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Results for Centurions’ Grand Prix, 04-Nov-2012

Sixteen Sphinx AC runners ran the first race of this year’s popular Centurions’ Grand Prix series. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.centurions.org.uk/grandprix/041112-5M.pdf 14 Quentin Henry 30:34 M18 Kyza Derby 31:37 M26 Luke Makins 32:54 M37 Wayne Broadbent 34:29 M (PB)40 Philip Wilson 34:46 MV5044 Peter Haughton 35:37 M47 Nigel Bassnett 36:16 MV45 (Raffle prize winner!)49 Bernard Blundell 36:41 MV4066 Jackie Stuart 40:07 FV5573 Laura Pibworth 41:39 F82 Karen Timothy 42:59 FV5084 Mary Bench 43:32 FV5087 Christine Thomas 44:20 FV4089 Amy Frank 44:47 F90 Fiona Quinn 45:24 F (PB)91 Mitch Timms 45:25 MV50 Conditions were pretty grotty and no team photo was taken!

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 03-Nov-2012

25 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran this weekend, with no first-timers and no PBs. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults/?runSeqNumber=141 4 Ian Wilkinson 18:25 SM35-39 73.03% 4 PB stays at 17:28 7 Paul Slatford 18:35 SM30-34 70.22% 7 PB stays at 18:12 9 Andy Wilkinson 18:51 SM35-39 69.94% 9 PB stays at 17:30 23 Pete Hall 20:13 VM40-44 69.08% 23 PB stays at 18:48 29 Wayne Broadbent 20:31 SM30-34 63.61% 29 PB stays at 20:31 30 Mike Wall 20:31 SM30-34 63.

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Result for “Run to the beat” half marathon, 28-Oct-2012

Pete Hall represented Sphinx AC in this large half-marathon in South London. Official results are here but are terrible: http://www.runtothebeat.co.uk/relive-your-run 678 01:36:06 Pete Hall

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Results for Halloween Horror, 27-Oct-2012

Fiona Quinn and Darina Brejtrova represented Sphinx AC in this halloween-themed, 4-mile off-road run in the dark. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.raceways.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/HH-results-4-mile.pdf 123 Fiona Quinn 39:11 95 Darina Brejtrova 39:12 Darina has done a cracking write-up, which will be in the October newsletter.

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Result for World Triathlon Championships, 22-Oct-2012

In a race dominated by athletes from New Zealand and Australia, Sphinx AC junior Sophie Edge finished 25th in the World Triathlon Grand Final 16 – 19 Age Group Sprint Race. Sophie was the first athlete home for the Great Britain team. Official results are here: http://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2012_itu_world_triathlon_grand_final_auckland/7920/ Pos Name Time Swim T1 Bike T2 Run25 Sophie Edge 1:18:22 0:11:32 0:03:34 0:37:49 0:03:07 0:22:18 Official event photos, plus videos of Sophie during the race, can be seen here:

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Result for Snowdonia marathon, 27-Oct-2012

Jackie Timms was the sole Sphinx AC representative in this tough hilly marathon in the mountains of North Wales. Official results are here: http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/race-results.php?event=1277&page=9 No. Name GPos Cat CPos ChipTime ChipPos 2214 Jackie Timms 121 F45+ 21 04:31:35 898

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Results for Beach Head marathon, 27-Oct-2012

Four Sphinx AC runners completed this gruelling off-road, hilly marathon on the south coast. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.robin-web.co.uk/beachyhead/beachy-head-marathon-2012.pdf Pos No Name Gpos Cpos ChipTime 606 1014 Paul Kenning 476 Vet 300 5:06:201037 1747 Jackie Stuart 329 Vet 266 6:36:481038 851 Tracey Higgins 330 Sen 62 6:36:471039 720 Lorraine Gordon 331 Vet 267 6:36:46 Photos, kindly provided by Bob Torley, are here: https://picasaweb.google.com/102615547891339242146/20121027BeachHeadMarathon#

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 27-Oct-2012

16 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 2 PBs. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=140 11 Paul Slatford 18:53 SM30-34 69.11% 11 PB stays at 18:12 15 Pete Hall 19:10 VM40-44 72.87% 15 PB stays at 18:48 25 Adam Barnes 19:51 SM25-29 64.99% 25 New PB! 42 Wayne Broadbent 21:14 SM30-34 61.46% 42 PB stays at 20:31 51 Phil Wilson 21:48 VM50-54 68.20% 50 PB stays at 21:23 53 Catherine Gough 21:56 JW15-19 68.

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Results for Amsterdam full and half marathon, 21-Oct-2012

A number of Sphinx AC Runners and partners went to Amsterdam at the weekend to run the Full and Half Marathon distance, starting and finishing in the Olympic stadium. Race day was a bit cool and damp but pretty good for running. Report and pictures to follow but the all important times below. Official results are here: http://evenementen.uitslagen.nl/2012/amsterdammarathon/uitslag.php?tl=en&on=1 (Full marathon) http://evenementen.uitslagen.nl/2012/amsterdammarathon/uitslag.php?tl=en&on=2 (Half marathon) <uFull Marathon </u2976 Darron Handley 3:21:293025 Myles Davies 3:29:583265 Stuart Banbrook 3:34:263316 Philip Wilson 3:43:505149 Bryan Pears 3:44:105908 Stephen Court 3:47:17<uHalf Marathon </u31605 Garry Capell 2:07:2035652 Ann Cartwright 2:34:36 Results and narrative supplied by Steve Court

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Results for Coventry schools’ cross-country races

Sphinx AC juniors recently took part in the Coventry schools’ cross-country races. Race 1 Finham Race 2 Bluecoat Year 7 boys Luke Sullivan 39 27 Years 8+9 Rachel Downing Emma Handley Eleanor Bonas 4

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