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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 10-Dec-2011

17 Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with 1 first-timer and 2 PBs. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=95 3 Kyza Derby 17:45 ( 5:44/mile) SM20-24 72.68% 3 New PB! 16 Quentin Henry 20:29 ( 6:36/mile) SM20-24 63.22% 16 First Timer! 25 Luke Makins 21:49 ( 7:02/mile) SM25-29 59.21% 25 PB stays at 00:19:44 32 Martin Judge 22:09 ( 7:09/mile) VM55-59 71.18% 32 PB stays at 00:20:06 38 Bernard Blundell 22:50 ( 7:22/mile) VM40-44 60.

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Results for Northampton XC (ladies), 03-Dec-2011

6 Sphinx AC ladies took part in the second of this season’s Birmingham Cross Country League. Conditions were quite cold and blowy but the ground was dry and firm enough. Official results are here: http://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/newresults_reference_table.htm 27 Mallory English 28:06 141 Jackie Timms 36:39 142 Sue Gough 36:41 164 Jackie Stuart 39:00 186 Julie Cozens 43:04 Jayne Anderson also ran but at the time of writing, she didn’t appear in the results.

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2011 presentation night

The 2011 Sphinx AC club presentation night is this Thursday, 08 December at approximately 20:30, immediately following training at the C&NW. There are awards for a wide variety of achievements, including: Senior Ladies Road Race Champion Senior Mens Road Race Champion Veteran Ladies Road Race Champion Veteran Mens Road Race Champion Senior Men Cross-Country Champion Senior Ladies Cross-Country Champion Winter Road Race Champion Summer Road Race Series Champions Road Race Handicap Champion Ron Wagstaff Memorial Trophy 5 mile handicap Champion 10 Mile Handicap Champion Half Marathon Handicap Champion Captain’s Trophy The winners of the 2010 awards were:

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London Marathon ballot winners

Three lucky Sphinx AC runners have won the ballot for the club places for the 2012 London Marathon. The draw took place at the Christmas party on 03-Dec-2011 and the winners were: Mitch Timms Collin Taylor Bob Torley Time to dust off those running shoes lads! Congratulations to all three lucky winners and commiserations to everbody else.

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Results for Northampton XC (men), 03-Dec-2011

15 Sphinx AC men took part in the second of this season’s Birmingham Cross Country League. Conditions were quite cold and blowy but the ground was dry and firm enough. Official results are/will be posted here: http://www.birminghamccleague.co.uk/newresults_reference_table.htm 11 Ashley Miles 36:09 40 Andrejs Blakhnovs 38:24 (Junior) 71 Alex Keenan 39:34 81 Justin Smith 39:53 91 Kyza Derby 40:25 165 Trevor Clark 44:48 169 Mark Coyle 45:01 173 Ben Orme 45:17

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Results for Centurions Grand Prix, 04-Dec-2011

9 Sphinx AC runners ran the second of this year’s series, with two prize* winners! Conditions were quite blowy and a number of us were running on tired legs, having been at the Northampton XC the previous day. Official results are here: http://www.centurions.org.uk/grandprix/041211-5M.pdf 14 Luke Makins 32:43 M Sphinx AC 26 Quentin Henry 35:01 M Sphinx AC 37 Mitch Timms 36:01 MV50 Sphinx AC 43 Bernard Blundell 37:23 MV40 Sphinx AC 71 Jackie Timms 41:43 FV40 Sphinx AC

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Results for Coventry ParkRun, 03-Dec-2011

14 Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 1 PB. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=94 17 Stuart Atkinson 20:29 ( 6:36/mile) SM35-39 65.17% 16 PB stays at 00:18:52 24 Mitch Timms 20:55 ( 6:45/mile) VM50-54 72.27% 23 PB stays at 00:20:44 33 Andy Norton 22:09 ( 7:09/mile) VM45-49 64.48% 32 New PB! 45 Catherine Gough 23:28 ( 7:34/mile) JW15-19 65.20% 3 PB stays at 00:22:26 59 Hannah Downing 24:56 ( 8:03/mile) JW15-19 61.

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Result for Benidorm Half Marathon, 26-Nov-2011

Maggie Morgan represented Sphinx AC in this mediterranean meander. Official results are here: http://www.chiplevante.net/PDF/CLASIFICACION11MMBENIDORM.pdf 683 1770 Maggie Morgan 2.28.35 2:27:23

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Result for Kingsbury 10K, 27-Nov-2011

Mitch Timms represented Sphinx AC at this controversially-measured event. A number of independent reviews claim that the course was short by up to 500 metres. Mitch said: Nice course, very similar to Hatton, two lap route around the country park, a couple of ups and downs, but mostly flat. Weather perfect and firm underfoot. Well organised and a good turn-out. Official results are here: http://www.kpevents.net/1819/results-kp-corporate-kingsbury-water-park-10k-%E2%80%93-27th-nov-2011/ 36 43:37 252 Mitch Timms M53

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Results for Brueton ParkRun, 26-Nov-2011

2 Sphinx AC runners ran this weekend, with 2 first-timers and no PBs. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/brueton/results/weeklyresults?runSeqNumber=71 32 Dave Rouse 21:38 ( 6:59/mile) VM40-44 63.56% 29 First Timer (at Brueton) 41 Chris Rouse 22:20 ( 7:12/mile) JM14 64.93% 38 First Timer (at Brueton)

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