Three hills, ten miles and a lot of fun
The Dalwood Three Hills race returned this year with hills, river crossings and a lot of mud for the 203 runners to enjoy. Organised by Honiton Running Club the 10 mile race attracted a good turnout of AVRs looking for some Grizzly practice.
AVR’s Matt Clist was the male winner finishing in 72.38, also first M45. AVR also secured the men’s team prize after dominating the leaderboard with Tim Lenton, third and first M50 in 75:14; fourth and second senior male was Max Richardson in 75:42 and Matt Hewer fifth and second M45in 77:26.
Ninth female and first F65 was Eleanor Wood in 1:42.12; Simon McLennan was first M55 in 1:27.08 and Ian Kinnersley was first M60 in 1:40.40.
There was also a shorter 5k option available, the Dalwood Dash, which attracted 16 runners including James and Ann-Louise Childe who finished 12th and 13th respectively.
World record and a PB at Barcelona
While Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo set a new world record at the Barcelona half marathon on Sunday finishing in an incredible 56:42, AVR’s Simon Dimmock was delighted to run a PB finishing in an impressive 1:21.06.
Seaton parkrun and beyond
Despite the misty, cold and damp conditions, there were 221 participants on Saturday at Seaton parkrun. Debbie Whiston was first female finishing in 20:58 which also placed her second on age-grade with 77%. Karen Eyre pipped her for first on age-grade with 80.1% for her 22:00. Joel Seward was second finisher in 18:24.
Out on the road Carol Austin went back to her old stomping ground of Cannon Hill parkrun for her 81st event there; Jon Day and Paul Johns took part in Moors Valley parkrun while Adrian Strawbridge and Lee Brooker ran the fast, flat Exmouth parkrun. Ron and Fiona Seward enjoyed Groe parkrun in Wales while Pam Goddard took part in Edenbrook parkrun in Fleet.
