Club Runners Shine Across Four Half Marathons

Great Eastern Half, Peterborough
With a record turnout of nearly 6,500 runners and a revamped, fast and flat course, our club runners brought the heat to the Great Eastern Half Marathon, and the results speak for themselves! 

• Abdullah Athar flew through the course in a blistering 1:14:25
• Pete Sibbett delivered a strong 1:29:00 finish
• Tracy Pitcairn smashed her PB by 6 minutes 41 seconds, crossing in 1:29:58 
• Adrian Sherwood kept the pace high with a solid 1:30:09
• Rachel Arnott made a triumphant return from injury with a fantastic 1:33:28 
• Baljeet Sandher powered through with a superb 1:35:24, just weeks after injury 

Manchester Half Marathon
Taking part in the largest half marathon in the northwest, our runners joined a record-breaking 28,000 participants on Manchester’s famously fast and flat course and delivered some truly superb performances!

Mike Roberts stormed home in a phenomenal 1:10:05
Rob Jowett followed with a brilliant 1:15:57
Dave Edwards powered through to finish in a strong 1:34:17

---

Oxford Half Marathon
Thousands of runners took to the streets for Oxford’s largest-ever half marathon, soaking up the energy of a buzzing crowd and a stunning new route.
The updated course treated runners to views of Oxford’s most iconic landmarks including the Sheldonian Theatre, Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, and the Bridge of Sighs, all under glorious autumn skies.
Adrian Barnett powered through in 2:15:59 saying that the streets lined with supporters kept the motivation high and the entertainment flowing all the way to the finish line.

Royal Parks Half Marathon
And last, but by no means least, a huge shoutout to Steve Tracey who took on the stunning Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and crossed the finish line in a brilliant 1:50:45

Parkrun Roundup

Hampstead Heath 
David BREWER​  22:36

St Albans
Lindsay COOK​  33:09

Stevenage
Phil HUNT  ​​25:37
Ellie SCOTT  ​​27:33
Barbara SAYERS​  31:18
Jane CLARKE  ​​37:36
Sheila LEAVY  ​​38:08
Emily YOSSARIAN​  54:33

Wimpole Estate
Carina QUAYLE  ​34:46 

Longrun Meadow
Jim MCCONNEL​  17:50

Jersey 
Tom BARCLAY​  23:32

Letchworth
James DALTON​  21:28
Frances STANTON​  29:57
James GODFREY​  29:58
Jo HARBON​​  30:16
Philip FLACK​​  30:19
Julie TAYLOR  ​​33:36
​
Great Denham
Thomas BUZZARD​  20:09

Brixworth Country
Brian JUDKINS  ​38:35

Edgbaston Reservoir
Matthew RONAYNE​  20:06

Peel
Kris WHITMORE​  18:26
Sam WHITMORE​  19:30 (first time under 20 mins)

Henlow Bridge Lakes
Craig SNOWDEN​  23:34
Chris BUTTON​  24:33
Andrew COATES​  24:41
Philippa 
HARDCASTLE  ​25:10
Lucy O'CONNOR​  26:13
Andrew ROBSON​  26:33
Dave BRAYBROOK  ​27:41
Susan FOOT​​  29:31
Helen GIFFIN​​  32:26
Mel FLYNN  ​​34:21
Miranda MORGAN  ​35:10
Gregor BOWIE​  35:42

The Plens
Tracey PALMER​  35:31

Oaklands College
Rosie KING​​  38:05

Brook Leys
Joseph 
BARKER-SHERRY​  24:42

Stanborough
Paula HOLM​​  21:45
Michael OVER​  22:14
Jon HUNT​​  23:58
Joe DIXON​​  26:36