Winners Announced in Radcliffe AC Annual Awards15 December 2024 (by D.Cartwright) |
Radcliffe Athletic Club recognised championship winners, high achievers, and outstanding individual contributions over the 2024 race season in their annual awards ceremony on Saturday night. Trophies were given for the top competitor in each age category across the Trail and Road Championships, Fell Race Championships, and the Cross Country. Awards were also given for exceptional achievements throughout the year, including all runners who had been voted runner of the month since January, and for all members who had met the quota of races in each championship.
Club Chairperson Donna Cartwright adds: “The club has had an absolutely outstanding year in 2024 and it was wonderful to bring everybody together to recognise and celebrate one another’s achievements. We sold over 30 more tickets from last year which is testament to the community driven growth our friendly running club has seen over the past 12 months.”
The winners in the Men’s Trail and Road Club Championship were as follows:
Andew O’Donnell in the Male Senior category, Chris Mihalyi (M40), Steven Fawcett (M45), Mark Garner (M50), Mark Williams (M55), Michael Kontowtt (M60), and Michael Scott (M65).
The winning Ladies were:
Charlotte Holden in the Female Senior Category, Chemane Thomas (F35), Charlene Leyden (F40), Lucy Tetler (F45), Karen Doherty (F50), Paula Abernethy (F55), Kathryn Davies (F60), and Sheila Jones (F65).
The Fell Race Championship winners were:
Neil Greenhalgh (MSEN), Chris Mihalyi (M40), Ian Swan (M45), Mark Garner (M50), and Kathryn Davies (F60).
The Cross Country Championship winners:
Mark Garner (M50), Lucie Tighe (F35), Louise Shield (F45), Karen Doherty (F50), Kathryn Davies (F60), and Elaine Bailey (F65).
The other individual awards were:
Nellie Halstead exceptional achievement in competition: Sheila Jones
Terry Nortley exceptional achievement in competition: Andrew O’Donnell
Joan West most improved female award: Sara Parry
Jim Rhodes most improved male award: Wayne Holden
Eileen Royle most races completed in the club Grand Prix: Brennan Tighe and Dominic Parry, both with 22
Runners’ Runner award: Emma Wolstencroft
Consistent runner award: Lucy Tighe
Best newcomer award: Khama Bhanda
Members contribution award: Helen Kay
President’s Shield outstanding contribution to the club: Ian Swan
RAC Chairperson Donna Cartwright with the trophies ready for presentation.
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