Brent Knoll secures Somerset series success for AVR
In the final race of the Somerset Series, AVR’s Karen Eyre and Rupert Pady beat Storm Bert to take part in the Brent Knoll multi-terrain race on Sunday. It is described as a “short sharp shock” of a race and is six or so miles of muddy, steep footpaths and roads up and over Brent Knoll. The heavy rain reduced to light drizzle for the race which was oragnised by Burnham-on-Sea Harriers.
Karen Eyre had a tremendous race to finish fourth female and first F45 in 51:04. This also secures her second placed female in the 2024 Somerset Series and first in the F45 category. Prizes were presented after the race so she travelled home with two engraved pint glasses.
Rupert Pady also had a good race. Full results to follow.
Sunshine for some!
Pam Goddard and Cliff Marriott were holidaying in Tenerife so ran the ‘la espiritu triabona’ at Caleta De Adeje. Pam completed the 5K while Cliff ran the 10K. The events took place in the evening with lights, music and amazing support from the marshalls and public alike. They were made very welcome by the lovely people of Amarilla Coastrun and loved the experience and the sunshine!
Bert cancels many local parkrun events
Storm Bert well and truly blew away Seaton parkrun on Saturday with the route unsafe.
But further afield Bec Davey and Carolyn Nation completed their parkrun alphabet with an N at Netley Abbey, supported by Emma Richardson.
Louise Rawlins, Suzi Blackett, Zoe Harp and Laura Kerr completed Cardiff parkrun as a ‘fast walk’ the first 5k for Laura since a foot operation. Patrick Devine-Wright ran University Parks parkrun in Oxford while Steve Speariett took part in Clevedon Salthouse parkrun and Anthony Mullins hot-footed it to St Mary’s parkrun in Bridport after the cancellation of Seaton.
And finally …
Well done to Innes Fitzgerald who won the U20 Liverpool Cross Challenge on Saturday securing her place in the British team for the European Cross Country Championships in Antalya next month where she will look to defend her title.
