2013 Summer Handicap Series dates
Dates for the 2013 Summer Handicap series are on the Club Handicap page.
Results for Northbrook handicap, 03-Apr-2013
Seven Sphinx AC runners ran as guests at the first of this year’s Northbrook handicap races. These races are all run over the same 5k course, usually on the first Wednesday of the month from April-September inclusive. The course heads north along Staircase Lane and Coundon Wedge in Allesley, making the first half mostly uphill. The second half is a lot faster, as you get the advantage of the downhill stretch down Brown’s Lane.
Result for Paris marathon, 07-Apr-2013
Quentin Henry represented Sphinx AC in the capital city of his homeland. Official results are here: www.parismarathon.com/marathon/2013/us/r3_results.html 3035 Quentin Henry 03:14:32
Results for A Coventry Way challenge, 07-Apr-2013
Four Sphinx AC runners took park in this 40-mile off-road challenge around the Coventry district. Official results are here: http://www.acoventryway.org.uk/acw_r2013-preliminary.htm Steve Colbourne 7:22 Craig Pears 9:32 Jackie Timms 10:22 Mitch Timms 10:22 Mitch said: Four Sphinx runners completed this 40 mile off-road run around the little known Coventry Way. Conditions under foot and weather wise were almost perfect. There was still some snow lying in places, but only Corley Moor presented any real muddy conditions.
Results for Regency 10k, 07-Apr-2013
Sixteen Sphinx AC runners ran this very popular 10k in Leamington Spa, with Ashley Miles finishing tenth overall. A number of PBs have been reported – congratulations to everybody! Official results are here: http://www.racetimingsystems.net/Results/IndividualResults.aspx?Id=55 Sadly, the filtering provided by the results page doesn’t include overall position – it merely shows the position within the filtered list (try it, you’ll see what this means). Gun Chip Name 34:23 34:22 Ashley Miles 36:24 36:20 Ian Wilkinson (PB) 37:30 37:26 Andrew Lovelock 38:22 38:17 Paul Slatford 39:46 39:42 Nicholas Gilkes 42:03 41:57 Michael Wall 49:51 47:42 Colin Piper (PB) 50:06 49:13 Paul Cozens (PB) 51:40 50:21 William Robertson 53:55 51:46 Mary Bench 54:34 53:36 Tom Marchi 54:36 52:26 Karen Timothy 55:43 53:54 Jackie Stuart 60:11 58:21 Andy Wilkinson 60:52 58:40 Sam Wooding 73:27 70:27 Maggie Morgan
Results for Belvoir half marathon, 07-Apr-2013
Ten Sphinx AC runners ran this delightful run in the Leicestershire countryside, with Fiona Quinn and Christine Thomas both making this their first half marathon. Conditions started off a bit chilly in the wind but soon warmed up beyond what we’ve all been used to of late. The venue and organisation were superb and the course is pretty flat (though not entirely – there was quite a rude slope at mile 7!
Results for Coventry ParkRun, 06-Apr-2013
At least 22 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 1 PB. There may have been others but it looks from the official results that a large number of finishers weren’t recorded for some reason. Whilst conditions were finally more spring-like, unexpected pathway maintenance forced a change of course. Many runners ran a more leisurely pace due to other activities over the weekend (A Coventry Way, Regency 10k, Belvoir Half, Wolf Run).
Result for Delapre Abbey Marathon, 31-Mar-2013
Andy Lovelock represented Sphinx AC at this combined half & full marathon event. Andy ran the full marathon. Official results are here (Andy’s result is on page 10 – they’ve combined a few results into one PDF document): http://gobeyondultra.co.uk/Results_2013 9 Andrew Lovelock 467 3:20:11 (5th in category) Result tip-off kindly provided by Ben Orme!
Results for Broad Meadow Runs marathon, 29-Mar-2013
Sphinx AC runners took part in this off-road marathon event around Stratford-upon-Avon. Official results weren’t posted on the website at the time of writing but have been supplied by email. They may be posted at some point at: http://www.broad-meadow-runs.co.uk/index.asp 17 Steve Colbourne 7th 04:35:49 M50 53 Mitch Timms 35th= 06:08:14 M50 54 Jackie Timms 35th= 06:08:14 F45 Mitch said: A great way to spend a Bank Holiday – 26.
Results for Massey Runners’ Easter 5, 31-Mar-2013
Sixteen Sphinx AC runners ran this friendly, local race with four of our runners finishing in the top ten and Ashley Miles winning his category prize. Congratulations also to our new Ladies’ Captain (Joint), Fiona Quinn, who knocked almost two minutes off her 5-mile PB. Conditions were dry and bright but a bit on the chilly side, especially when the wind picked up. Being at the Memorial Park, the race was an excellent event to attend as a spectator and it was easy to cheer on the runners.