Results for the Belvoir Challenge, 28-Feb-2015
6 Sphinx runners took on this muddy, cross-country 15-mile challenge, and their reward was cake!
Results for various parkruns, 28-Feb-2015
Paul Slatford got a top 5 finish, and the Sphinx youth showed the way by recording 2 PBs and 2nd lady. Well done to Adam, Lauren and Robyn. Also, Julie Hall matched her PB to the second.
Results for National XC Champs, 21-Feb-2015
A hardy bunch of Sphinx runners and supporters made their way down to London Town for the 2015 English National Cross Country Championships. 4 men and 6 ladies were cheered on by the blue and gold support.
Results for various parkruns, 21-Feb-2015
Joanna made her debut at the parkrun in Gdansk and finished as the 2nd lady across the line.
There was a good turnout at Coventry and Jane set her second PB in a week!
David West ran at Brueton and set a new PB.
Results for the Bramley 20, 15-Feb-2015
Narinder and Jane completed this race, organised by Reading Roadrunners, with Jane bagging a PB. Well done both.
Results for juniors XC @ Alexander Stadium, 15-Feb-2015
6 junior athletes from Sphinx attended the last x country meet at Alexander Stadium. A cold and damp day greeted us and once again there was a great atmosphere as athletes jostled for position in the final race. Our 6 competed well, without complaint and, sorry Mr Chairman they all enjoyed themselves.
Special mention to Braydon, Daniel, Michael, Adam and Annie who competed in all 5 races this season. well done and thanks to all the other juniors who raced this season.
Results for various parkruns, 14-Feb-2015
26 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran today, with 2 PBs being notched up at Coventry. Well done to David West and Julie Hall.
Results for the Longleat 10k, 01-Feb-2015
Mary Bench completed this wild 10km race, describing it as:
Great run in beautiful grounds. Hills were challenging.
2014/15 Birmingham & District Men’s XC Division 3 Final Standings
Thanks and well done to all Sphinx men that ran during the series. Well done to Andrejs and Ash for their 3rd and 4th places overall. Also, well done to our friends at Massey Ferguson RC for their strong showing throughout the season, resulting in promotion. Good luck in Division 2. Series Team Results Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Total 1 A Team West Bromwich Harriers 106 82 79 65 332 2 Massey Ferguson RC 184 141 145 106 576 3 Black Pear Joggers 198 135 140 141 614 4 Northbrook AC 160 207 171 146 684 5 Peel Road Runners 290 204 250 236 980 6 Sphinx AC 185 218 340 323 1066 7 Solihull & Small Heath AC 324 392 258 322 1296 8 Cobra RC 340 325 289 501 1455 9 Droitwich AC 316 429 336 497 1578 10 Sparkhill Harriers 311 498 383 440 1632 11 Stourbridge RC 407 474 419 464 1764 12 Aldridge RC 436 548 511 562 2057 13 Sneyd Striders 649 421 667 627 2364 14 Coventry Triathletes dnf 401 383 344 1128 15 Kidderminster&Stourport dnf dnf dnf dnf 1 B Team Massey Ferguson RC 380 374 329 234 1317 2 Northbrook AC 408 480 439 442 1769 3 Black Pear Joggers 499 491 386 410 1786 4 Aldridge RC 877 913 828 858 3476 5 West Bromwich Harriers 711 633 626 1970 6 Sphinx AC 618 632 723 1973 7 Sparkhill Harriers 800 777 810 2387 8 Droitwich AC 743 743 Individual standings:
Wyken XC – A message of thanks from the Chairman
A big thank you and well done to everyone who helped in any way today or ran in the race (or both, Mitch!). As ever, we put on a great event – both in the organisation of the race (Bob) and providing the refreshments afterwards. Thanks to Laura, her mum, Lisa and daughters – hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks to Bob’s friends from Coventry Way for coming along to marshal, and Jo, Graham and Rose for their tea service.