Dave Neilands reports . . . .

Martin Knowles and Richard Jones of Garstang Running Club showed their versatility and stamina, if not ability, when completing the Blackpool Half Marathon and the Mid Lancs Cross Country event in successive weeks. The Great North Western Half Marathon, to give it its official title attracted 1186 competitors including 6 from the club. Martin was first back in 160th place in 1.31.04 followed by Richard in 256th place in 1.35.25, Greg Hunter 271st in 1.36.25, Tim Warner 295th in 1.37.21, Philippa Olive 618th in 1.49.28 and Julie Graham 709th in 1.53.10.

At a less muddy than usual Witton Park Blackburn Mike Whyatt led the club’s cross country team home in 7th place and 2nd MV40 followed by Craig Menzies 90th, Tony Pritchard 98th, Phil Cornall 113th, Martin Knowles 118th, Geoff Lyons 119th, Richard Jones 124th, Geoff Lund, running in spikes – were they a present from the person who borrowed his cross country shoes at the last event – 154th and Phil Dixon 156th of the 176 competitors.

The heart of the Lake District – so no hills then – was the location for the Haweswater Half Marathon with Tim Warner leading the club’s runners home in 143th place in 1.39.18 followed by Philippa Olive 297th in 1.54.22, Denise Hughes 333rd in 1.58.49, Phil Dixon 336th in 1.59.15 and Claire Gillham, running her second race of the year – is this rekindled enthusiasm - 409th of the 419 finishers in 2.19.15.

02/03/08

 

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