It was a busy weekend around the county with the final cross country league at Lancing Manor and several Harriers running the Brighton Half Marathon.
Saturday brought a nice return to form for Lauren Bourne still in the U17′s age group, looking very strong to win the Senior Womens race from fellow Harrier Sharon Elder. The two Harriers had an excellent battle around the hilly 5K course and are both coming into some nice form for the upcoming track season.
In the vet mens categories Pete Lay retained his V50 league title with Paul Bond taking the V40 and Alan Clarke 2nd in the V60. Well done to all our cross country runners, there has been some excellent running throughout the winter.
Sussex Cross Country League Lancing Full Results
Sunday brought fine running conditions for the Brighton Half Marathon. There was a good show of green vests and several PB performances.
Leading the 7,427 finishers was our own Matthew Dumigan racing in his duel club vest (Swansea Harriers) winning in a time of 1:08:41. The ever improving Henry Teague-Smith, was the first official Harrier with another great performance in his first Half Marathon.
This was also the first Half Marathon and longest ever run for several of our “new to distance running” Harriers who all dug deep to achieve some very respectable times, well done Team Green!
Harriers Results
(These times were adjusted by the race organisers to take into account the 0.4m course discrepancy)
Matthew Dumigan 1:08:41
Henry Teague-Smith 1:21:29
Daniel Bradford 1:24:47
John Morrey 1:31:34
Elizabeth Fairs 1:42:42
Darren Lodge 1:43:29
Angela Hibbin 1:46:53
David Sidonio 1:47:49
Sharla Elder 1:48:20
Laura Bedson 1:55:15
Chris Stapleton 1:58:49
Carolyn Eva 2:03:02
Graham Morrey 2:04:58
Sue Smith 2:13:47
Anne Morrey 2:14:08
Emma Furnell 2:23:13
June Pope 2:24:49
Caroline Fenton 2:24:49
Carolyn Poppeliers 2:28:32
Louise Fairs 2:28:42
Theodaro Lawlan 2:34:43
Emma has added a huge 6cm to her high jump PB to bring home a silver in the Aviva UK Trials, clearing 1.89cm on her first attempt Emma now has Olympic qualifying firmly in her sights. Well done Emma a fantastic start to 2012, and a bit of a scare for Jessica Ennis!
Here are the provisional results for the Lido 4 Fun Run. Thank you to race secretary Lizzie Fairs for your superfast processing!
Saturday saw the holding of the Sussex Schools and Masters at Lancing Manor.
On another sunny and dry day for cross country, there was a good showing of green vests across all age groups. In the intermediate girls we have a nice group coming through the ranks consisting of India Spoor, Leah Harris, Katie Lankshear, and Milly Williams who all ran well. India coming home in 3rd place, with the other girls all in the top twenty which would of made for a strong team in a club event.
In the masters events, Sharon Elder herself a former schools champion had a strong run and comfortable win in the O35 womens event. Peter Lay looked to be back to decent form after a few months of injury problems, finishing second in the O50 mens race, and 3rd in the O50 team event with Roger Moore and Kader Sidi-Mousa, well done chaps. Lin Venis won a silver in the O55 womens race.
A big thank you to all who assisted on the day to make the event run smoothly, Mr.Smith would of been proud.
Sussex Schools Full Results
Sussex Masters Full Results
We will again be running a coach to the 2012 London Marathon. The coach is open to members and non-members and is always very popular so please book early to avoid disappointment.
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Pick Up Locations: |
Worthing Leisure Centre 6.00am |
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Details: |
The coach drops off at Blackheath by 8am adjacent to the start. Return pick-up is from Jubilee Gardens, by ‘The London Eye’, this is within 1 mile of the finish. |
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Cost: |
£18 WDH member |
To book your place, please email Maureen on maureenstephens1@yahoo.co.uk, with your name, contact number, and the number of places on the coach you require. Payment will be required in advance by post to confirm your place on the coach.
