Tuesday 31st December
Final Countdown (Trail) 10k
| Lee Vanstone | 67.09 |
Sunday 29th December
Gloucester 10 Mile
| Will Downey | 1.03.33 | PB |
Saturday 28th December
Hagley parkrun, New Zealand
| Sam Upton | 17.08 |
| Jen Upton | 45.32 |
Banstead parkrun
| Abigail Drewett | 29.21 |
Cardiff parkrun
| Joe Godwood | 17.46 |
Woodley parkrun
| Fraser Howard | 20.24 |
| Sally Howard | 21.33 |
| Harriet Howard | 24.38 |
Hartlepool parkrun
| Paul Ainslie | 22.28 |
| Sharon Christie | 27.03 |
Weymouth parkrun
| Lisa Kay | 21.05 |
Fell Foot parkrun
| Jim Horsman | 27.31 |
Harcourt Hill parkrun
| Tegs Jones | 17.17 | 1st |
| James Hackney | 23.30 |
Belton House parkrun
| Roxanne Clark | 23.43 |
Witney parkrun
| Matt Lock | 19.57 | 1st |
| Chris Mulcahy | 20.15 | 2nd |
| Luke Edwards | 21.14 | |
| Liam Walsh | 22.23 | |
| William Shayler | 23.27 | |
| David Cadywould | 23.37 | |
| Grant Hunter | 23.41 | |
| Dan Wymer | 23.56 | |
| James Webster | 24.01 | |
| Mark Crosby | 25.09 | |
| Graham Le Good | 25.33 | |
| Stephen Roberts | 26.39 | |
| Rhys Jones | 28.43 | |
| Bethany Jones | 29.05 | |
| Richard Redford | 31.33 | |
| John Green | 31.36 | |
| Anna Flory | 31.38 | 50th parkrun |
| Judith Le Good | 31.51 | |
| Louise Rhodes | 33.57 | |
| Simon Rhodes | 33.57 | |
| Dave Johnys | 35.25 | |
| Regina Lally | 35.41 | |
| Martin Crabb | 62.11 | Tail Walker |
Fire Service College
| Billy Rendell | 22.16 |
| Paul Molyneaux | 25.39 |
Weedon Island Preserve, USA
| Stephen Young | 15.44 | 1st |
Mallards Pike parkrun
| Jane Colbeck-McKinnon | 25.11 |
| Skye McKinnon | 38.57 |
Alderford Lake parkrun
| Chris Ellis | 23.04 |
Ifield Mill Pound parkrun
| Andrew Green | 22.42 |
Seven Fields parkrun
| Alice Parsons | 25.20 |
Wednesday 25th December
Didcot parkrun
| Matt Lock | 17.58 | |
| Tony Lock | 20.15 | |
| Billy Rendell | 22.35 | |
| Graham Le Good | 23.29 | |
| Judith Le Good | 29.32 |
Saturday December 21st
Queenstown parkrun, New Zealand
| Sam Upton | 17.46 | 2nd |
| Jen Upton | 34.03 |
Bushy parkrun
| Kevin Hennessy | 21.09 |
Newbury parkrun
| Anna Flory | 29.19 |
Belton House parkrun
| Roxanne Clark | 23.52 |
Fire Service College
| Andrew Green | 24.20 |
| Paul Molyneaux | 25.31 |
Seven Fields parkrun
| Alice Parsons | 26.37 |
Sunday December 15th
Hooky Christmas Canter
| Chris Colbeck | 51.04 | 1st MV50 |
| Anthony Beardsley | 1.14.22 | |
| Suzanne Reeve | 1.21.02 |
Evesham Festival 10km
| Sally Howard | 54.02 | 3rd LV35 |
| Emily Howard | 67.19 | 1st FU20 |
Sudeley Castle Santa Run 5 mile
| Paul Taylor | 41.18 | 3rd |
Christmas Pudding Relays
Big thank you to Rachel our official press officer, for both donning her trainers for the Christmas pudding relay, and for this wonderful write up. Enjoy….
Ah, time for the Christmas Pudding Relay, one of the two ‘fun’ events in the club’s calendar. The most pressing question of Sunday morning was probably “has Mike not seen the weather???”, followed by “where are my trainers?” and “whose idea was this?”. Regardless, the clouds parted, the rain paused, and the relay runners assembled in an excellent array of hats.
On to the business of the morning, and the team captains and their eager squads were announced, (these teams are drawn at random you say…?) revealing early favourites and plucky underdogs and everyone in between. The brisk walk to the Leys is a nice social interlude, with happy chatting and gentle psyching out, the teamwork of getting 80 odd people (read that how you will) across roads and a record number of participants ready at the start line. Ridiculous amounts of rain had rendered parts of the course a little too soggy for use so the detour was applied and rules explained: “the baton change is between THAT lamppost and THAT tree. No, listen, THAT lamppost and THAT tree!” “Follow the path!” “Don’t knock any innocent people over, especially if you’re in a road runners top”. Cats successfully herded and marshalls in position, the first batch of runners were under starter’s orders.
And they were off, and spectators and team mates were trying to identify bobbing bobble hats on the other side of the fence. Excitement mounted as the coats of outgoing runners were hurled at team mates and the second leg was underway, leaving the first runners to get their breath back and remark that 700m is a lot further than you might think, and actually that gentle looking hill is nearly vertical.
Runners came in and runners went out, cheered by their teams and families, unless their families happened to be on another team. The changes were slick, with Amanda having to remind only a few enthusiastic competitors that the baton change was between THAT lamppost and THAT tree. Timekeepers clicked their stopwatches in a flurry of efficiency.
And so it went on, until in a surprise to no-one, Team Matt had completed the final change and were over the line in first place, and so many congratulations them to them. The happy atmosphere prevailed as teams welcomed their final runners home and as Ned crossed the line for Team Mark the crowd went wild.
With Tony exhorting everyone to “REMEMBER TO TAKE ALL YOUR BELONGINGS” the athletes, marshalls and spectators made their way through the Leys, past St Mary’s and along Church Green, forming an impressive procession along the path, and what a lovely sight that was. New friends and old joking and chatting, congratulating and commiserating, back to the leisure centre for the presentation.
To the coaches, helpers, marshalls and spectators, many thanks, it couldn’t happen without you. To all of the participants, regardless of time or position, well done because it also couldn’t happen without you. To the winners of the coveted chocolate oranges, remember Christmas is a time for sharing.
What a fun way to finish the year. Happy birthday to Edie, and Merry Christmas to you all.
Saturday December 14th
Dorney Lakes 10km
| Justin Kamphuis | 44.57 | PB |
South Manchester parkrun
| James Hackney | 23.15 |
Ashton Court parkrun
| Alice Parsons | 29.12 |
Lydiard parkrun
| Anthony Beardsley | 28.31 |
Oxford parkrun
| Sally Howard | 22.55 |
| Jane Colbeck-McKinnon | 26.10 |
| Harriet Howard | 28.34 |
| Emily Howard | 28.43 |
Brierley Forest parkrun
| Jade Hewlett | 22.19 |
Abingdon parkrun
| Mark Crosby | 23.36 |
Belton House parkrun
| Roxanne Clark | 23.46 |
Cirencester parkrun
| James Field | 24.02 |
Fire Service College parkrun
| Richard Walker | 30.36 |
Uckfield parkrun
| Andrew Green | 28.52 |
Chipping Norton School parkrun
| Matt Lock | 19.31 | 1st |
| Luke Edwards | 20.15 | 3rd |
| David Candywould | 22.32 | |
| Graham Le Good | 24.36 | |
| James Horsman | 26.40 | |
| Anna Flory | 29.02 | |
| Judith Le Good | 30.16 | |
| Martin Crabb | 52.48 |
Sunday December 8th
Andy Reading 10K
| Frankie Snare | 40.04 | 2nd FSen |
| Chris Mulcahy | 40.17 | |
| Ben Godwood | 42.52 | |
| Sally Howard | 44.37 | 2nd F34 |
| Fraser Howard | 44.38 | |
| Margaret Mason | 46.27 | |
| Andrew Green | 48.09 | |
| Harriet Howard | 51.34 | 2nd FJun |
| Emily Howard | 55.44 |
Saturday November 16th – Late result
Wildcat 5K Dash New York
| Lisa Holland | 24.40 | 1st LV50 |
| John McCormac | 30.17 | 1st MV70 |
Saturday December 7th
SEAA Masters Cross Country Championships
Ladies
| Jane Colbeck-McKinnon | 33.33 |
| Anna Flory | 36.33 |
Men
| Tegs Jones | 31.57 | 2nd MV40 |
| Dan Wymer | 41.33 | |
| Stephen Roberts | 46.07 | |
| Conrad Bailey | 47.20 | |
| Stephen Ratcliff | 51.04 |
Oxford parkrun
| Graham Le Good | 22.28 |
| Judith Le Good | 28.37 |
Abingdon parkrun
| Andrew Green | 22.58 |
Belton House parkrun
| Roxanne Clark | 23.00 |
Witney parkrun
| Matt Lock | 19.37 | 1st |
| Liam Walsh | 21.41 | |
| Grant Hunter | 22.16 | |
| Lisa Kay | 23.01 | 1st Lady |
| James Webster | 23.45 | |
| Mark Crosby | 24.03 | |
| James Field | 24.05 | |
| Conrad Bailey | 24.50 | |
| Sally Howard | 25.21 | |
| Lily Sherwood | 26.47 | |
| Martha Sherwood | 29.33 | |
| John Green | 29.58 | |
| Anthony Beardsley | 30.05 | |
| Emily Howard | 30.31 | |
| Gill Sherwood | 30.35 | |
| Sharon Christie | 30.51 | |
| Linda Field | 30.52 | |
| James Pearce | 30.53 | |
| Caroline Kay | 36.20 |
Irchester Country parkrun
| Sam Upton | 17.29 | 1st |
| James Horsman | 24.00 | |
| Jen Upton | 35.41 |
Saturday December 1st
Oxfordshire XC League – Round 2 Cirencester
Ladies
| Frankie Snare | 31.24 | |
| Lisa Kay | 34.17 | |
| Jade Hewlett | 35.10 | |
| Sally Howard | 36.02 | |
| Nina Greasby | 36.45 | |
| Margaret Mason | 37.31 | |
| Jane Colbeck-McKinnon | 41.40 | |
| Nicola Henman | 42.15 | |
| Helen Train | 43.52 | |
| Suzanne Reeve | 45.19 | |
| Judith Le Good | 45.35 | |
| Abigail Drewett | 46.03 | |
| Linda Field | 48.31 | |
| Anna Flory | 48.32 | |
| Anne Rouget | 51.51 |
Men
| Tegs Jones | 35.10 | 1st VM |
| Sam Upton | 36.10 | |
| Matt Lock | 37.16 | |
| Tommy Johnson | 38.22 | |
| Luke Edwards | 38.55 | |
| George Reynolds | 39.08 | |
| Chris Colbeck | 39.12 | |
| Steve Young | 39.31 | |
| Matthew Thompson | 39.57 | |
| Richard Evans | 41.22 | |
| Thomas Grantham | 41.23 | |
| Paul Taylor | 41.52 | |
| Fraser Howard | 42.47 | |
| Grant Hunter | 44.17 | |
| Paul Sherwood | 44.18 | |
| Joel Floyd | 44.21 | |
| Ben Godwood | 45.17 | |
| Robert Green | 45.39 | |
| Dan Wymer | 45.42 | |
| Craig Gibbins | 46.12 | |
| Tony Lock | 46.41 | |
| Francis Tracey | 48.08 | |
| Brian Moore | 48.27 | |
| Graham Le Good | 48.53 | |
| Andy Green | 50.33 | |
| Stephen Roberts | 51.30 | |
| Paul Molyneaux | 53.33 | |
| David Rouget | 53.58 | |
| John Green | 55.40 | |
| Stephen Ratcliff | 56.45 | |
| Jim Horsman | 57.09 | |
| Keith Morgan | 58.08 | |
| Lee Vanstone | 58.15 |