Results for the Cheltenham half-marathon, 07-Sep-2014
Mary Bench completed this half-marathon, which was awarded the accolade of Best New Race at the Runner’s World Personal Best Awards.
Results for The Greenway Handicap, 14-Sep-2014
The final race of this year’s handicap series was run along The Greenway from Burton Green to Kenilworth on an out and back course, with 21 runners taking part. As always there were several performances worth mentioning, Ash Miles set his 4th new course record of the year taking a second off his time from last year. More impressive however was the new ladies course record set by Catherine Gough who improved her own record also set last year by almost a minute. There were also new personal bests from a further 4 competitors, while Dorota Brynkiewicz was closest to her estimated time.
Results for various parkruns, 13-Sep-2014
Another eventful parkrun morning, with Sphinx runners taking two of the three podium places at Coventry, some parkrun tourism, and 4 PBs
Results for the Dingle half-marathon, 06-Sep-2014
Gerry and Judith Anstiss completed the Dingle half-marathon, billed as ‘Ireland’s most scenic’.
Gerry said:
quite pleased [with my time] as I hadn’t done much training and it’s a tough course
Bier & Bratwurst Quiz Night in aid of the British Lung Foundation, 12-Sep-2014
Our quizmasters extraordinaire, Mitch Timms and Pete Morgan, will be setting the questions at this fun evening in aid of a good cause. Get your Sphinx teams in asap by emailing Mitch (captain.men@sphinx.org.uk) Details here: BIER & BRATWURST QUIZ FLIER
Results for the Great North Run, 07-Sep-2014
4 Sphinx runners completed this iconic run. They couldn’t cath Mo but Mark Moran smashed his previous best over this distance.
Results for the Kenilworth half-marathon, 07-Sep-2014
Great performances all-round on a challenging course. Andy Wilkinson finished in 15th position and bagged anew PB. There were also excellent PBs for Dave West, Hannah Downing and Fiona Quinn. Darron Handley continued his road back from injury with the help of Karen Timothy (see Bern’s picture). Welld one, everyone.
If I’ve missed anyone from the results, or any other PBs then let me know.
Result for the Gloucester Meteor Mile, 06-Sep-2014
Colin Piper produced a cracking 5 minute mile to finish in 3rd place.
He described the event as:
A slightly different run, at dusk down the airport runway with the lights on.
Results for various parkruns, 06-Sep-2014
Well, what a parkrun weekend – a win at Coventry for Andy Wilkinson, 3rd place at Kingsbury Water for Ash Miles, and two PBs.
Results for the Atherstone 10km, 31-Aug-2014
4 Sphinx runners completed this challenging 10km.
Dave West described it as:
Really tough course, 180m of climb. Very well organised.