Results for October, 2001

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Adidas Autumn Trail, Plymouth, 07/10/2001

This event is now one of the biggest autumn races around - this year having 637 finishers. Martin Owen led our dozen home, picking up 2nd vet
8 Martin Owen 2nd O/40 49:37
30 Paul Sturtridge   53:24
48 Norman Bolton   55:40
70 Andy Jewell   57:13
101 Paul Jennings   59:01
155 Charles Carter   1:01:42
267 Keith Bowden   1:06:50
269 Sue Hamilton   1:07:10
373 Lorrie Woolgar   1:12:42
467 Hazel Bowden   1:18:59
534 Sharon Bolton   1:24:07
535 Stephanie Jenkins   1:24:07


Bristol Half Marathon, 07/10/2001

After the IAAF World Half-Marathon had finished around Bristol City Centre, a full big-city type half was held, with Jim missing out on the 90 minute barrier by a heart-breaking single second. He did at least have the consolation of a new personal best.
180 Neil Marke 1:27:11
267 Jim Murray 1:30:01 pb


Westward League Cross Country, St Austell, 14/10/2001

Winter is on it's way. We had a reasonable sizes turnout - with the senior ladies pairing of Vicky & Lorraine being our top placed finishers. Ricky had a fine run, starting cautiously before picking off over a dozen runners to finish 5th, with Mark, Andrew, Fern, Ben & Reece also finishing inside the top ten.

Teams - U/13G 5th & 10th, U/15G 5th, Ladies 3rd & 19th, U/15B 2nd & 14th, U/17B 2nd, Men 4th & 23rd

Under 13 Girls
Pos Name Time
15 Katie Wickman 15:50
17 Natalie Daniel 16:41
20 Hayley Wilson 17:39
21 Leanne Glover 18:16
Under 15 Girls
Pos Name Time
8 Fern Dymond 19:02
Under 15 Boys
Pos Name Time
8 Ben Oke 15:50
10 Reece Woolgar 16:09
11 Nick Daniel 16:19
20 Jamie McLaren 16:56
Under 17 Boys
Pos Name Time
5 Mark Davies 19:37
9 Andrew Wilson 21:00
12 Douglas Hamilton 21:52
Senior Ladies
Pos Name Age Group Pos Time
2 Vicky Rolfe   19:18
3 Lorraine Clements 1st O/40 19:30
32 Tracey Wilson 8th O/35 24:23
40 Lorrie Woolgar 12th O/40 26:04
Senior Men
Pos Name Age Group Pos Time
5 Ricky Butler 1st O/40 28:57
17 Steve Davies 5th O/40 31:18
18 Bill Siviter 6th O/40 31:24
30 - Disq. Arron Kearney   32:36
41 Alec McLaren 6th O/45 33:26
50 - Disq. Matt Collins   33:55
52 Alan Cox 4th O/50 34:04
74 Andy Watts 12th O/45 35:46
79 Alan Heard 15th O/45 36:36

Arron and Matt were disqualified for not wearing club colours. Let this be a lesson to all of you :-). While we are on the subject, please ensure that if you are entering a race as a club member, please use the correct name, i.e. "Bideford AAC" rather than Bideford Blues or something like that.


North Devon 10K, South Molton, 14/10/2001

Thirty one Blues took on the rescheduled South Molton challenge this year, and it is likley it would been even more had it not clashed with the St Austell cross country. Peter led the men to a 1-2-3 finish, with Peter Rigler completing the scoring four for first team. A number of the ladies were running their first 10K, and all completed this difficult course in good times.
1 Peter Hockin 1st O/40 33:35
2 Jon Parkinson   35:18
3 Steve Davis   35:42
10 Peter Rigler   37:35
12 Stuart Philps   37:53
16 Helen Parkinson 2nd lady 38:21
19 Maurice Cockwill 1st O/50 38:39
28 Steve Turner   40:19
30 Andy Jewell   40:34
42 Ian Mansford   41:53
51 Jim Murray   42:57
60 Lorraine Kenneally   43:39
65 Jonathan Dymond   44:24 pb
78 Dave Price   45:37
82 Steve Ashmore   45:58
101 Sue Hamilton 4th O/35 47:29 pb
111 David Bowden   48:08
117 Larry Rees   48:49
121 Bob Wootton   49:10
125 Charles Davis   50:28
131 Kaye Allen   51:06
158 Jenny Cockwill   55:30
169 Sharon Bolton   57:21
184 Joanne Bedlar   59:57 pb
199 Bridget Dohoo   1:06:38 pb
201 Anna Curtis   1:07:38 pb
202 Marian Lawrence   1:08:33
203 Natalie Hammond   1:10:08 pb
204 Andrea Rudkin   1:10:09 pb
206 Pam Paddon   1:15:12
207 Angela Ashmore   1:16:56


Great South Run, Portsmouth, 14/10/2001
60 Vicky Pincombe 8th lady 57:40


Mendip Muddle, Weston-Super-Mare, 14/10/2001

This is a 20K multi-terrain event, which attracted 171 runners
50 Jennu Mills 4th lady, 1st O/45 1:46:34


Devon Sports Hall League, Dawlish, 21/10/2001

The juniors are back at it indoors with this being the first of five league meetings at Dawlish catering for the Under 10s to the Under 17s. Natalie Daniel picked up our only win of the event, with top-three finishes for Kelly Keefe, Chloë Bright, Erica Woolgar, Sophie Pearce, and Natalie again.

Under 10 Boys
Edward Lundy 2 Laps, 11th, 27.8 1 Lap Hurdles, 13th, 15.5 Speed Bounce, 8th, 33
Under 10 Girls
Shay Jackson 1 Lap Hurdles, 13th, 16.0 Sitting Throw, 6th, 5.25 Soft Javelin, 9th., 7.50
Sophie Pearce Standing L J, 3rd, 1.50 Speed Bounce, 11th, 40 Sitting Throw, 8th, 4.75
Erica Woolgar 1 Lap Hurdles, 9th, 15.2 Sitting Throw, 10th, 4.50 Soft Javelin, 3rd, 9.75
Under 13 Boys
Matthew Cawsey 2 Laps, 11th, 24.6 4 Laps, 9th, 53.4 Standing LJ, 3rd, 2.05
Under 13 Girls
Holly Beresford 2 Lap Hurdles, 13th, 33.7 Shot, 8th, 2.67 Vertical Jump, 9th, 0.35
Jayne Beresford 2 Laps, 14th, 26.2 2 Lap Hurdles, 12th, 30.5 Speed Bounce, 5th, 71
Chloë Bright 2 Laps, 13th, 26.1 Speed Bounce, 3rd, 76 Standing L J, 8th, 1.79
Natalie Daniel 2 Laps, 7th, 24.8 4 Laps, 3rd, 52.5 High Jump, 1st, 1.25
Leanne Glover 2 Laps, 10th, 25.4 2 Lap Hurdles, 8th, 27.8 Standing LJ, 5th, 1.90
Stacey Newcombe 2 Laps, 5th, 24.6 Speed Bounce, 7th, 70 Standing LJ, 6th, 1.82
Kelly Pearce Shot, 7th, 3.57 Speed Bounce, 13th, 59
Hayley Wilson 4 Laps, 14th, 66.4 6 Laps, 7th, 98.3 Speed Bounce, 8th, 69
Under 15 Girls
Kelly Keefe 2 Laps, 5th, 26.2 4 Laps 5th, 55.5


The Grizzly, Seaton, 21/10/2001

Another race that had to be cancelled earlier in the year, but saw no let up in the infamous conditions over the 18 miles of multi-terrain. The field held up too, with over 1000 runners. Mike Feighan continued his remarkable record in the race - four runs, four wins.
1 Mike Feighan 2:11:45
371 Jenny Mills 3:24:02
374 Paul Jennings 3:24:02
377 Dave Price 3:24:43
598 Steve Loftus 3:47:46


Exmoor Stagger, Minehead, 28/10/2001

According to Steve Ashmore, this race gets longer every year - each year the organisers extend the course by a mile or so. Whatever, Steve had his best run for ages. Jenny picked up second lady and first vet prizes.
20 Norman Bolton 2:31:55
37 Jenny Mills 2:44:25
45 Steve Ashmore 2:49:55
61 Jim Murray 2:53:44
79 Ian Mansford 3:03:25


Teignbridge 10, Newton Abbot, 28/10/2001

Peter will have to get his staff at Devonshire Pine to make him a new trophy cabinet as he picked up no less than five first place trophies at this race. 1st overall, 1st O/40, 1st Devon Champs overall, 1st Devon Champs O/40 and leading messrs Davis, Philps & Sturtridge to 1st team. Behind him, a large number of new pbs. The race attracted 157 runners.
1 Peter Hockin 1st O/40 54:09
8 Steve Davis   57:56 pb
14 Stuart Philps   1:00:47 pb
18 Paul Sturtridge 2nd O/45 1:01:46
22 Maurice Cockwill 2nd O/50 1:03:02
49 Andy Jewell   1:08:17
99 Sue Hamilton   1:17:26 pb
108 Jane Utting   1:19:09 pb
110 Eric Hubber 2nd O/65 1:19:25
128 Frank Dunlop   1:25:58
145 Kay Eastwood 3rd O/50 1:33:19


Puma Stroud Half Marathon, Stroud, 28/10/2001

Over 1250 runners took part, with a number of Kenyans making their mark, especially in the men's race. Vicky took fourth lady, just behing Liz Yelling, while Neil punched the air with delight as he crossed the line, beating 1:25 for the first time.
34 Vicky Pincombe 4th lady 1:15:33
48 Mike Spencer   1:17:32
124 Neil Marke   1:24:50 pb

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