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Results for the White Peak half-marathon, 21-May-2017

Thanks to Mitch for the following report, and to Jackie for the photos:

You’d have thought that this would have been one of the better half marathons, nice and flat along a disused railway line in the Derbyshire Peak District. Unfortunately not, despite the nice views over the rolling hills, the course itself was a 12 and a half mile slog along a compacted trail where the old track used to be, but with zero deviation, so mile after mile of the same…… Last half turned off and followed the canal, but we’d lost interest by then. Nice to run with our daughter though (and her fella and his dad) but that unfortunately was the only highlight.

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Results for various parkruns, 20-May-2017

parkrun PBs ahoy!

At Coventry, congratulations to Dave West, Paul Gocher and Victoria O’Brien on notching PBs.

At Rugby, congratulations to Helen King on her second PB in 4 days!

Elsewhere, Alex Bartlett was a first-timer at Preston.

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Results for the Brecon Beacons ultra marathon, 14-May-2017

Imran Ali and Ian Cunningham completed this ultra marathon with ultra elevation!

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Results for the EMGP Rugby 6, 17-May-2017

8 Sphinx runners made the short trip to Rugby for the 3rd race in the East Midlands Grand Prix series. Congratulations to Helen for setting a new PB, and Tom and Kev for placing 2nd and 4th in their categories.

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Results for the Bosworth half-marathon, 14-May-2017

Thanks to James Abrams for the following report:

Undulating half marathon with the test on miles9 and 11(the gated road Mile)not steep but along drag!smashed any sub 90min half marathon dreams,but another PB

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Results for the Draycote Water half-marathon, 14-May-2017

Barry and Rachael Allen completed this multi-lap half-marathon around Draycote Water, with Barry clocking a PB in the process!

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Results for the Tewkesbury half-marathon, 14-May-2017

Mitch and Jackie Timms warmed up for the Hilly 100 by completing this half-marathon in Gloucestershire.

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Results for various parkruns, 13-May-2017

Another parkrunday came and went. Paul Gocher ran his first ever parkrun and Pete Whitehouse and Lacey Abbott registered new PBs at Coventry – well done!

Elsewhere, The Carvers continue their pakrun tour, this time making their first appearances at Dudley.

And finally, the parkrun challenge page has been updated.

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Results for the EMGP Blisworth 5, 12-May-2017

6 Sphinx runners completed this 5 mile route through the Northamptonshire countryside, the second race in the East Midlands Grand Prix series. Well done to all 6, but especially to Tom Marchi, who was 1st in his category.

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Results for the Brinklow h/c (2 of 6), 04-May-2017

Thanks to Jackie Stuart for the following report:

The first of the Thursday night handicaps saw 51 runners take part at Brinklow. The evening started off quite warm, but for those of us standing around it soon felt very cold.

The first person to cross the line was one of two guests, Joanne Bass. The second person over the line, and winner of the handicap, was Fiona Quinn. The fastest runner was Rob Wheatley in a time of 33:42 and the fastest female was Lisa Abbott in 41:22. Wayne was closest to his estimated time.

Thanks to everyone that marshalled.

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