Sunny delight at Drogo
A huge turnout of AVRs enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather at the beautiful Castle Drogo estate for the 10m trail race run mainly on National Trust land, organised by South West Road Runners. With about 1600 feet of elevation it is a challenging race which 429 runners completed on Sunday.
First AVR home was Richard Hardy in seventh place in an impressive 1:11.40 with Rik Tumber (14th; 1:13.23) and Lee Moran (20th; 1:15.38) close behind. Rupert Pady was 62ndin 1:26.02.
First AVR female was Emilie Brock in an excellent 1:27.04, also second F40 with Kerry Board in 1:27.21, second F45 and Karen Eyre in 1:28.10, second F50. Eleanor Wood was first F65 in 1:29.47.
Other AVRs were: Haydn Boehm (108th; 1:31.35); Simon Davey (117th; 1:32.46); Jason Potter (123rd, 1:33.26); Tom Parsons (136th, 1:36.17); Wayne Tooze (151st, 1:37.50); Ian Kinnersley (162nd, 1:39.07); Andy West (185th, 1:40.58); James Hawker (201st, 1:42.56); Neil Johnson (215th, 1:45.25); Jeremy Larcombe (226th, 1:46.40); Suzi Blackett (251st; 1:49.57); Andy Charrington (261st, 1:50.55); Steve Lewis (263rd; 1:51.06); Alan Morbey (307th; 1:57.29); Katharine Moran (335th; 2:01.47); Henry Smith (341st; 2:02.40); John Larcombe (344th, 2:02.21); Kelly Nickels (355th, 2:04.11); Julia Mallon (362nd, 2:05.47); Helen Holmes (363rd, 2:05.47); Emma Richardson (374th, 2:10.02); Sam Tooze (375th, 2.10.02); and Maxine Sweetman (409th, 2:21.03).
All the results are here: https://www.swrr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Results-for-Website.pdf
Sixth birthday celebrations for Seaton parkrun
The sun shone as Seaton celebrated the sixth anniversary of joining the worldwide parkrun community. Since the first event in 2016 more than 45000 runs have been completed with nearly 10,000 different parkrunners enjoying the 5k scenic route along the Esplanade and including three small sections of pebbles. Visitors have come from far and wide and are celebrated with flags from every participant’s home country. The event is made possible by volunteers and more than 400 different people have helped over the 244 events.
Whether running, jogging, walking or volunteering parkrun is a great way to improve health and well-being.
At this week’s event AVR’s Ritchie Durrant was second in a PB of 16:58 after a great battle with Joel Seward who was third finisher in 16:59. Lucy Watkinson was second female in 20:34. The good conditions contributed to PBs for Christopher Rathbone in 19:45; Darrell Farley, 23:09; Gareth Walker, 23:44; Dan Clist , 24:48 and Jayne Tumber, 36:50.
Simon Freathy, a regular volunteer at parkrun, celebrated his 50th milestone with him and his friends running in colourful tutus adding to the party atmosphere.
Run Leader development
Carol Austin, Angela Kerr and Louise Rawlins attended the England Athletics Run Leader Development Day for the south-west on Sunday. Sessions were held on managing mixed ability groups; guide running and strength and conditioning for runners.
