RAC runners beat the chill at Blackburn Winter Warmer5 February 2023 (by D.Cartwright) |
Speedy Sheila Jones won her age category at the Blackburn Winter Warmer for the second year on the trot.
The WV65 was among four club members in the 545-strong field at Sunday’s popular 10k.
Jones clocked a scorching 50:43 in chilly conditions on the challenging course which takes runners up the notorious Buncer Lane hill.
Also running were Karen Doherty who knocked 1 min and 27 seconds off her 10k pb to finish in 54:45. Elaine Bailey ran 1:00:35 and Lucy Tetler finished in 01:01:58.
Jones was presented with a trophy, while all the runners received a medal commemorating the 30th anniversary of the event.
Two Radcliffe youngsters also received medals after taking part in the junior 2k race. Oliver Swan ran 11:06 and Lucas Paxton was second M10 in 11:16.
Jones and Bailey were among the Radcliffe runners who were out in force at the popular Saturday morning 5k parkruns.
Jones ran 23:36 to once again finish first VW65 at Heaton Park. Joining her were: Rob Shiels (19:27), Brandon Wilkinson who bagged a new 5k pb of 20:25, Katherine Biddle (26:34) and Charles Whalley (47:13).
Bailey was first WV60 in 30:21 at Pennington Flash where Helen Kay ran 30:57 and Bev Quinton finished in 40:28.
Results from other parkruns: Bolton - Mark Williams (22:28), Martin Archer (25:10), Paul Benson (25:41), Michael Scott (45:15); Burnage – Vince Ashton (50:51 as a volunteer); Glossop – Peter Hunter (22:59); Knowsley – Stephen Crowe (29:50); Peel – Rob Lister (20:57), Mark Taylor (22:35), Charlene Leyden (24:20) and Chemane Golding (26:10); Worsley Woods – Tracy Wroe (33:05).
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