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Results for various parkruns, 18-Nov-2017

Another busy parkrunday! Congratulations to Ellie Davies on her PB at Coventry and to Imran Ali on notching up his 200th parkrun whilst first-timing at Druridge Bay. Elsewhere, Vicky Brewin was a first-timer at Ipswich, the O’Briens were first-timers at Gladstone, Jackie and Mitch Timms were first-timers at Cheltenham and the Judith and Gerry Anstiss were first-timers at Bramley. Coventry 20 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 1 PB.

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Results for the Midlands Police & Services XC League (race 4 – PSC Newbold Revel, Rugby), 15-Nov-2017

Thanks to Mitch Timms for the following report: 8 Sphinx runners took part in this increasingly popular series of Wednesday afternoon cross-country races hosted by the Midlands Police and Services. The organisers welcome guests and these races are completely free, and there is almost always complimentary tea, coffee and cake afterwards. Please check our website for details or ask Tom Marchi or myself as car share is usually available.

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Results for the Draycote Water 10k, 12-Nov-2017

5 Sphinx runners completed this multi-lap race around Draycote Water. Results: http://www.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=16586&RId=160 Pos Name Time Net Time Category Cat Pos Gender Gen Pos 47 Andrew White 00:46:13 00:46:00 MV50 8 Male 43 62 Barry Allen 00:48:01 00:47:30 MV40 15 Male 55 68 Lisa Abbott 00:48:56 00:48:29 Lady 4 Female 10 142 Rachael Allen 00:57:58 00:57:25 LV35 17 Female 37 213 Victoria Hand 01:10:15 01:09:47 Lady 28 Female 90

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Result for the Derby 10 mile, 12-Nov-2017

Paul Carberry completed this 10 mile race around the streets of Derby. Results: http://derby10.co.uk/results-prize-winners/ Gun Pos Gun Time Name Chip Pos Chip Time 280 01:19:53 Paul Carberry 298 01:19:44

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Result for the Cheshire 10k, 04-Nov-2017

Craig Spencer completed this 10k race, in damp conditions, around the flat and rural roads of Antrobus. Results: http://results.racetimers.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=16487&RId=4142 Pos Name Time Net Time Category Cat Pos Gender Gen Pos 403 CRAIG SPENCER 00:50:46 00:50:08 V35 58 Male 332

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Result for the Shakespeare 10k, 11-Nov-2017

Well done to Dave McLean on finished 17th overall and winning his category in this two-lap 10k race. Results: https://www.stuweb.co.uk/race/1vY Pos Name Category Cat Pos Chip Time Gun Time 17 Dave McLean V55 1 00:40:40 00:40:42

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Result for the Shakespeare half-marathon, 11-Nov-2017

Al Harris completed this multi-lap half-marathon, finishing in a sub-1:50 time. Results: https://www.stuweb.co.uk/race/1vX Pos Name Category Cat Pos Chip Time Finish Time 98 Al HARRIS SEN 29 1:47:36 1:47:41

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Result for the The Autumn Shakespeare Marathon, 11-Nov-2017

Huge congratulations to Pawel Langer for turning his sub-3hr marathon dream into a reality, clocking in at 02:59:53! Results: http://www.stuweb.co.uk/race/1vZ Pos Name Category Cat Pos Chip Time Gun Time 13 Pawel Langer V45 2 02:59:53 02:59:53

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Results for the Seagrave Wolds Challenge, 11-Nov-2017

4 Sphinx runners covered the 15.84 miles and enjoyed the post-challenge hospitality (see photos below). Thanks to Jackie Timms for the following photos: Results: http://results.d3racetec.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=17077&RId=63 Pos Name Time 141 Steve Colbourne 02:30:41 144 Kevin Naughton 02:31:42 398 Jackie Timms 03:34:16 399 Mitch Timms 03:34:16

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Results for the B’ham & District XC league race 1 (Plock Court, Gloucs), 11-Nov-2017

12 Sphinx men made the trip to Gloucester to compete in the 1st league race of the cross-country season, aka Barry Allen’s birthday run! The team did well, finishing in 6th place overall with some great individual performances. Our thanks for driving go to Garry, Wayne and those that met us there, and thanks to Wayne for organising us. As has become tradition, we made time for a recovery pint afterwards :) Thanks to Imran Ali for the following before and after photos: Results: http://www.

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