The RUNdown - 11th November 2019
A very successful weekend for Barrow, with Ian Cox scoring second place in the Seagrave Challenge, and Emily Smith and Amber Lester securing first and second female at the Coalville 10K. Well done team Barrow – bring on the cross country victories!
Seagrave Challenge
Ian Cox 1:46:49 – 2nd place!
Alex Toll 1:53:55 – 9th place & 1st V50!
Rob Beers 2:12:37
Kristie Matthiae 2:13:12
Russell Lewin 2:20:05
Chris Trzcinski 2:22:02
Niamh Lowe 2:23:11
Malcolm Cook 2:24:08
Paul Leaney 2:51:17
Monique Raaijmakers 3:11:43
Geoff Newill 4:50:33
Coalville 10K
Emily Smith 40:09 – 1st female!
Amber Lester 41:58 – 2nd female!
Karen Bell 48:13
Toni O'Donovan 49:12
Claire Cassell 50:45
Peter Booth 52:20
Sarah Wickerson 1:11:13
Athens Marathon
CJ Marlas 5:05:16
Parkruns
Bushy Royal
Mark Sadler 21:29
Conkers
Dawn Storer 23:07
Rushcliffe
Millie Crane 22:35
Paul Bentley 24:43
Bill Phillips 27:34
Claire Clark 30:26
Amanda Stanbridge 31:37
Karen Griffin 32:37
Julie Felstead 35:21
Whinlatter Forest
Chris Neil 21:40
Leicester Victoria
Linda Pullen 29:41
Wendy Golding 30:46
Roger Pullen 36:50
Tetbury Goods Shed
David Simpson 37:46
Social Events
22nd November - Presentation Evening at The Griffin, Swithland
A few more raffle prizes would be very welcome, all proceeds go to the Move Charity. Any member of the Social Committee will be happy to receive your donations: Jo Chappell, Lorraine Toll, Julie Felstead, Farah Robson, Paul Bentley, Alison Newill, Sue Taylor, Lucy Snape, Monique Raaijmakers or Claire Armitage.
Christmas Tree Festival, Holy Trinity Church, Barrow-upon-Soar - Friday 6th to Sunday 8th December
The church will be filled with beautifully decorated Christmas trees, including a Barrow Runner tree; do come and have a look!
Also, a Festive Concert is taking place on Friday 6th December. Admission: Adults £7 and Children £3
Winter 2019/2020 Club Championships
Seven cross country races have been selected (see below) and to complete the Championship, runners must run at least four of the seven, with the best four to count.
17th November - Derby Runner - Holly Hayes Wood, Whitwick
8th December - Derby Runner - Bradgate Park
4th January 2020 (date TBC) - Leicestershire Championships at Rotherby
12th January 2020 - Derby Runner - Martinshaw Wood, Groby
26th January 2020 - Derby Runner - Grace Dieu
16th February 2020 - Derby Runner - Bagworth Heath
1st March 2020 - Derby Runner - Bosworth Battlefield
Full details of the Championships, can be found here: /about/winter-2019-20-club-championships.aspx
Hopefully we have included all Members racing over the last week. We always check results from all the races on our club calendar, but if you are racing further afield, please let us know how you got on either on Facebook or send an email to [email protected] before Sunday night to be included in this week's round-up.
Prepared by Rebecca Chandler - 11th November 2019
Photograph courtesy of: James Smith