Brampton to Carlisle victories for Carl Avery and Steph Pennycook
Latest results round-up from the roads of the UK in mid-November
BRAMPTON TO CARLISLE 10, inc Northern Athletics Championship, November 17
Point-to-point races were once a staple of the British road running scene but many, such as the Hogs Back and Chichester to Portsmouth, bit the dust due to road conditions but two majors such as the London Marathon and Great North Half have survived.
The Brampton to Carlisle is now in its 72nd year but statisticians regularly point out that it is sometimes run with a strong following wind. That was not the case this year as Carl Avery battled with Morpeth clubmate Laurence McCourt before winning in 48:43.
Conditions were cold with little wind as Avery, who ran 2:17:09 in the Frankfurt Marathon just three weeks earlier, retained his title some 39 seconds quicker than his 2023 time.
The women’s section was won by 2022 winner Steph Pennycook in 54:38, 13 seconds to the good of her previous time over the route and who was also second in 2021 and 2013.
Pennycook now heads to the Valencia Marathon, for her debut over the distance, in the next couple of weeks.
Carl Avery (David Hewitson)
Overall: 1 C Avery (Morp) 48:43; 2 L McCourt (Morp) 48:55; 3 D Connolly 49:04; 4 A Thomson (Fife) 49:09; 5 A Brown (Morp) 50:05; 6 P Winkler (Morp) 50:28; 7 C Marshall (Morp) 50:41; 8 L Davies (NE Proj) 50:47; 9 N Postill (Border) 50;50; 10 M Grieve (Leeds) 51:13; 11 T Humphries (Border) 51:15; 12 S Hancox (Morp) 51:21; 13 H Butler (Leeds) 51:24; 14 J Wilkes (Garscube) 51:25; 15 J Bartlett (Hallam) 51:25; 16 J Anderson (NSP, M40) 51:26; 17 A Holliday (Border) 51:31; 18 K Harvey (Cambus) 51:38; 19 M Brown (Kilmarnock) 51;42; 20 M Emmerson (Border) 51;44
M40: 2 K Darcy (Salf) 52:06
M45: 1 A Heppell (Gosf) 53:36
M50: 1 L O’Hare (C’nauld) 54:23
M55: 1 R Johnson (Alt) 57:28
M60: 1 R Tailford (Tyne Br) 61:28
M70: 1 D Nicholson (Morp) 74:50
Steph Pennycook (David Hewitson)
Women: 1 S Pennycook (Leeds) 54:38; 2 A Simpson (Fife) 55:56; 3 R Brown (Border, W35) 58:07; 4 H Warburton (Tyne Br) 59:04; 5 C Kendal (Border) 59:08; 6 M Blair (Garscube) 59:47; 7 S Adison (Border) 59:56; 8 J Penn (NSP) 61:30; 9 L Baird (Kilm) 61:35; 10 J Woodcock (Heaton) 62:02; 11 R Blain (Tyne Br) 62:09; 12 R Bennett (Morp) 62:47
W40: 1 G Manford (Gate) 63:36
W45: 1 J Nutt (Elsw) 65:31
W50: 1 F Todd (Border) 64:45
W55: 1 L Finlay (Fife) 62;54; 2 W Chapman (Sund Str) N64:36
W60: 1 R Oberholzer (Blay) 68:52
W65: 1 M O’Connor 76:42
BRIGHTON 10km, East Sussex, November 17
In his first outing since a winning 2:16:29 clocking in the Manchester Marathon back in April, Adam Clarke had a comfortable victory over 2014 winner Paul Whittaker in 29:47.
Overall: 1 A Clarke (AFD) 29:47; 2 P Whittaker (RRC) 30:07; 3 J Woods (Worth) 30:09; 4 C Gibbens (Ton ) 30:23; 5 D Nolan (Croy) 30:41; 6 A Pointon (SAFD) 30:44; 7 P Hart (Soton) 30:51; 8 W Zerom (Ashf) 31:01; 9 M Grindrod (B&H) 31:15; 10 S Strange (Ton) 31:16; 11 N Dawson (B&H) 31:17; 12 A Green (B&H) 31:20; 13 K Barnes (B&H) 31:25; 14 J Burton (Phoe) 31:25; 15 T Jones (S’end, U20) 31;37; 16 C Walker-Powell (Ports) 31:37; 17 M James (Soton) 31:37; 18 B Savill B&H) 31:40; 19 J Hart (W&B, M45) 31;40; 20 A Jones (Ports) 31:42
M40: 1 A Greenleaf (Win) 31;47
M50: 1 C Compton (Kent) 33:27
M55: 1 S Mugglestone Bide) 33:39
M60: 1 K Miyazaki (AFD) 36:46
M65: 1 P Mingay (Col H) 36:34
Women: 1 C Thorpe (Ports, W35) 34:02; 2 C Arnell (MK Dist) 34:14; 3 A Crane I(DMV) 34;16; 4 K Estlea-Morris (SAFD) 34:24; 5 C Gasson 34:28; 6 R Carter (HW) 34;49
W40: 1 L Bailey (Strag) 34:53
W45: 1 E Leggate (C&C) 35:34; 2 N Hanekom (S’oaks) 35:46
W50: 1 L Schofield (B&H) 36:06; 2 R Cooke (Bucks & Stowe) 37:46
DERBY 10, November 17
David Bishop had a comfortable win over Milan Campion in a personal best 50:18 after moving up from fifth here last year.
The 2023 Manchester Marathon winner (in 2:31:27) Naomi Mitchell now running in BRAT colours, took the women’s section in 56:29.
Overall: 1 D Bishop (Der) 50:18; 2 M Campion (B&W) 50:53; 3 A Hampson (Mansf) 51:31; 4 M Scarsbrook (NEB) 51:33; 5 D Hawarth (Hallam) 52:25; 6 A McBride (N’brook) 52:30
M40: 1 A Hill (BRAT) 53:10
M45: 1 T Don (Barrow) 54:58
M50: 1 G Whitehouse (Tip) 58:15
M55: 1 C Nicholl (Der Tri) 56:53
M60: 1 M Hall (Ilk) 59:37
Women: 1 N Mitchell (BRAT) 56:29; 2 A Pearse (Steel) 58:14; 3 H Gill (Mansf, W45) 59:52; 4 A Low (W’lands) 59:55; 5 A Halcarz (Tam, W35) 60:13; 6 R Doherty (Higham, W35) 61:34
W40: 1 N White (N’brook) 61:44
W45: 2 A Deavy (N’brook) 63:59
W50: 1 E Eadsforth (Der) 66:08
W60: 1 T Greenway (Der) 72:48
FULHAM TOP FLIGHT & OPEN 10km, London, November 17
Omah Ahmed won the first running of this new event based on Eel Brook Common and run on closed roads skirting Stamford Bridge Football Ground.
The Birchfield Harrier prevailed in a close race with Dylan Evans, Charlie Brisley and George James.
The quartet were together at 5km as the witch showed 14:10, as Jamie Dee led the second group through in 14:20.
Thereafter Ahmed broke clear to go five seconds clear of Evans and Brisley at 8km in 22:25 before holding on to win in 28:58.
The women’s section was taken by Tanzanian Transfora Mussa in a personal best 31:53.
Overall: 1 O Ahmed (Bir) 28:58; 2 D Evans (SB) 29:03; 3 C Brisley (NEB) 29:08; 4 G James (DMV) 29;24; 5 J Escalante-Phillips (C&C) 29:44; 6 J Grace (AFD) 29;45; 7 A Milne (HW) 29:46; 8 J Dee (SB) 30:8; 9 C Whylie (HW) 30:40; 10 J Hancock (Belg) 30:41; 11 O Garrod (Belg) 30:46; 12 J Hoad (THH) 30;49; 13 P Roddy (THH) 30:53; 14 J Rennie (Read) 31:01; 15 T Higgs (S Lon) 31:08; 16 M Parker (Hales) 31;10; 17 T Webb (Wells) 31;29; 18 J Coates (Best A) 31:35; 19 S Stevens (Norw) 31:53; 20 T Beedell (WG&EL) 31:53
M40: 1 J Poole 32:17
Women: 1 T Mussa 31:53; 2 M Connor 34:00; 3 K Weir 34:20
Open 10km Overall: 1 D Dibaba 31:46; 2 I Makkar 31:52; 3 T Berhane 31:54
M50: 1 S Shaw 33;39
M65: 1 C Breach 38:09
Women: 1 C Wilson (W35) 36:06
W45: 1 J Triou 38:19
GOSPORT HALF-MARATHON, Hampshire, November 17
Will Grace moved up from second here last year and improved his previous best by nearly two minutes with 68:02.
Overall: 1 W Grace 68:02; 2 F Slemeck (HW) 68:57; 3 B Reid 69:00; 4 A Lennan (Soton) 69;55; 5 J Copeland (SC Vets, M40) 70:03; 6 A Thomas (Soton) 70:31; 7 C Newnham (Ryde) 71:09; 8 A Winterbottom (Win) 71;13; 9 A Welch (G&G) 71:16; 10- M McDaniel (G&G) 71;18
M45: 1 J Baker (Chich R) 72:06
M50: 1 D Furmidge (Ryde) 77:00
M65: 1 S Dunlop (Stubb G) 85:55
M75: 1 M Sheridan (Newb) 96:54
Women: 1 J Granger 80:17
W50: 1 S Gurney (Win) 85:04; 2 V Sesto (N For) (87:22; 3 V Buck (Kent) 90:24
PRESTON 10, Lancashire, November 17
Overall: 1 J Birmingham (Salf) 51:13; 2 B Johnson (S’port W) 52:41; 3 L Edwards (Bolt) 52:43
M50: 1 D Wilkinson (S’port W) 58:36
M55: 1 P Freary (Belg) 56:15
M60: 1 R McGrath (S’port W) 60:33
Women: 1 C Elliott (Sale, W35) 62;34; 2 F Sharpley (North M, W40) 64:47
W45: 1 V Robertshaw (B’burn) 66:40
W55: 1 S McTigue (B ‘burn) 67:51
W60: 1 T Gibson (Wolds) 73:33
W65: 1 B Cahill (St Hel) 81:24
St NEOTS RIVERSIDE HALF-MARATHON, Cambridgeshire, November 17
Overall: 1 B Jones (C&C) 70:57; 2 A Tapley (C&C) 72:04; 3 J Reep (W’boro) 72:06
M60: 1 M Cann 81:58
Women: 1 S Barton (Higham) 80:54
W55: 1 P Downing (Mable) 89:45
W65: 1 N Haggart (Bed H) 1:44:14
SYD QUIRK HALF MARATHON, Melew, Isle of Man, November 17
Corrin Leeming continued his unbeaten road streak on the island when winning by nearly ten minutes in a personal best 66:04, as women’s winner Christa Cain clocked 77:42.
Overall: 1 C Leeming (Western) 66:04; 2 P Atherton (Western, M40) 75:21
M55: 1 M Garrett (IoM vets) 75:21
Women: 1 C Cain (IoM Vets, W35) 77:42
W50: 1 K Garrett (IoM Vets) 94:54
TADCASTER 10, West Yorkshire, November 17
Jason Hall improved his previous best by more than a minute when winning in 50:42.
Overall: 1 J Hall (Leeds) 50:42; 2 R Scott (R&Z) 51:32; 3 E Banks (Bir) 51:52; 4 E Hobbs (Ilk) 52:12; 5 T Cornthwaite (Salf) 52:25; 6 A Smith (Leeds) 52:35
M40: 1 J Eaton (Tad) 53:35
M45: 1 Wills (R’hay) 54:21
M55: 1 S Kelly (Scarb) 60:26
Women: 1 C Grieve (York) 58:57; 2 R Ramsden (Morley) 59:20; 3 S Hunter (Ack, W35) 59:57
W40: 1 E Lisowska (Goole) 62:21
W45: 1 P Tate 64:20
W55: 1 A Spencer (Vall St) 67:27
WIMBORNE 10, Dorset, November 17
Asylum seeker Abinassier Elhmi continued his local winning streak with victory in 49:25.
Overall: 1 A Elhmi (B’mth) 49:26; 2 J Cornish (HW) 50:42; 3 J Arundel (B;mth) 51:09; 4 J Grose (Poole) 51:59
M40: 1 C Peck (Eg H) 54:10
M60: 1 J Critchlow (Purb) 60:56
Women: 1 V Ingham (Poole R) 59:16; 2 I Davies (Purb) 61:43
W50: 1 G Pearson (Yeo) 62;34
RUN ALTON TOWERS 10km, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, November 16
Overall: 1 J Griffiths (Swan) 31;24
Women: 1 C Potter (Hallam) 37:54; 2 E Pannone (Hallam) 37:54
STREET 5km SERIES, Somerset, November 13
Tom Webb took his winning streak in Somerset 5km events to six with his third victory here to go with three at Yeovilton but it was tight.
The English Schools 3000-metres silver medallist just held off South London junior Nate Ground as both were given 15:13.
Overall: 1 T Webb (Wells, U20) 15:13; 2 N Ground (S Lon, U20) 15:13
M60: 1 P Parry (B&W) 17:45
Women: 1 L Jones (Taunt) 18:35
W55: 1 F Price (Avon VR) 22:57
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