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Results for The Greenway h/c, 04-Oct-2015

The last race of this year’s handicap series took place along The Greenway from Burton Green to Kenilworth. Since becoming part of the handicap series in 2012, this out and back route has become the traditional final race of the series. For the second year in succession the race was won by the runner starting first, this year Anne Cartwright ran away from the rest of the field to cross the line first in 50:31, just ahead of a fast finishing Trevor Clark who came home in second place in 32:44 with Laura Duggins third in 38:38. The fastest run of the day came from Rob Wheatley who finished in 31:17, with Jamie Richards (32:02) and Wayne Broadbent (32:39) completing the top three.

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Results for Coventry parkrun, 03-Oct-2015

Most enjoyable Park Run at Coventry this morning. Decided to attend the newbies’ talk, no idea why, but ironically I met up with 4 friends from Redway Runners, Milton Keynes, who were attending Coventry Park Run for the very first time (en route to Chester for the Chester Marathon tomorrow). Garry Biddle, I’ve known for a couple of years from the EMGP circuit and his partner, Rose Turney, I met in Lanzarote. They were accompanied by Becky and Simon Read, the former looking for a Park Run PB quicker than 29:27. We all ran together and with great encouragement from the other three and a bit of local knowledge from yours truly Becky knocked a massive 45 seconds off her time, coming in at 28:26. A great morning and what Park Run is all about really. Wishing them all the best for Chester.

In Rose’s words:

Becky got a 45 second PB with help from Mitch and the rest of us. Mitch was explaining the course to her as we ran round having not previously done it before. Letting her know where the hillier and easier parts were. Very well organised and marshalled event that we will definitely be returning to.

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Results for the TrailFfest half-marathon, 26-Sep-2015

[Caution]: The following report contains images that people of a nervous disposition may find disturbing.

Mitch and Jackie completed this unique event in Wales, described as:

The Trailffest half marathon is one of the most scenic you could hope to run, with dramatic changes of scenery and terrain the whole way to the finish line.

With the start up in the mountains at 710 feet elevation and the finish down by the sea, it may sound easy – but don’t be fooled! There are some very steep and challenging climbs along the way.

The adventure starts in the rugged slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog lying at the foot of the Moelwyn mountain range and finishes by the sea in the pretty harbour town of Porthmadog.

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Result for the Warwickshire Sprint Triathlon, 27-Sep-2015

We have the following report from Catherine Gough:

I did my first triathlon, the Warwickshire Triathlon on Sunday 27th September in and around Stratford. It was a sprint distance event: 400m indoor swim, 23km cycle on roads surrounding Stratford, 5km run. Around 800 competitors took part, 184 in the sprint female category.

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Result for the Cheltenham half-marathon, 27-Sep-2015

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Result for the Snowman Triathlon, 27-Sep-2015

Bryan Pears completed this tough triathlon (500m swim, 43mile bike, 5 ¹⁄₄ mile run), finishing in 04:44:43. The event is described by the organisers as follows:

The Snowman Triathlon is undoubtedly one of the toughest and most memorable triathlons in the whole of the UK! Being set in the awe inspiring Snowdonia National Park, the race route is as stunning as it is challenging.

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Results for the Rugby 10, 27-Sep-2015

17 Sphinx runners made the short journey over to Barby to complete the challenging Rugby 10 mile race in warm, sunny conditions. This race was also designated as the club’s 10 mile handicap, so the runner that has beaten their handicap (as set by Richard) will be the winner. The results of that will follow at a later date.

There were quite a few PBs, with (according to runbritain) David West, Jamie Richards, Ian Hamilton, Paul Bergin (I suspect that old records are held on papyrus and not easily available), Laura Duggins and Lisa Abbott all setting new 10 mile bests.

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Results for various parkruns, 26-Sep-2015

Another bountiful parkrun Saturday, including a parkrun debut, PBs, top 5 finishes, parkrun tourism and volunteers.

Coventry saw Jamie Richards run (and walk) his first ever parkrun – a PB is expected every time now! Andy Wilkinson and Paul Slatford took two of the top 5 positions, in 3rd and 5th respectively. There were PBs for Ian Cunningham, Will Robertson and Ella Wilkinson. There were also a few Sphinx volunteers, namely, Sue and Catherine Gough, Imran Ali, Kevin Dick and Andy Hales.

Gerry and Judith Anstiss visited Woodhouse Moor (Leeds) again, and Steven Osmond and Nigel Bassnett attended Brueton.

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Results for the Equinox 24, 19/20-Sep-2015

We have the following report from Ian Cunningham:

At the weekend I run as part of a team of 7 runners from my works in Equinox 24 at Belvoir Castle.

The event is a 24 hour challenge where teams, pairs or Solo’s complete 10k laps.

The course is in the grounds of Belvoir castle and was a tough 10k course set off road and on private roads.

The team managed to complete 23 laps totalling 230k equivalent to 143 miles finishing 79 out of 161 teams.

I completed 4 laps

The 1st leg in 53 minutes

The 8th leg a third in twilight and two thirds in the dark in 55 minutes

The 14th leg in the dark in 67 minutes

The 21st leg in 63 minutes.

This has to be one of the best running events I have ever taken part in and lots of running clubs had teams in so anyone up for next year?

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Results for the Tamworth 5, 20-Sep-2015

We have the following report from our undercover brother, Mitch:

Strange course this one, think Milton Keynes 10K and Brueton Park Run rolled into one, starting on the track of Tamworth Athletics Stadium. Plenty of mild undulations and a warm day made this a nice test. Well organised and plenty of my fellow club runners taking part 🙂

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