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Results for Leamington ParkRun, 02-Jul-2011

There as no Coventry ParkRun this weekend due to the Godiva Festival. Two Sphinx AC runners made the journey over to Leamington ParkRun to satisfy their craving. Official results are here (and are wrong): http://www.parkrun.org.uk/leamington/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=11 34 Bernard Blundell 23:08 ( 7:28/mile) 53 Ian Cunningham 25:37 ( 8:16/mile) In case anybody’s thinking about trying the Leamington route out – it’s a single lap, encompassing some of the route at Newbold Comyn XC and the Regency 10K.

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Glowing reviews of the Sphinx AC Summer 5 and the cakes!

One thing is for sure – runners love cakes! We’ve received some great feedback from runners since the Sphinx AC Summer 5 – all of it praising the marshals and the organisation. Naturally, we’re very pleased to hear that kind of feedback as a lot of effort went into putting it all together. However, if one thing stands out more than anything else, it’s the consistent references to the cakes that we put on!

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Triple for Becky

Becky Timms claims three club juniors’ records. Yet another Sphinx AC junior makes the headlines by smashing three club records in the space of just four days. Read all about it in a dedicated page: Triple for Becky

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Gold for Sophie

Sophie Edge wins a GOLD MEDAL by finishing first-in-category at the European Triathlon Championships. Recognising the significance of this achievement, it has been given a permanent page within the Sphinx AC website: http://www.sphinx.org.uk/pages/juniors/gold-for-sophie.php

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Results for the Sphinx AC Summer 5, 29-Jun-2011

Twenty-six Sphinx AC runners ran the Sphinx AC Summer 5, helping to make the evening a rip-roaring success! 12 164 0:29:02 Tom Delaney Senior Men 19 327 0:29:32 Mark Smith Men O40 24 285 0:30:01 Alex Keenan Senior Men 29 288 0:30:22 Justin Smith Senior Men 46 196 0:31:22 Pete Thompson Men O40 48 225 0:31:34 Nick Gilkes Men O40 57 156 0:32:02 Collin Taylor Men O40 65 360 0:32:31 Pete Fahy Senior Men 72 254 0:33:05 Kev Naughton Men O50 92 245 0:34:15 Luke Makins Senior Men 93 108 0:34:16 Lee Timms Senior Men 95 393 0:34:24 Barry Burrows Senior Men 98 253 0:34:39 Darron Handley Men O40104 115 0:34:52 Rob Anderson Men O40133 170 0:36:44 Sally Parkins Senior Ladies148 394 0:38:05 Paul Hughes Senior Men158 255 0:38:40 Alan Patrick Senior Men162 223 0:39:02 Catherine Gough Junior Ladies U17163 292 0:39:05 Pete Morgan Men O40179 289 0:40:39 Ian Cunningham Men O40180 102 0:40:49 Jackie Timms Ladies O45199 256 0:42:37 Lorraine Gordon Ladies O35200 103 0:42:45 Darina Brejtrova Senior Ladies205 101 0:43:18 Mick Irwin Men O40227 294 0:46:08 Helen Rathbone Senior Ladies246 172 0:48:35 Janine Miles Ladies O35 Photos will follow!

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Results for Lanhydrock 10, 26-Jun-2011

Mallory English represented Sphinx AC in this Cornish 10-miler, finishing 3rd lady overall. http://www.tamartrotters.co.uk/race_results/2011/lanhydrock_10_26-06-11.htm 13 01:14:12 Mallory English Female under 35 07:25:12 392

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Results for Malvern Midsummer Marathon, 25-Jun-2011

Kevin Naughton and Trevor Clarke represented Sphinx AC in a very hilly off-road marathon. In Kevin’s own words: A 26.2 mile route which takes in the whole range of the Malvern Hills. Steep ascent/descent made for difficult going in the final stages from mile 19. Seemed to be more ascent than descent! Completed in a time of 6.

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Results for North Devon full and half marathon, 26-Jun-2011

Thirteen Sphinx AC runners invaded North Devon to run on the hottest day of the year so far. Official results are here: http://www.fullonsport.co.uk/fos/index.php?module=results&action=results&eventId=206 (half) http://www.fullonsport.co.uk/fos/index.php?module=results&action=results&eventId=207 (full) Confusingly, the official results list many of our runners as “unattached” and list marathon entrants that finished at the half-marathon point. The following results are the combination of “runners that entered the half-marathon” and “runners that entered the marathon and (wisely) decided to stop at the half-marathon point”:

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 25-Jun-2011

6 Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 2 PBs. Maggie Morgan was on the registration desk with both Mitch Timms and Paul Bergin close by promoting the Sphinx AC Summer 5. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=72 12 Mike Wall 19:48 ( 6:23/mile) SM30-34 65.66% 12 PB stays at 00:18:26 15 Luke Makins 19:57 ( 6:26/mile) SM25-29 64.75% 15 New PB! 76 Ian Cunningham 24:45 ( 7:59/mile) VM45-49 58.

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Results for Weedon 10K, 21-Jun-2011

Eleven Twelve Sphinx AC runners ran tonight, with Mallory English taking first-in-category as per usual 😀 Update: Newcomer Pete Thompson is having a hard time persuading the EMGP organisers to change his club registration from “Unaffiliated” to “Sphinx AC” Official results are here: http://mcs.open.ac.uk/mkac/11emgpweedonall.htm 11 11 7 1050 Ashley Miles MS 36:27 54 52 12 1102 Pete Thompson M40 40:13 75 5 1 882 Mallory English F20 41:48 85 76 6 918 Trevor Clark M50 42:28102 91 5 893 Kevin Naughton M55 43:17157 137 19 841 Mitch Timms M50 46:10233 196 30 1438 Peter Morgan M45 51:20266 54 11 1131 Jackie Timms F40 54:55287 218 3 638 Tom Marchi M70 57:53291 73 11 385 Julie Cozens F45 58:38314 86 5 951 Heather Barrett F55 63:35315 87 12 1038 Janine Miles F35 63:35

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