Results for the Northbrook h/c, 06-Jul-2016
5 Sphinx runners ran as guests in the 4th race in Northbrook’s summer handicap series.
5 Sphinx runners ran as guests in the 4th race in Northbrook’s summer handicap series.
16 Sphinx runners completed this evening race in humid conditions. The race starts and finishes at Mary Arden’s house and winds around the surrounding countryside, with a few hills thrown in there to keep it interesting đŸ™‚
Well done Kathryn Stuart – first lady at Whitstable. Elsewhere, there was a first-time appearance at Arrow Valley for Andy Hales, and Paul Slatford finished in the top 5 at Coventry.
Steve has sent in the following report from the last Quadkids event:
A great turn out of 17 junior Sphinxes took part in the final Quad Kids event at the Coventry Godiva track. The best performance of the night was some magnificent sandpit raking by the Sphinx Junior Team Manager but the juniors also did themselves proud, most showing improvement from the previous events. Thanks to all juniors , parents and Jackie for helping to make this years Quad Kids event a success.
5 Sphinx runners completed the undulating 13.1 mile course in hot conditions. We had a couple of top 5 category finishes, with James Abrams 4th in his category and Laura Duggins 5th in hers.
Well done to Catherine Gough on finishing as first female at Cambridge parkrun, bagging a PB in the process. Well done also to Thomas Morgan on a Coventry PB. Elsewhere, there were a couple of first-timers: Imran Ali at Arrow Valley’s fancy-dress-themed 4th birthday and Andy Hales at Braunstone.
Jackie and Chris have provided the following report for the approximately 5.15 mile club handicap race around Frankton and Birdingbury:
Well, the organisation of the Birdingbury handicap seemed to go far too smoothly. We must have forgotten to do something!
Chris and Wayne managed to put the course signs out in record time and I was ready with the numbers and clipboards well before the first runners arrived.
This time we swapped roles; I handed out numbers and Chris was in charge of estimated times and starting everyone off. This meant I had plenty of time to input data into my spreadsheet.
There were 33 runners, which included two guests- Pawel and Suresh, but no juniors again this time. Running as a guest, Suresh started first and crossed the line first. Sadly, he couldn’t be awarded the trophy. This went to the first member over the line, Mark Moran. And look out for Lisa, she is flying at the moment, getting her 3rd pb and closest to estimated time – again.
With no hiccups inputting the results, Chris and I were able to get to the Friendly Inn much earlier than before, just as they brought out the food. Happy days!
The next race is at Corley on the 11th August. Remember to park in the overflow carpark at the Bull and Butcher, not on the triangle at the front.
See you there.
Jackie and Chris
parkrun tourism was to the fore last weekend as Andy Hales and Imran Ali debuted at Northampton, Catherine Gough made her first appearance at Cambridge and Steve Osmond was a first timer at Medina, Isle of Wight.
Congratulations to Robyn McSharry, Michael Gough and Lisa Abbot as they were 1st U17F, 1st U17M and Jackie Bagley trophy winners respectively. 29 Sphinx runners took on the undulating course in muggy conditions. Thanks to Ninj, Pete Hall and Tim Nunan for the photos below.
A good time was had by all in the 3rd annual Sphinx relays. Thanks to everyone involved, especially the organisers and marshals.
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