:11 |
Saturday 4th August
Oxford Parkrun
| Tegs Jones | 16:28 | 2nd |
| Will Downey | 19:50 | |
| Graham Le Good | 21:47 | |
| Simon Welch | 23:00 |
Killerton Parkrun
| Victoria Munday | 26:25 |
Clermont Waterfront, Florida Parkrun
| Bertie Field | 26:28 |
| Linda Field | 31:00 |
Clair Parkrun
| Sam Upton | 17:31 | 1st |
| Jen Horsman | 32:56 |
Shrewsbury Parkrun
| Chris Ellis | 21:25 |
Northala Fields Parkrun
| Lisa Holland | 23:18 | 1st LV45 |
| John McCormac | 26:37 | 1st VM65 |
Witney Parkrun
| Sally Howard | 22:08 | 2nd Lady |
| Nick Smith | 22:30 | |
| Elena Blake | 23:16 | JW10 |
| Dan Wymer | 23:34 | |
| Toby Clarke | 23:39 | |
| Simon Rhodes | 25:29 | |
| Bethany Jones | 24:41 | JW11-14 |
| Oliver Schroelkamp | 27:13 | JW11-14 |
| Louise Rhodes | 27:50 | |
| Paul Taylor | 28:00 | |
| Michele Hustler | 28:27 | |
| Tony Burkett | 27:20 | |
| Emily Howard | 29:19 | |
| Richard Stockting | 30:36 | |
| Regina Lally | 30:50 | |
| Darlene Burkett | 30:55 | |
| Trevor Jennings | 45:43 |
Wednesday 1st August
Eynsham Challenge II
| Witney Roadrunners | 6 points/legs |
| Eynsham Roadrunners | 5 points/legs |
What a great result!! Not only did we have 55 runners and great support from the non-runners, we also bagged the trophy again! Boom!
Thank you to everyone for taking part. We hope you all agree that Eynsham did a great job and smashed it on the food front, so we will have to up our game for next year.
Details to follow…….!
Lucy and Rachel