Half marathon miles and medals for RAC runners19 February 2024 (by D.Cartwright) |
Five Radcliffe Athletic Club members notched up great times when they took part in half marathons on Sunday.
Four proved that they do like to be beside the seaside at the popular Greater North West Half Marathon in Blackpool. Another rose to the occasion at the Village Bakery Half Marathon in Wrexham.
Andrew O’Donnell led home the RAC contingent at Blackpool, clocking 01:33:34 to finish 96th out of more than 600 runners. Alex Brady ran 1:36:03 followed by Dominic Parry (1:49:04) and Amy Brough-Aikin (2:03:36).
Meanwhile Kath Biddle received a packet of crumpets after finishing the flat and fast Village Bakery Half Marathon in 2:08:13.She ran 27:25 the day before at Dewsbury parkrun.
Radcliffe was once again well represented at the Saturday morning 5k parkruns. The biggest RAC turnout was at Bolton where Ethan Malone ran 27:47 followed by Kath Davies (29:05), Charlotte Holden (29:39), Natalie Hitchen (37:26), Sarah Rushton (37:32) and Andy Wheeler (51:35 walking).
Rob Shiels was second in a speedy 22:36 at a very muddy Clarence parkrun in Bury while Stephen Crowe ran 35:58 and Bev Quinton clocked 1:00:14 as the volunteer park walker.
Mark Garner was 35th in 21:40 at Burnley parkrun, while it was a family affair at Marshall Drive parkrun in the North East: Junior Benjamin Tighe (JW10) ran 37:29 with mum Lucie, and dad Brennan clocked 39:42.
Alison Howarth ran 27:27 at Heaton Park where Sheila McNulty was first VW75 in 32:40. Sara Parry bagged her fourth personal best in a row, clocking 28:33 with daughter Skyler (JW10).
Times from elsewhere: South Manchester – Mia Derbyshire (25:56); Lytham Hall - Helen Kay (31:00); Crewe - Elaine Bailey (33:51); Morecambe - Mike Scott (39:35); Peel - Rob Lister (29:16) and Tracy Wroe (41:16).
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