Huge Radcliffe AC Turnout at Burrs ‘Takeover’3 November 2024 (by D.Cartwright) |
Thirty-one senior Radcliffe AC members and seven juniors were out in Burrs Country Park at the weekend, taking on the Sunnywood Project’s Burrs Community Run.
Khama Banda was first for Radcliffe and second overall, completing the 5k distance in an excellent time of 18min, 8 secs. Banda was followed by Steven Fawcett who was third overall in a time of 19:06. Also running at Burrs were Andrew O’Donnell (20:53), Rob Lister (20:57), Alex Field (21:36) , Dominic Parry (21:46), Chris Mihalyi (21:46), Mark Taylor (21:55), Emma Horner (22:37), Neil Naisbitt (23:48), Paul Stevens (24:01), Ethan Malone (24:39), Jack Connor (25:03), Paula Abernethy (25:04), Sheila Jones (25:20), Chemane Thomas (25:33), Brennan Tighe (25:38), Alison Howarth (26:52), Lucie Tighe (26:55), Kathryn Davies (27:56), Sarah Wilson (28:02), Louise Shield (28:14), Wayne Holden (28:59), Peter Warr (28:53), Helen Kay (29:42), Charlotte Holden (29:58), Elaine Bailey (31:49), Stephen Crowe (32:14), Bev Quinton (39:30), Sara Parry (39:32), and Andy Wheeler (40:00).
For the juniors, OIiver was first for Radcliffe and third overall, covering the 2km distance in 10:58. Oliver was joined by teammates William (12:09) Grace (12:31), Aoife (13:41), Skyler (14:32), Alex (14:53.9), and Benji (15:05).
Radcliffe AC continued their 40th year celebrations last weekend with the latest instalment of the 13 Arches Half Marathon race. The biggest and most eagerly anticipated event in Radcliffe’s roster of races, the 13 Arches is a multi-terrain route taking in the trails of Philips Park, Drinkwater Park, Prestwich Clough, Hurst Woods, and Outwood Country Park. Club Chairperson Donna Cartwright was delighted with the fantastic turnout. She also praised all the club members who volunteered on the day, including nearly 60 marshals, to ensure that the day was a great success.
Elaine Bailey also had reason to celebrate over the weekend, running her 300th Parkrun, alongside her granddaughter, completing her very first at Heaton Park.
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