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Results for Northbrook handicap, 07-Aug-2013

Eight Sphinx AC runners ran as guests in the penultimate Northbrook handicap race of 2013. As with most races of late, it was warm and humid on the night. The course is the same as always – first half uphill, second half downhill. Official results are here: http://northbrookac.org.uk/results/hcaps/2013/resultshcap_data.htm 20 23:24 Jane Edwards 21 27:46 Amy Frank 34 22:04 Bernard Blundell 37 21:10 Narinda Bains 38 21:56 Nigel Bassnett 39 27:18 Caroline O'Brien 42 25:42 Laura Pibworth 49 27:41 Fiona Quinn Sorted by running time:

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Results for Hooky 6, 11-Aug-2013

Kevin Naughton, Phil Wilson and Amy Frank represented Sphinx AC in this six mile race in Oxfordshire, with Amy setting a new distance PB. Official results are here: http://www.hooknortonharriers.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=660 63 42:05 Kevin Naughton MV50 83 43:13 Philip Wilson MV50 187 53:10 Amy Frank SW (PB)

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Results for Super 4, 07-Aug-2013

Four Sphinx AC junior athletes took part in the Super 4 athletics meeting at Solihull on Wednesday 7th August. Athletes take part in one track event and one field event. They are not allowed to do the same field event, so well done to Annie and Alfie for having a go at their 2nd choice event. U13 girls – Emma Handley Long Jump 3.73m 1st 150 m 22.0secs 2nd 2nd overall on the night

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Results for Jubilee Pool aquathlon (Penzance), 31-Jul-2013

Bryan and Craig Pears represented Sphinx AC in this aquathlon (swim/run) whilst on holiday in Cornwall. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.mountsbayharriers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/MBH-Jubilee-Pool-2013-rresults-race-3.pdf Pos Name Cat Swim Run Total 67 Craig Pears Craig M17-19 00:03:49 00:14:32 00:18:21 79 Bryan Pears Bryan M40-49 00:04:31 00:14:32 00:19:03

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Results for Indian Queens half marathon, 04-Aug-2013

Bryan and Craig Pears represented Sphinx AC in this half marathon whilst on holiday in Cornwall, which was made particularly difficult due to the saturated ground. Official results are here: http://www.tamartrotters.co.uk/race_results/2013/indian_queens_half_04-08-13.htm 128 1:39:04 PEARS, Bryan Male Vet 45-49 07:33.6 pace 132 1:39:16 PEARS, Craig Male under 35 07:34.5 pace

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Results for various ParkRuns, 10-Aug-2013

Oodles of Sphinx AC runners took part in far-flung ParkRun events this weekend. Cooler conditions at Coventry probably helped three of our runners get smashing new PBs on a slightly long course. The Foxalls went to see the balloons in the south-west and all ran with Chris’s sister and her husband. Fiona Quinn sneaks a cheeky ParkRun in whilst in Cheam on a strictly cultural visit and junior Annie Cox is our sole representative at Leamington.

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Results for Coventry Ring Road Race, 10-Aug-2013

Nine Sphinx AC runners participated in this novelty event, racing against various types of bicycles on the closed-to-traffic inner loop of Coventry Ring Road. The course was 2.1 miles and pitted runners against quite a variety of pedal-powered vehicles. Amongst them were a Sinclair C5, vintage racing bikes, delivery bikes (with wicker baskets), an ice-cream bike, penny farthings etc. Whilst the conditions were good on the day, the ring road isn’t as flat as you may think!

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Result for Grand Prix De 3 Ormes, 28-Jul-2013

Garry Barnes continues to return to form, representing Sphinx AC in this 8.3 km (5.16 miles) event whilst on holiday in France. Official results are here, in French(!): http://www.yanoo.net/index.php?load=evenement&key=2239 118 BARNES, Garry 00:37:31.21 Garry said: Whilst away sunning myself I managed to enter on the line in this race which was part of the local festival in the pretty village of Landudec in Brittany. Course best described as similar to the Birdingbury handicap but really hilly and really hot!

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Results for various ParkRuns, 03-Aug-2013

Due to the Donkey Derby at the Memorial Park, Sphinx AC runners had to soothe their ParkRun souls at other venues this weekend. Braunstone Park (Leicester) Steven Osmond represented Sphinx AC this weekend, smashing his overall PB by a massive 36 seconds. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/braunstone/results/weeklyresults/?runSeqNumber=144 76 Steven Osmond 23:16 SM35-39 57.81% 67 First Timer! Brueton Park (Solihull) Richard Home represented Sphinx AC this weekend, smashing his overall PB by a massive 53 seconds.

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Greenway Handicap – change of date

The date of the last race in the Summer Handicap Series has changed from Sunday 15th September to Sunday 22nd September as The Greenway is being used by Coventry City Council to promote the benefits of cycling.

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