Finishing this road race inside Nuneaton’s Pringles Stadium on the track, Stephanie was second woman with an impressive time of 36 minutes and 6 seconds.  

For those who seek an extra challenge in their road races, there is Tempo Events’ Ilmington 10K Winter Series, with the first of this five-event series being held this weekend.  

Taking-on the undulating course it was Dougal Hamilton-Smith who led the Bourton trio home in a time of 41 minutes and 14 seconds, finishing 3rd in the Senior Men category and 7th overall.  Also regulars at this tough event were Tim Hemming (46:53) and Dougal’s father Craig Colwyn (49:31), both providing strong performances.

Further afield, Claire Carroll took part in the Ragnar Trail Texas Hill Country series, in Texas, USA, opting for the five-mile solo event as part of her final tapering in preparation for next week’s New York City Marathon.  Nothing says Texas adventure like prickly pear, cacti, rolling hills, and a sky full of stars.  Claire was certainly up for the challenge, finishing first overall in a time of 56 minutes and 17 seconds.

Of course, no weekend would been complete without a Parkrun, and this week our members could be found participating at the following venues:

Cirencester: Lily King – 22:38 (2nd woman overall).

Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh: Ian Tolfts – 23:01 (VM60/2), Lisa Braid – 23:23 (2nd woman overall), Megan Ratcliffe – 25:43 (VW60/1), Barry O’Leary – 26:55 (VM55/3), Graham Lane – 27:43 (VM70/1), Liz Hulcup – 28:37 (VW70/1), Alex Wilson – 30:17, Gillian James – 31:54, Sharon Rees – 33:31, Lorna Shawcross – 33:32 (VW60/3), Lynn Hudson – 35:20 (VW70/2), Imogen Cox – 35:21, Jenny Evanson – 37:07, John Conway – 39:36, Louise Colwyn – 61:35 (volunteer tail-runner).

Isabel Trail, Stafford: Jaq Underwood – 25:10 (VW60/1).

Medina, I.o.W: Stephanie Holton – 26:27 (VW60/1), Gary Holton – 30:40.

Queensway, Wellingborough: Susan Hunt – 27:00 (VW60/1).

Witney: Pippa Brown – 36:40.