This Sunday, four Radcliffe AC members hit the York 10k. This race which takes runners through the city and was launched in 2009 is now one of Yorkshire’s most popular 10Ks.  

Starting and finishing in Knavesmire Road near York Racecourse, the route heads through some of the city’s most historic landmarks which include the ancient city walls, Clifford’s Tower and the minster. John Bradford was first for the club in a speedy 45:08 and was joined by Chemane Thomas (53:58), Bev Quinton (1:21:37), and Michael Scott (1:22:50).  

Dominic Parry knocked out the very impressive milestone of 350 parkruns this weekend whilst at Stadspark parkrun in the Netherlands (24:28), joined by wife Sara Parry (42:01).  

Junior Isla ran her 25th parkrun over in Erddig, Wales (42:47) joined by John Szubert (34:15) and sister Cora (45:19).  

Other parkrun results:  

Alexandra – Lexi (23:32). Cheadle Hulme – Daniel Hunt (25:05). Clarence – Mark Garner (23:25),  Mark Taylor (24:36), Lucie Tighe (26:06), Sheila Jones (26:17), Christopher Mihlayi (26:27), Stephen Crowe (28:19), Karen Doherty (28:43), Kathryn Davies (29:28), Alison Howarth (30:02), Elaine Bailey (30:31), Michael Aiken (32:02) with Owen (32:01) (PB),Graham Beales (33:33), Helen Kay (33:34), Benjamin (38:30), Poppy (39:42), Natalie Hitchen (39:47), Mark Williams (39:47). Drumpellier Country – Rob Hall (21:03). Flint Castle – Bev Quinton (61:48). Heaton Park – Oliver (25:39), Rebecca Chambers-Nolan (34:49). Vale Park, Burslem – Kath Biddle (27:00). Wythenshawe – Tracy Wroe (32:06).  

This weekend, two from Radcliffe AC headed to Cumbria for the Montane Lakeland Ultra, a 50-mile route with around 6,300 metres of ascent. The route took runners across the Lakeland fells, starting from Dalemain Estate north of Pooley Bridge and finishing at Coniston. Ian Swan tackled this epic challenge in 12:52:29 and Laura Tracey in 16:54:21. 

A bit further East, Emma Wolstencroft also took a tough 55k race at the Yorkshire Wolds Ultra. This 54k circular trail race with 1,250 meters of elevation st off from Kilnwick Park Ground in Pocklington before heading through Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, Thixendale, Huggate, and Fridaythorpe. Emma completed the undulating course in 8:32:50. 

Bev Quinton celebrated the impressive milestone of her 300th parkrun over at Jubilee Park this weekend in 40:46. 

Helen Kay has also now racked up 100 different venues, having run nearly 600 total pakruns so far, heading to Irchester Country (33:39) joined by Graham Beales (33:37). 

Other results: Alexandra – Rebecca Chambers-Nolan (30:30). Clarence – Christopher Mihalyi (23:23), junior Oliver (27:24), Stephen Crowe 29:19. Conwy – Paul Stevens (29:00), junior William (29:00). Croxeth Hall – Daniel Hunt (23:19), John Szubert (35:44), junior Isla (38:14). Heaton Park – Richard Parkinson (21:38) and Alex Field (26:08). Kingsway Park, Urmston – Sheila Jones (26:16), Karen Doherty (28:46), Kathryn Davies (29:06), Tracy Wroe (32:57). Newborough Forest – Laura Aiken (26:29), Michael Aiken 31:07 with junior-in-training Owen (31:06), and junior Poppy (42:44). Pontefract – Mark Taylor (24:36). Stadspark, Netherlands – Dominic Parry (25:36), junior Skyler (45:20) and Sara Parry (45:31).  

This Wednesday saw Radcliffe AC host their highly anticipated annual 5km trail race.  

Paul Stevens, the club’s Race Director, shared the following - “I was proud of our fantastic club volunteers cheering on runners at every corner with many others helping with planning in the weeks and days leading up to the event. Members gladly gave their time and effort in helping to ensure another successful race benefiting from the club’s renowned enthusiasm and atmosphere. With over 200 runners signed up, the conditions of one of the hottest evenings of the year so far did not stop many achieving course PBs. This challenging route set off from Sedgley Park Rugby Club before heading through Philips Park, with the course famous for its “Heartbreak Hill” testing runners in the in the last 1km segment before a final sprint finish back towards the rugby club. We are already looking forward to welcoming runners to our next race, a trail half marathon held on 31 October.” 

 
Members also took part in the race with Khama Banda the first finisher for RAC in a phenomenal 18:46, followed by Michael Aiken (21:17), Neil Greenhalgh (23:20), Cameron Sharples (24:30), Paula Abernethy (26:25) (2nd FV60) Tyler Waddington (28:29), David Bartlett (28:51), Dominic Parry (29:23), Helen Kay (37:19), Nikki Anderson (45:05) and tail runner Caroline Malone (45:10). 

Junior Grace ran her 25th parkrun at Clarence Park this week – well done Grace! Sara Parry also completed her 200th parkrun at Heaton Park, with an impressive 275 total parkruns.  

Khama Banda put in yet another solid performance at the Stockport 10k, whizzing round the course in just 36:09. 

The latest Run the Moors fixture took place on Saturday, Turnslack, a category BM 12.9km fell race in Calderbrook with 610m of climb. Runners faced climb after climb and stretches of technical moorland with many tricky descents. Chris Mihalyi was the first to conquer the final ascent and subsequent dash up the church steps to the finish line and awaiting pot noodle cup full of squash in 1:47:30. Other results included Mark Garner (1:55:47), Lucie Tighe (1:58:55), Jack Connor (2:21:00), Stephen Crowe (2:22:32), Karen Doherty (2:23:44), Charlotte Holden-Malone (2:54:12) and Ethan Malone (2:54:13).  

 
Kath Biddle also racked up some more serious mileage this weekend, taking on the Castle to Castle 36 Mile Ultra, a point-to-point race from Clitheroe Castle to Lancaster Castle. The route took runners through the Ribble Valley and Trough of Bowland with over 4,500 feet of ascent, with Kath finishing in 8:25:20.