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AVRs dominate Woodland Relays
On Wednesday evening teams from Honiton RC, Sidmouth RC, Exmouth Harriers and AVR took part in the Woodland Relays, this year held in Budleigh Salterton. Teams of three each ran a 2 mile lap from the cricket club along the River Otter to Otterton looping back on the new path through the stunning wetlands.
AVR dominated the evening winning five out of six of the senior categories. The winning teams were: Mixed Under 50 (Molly Adkin, Matt Frost and Lee Moran); Mixed over 50 (Rob Collier, Rupert Pady and Karen Eyre); Women under 50 (Lou Tucker, Debbie Whiston and Kerry Board); Women over 50 (Eleanor Wood, Dawn Currah and Karen Eyre) and Men under 50 (Matt Clist, Harry McMahon and Matt Hewer).
Saturday night’s alright for the Ug
It was a beautiful summer’s evening on Saturday for the Umborne Ug, organised by villagers to raise funds for Umborne Hall. The challenging 10k multi-terrain runs through beautiful scenic countryside giving stunning views across East Devon. The race started and finished next to the Hall with a barbecue, drinks and cakes on offer afterwards. AVRs provided great support with timing, marshals, back-markers and photography.
First AVR and in second place was Matt Clist in 41:24 with Tim Lenton in sixth and first M50 in 43:48. Second woman was AVR’s Jacqui Stokes in 57:11, also first F40. Lindsey Freathy was first F50 in 1:14.36 with Ian Kinnersley first M60 in 54:04. Ron Seward first M70 in 1:00.03 and Graham Newton, first M75 in 1:00.38 completed the AVR age-category winners.
Prizes were wonderful pottery mugs and these were presented by Gilly Humphreys who actually makes them. Rick Wood was given a jug for his 20 years as Race Director. Full results here.
Trust 10k
Rik Tumber and James Ashforth took part in the National Trust 10 run around the Golden Cap Estate on Sunday. The course starts and ends at the Old Radar Station at Stonebarrow. Runners then head over Golden Cap, around Langdon Woods before taking the coastal path to return to Stonebarrow. Trust10 running is about enjoying the landscapes and nature surrounding you rather than a competitive event.
The runs take place on the fourth Sunday of every month, with an 8.30 am registration and a 9 am start. If monitoring your running time is important then take your own device!
Man versus Moor
Carolyn Nation and Bec Davey took part in the challenging 7 mile multi-terrain race on Exmoor that included scrambling, bogs, a bit of swimming across Pinkery Pond and navigating an actual tunnel. Part of the Exmoor Walking Festival and organised by Channel Events, Man versus Moor is Exmoor’s toughest challenge taking place in some of the most remote parts of the National Park. There is a 10 mile, 10k and 5k option available.
Bec and Carolyn completed the 10k, which is more like seven miles, running together in 2:15.52 but the event is really about taking on the challenge and enjoying the fabulous scenery of the Moor.
Exeter 10000m
Corey Schultz took part in the City Runs Devon 10000m on Wednesday evening on the track at Exeter Arena. He was 12th in the B race achieving a PB of 49:44.
Jurassic Coast 100k
Richard Jackson took part in the Climb South West’s Jurassic 100 choosing the 100k option that started from Weymouth at 9pm on Saturday evening in the shadow of a full red moon over a shimmering sea. He finished some 18 hours, 28 minutes later in Exmouth having completed 100k, 63 miles of the South West Coast Path – an epic achievement.
Seaton parkrun and beyond
It was perfect conditions in Seaton for parkrun on Saturday with AVR’s Ritchie Durrant first finisher in 17:03 and Debbie Whiston first female in 20.01 as well as first on age-grade, 80.1%. Harry McMahon was second finisher in 18:20 and there were PBs for Simon McClellan in 20:53, Kelly Nickels in 24:45, Sue Hodge in 25:55, Shirley Salter in 30:56 and Shirley Goy in 35:54.
Further afield Tony Smith and Sam Miller took part in Medina parkrun as a break from the Isle of Wight Festival.
Matts marvel at Martock!
AVR’s Matt Hewer in eighth and Matt Frost in tenth were among five Matts in the top ten finishers at the Martock 10k on Sunday. The early start meant good conditions for the fast, flat race all on quiet Somerset country roads leading to some good times in this 18th edition of the event.
Matt Hewer came in eighth and second M40 – the winner was also M40 – in an excellent 37:37 despite a slight niggle in the week. In tenth place was Matt Frost in 37:50. Next in for AVR and third M40 was David Cull in 38:17. Ron Seward won the M70 category with an excellent 48:24, 135th overall. Alan Morbey finished in 52:32 in 181st . A total of 455 completed the race. Full results
Giants Head half – and a bit!
On Sunday a group of AVRs travelled to Sydling St Nicholas in Dorset to run the very challenging Giants Head half marathon. It was just over the half distance coming in at 13.6 miles and with more than 1,500 feet of climb it was a tough ask. But the route, ran on country lanes and woodland trails, provided some superb views over the beautiful Dorset countryside. Fourth woman overall, despite struggling with illness, was Kerry Board in 2:02:0 and first F45. Dawn Carrah finished in 2:20:50 to take first F60 with Mandy Harris coming in in 3:08:05, happy to be back running after injury.
Army success
Debbie Whiston ran for the Army at the Inter Services 10km at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham on Wednesday in a time of 40.56, 95th overall and third F35.
Yeovilton 5k summer series
The third event in the Yeovilton 5k series took place on Wednesday starting and finishing at RNAS Yeovilton with 12 AVRs competing and looking for points for the Club Challenge.
The fast, flat course and midweek racing opportunity brings out the speedy runners but there were also age group prizes to be had!
First AVR home was Rich Hardy in 16:54, 15th place and first M40. Ryan Snell was in 21st in 17:23, third M40. Ian Kinnersley was first M60, 67th overall in 20:34; Ron Seward, first M70 in 22:48, 101st and Angela Kerr was first F65 in 27:27, 133rd.
Matt Frost was 25th in 17:41; David Cull 34th in 18:28; Adrian Strawbridge 66th in 20:28; James Ashforth 79th in 21:09; Andy West 83rd in 21:17; Nick Adams, 112th in 23:33, David Cooke, 127th in 26:08; and Fiona Seward was 143rd in 29:21.
The next event takes place on Wednesday 10 July.
Seaton parkrun and beyond
AVR’s Debbie Whiston was first female finisher in 20:33 and Eleanor Wood was first on age-grade with a brilliant 90.3% for 23:29. There were PBs for Rachel Hiscock in 29:20; Helen Boehm in 33:24 and Shirley Goy in 36:33.
But the day belonged to Matt Waters who walked the 5k including the pebbles sections, his longest walk since losing his legs to sepsis in November 2022. A fantastic achievement and true inspiration, Matt was supported on the day by friends and family and the parkrun community.
Further afield, Matt Frost took part in Severn Bridge parkrun, which crosses the Welsh border; Rebecca Eastburn completed beautiful Trelissick in Cornwall; Sarah Shepley and Kevin Feeney ran Reading parkrun; and Carolyn Nation enjoyed the coastal Minehead parkrun.
Crewkerne a cracker for AVR!
AVRs had a very successful Sunday in Crewkerne with individual and team prizes secured. With a 10k and 5k option on offer there was a good turn-out of AVRs for the event with both races starting and finishing in the market town. Mostly on road and definitely undulating the route takes runners out to Clinton St George and back through the pretty village of Merriott to Crewkerne.
The 10k was won by Alex Coombs after a great battle with Wayne Loveridge of Chard Road Runners. First AVR home and third overall was Matt Clist in an impressive 35:19 followed by Matt Hewer in fifth in 39:26 and first M40. With Lee Moran eighth and second M40 in 41:01 and Rupert Pady, 18th and third M50 in 44:00, the AVR men also scooped first team prize.
AVR women were just as successful with Karen Eyre first F45 in 47:10; Eleanor Wood first F55 in 48:38 and Jacqui Stokes, third F35 in 48:54 also taking the first female team award.
The prizes were presented by the Mayor of Crewkerne and representative from the sponsor, Everys. In the 5k, Simon Dimmock was third in 20:09. Full results for both races here
The race is included in this year’s AVR club challenge which is now hotting up as we reach the halfway point of the year.
Seaton parkrun and beyond
Another super sunny Saturday for parkrun saw Simon Dimmock celebrate his 250th event and Sam Tooze achieve her 100 milestone. First female was Debbie Whiston in 20:01 and third on age grade with 80%. Third finisher was Harry McMahon in 17:47. There were PBs for Andy Peters in 28:12, Rachel Hiscock in 29:48, Shirley Goy in 37:26 and Fran Cohen in 46:33.
Further afield Carol Austin chalked up her ninth parkrun country by completing Tampere parkrun in Finland; Lee Brooker ran Dolgellau parkrun in Wales; Sam Miller and Bec Davey did the beautiful Woolacombe Downs parkrun; James Ashforth took part in Richmond parkrun while Jon and Gill Day enjoyed Five Arches in Somerset.