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LONDON MARATHON6 PreviewThe contenders for the world's greatest 26-mile race, including Mini Marathon, wheelchair and disability events14 Course mapWhere to watch this Sunday's event16 Charlie SpeddingAround-the-course advice for London from the English record-holder18 Stephen KiprotichMeet the Olympic marathon champion

REGULARS28 NewsAfter Boston, will London be safe?35 News FocusPole vaulters Holly Bleasdale and Jenn Suhr on their very diff erent training set-ups54 Young Athlete56 Your Say82 Dip Finish

ACTION36 ERRA Road RelaysBelgrave and AFD take the honours46 Brighton MarathonDixon just misses World Champs time

SPOTLIGHT22 Eamonn MartinBritain's last men's winner on his 1993 victory24 Radcliff e's record revisitedOn the 10-year anniversary of a landmark feat, Steve Cram gives his recollections50 Bupa Great North Run Hall of FamePaul Tergat among the inductees

ANALYSIS51 Indoor merit rankingsWomen's international ratings52 World record historyMen's and women's marathon

PERFORMANCE58 Coach dependencyWhy athletes need independence60 How They TrainMiddle-distance runner Laura Muir62 Richard NerukarLast-minute marathon tips

EVENTS64 ResultsWith Boston Marathon and Great Ireland Run75 What’s OnComprehensive fi xtures guide

Cover: Mo Farah, who will run to halfway in the Virgin London Marathon (Mark Shearman)

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A defiant spiritDESPITE having written about 600 of these columns over the past dozen years, it is never usually a struggle. This week, though, I am lost for words. Watching the Boston Marathon nightmare unfold on television on Monday has left me feeling numb.

Bomb blasts near the fi nish area of the race created tragic images that will live with us forever. Video coverage of the explosions showed one runner falling like a stone as smoke and debris spewed out of one of the buildings. Then there was the story of the eight-year-old boy who was killed, not to mention the graphic images of the multiple injuries.

We also saw immense bravery of offi cials and emergency services as they cleared the area despite fears that more explosions might go off . Not surprisingly, too, attention turned to the London Marathon and the organisers’ grim determination to go ahead and stage a safe race on Sunday.

The attacks on Boston cut to the heart of the distance-running world. With a history that dates back to the 1890s, it has an unrivalled tradition compared to relative whippersnappers like London and New York. It is the grandmother of all marathons.

Yet will this stop runners entering next year’s Boston Marathon, or taking their place in the start line in London? No.

Marathon runners are a hardy breed, forged from thousands of painful training miles and drawn together by the shared camaraderie of conquering 26 miles on foot. Quitting isn’t in a marathon runner's mentality, but guts and determination defi nitely are.

Certainly, there will be plenty of nerves in London on Sunday. But the race will – and should – go ahead. Renowned for its organisational brilliance, the London Marathon fi eld could not be in a safer pair of hands as around 36,000 take to the streets of the capital in defi ance of what happened six days earlier.

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THE appearance of Mo Farah on the start line of a marathon for the fi rst time will attract much media publicity but even

with the double Olympic champion due to drop out at halfway the race promises to be one of the best ever at this distance.

Of the 22 men in history who have run below 2:05, seven are in the fi eld and that includes world record-holder Patrick Makau and defending champion Wilson Kipsang.

A further four men have broken 2:06, while Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich should be capable of challenging them despite his relatively “slow” PB outside 2:07.

The controversial decision of Farah to use this event as a dry run for this marathon debut proper in London next year means that for the fi rst time in many years we should see a Brit at the head of the fi eld. But he will be whisked away somewhere near the Tower Bridge area, leaving the rest to battle it out.

Makau has spoken of his world record of 2:03:38 being under threat and, although London isn’t seen as a world record course these days, the times should be very quick nonetheless.

Wilson Kipsang (KEN)Defending championPB: 2:03:42Despite the disappointment of only bronze at the Olympics last year, the Kenyan has an almost

flawless record at the marathon. Before winning here 12 months ago, he had two wins in Frankfurt to his name and, aside from Haile Gebrselassie, is the only other man in history to have clocked below 2:05 three times. He comes in on good form, having won the New York City Half in 61:02 last month.

Patrick Makau (KEN)World record-holderPB: 2:03:38His breaking of Gebrselassie’s world mark came with the second of his two Berlin victories in 2011. However, following his DNF in last year’s London, does he still have what it takes to challenge the very best? The Kenyan won in Frankfurt last year in 2:06:08, but although conditions were very cold, the time on a great course will not frighten the top guys in the fi eld.

Geo� rey Mutai (KEN)Fastest everPB: 2:04:15The London debutant is best known for his 2:03:02 win in Boston in 2011 – a time which is the quickest ever for the distance, although not a world record as it was on a point-to-point and downhill course. However, he has backed that up with wins in New York in 2011 (in a hugely revised

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Geoff rey Mutai: major

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Patrick Makau (right) goes into the race as world record-holder while Martin Lel (left) is

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Wilson Kipsang (left): defending champion

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course record of 2:05:06) and his PB race in Berlin in 2011. The Kenyan has fi ve times below 2:05:10, averaging 2:04:29. His most notable result this year has been third in the RAK Half in 58:58.

Ayele Abshero (ETH)The new talentPB: 2:04:23The Ethiopian arrived on the marathon scene with a bang at the beginning of last year when he won the Dubai Marathon in 2:04:23 – then the fastest-ever debut for the distance. Although he dropped out of the Olympic marathon, the 22-year-old will be one to watch in his third 26-miler.

Tsegaye Kebede (KEN)Experienced campaignerPB: 2:04:38

The 2010 London winner will know his way around the course, having completed it four times, including a third last year. As well as winning bronze at both the 2008 Olympics and 2009 Worlds, he has a good big-city marathon CV over many years too and his most recent success was winning Chicago 2012 in his current PB.

Emmanuel Mutai (KEN)2011 winnerPB: 2:04:40He returns for his sixth consecutive London and, as well as his win from two years ago, he has placed fourth twice and seventh.

Second at the 2009 Worlds, he will be aiming to prove he is still a force to be reckoned with following his 11th place at the RAK Half last month.

Feyisa Lilesa (ETH)Rising starPB: 2:04:52Third at the 2011 Worlds, his previous fi nishes in World Marathon Majors events are a third and a second at the 2010 and 2012 editions of Chicago. Fourth in the RAK Half this year, the 23-year-old was also ninth at the World Cross.

Stanley Biwott (KEN)Promising London debutantPB: 2:05:12Biwott is making his World Marathon Majors debut, and his breakthrough came when winning the Paris Marathon in 2012 in 2:05:12. His recent form is shown by his beating Geoff rey Mutai in his second place at the RAK Half (58:56).

Stephen Kiprotich (UGA)Olympic championPB: 2:07:20The surprise winner of London 2012 is a good best for a successful return to the capital. Do not be fooled by his PB – the 24-year-old rising talent is surely capable of quicker on his debut here. His 2012 form comprises a 61:15 win in the Granollers Half and a 61:34 for runner-up in Paris. See feature on page 18



IT IS 20 years since a British man last won this race and the wait is set to continue at least until Mo Farah makes his serious marathon debut next year.

However, the interest will centre on selection for the World Championships as far as Brits are concerned. A team of up to fi ve can be named when the fi nal selections are announced next week.

Of the entries only Scott Overall, who ran 2:14:15 in Fukuoka in December, and Derek

British men after Moscow worlds qualificationHawkins, who clocked a debut 2:14:08 in Frankfurt in October, have made the 2:15 standard.

Phil Wicks, who ran 2:15:38 on his marathon debut in 2011, leads those hoping to join them on the sub-2:15 list.

Matt Bond, who clocked 64:29, in the Bupa Great North Run last autumn, is making his debut.

Duathlete Phil Anthony, who was a surprised third in British standings last year with 2:16:40, and Tomas Abyu, who ran 2:10 in 2007, are also in the line-up.

Other elite (with PBs)Deressa Chimsa (ETH) 2:05:42Yared Asmeron (ERI) 2:07:27Adil Annani (MAR) 2:07:43Marcin Chabowski (POL) 2:10:07Hafid Chani (MAR) 2:11:11Patrick Rizzo (USA) 2:13:42Ayad Lamdassem (ESP) 2:14:39Anuradha Cooray (SR) 2:16:38Yared Hagos (ETH) 2:19:32

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Tsegaye Kebede:

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Stanley Biwott: fi rst

Marathon Majors race

Emmanuel Mutai: sixth consecutive London

Scott Overall: has Moscow time Phil Wicks: chasing worlds place

Stephen Kiprotich: debuts this year



DAVID WEIR equalled Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s feat of six London Marathon victories in 2012 and this weekend he is going for a record-breaking seventh victory.

Weir will become the most successful wheelchair racer in the event’s history if he wins again and he says: “Winning a seventh London Marathon would be up there with all my Paralympic titles.

“I don’t really want to stop when I’m equal with anyone. I’d like to be the main man, to get seven titles.

“It was my dream when I was young to win the London Marathon. It was the one race I most wanted to win in my career. Now I’ve done it six times, and I never get bored of it.”

After last year’s Virgin London Marathon, Weir won four gold medals at the London Paralympics. This included the 26.2-mile race on the fi nal day of the Games where he out-sprinted Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and defending Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley of Australia – and all three medallists will line up in London again on Sunday.

Other rivals include nine-time Boston Marathon winner Ernst van Dyk, 2010 London champion Josh Cassidy and world record-holder Heinz Frei, who won three London Marathon titles in the 1990s.

London 2012 Paralympic marathoners Masazumi Soejima and Nobukazu Hanaoka are two of the fi ve strong Japanese racers, while past London winners Saul Mendoza of Mexico and Frenchman Denis Lemeunier are also in the fi eld.

Three-time Chicago Marathon champion Joshua George leads the US challenge while Australia’s rising star Nathen Arkley could be a surprise package.

In the women’s race it could be

a GB double victory on the day with Shelly Woods chasing her third London Marathon title.

The Blackpool wheelchair racer won by nearly four minutes from Japan’s Wakako Tsuchida last year and went on to fi nish a close second in the Paralympics.

The line-up on Sunday features many of the Paralympians that Woods faced in September, including the whole top six.

They were led home by gold medallist Shirley Reilly of the

USA, while the bronze went to Sandra Graf of Switzerland, the world record-holder and London champion back in 2008.

Five-times Boston winner Tsuchida is aiming to repeat her 2010 victory, while London course record-holder Amanda McGrory will be looking to reclaim the title she won in 2009 and 2011.

Other contenders include Canadian Diane Roy and Americans Tatyana McFadden and Susannah Scaroni.

Virgin London Marathon previewPreview

Weir goes for magnificent seven

IPC Marathon World CupTHIS year’s Virgin London Marathon will feature a new set of races for disability athletes called the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup.

The new event – held in association with the International Paralympic Committee – will include races for athletes with a visual impairment (IPC athletics classes T11-T13) and athletes with limb impairments, such as amputations (T42-T46).

There will be four races for the following categories: T11/12 (men & women); T13 (men); T42/43 (men); and T44/46 (men). Athletes will compete in their national vests and medal winners will receive prize money from the IPC.

Entries include Richard Whitehead, the double amputee who was one of the stars of the 2012 Paralympics.

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THE women’s race doesn’t quite have the depth of the men’s and misses debutant Tirunesh Dibaba, who pulled out last

month.Olympic champion Tiki Gelana

is the favourite. Not only does she have the coveted title, but she is also the fastest.

Three other athletes have sub 2:20s to their names and another seven have broken 2:25 but on paper it looks a simple Kenya v Ethiopia battle for fi rst.

Tiki Gelana (ETH)Olympic championPB: 2:18:58The 25 year-old set an Olympic record of 2:23:07 in London with a sub-70 second half, surviving a midrace fall.

She did not look a likely Olympic champion in 2009 when she was third in Dublin. She was faster in 2010 and broke 2:30 but only came fourth in Dublin. She broke into world-class in 2011 when she won Amsterdam in 2:22:08 and

then she became the fourth athlete to break 2:19, when she won Rotterdam in an Ethiopian record of 2:18:58.

Since the Olympics, she has shown good form with a 15km PB of 48:09 at Nijmigen and she ran a 68:53 half-marathon in Maragame in February.

Yoko Shibui (JPN)Sub-2:20 contenderPB: 2:19:41The 2004 Berlin winner is the second quickest Japanese woman of all time thanks to her 2:19:41, set when winning there. She made the 2008 Olympic team and won Osaka in 2009 in 2:23:42. She once had good 10,000m speed, holding the Japanese record with 30:48.89 but looks like she has lost that sort of pace now. Over the last few years, she has looked past her best and she is not expected to challenge for a top-six place.

Florence Kiplagat (KEN)Former World Cross championPB: 2:19:44After having a baby in 2008, she returned with a bang to win the world cross-country championships in 2009.

Apart from being a talent off -road she also showed her ability on the track. She can boast a Kenyan 10,000m record of 30:11.53.

At half-marathon she debuted with a 67:40 at Lille in 2010 and then won the world title. Last year she ran one of the fastest half-marathons of 66:38 to win Rome-Ostia and she ran 67:18 at Ras Al-Khaimah this year .

Her best marathon performance was in Berlin in 2011 when she beat Paula Radcliff e, but just missed out on Olympic selection last year despite fi nishing fourth at London in 2:20:57.

Edna Kiplagat (KEN)Reigning world championPB: 2:19:50The former New York winner led Kenya to a clean sweep of the medals at the Daegu World Championships in 2011 despite falling at a drinks station at 38km.

She was third in the 2011 London Marathon with 2:20:46, improving to 2:19:50 and second last year. That guaranteed her an Olympic spot, but she faded at the Games to fi nish 20th.

She set a PB of 67:41 for the half-marathon at the 2012 Great North Run last September and this year she won the Lisbon Half-marathon in 68:48.

Priscah Jeptoo (KEN)Olympic and world silver medallistPB: 2:20:14Priscah Jeptoo can lay claim to be the world’s most consistent

Gelana leads top-class fieldTHE OLYMPIC CHAMPION HEADS A FIELD LIKELY TO BE DOMINATED BY EAST AFRICANSPICTURES: MARK SHEARMAN

Tiki Gelana: London 2012 gold medallist

Priscah Jeptoo: Olympic silvermedallist

Edna Kiplagat: 2011 world champion

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marathoner. Her third in London last year in 2:20:14 was sandwiched by her silver-medal runs at the World Championships and Olympics. Her 2:23:12 in the latter was superior to all other winning Olympic times and her fi ve-second margin of defeat was the narrowest in history.

She also won the Paris Marathon in 2011 in 2:22:55 and she has made the top three in all seven of her 26-mile appearances.

She broke her half-marathon PB in February this year, running 66:11 in Ras Al-Khaimah.

Meselech Melakalmu (ETH)Former track starPB: 2:21:01She made an impressive debut in Frankfurt last October, winning in 2:21:01, the third fastest debut ever and in her fi rst race of more than 10km.

She has previously won fi ve World Cross medals, plus global medals on the track, her most signifi cant result being the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, where she was second at 10,000m.

Her African 10,000m record of 29:53.80 puts her second on the world all-time lists. In February, she ran her fi rst half-marathon, fi nishing a disappointing seventh in Ras Al-Khaimah in 68:05.

Atsede Baysa (ETH)Chicago Marathon winnerPB: 2:22:03She was only ninth in London last year, but she was far more impressive in Chicago later in the autumn as she won by a single second in a PB 2:22:03.

She can also boast two wins at Paris with a 2:22:04 course record in 2010.

Her current form looks good, She won the Barcelona Half-marathon in February in 67:33, a PB by more than a minute.

Joyce Chepkirui (KEN)DebutantPB: n/aLast year she was a pacemaker and she can boast a world-class

half-marathon best of 67:03 in Prague from last year.

She was second in the Kenyan 10,000m championships last year and ran in the Olympics but dropped out.

She showed good form this year to win the World’s Best 10km race in San Juan in 31:40.

Yukiko Akaba (JPN)Twice London top-six fi nisherPB: 2:24:09She set her PB on London in 2011 and she went on to fi nish fi fth at the World Championships.

She is an Olympic fi nalist at 10,000m but is another Japanese slightly past her very best. Her track PBs of 15:06.07 for 5000m and 31:15.34 for 10,000m were set in 2008. While she is unlikely challenge for the podium, she showed she could gain her third top-six placing as she won a half-marathon in March in 68:59.

Jessica Augusto (POR)Leading EuropeanPB: 2:24:33The former European cross-country champion has fi nished with a top-eight position in both the last two London Marathons and the Olympics so clearly enjoys running in the capital.

A former Bupa Great North Run winner, her boyfriend is Portuguese goalkeeper Eduardo Carvalho.

The 2:24 marathon is also a familiar fi gure on the British roads so will feel at home in London.

Alevtina Biktimirova (RUS)Experienced RussianPB: 2:25:12A former Boston and Chicago runner-up who was sixth in last year’s Berlin race but looks well past her best.

Gelana leads top-class field

Other elite (with PBs)Remi Nakazoto (JPN) 2:24:28Mai Ito (JPN) 2:25:26Chika Horie (JPN) 2:26:11Renee Baillie (USA) 2:27:17Olga Dubovskaya (BLR) 2:28:08Adriana da Silva (BRA) 2:29:17

BRITISH athletes have won the women’s race a record seven times, but this is one of the weakest domestic line-ups.

The late withdrawal of Olympian Freya Ross, who fi nished 13th last year in 2:28:10 makes the UK challenge even more diluted.

In her absence, Susan Partridge is probably the most likely leading home challenger. She has a consistent marathon record and was the leading Briton in the 2011 World Championships. Based on her half-marathon times, her PB

GB women’s field depleted by late withdrawalsshould be much faster than 2:34:13 and she looks set to challenge the Worlds qualifying mark of 2:31:00.

Amy Whitehead is the second Briton on the elite start and the former top-15 placer in the World Cross short race has a PB of 2:33:44.

Of those not in the elite race, marathon debutante Emily Wicks, who ran for Britain in this year’s World Cross, should be another inside 2:40.

Other than Ross, the absent Claire Hallissey and Sonia Samuels have the Worlds qualifi er.

Susan Partidge: aiming for 2:30 Amy Whitehead: British hopeful

Atsede Baysa: Chicago champion

Jennifer Augusto: former Great North Run winner




YOUNG athletes will be hoping to following in the footsteps of former winners Mo Farah, David Weir and Alistair Brownlee when they compete in the Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon on Sunday morning before the masses in the main marathon gets underway.

Farah won four times and Weir fi ve times, for example, in a race that has grown in stature over the years to become one of the biggest events for teenage distance runners and the offi cial UKA road race championships for young athletes.

First held in 1986, more than 2000 athletes take part and races start at Old Billingsgate and used to be 2.6 miles but are now three miles and fi nish under the main London Marathon gantry on The Mall.

In fact the course follows the fi nal three miles of the main marathon course, which is a great thrill for the young athletes who have the privilege of competing in this event.

Contenders in the under-17 races this year include Inter-Counties champion Jac Hopkins and English Schools winner Matt Shirling, while the Clay sisters – Bobby and Alex – are part of a strong U17 women’s line-up that includes National Cross champion Annabel Mason.

The under-15 fi elds are led by Inter-Counties champion Harriet Knowles-Jones, with English Schools winner Ben Dijkstra and Inter-Counties gold medallist Dan Evans in the boys’ category.

In the under-13 age group, Thomas Kendrick and Katy-Ann McDonald are among the favourites.

In the wheelchair races, British Paralympian Jade Jones defends her title in the under-17 women’s race, while Charlotte Moore and Michael McCabe, winners of the under-14 wheelchair races in 2012, will move up to under-17 level this time.

In addition, there is a special incentive this year for athletes in the boys’ and girls’ under-15 and under-17 races as the fi rst fi ve across the line in these events will be invited to train at the London Marathon Young Athletes’ Camp at St Mary’s University in August.

Mini London Marathon schedule08:55 U17 wheelchair 08:55 U14 wheelchair 09:10 U17 men 09:17 U15 boys 09:24 U13 boys 09:31 U17 women 09:38 U15 girls 09:45 U13 girls

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Mini Marathoners ready to go!Annabel Mason (left)

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Perry leads veterans’ entries in capital

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SIX-TIME previous London Marathon age group winner Vicki Perry could make it seven this year and add a British W55 record if all goes well, writes Martin Du� .

Many of last year’s age group winners have opted out this time and 2012 European veteran athlete of the year, Angela Copson, is giving London a miss, in favour of Berlin, where she may well improve the British W65 record she set in London last year.

Perry has again raced sparingly in the build-up to the race but said: “I’m going to start. My Achilles is still a problem but as it’s the hills that give me most pain and as London is quite flat I should be OK.”

The 55-year-old could well take the missing Sally Musson’s W55 record set here in 2011 at 3:04:17. Perry will clock up a fantastic seventh consecutive age group victory if all goes well. Like most, she is hoping that the cold weather,

that has hampered training this spring, does not return.

Darran Bilton has also won six age group titles in a row, four at M40 and, last year, his second M45, but he will miss this time.

Women veterans always fi gure at the front of the open fi eld and so this veterans’ preview concentrates on women aged 40 and over who are awarded age group medals. The 2012 winner Constantina Dita is not in the elite fi eld this

year so Emma Stepto, who was fastest W40 from the mass start in 2012, should again feature after a 2:03:28 20-miler in Cornwall last month. Hayley Haining is in good form but ran Edinburgh last year.

W45 Philippa Taylor was fourth in the W40 group last year but has now moved up to the W45 bracket. The Nene Valley runner also improved her 20-mile time, with 2:07:39 last month, as well as running an 80:31 half-marathon..

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The 2012 W60 winner Claire Steward is back after injury but said: “After the surprise award last year, I had a great summer, with fi ve more marathons, but incurred Achilles tenderness towards the end of the year and cut right back on training and don’t expect to repeat last year’s time or placing.” This could let in Jane Georghiou.

Sue Lambert, a previous winner of both the W60 and W65 age groups, has now won the W70 class for the past two years but has not raced since January.

Elsewhere, Nigel Rackham is

another who has moved to an older group. Third in the M45 section two years ago, the Metros runner is in the same form as then when he ran a 2:33:35 PB and could well be top M50 this time.

David Butler was second M55 in 2012 here when he ran a lifetime best 2:50:46 but has now moved up to the M60 age group and should start favourite after his exploits on track and country this winter.

Martin Ford has always been at the top of the M65 group in races and, this year at nearly 70, he was

faster in the Bath Half than in 2012, and he was fourth M65 in London.

Most of the London Marathon “ever presents “are well into the veteran ranks and the youngest is 54-year-old Chris Finill, who has run 32 successive sub-three-hour London Marathons. His time last year was 2:50:45 and he was Middlesex M50 cross-country champion last month. Another is 74-year-old Pat Dobbs, a multi-age group winner and, he will be looking to improve on his fourth M70 spot last year, behind Alan Bent, before moving up in 2014.

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The startThe fi rst mile is vitally important and can be deemed as crucial as the fi nal mile in some respects. Run much too quickly and it might be race over before it even begins – it’s always better to go through the fi rst mile around fi ve seconds slower than planned than 10 seconds ahead of schedule. Although the elite runners will generally be sensible with their pace judgment, the much slower club runner might take many minutes just to get to the start line due to the congestion.

If you’re one of these, just relax and avoid any panic. You need your wits about you with so many runners around you.

If you do take fi ve minutes or so to cross the offi cial start line, don’t worry as you are chip-timed and your offi cial time will reflect this in the results.

Mile 3After two and half miles around Woolwich the course drops around 40 metres in elevation and this is obviously a much faster section and the mile splits will confi rm this. No need to worry unduly and the splits will hopefully start to level out from then onwards as you get into your rhythm.

Mile 6By the time you reach the Cutty Sark at 10km, you should be well into your rhythm and know exactly how you are feeling. Of course, you should be feeling good at this point and if you’re not you may have a long journey ahead of you.

Don’t despair though if things are not going to plan. Many runners “run through” this feeling and begin to run strongly after halfway. One thing to be aware of is not to get carried away with an adrenaline surge caused by the boisterous crowds – the cheering is always welcome, but it is of more use at 20 miles and onwards!

Mile 10Going around Rotherhithe is a quieter part of the course and you need to focus here to maintain your hopefully good momentum. Although there’s still 16 miles to go, some club runners will start to feel their fi rst signs of tiredness around here, so a solid concentration until at least Tower Bridge will dispel any interruption to your rhythm.

Tower BridgeThis comes just before the halfway point and is always a big boost thanks to the huge crowds and crossing the River Thames always seems to lift you for some reason. Although you are approaching halfway, you may need to hold back as another adrenaline shot might inadvertently make you raise your pace and you could suff er over the next three or four miles.

When you eventually reach the important half-distance checkpoint you will hopefully be running close to the target that you have had worked out. It’s not a time to panic,

especially if you go through this point too slowly. Positives should be taken if you’re feeling good – the race hasn’t started yet!

Mile 17Another potentially quieter part of the course is around Canary Wharf, between 17-18 miles and you will now no doubt be starting to feel the strain – if you’re not, fantastic! Although around nine miles still remain, it’s not a place to start thinking that the race is almost over. It can be one of the hardest parts of the course, especially if you are tired.

If you have some gels tucked into your shorts, now is the time to take one to give you an energy boost for the miles ahead. At this point you really want to be feeling strong and maintaining a good rhythm right through to the fi nishing line.

Mile 22As you pass by the Tower again it really is race on. The crowds start to build from here onwards and along the Embankment.

It’s all about concentration and focusing on a point in front of you and trying to maintain as good a posture as possible to carry you strongly over the fi nal four miles.

Mile 25 and the � nishAlong The Embankment and on to Westminster can be just a blur. The crowds are big and noisy and everyone seems to get a cheer.

Now is the time to test yourself and put all that hard training into eff ect. A quick look at your watch will give you an idea of what you need to do over the fi nal mile to get that big PB or if you are an age-group runner just realise your target time.

Entering the Mall, it’s time to throw caution to the wind and dig as deep as you can to raise your pace and cross the line with the performance that you have had planned for months.

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BACK in 2008, Stephen Kiprotich couldn’t even have dreamed of running the Virgin London Marathon, never mind

being one of the most sought-after stars off ered princely fees just for turning up. The event has lured the Olympic champion back to London as part of a stellar line-up which is essentially a who’s who of the fastest men in history over 26 miles.

Kiprotich’s journey from life in the remote mountains of Uganda where most people exist off £20 a month to the most celebrated man in his war-torn nation has been one of the most heart-warming stories to come out of London 2012. And one of the most touching parts of his tale is that in the months leading up to the Games, even he didn’t consider himself worthy of challenging the much-vaunted Kenyan line-up, headed by Wilson Kipsang (the 2012 London marathon champion and the second fastest man of all time over the distance).

“We had to get his mind prepared,” recalls agent Jurrie van der Velden. “It required a lot of mental coaching because, while I believed in him and his coach believed in him, Stephen really didn’t think he had any shot at a medal.

“He’s a very humble guy and maybe underestimates himself a bit too much. He was always saying, ‘Do you really think I can get a medal? Do you really think

so?’ and we’d be like, ‘Sure man, just make sure you’re up there in contention on the day. You’re not less than any of those guys.’”

Kiprotich’s lack of belief in himself is understandable as, after all, until 2011 he survived off what Van der Velden describes as “pocket money”. His breakthrough into the higher echelons of his sport has been so recent that on the start line for the Olympic fi nal most of his rivals didn’t even know who he was.

“He’s been managed by Global Sports Communications since the 2008 World Junior Cross Country championships,” Van der Velden says. “And for three years after that he was really just scraping by, earning €50 here, €100 there. But you have to remember that in Uganda €250 a month is considered a decent paycheck. And where Stephen comes from in the mountains, there really isn’t anything there so they just live off the chicken and the goats and that’s their source of food.

“He was lucky as one of his close friends Benjamin Kiplagat who’s a steeplechaser, was one of the fi rst Ugandan runners to get a contract with Puma and he supported Stephen and then took him to Eldoret in Kenya to train.

“But everything changed in 2011 when he started as a pacemaker in a small marathon in Amsterdam in April, but after 33km he was leading comfortably and we told him, ‘Well there’s no way back –

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you have to fi nish!’ And he ended up winning and left with €30,000 for fi rst place. And about the same time he came sixth in the World Cross Country Championships, which landed him a Nike contract.

“So from somebody who was just doing enough to survive, he became someone with a healthy fi nancial situation.”

But what made both Kiprotich’s coach and his agent so confi dent that he could deliver a medal on the biggest stage of all? In the Daegu World Championships he fi nished ninth and his personal best (set in that Amsterdam race) is almost four minutes slower than Kipsang’s best time. In 2012, he didn’t even rank in the top 40 marathon runners in the world. On paper it seemed that there wasn’t just a gulf in experience between Kiprotich and the leading Kenyans, but they didn’t appear to be in the same class.

“Well we knew that he would have a huge benefi t in terms of build-up and recovery ahead of the Olympics,” Van der Velden explains. “The Kenyans have incredible strength in depth. Around 70% percent of the top 100 are all from Kenya, but as a result those guys were all fi ghting it out in the London Marathon and having to give their all just to qualify three months before the Games.

“So as a result that marked Stephen out as a potential medallist from our perspective. His

only race in 2012 had been Tokyo in February and so we knew people wouldn’t know him so he would be the underdog, which would be benefi cial for him.

“And then the day before the race, I spoke with his coach and we said that, yeah for sure, we thought Kipsang or Kirui was going to win and we knew the two Ethiopians (Ayele Abshero and Dino Sefer) were training very well so we had high expectations of them.

“But I said, ‘What do you expect for Stephen?’ and he said, ‘Well he’s in very good shape. He can run 2:05 (two minutes faster than his personal best). I’m not sure if it will be enough for a medal, but I know he’s in that shape.”

Kiprotich himself says he wasn’t nervous ahead of his Olympic debut. The day before, he simply prayed and composed himself for the battle ahead. Expectations were low because team-mate Kipsiro had already fi nished a disappointing 10th in the 10,000m fi nal, but he had a fi rm belief that his preparations couldn’t have gone any better.

“I had such good preparation,” he tells me. “I had been training at altitude for a very long time and that gave me character to make

something happen. I felt within myself that I could do it. But during the race itself, I didn’t realise it would be possible until there were just three of us left at the front (Kiprotich, Kirui and Kipsang). And then with 7km left, I felt I had the energy to sprint away. Right until the end, I thought they would sprint too but to my surprise they didn’t.

Van der Velden adds: “I think the way the race developed assisted him in a positive way. Kipsang tried to break away and when he couldn’t I think Stephen realised, ‘Hey there are possibilities for me here.’

“He knows his strength and I think he used it the right way tactically. He knew the course well, we’d talked about it a couple of times but it was all the mental preparation we’d done that made the diff erence. He had to believe that if with 5-6km to go he was among the last three or the last fi ve, he would be one of the medal contenders and in that case why couldn’t he win?”

Kiprotich returned home to adulation from his countrymen. It had been 40 years since Uganda’s last Olympic gold and John Akii-Bua’s triumph in Munich in the 400m hurdles is far too long

ago for the current generation of athletes to remember. Kiprotich himself was so starved of role models from his own country, he had to look to Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie while growing up.

“There were big celebrations,” he smiles. “I think it was cause for a celebration because Uganda was founded 50 years ago when we gained independence. It was a wonderful moment for our country. I spent a while in Kampala (Uganda’s capital city) going from place to place and people were so happy and boosted by the medal.”

But it’s also been a steep learning curve. As one of the most famous people in Uganda, Kiprotich’s every move is now documented in his national media and when news spread of the bonus he received from Nike for winning Olympic gold, people were on his door begging for money.

And as Olympic champion, he has to consider his next move very carefully. Van der Velden feels that he needs to run at least 2:05 in his next marathon to move himself closer to the times being run by Kipsang and Kenyan world record-holder Patrick Makau. And with London assembling an all-star fi eld on a reasonably quick course, April is the perfect opportunity to achieve that goal.

“Yeah, I need to push my PB down towards the times the Kenyans are running,” Kiprotich agrees. “That’s what I’ve been working on with my coach over the winter, increasing my speed. I just do everything he says! Hopefully I can put in a solid performance in the spring and then try to fi nish top-fi ve in the World Championships in August.”


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“I had been training at altitude for a very long time and that gave me character to make something happen. I felt within myself that I could do it”STEPHEN KIPROTICH, on his London Olympic marathon

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AS BRITAIN’S last male winner of the London Marathon, Eamonn Martin always takes a greater interest in the race than most. However, the 2013 edition is a particularly signifi cant milestone, as it marks 20 years

since the Essex runner famously out-sprinted Mexican Isidro Rico to take glory in Britain’s most prestigious road race.

The 1993 London Marathon was Martin’s fi rst attempt at the distance, but he went into it believing he could win and determined to make his debut one to remember. He had enjoyed a good winter of cross country and had only slightly adjusted his training for the marathon.

Martin recalls the build-up to the race, saying: “I went to the British press conference and I remember how all of the other British contestants were being very negative.

“I was entering into the unknown, but I felt confi dent, as I knew that I was in the best possible shape that I could be and that put me in a positive mood.”

His spirits had also undoubtedly been lifted by the birth of his son, also called Eamonn, on the Thursday prior to the race. He knew then that all that was left for him to do was execute the race correctly.

Martin felt totally in control during the race – so much so, that if someone had made a break mid-race, he would have gone with it. “I was in the lead group and feeling good at about 15 miles. There was no surge, but the numbers gradually whittled down so there were only three of us at about 20 miles,” the 54-year-old reveals.

At this point Martin’s coach, Mel Batty, watching the TV monitor in the press room, was dancing about shouting: “Don’t go yet, don’t go yet.”

But he need not have worried, as Martin knew what he was doing and was not going to let his natural instincts override him. Rico and Grzegorz Gajdus of Poland had tried to move away in the last few miles, but Martin was continually responsive and, as a result his confi dence was growing, especially as he knew from his track career that he had a good sprint fi nish.

“My only thought process at this point was that this is a fab marathon debut, but it will be even better if I win. It was eff ectively my home marathon and I did not want to be second,” he says.

Although he admits he had “no interest in the watch”

and it was all about the racing, a motto that Martin retained throughout his entire career, his time of 2:10:50 as he sprinted across Westminster Bridge remained a PB, despite four other positive marathon experiences in later years.

Looking back at the video from his triumph, he says he feels a “moment of relief” as all of the training and two hours of racing is condensed into that moment of victory. He returned to London the next year after a less than perfect build-up to fi nish eighth, 15 seconds slower than in 1993.

On his way to London Marathon victory, Martin ran without a shoe contract, as one leading company he had approached had dismissed him as being too old at 34. His four-year sponsorship with Ford, set up after he broke the British 10,000m record with 27:23 at his fi rst attempt in the event in 1988, ran out at the end of 1992 and had not been renewed. This might seem harsh for a man who had won the

“My only thought process at this point was that this is a fab marathon debut, but it will be even better if I win. It was e� ectively my home marathon and I did not want to be second”

MAIN PIC: Eamonn Martin crosses the line in 1993 in 2:10:50 on his marathon debut

BELOW: With daughter Rosie, who ran the London Marathon years after her father’s famous victory


LEFT: amazingly, Eamonn Martin didn’t have a shoe deal in 1993 as he was considered ‘too old’ at 34 years of age


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Commonwealth 10,000m title in 1990 and his UK record was the fourth quickest ever for the distance at that time. Martin had also demonstrated his ability on diff erent surfaces, having won the National Cross title in 1984 and 1992. It is therefore of little surprise that Martin names London as his best performance commercially and the one that most people were aware of. However, he believes his UK 10,000m record in Oslo was arguably a better performance, as he claims: “I won in style and had more in me.” In a rich vein of form, that year he also won the 5000m overall in the IAAF Grand Prix.

Martin believes that he could have made his marathon debut earlier, but he loved the track so wanted to achieve everything he could before moving up. Reflecting now, he thinks he was right to focus on the shorter distances for as long as he did, as he learned a lot and success at the diff erent distances go hand in hand.

He thinks this is something that the present crop of athletes need to take on board in order to improve the standard of British men’s marathon running. “We had a good spell with me, Paul Evans and Richard Nerurkar all winning big marathons, but we were all Olympians on the track as well. I think that is a message to the current 5km runners that they need to be looking towards the marathon. To be successful at the marathon, you need to be a world-class 10,000m runner fi rst,” Martin explains.

Therefore, he suggests that Britain needs to assemble a quality group of 5km runners, who build up to the marathon over the years, as they develop the strength. “I certainly did not expect 20 years to go by after my title before another British athlete won,” he says. “But Mo (Farah) has a chance next year. He has all of the credentials.”

What makes Martin’s achievements all the more remarkable is that he was fi tting his regular 110-mile training around working virtually full-time. He was working 9.45am-3.15pm for Ford in the engineering and research centre at Dunton, near Basildon. On Tuesdays and Thursdays he would do 10 miles before work and 10 miles after work, with a mix of road, track and hills sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. He was typically running 22-miles for his long run on a Sunday, although he included a 25-mile run three weeks out from London, which he felt stood him in good stead.

However, apart from his increased long run in preparation for London, Martin never ran further than 10 miles in any other run during his training week, although he does emphasise that these were done at a good pace.

He also highlights the role cross country played throughout his career, helping his endurance, making him robust and adding to the enjoyment. He points out that whenever he had a good cross country season he went on to run well on the track. And one month before his London win in 1993 he fi nished 34th in the World Cross Country Championships.

Today, Martin still lives in the Basildon suburb of Langdon Hills and is manager for an engineering company with headquarters in Nuneaton and Basildon. He manages 32 people, including the fi nances and large engineering programmes. He is still also involved with the London

Marathon, commentating on race day for TV/radio.Keen to use his expertise to give something back to the sport, he coaches a small squad of athletes, has been chairman of Basildon AC for the last seven years and is England cross-country team manager.

Does this make him wish he was still racing? “I am long past that stage,“ he says. “I am happy

the next generation are coming through, although I would like them to be faster. I want British

athletics to be successful.”Martin’s fi nal piece of advice for aspiring British

marathon runners is based on his own experiences as an athlete: “My mental strength was a big asset

and being strong mentally in the lead-up to a marathon or any race is very

important. Train hard in the lead-up and execute the plan.”

As a former London winner, Martin makes it sound simple. It is when everything goes to plan. That is exactly what happened to Martin exactly

20 years ago.

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Paula Radcli� e’s marathon world record

APRIL 13 this year marked a decade since the immediately recognisable rolling-head and wiry-framed fi gure of Paula Radcliff e obliterated her world marathon record in the London Marathon. Such

was the magnitude of her 2:15:25 performance, her mark comfortably bettered Jim Peters’ corresponding men’s world record from half a century earlier at a time when women weren’t allowed to run further than 200m at the Olympic Games and the notion of a woman contesting a marathon was largely unthinkable.

“I think anyone who follows Paula’s career knew it was inevitable it was going to happen,” said Cram on Radcliff e’s transition to the marathon. “She’d had two really good years on the track in 1999 and 2000, but Sydney showed that, as good as she was and as fast as she was at 10,000m, winning in the Olympic Games was going to be tough because of the nature of the way things were going and the fast-fi nishing meant she was always likely to be run out of the medals on the last lap.”

Radcliff e strayed from her trademark front-running tactics in a ploy to beat the fast-fi nishing Ethiopians at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton and, while the gamble nearly paid off , she fi nished out of the medals for the third time out of the four major championships she contested over 10,000m. Cram rhetorically asked in commentary: “How many more agonies do we have to go through with Paula?” as Gete Wami pipped Radcliff e for the bronze medal by eight hundredths of a second.

Edmonton further suggested the marathon was the event where Radcliff e could really excel and the preparations began in earnest. She retained her world half-marathon and cross-country titles en route to her debut at the 2002 London Marathon but, as was typical throughout her career, the build-up didn’t go without the odd hitch. A bothersome knee injury threatened to force Radcliff e out but a rigorous programme of treatment from her physio Gerhard Hartmann, the linchpin fi gure during her golden years, put her back on track.

She immediately found her niche on her debut and Cram accounts her lack of fear at the distance for propelling her to those super-fast times a decade ago. “A lot of people have done the marathon and have run it quite conservatively. You need a bit of time to get to know the event, but I think she was very, very confi dent about her abilities and she wasn’t scared of it at the beginning.”

The way she ran her debut was far from conventional, but her all-out aggressive approach didn’t surprise Cram. He said: “Paula isn’t ever going to do anything by half and the way she took it on at the start showed she wasn’t going to experiment.”

She cut loose from a pack including head waiter Derartu Tulu, the winner of the world and Olympic 10,000m titles, after six miles and ground out an attritional pace that the streets of London had never seen from a woman before. There was no chance she would be outsprinted this time.

She had no intentions of chasing records, but her winning time of 2:18:56 was a mere nine seconds shy of Catherine Ndereba’s record and a negative split of 67:52 was the clearest indicator she could one day become the world record-holder.

Cram, however, wasn’t too surprised by Radcliff e’s winning time. He said: “Obviously 2:20 at that point was still a cracking time and the benchmark, but I don’t remember being that surprised by it at the time. I think we all thought this is where she’s really found her forte and we’re going to be in for a great three or four years.”

The greatest run came a decade ago this month. A world road 10km record in the build-up of 30:21 demonstrated she was in prime condition and, whereas she felt out the fi rst few miles in 2002, her pace right from the gun in 2003 was of an unrelenting nick.

“I remember she ran through the third mile in under fi ve minutes (4:57) and I was thinking: “Oh gosh, Paula this is crazy!” and you were expecting at some point she would start to struggle at maybe 16-18 miles and it just never happened.”

In fact, Radcliff e got faster. After passing halfway in 68:02, she began to churn out a succession of sub-5:10 miles after averaging 5:10-5:20 in the fi rst half, which was in itself comfortably under world record pace.

She was on her way to decimating the record of 2:17:18 she set in Chicago a few months earlier, but even towards the closing stages, Cram and Brendan Foster were still erring on the side of caution in commentary.

“I remember Brendan and I kept looking at each other in commentary and we didn’t want to commit (to making a fi nishing time estimation) because there was another fi ve miles to go and anything could happen,” he said.

“I remember it wasn’t until the last two miles we thought this is really going to happen and despite what happened the year before, what she did in 2003 and the manner of how she did it was just off the scale.

“She was speeding up and I don’t think anyone had ever seen a woman perform like that. We’ve often seen the men come through and get stronger as the race goes on, but no woman up to that point had run like that.

“From a purely running perspective, that was the best performance I’ve ever commentated on.”

Former AW editor Mel Watman said he would have said you were crazy if you had suggested to him in the 1950s a woman would one day fi nish a marathon in one piece, let alone beat Peters’ world record. Even in 1983, the year Cram won the world 1500m title and when women were starting to

MAIN PIC: Paula Radcliff e crosses the line to win the 2003 London Marathon in an amazing 2:15:25

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contest championship marathons, 2:15 was still viewed as an implausible time for a woman.

“I don’t think 2:15 was on the cards. 1983 was the fi rst year we had the marathon at the World Championships and we had some great runners around such as Grete Waitz, but she wasn’t as good on the track as Paula and if you use Grete as a benchmark, you probably would have thought sub-2:20 was possible.

“If you equated the men’s world record to the women’s world record, you would probably say you could knock fi ve or six minutes off the existing record so something around 2:18 would have been possible in 20 years, but I wouldn’t have said 2:15.”

Radcliff e covered the second half of her world record in 67:23, a time which wasn’t beaten in a half-marathon race in 2003 and the time of 2:15:25 was also faster than any British man ran that year.

However, Cram believes there’s still a disparity between how she’s perceived by the athletics fraternity and the general public. “Sadly there’s a bit of that,” he says ruefully when asked if Radcliff e is remembered as the runner who failed to fi nish the Olympic marathon in Athens. “The public, of course, are driven by who wins the gold medal,” he adds, which doesn’t do much to alter the public’s perception of the sport beyond the paradigm of the Olympics.

“The matter is the Olympics comes around on a particular day once every four years and if for whatever reason you’re not right, there’s nothing you can do about that. It’s a shame, particularly with the Olympic marathon because the best marathon runners don’t always win it.” Waitz and Ingrid Kristiansen, both former winners of the London Marathon, can also relate to this.

“If you don’t win the Olympic Games you might not quite get the same adulation like Mo Farah had, but I think within the sport, you wouldn’t fi nd too many people who wouldn’t put Paula right at the top of the list of the greatest female distance-runners of all time. Even her 1500m time is reasonable and going through 3000m, 5000m and 10,000m to the marathon, it’s very hard to fi nd athletes with the same breadth of performance.

“I think Paula’s real brilliance will be understood after she’s retired and people start to look back.”

The last two seasons have seen an upsurge in the volume of women running sub-2:20 marathons, but while the east Africans, who took some time to get to grips with the event, have arrived en masse, the record remains a speck on the horizon. Only Liliya Shobukhova has come within three minutes of Radcliff e’s landmark record and only by the narrowest margins after winning in Chicago in 2011 in 2:18:20.

Tirunesh Dibaba, who was due to make her debut in London this year before a calf injury flared up, has been suggested as someone who has the ability to challenge it, but Cram isn’t wholly convinced it will come under threat any time soon.

“Of the current crop, you have to look at somebody like Dibaba and think she’s got that ability to run a sub-30 minute 10km, bearing in mind Paula ran 30:01 which gives you that comfort zone when you’re running in the marathon.”

However, factors beyond track credentials are equally crucial when gauging an athlete’s marathon potential, as Cram explains: “It’s a case of getting the timing right and getting the work in and being ready to do it, but can Dibaba do the work, the mileage and all the hard work that you require and it seems as though she can’t.

“It’s about your body and the intensity of the workload over a period of time. You can have the track ability, but if you can’t add all the other aspects to it, then you’re not going to be able to run 2:15.

“She’s been a bit more fragile and she’s had injury problems over the past three or four years and that’s not going to help her so we might have to wait for somebody else to come along.

“There are one or two who might be capable of doing it, but to go out and do the training and getting through that process and going into the race with the mental fortitude required to attack that sort of time, I’m just not sure we’ll see anyone do that for a while.”

ABOVE: Paula Radcliff e’s Olympic dreams were full of frustration as she struggles here in Athens in 2004

RIGHT: Queen of the roads – Paula Radcliff e was unbeatable at her peak in the half and full marathon

However, Cram believes there’s still a disparity between how she’s perceived by the athletics fraternity and the general public. “Sadly there’s a bit of that,” he says ruefully when asked if Radcliff e is remembered as the runner who failed to fi nish the Olympic marathon in Athens. “The public, of course, are driven by who wins the gold medal,” he adds, which doesn’t do much to alter the public’s perception of the sport beyond the paradigm of the Olympics.

“The Olympics comes around on a particular day once every four years and if for whatever reason you’re not right, there’s nothing you can do about that” STEVE CRAM



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Show must go onONCE again following the cancellation of the New York City Marathon last autumn in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, tragedy has become linked with a World Marathon Majors event.

Naturally the attention now focuses on the next one, the Virgin London Marathon this Sunday, but

it amazes me that anyone was even asking questions about whether the event should be called off .

I will be there and running undeterred on Sunday and attending associated events earlier in the week – because there is no greater risk of a security problem in London now than there was before last Monday in Massachusetts. The organisers, security personnel, runners and spectators will no doubt be more vigilant than ever, but we cannot allow something like this tragedy to stop us living our lives.

Sadly, the threat of terrorism is always there, though it is incidents like these which bring it to the forefront of our minds.

However, while we ought never to forget the victims of the Boston bombings, I am sure on Sunday in London we will not only be celebrating what we love about sport but all that is good about human nature.

Paul Halford, News editor

ATHLETICS became somewhat irrelevant last Monday as news of two explosions along the Boston Marathon course overshadowed the results of the race.

Although the elite had fi nished some three hours earlier, many were still fi nishing as a device went off at the side of the road close to the fi nishing line on Boylston Street.

This was followed a few seconds later by another explosion some 50 to 100 metres further back down the course.

Three people were confi rmed dead and more than 100 injured as AW went to press. Spectators in a grandstand next to the fi nish line were worst aff ected, though even the participants were running for cover rather than for the fi nish line.

It occurred at 2.50pm local time (7.50pm in the UK), more than fi ve hours after the start of the elite women’s race, the fi rst of the main waves to be set off .

The historic race, fi rst held

in 1897 and now one of the six World Marathon Majors events, is seen as an exclusive marathon given the age-group qualifying times that need to be achieved in order to enter. However, as well as serious athletes, many were running for charity.

The number of British citizens entered numbered 374. Sports Tours International, one of Britain’s leading travel operators for such events, reported that all 51 of their clients – 40 runners and 11 friends and family – were safe.

British Olympic 1500m runner Ross Murray confi rmed he was safe in Boston, having been watching the marathon after running the elite mile races the day before.

Bill Iff rig, aged 78, was the runner seen falling on the much-repeated clip showing the explosion and its aftermath. He said: “The shock waves just hit my whole body and my legs just started jittering around. I knew I was going down and so I ended up down on the blacktop.”

The organisers of the marathon worked to revise post-race operations, including cancelling the offi cial post-race party. A statement from them read: “The Boston Athletic Association extends its deepest sympathies to all those who were aff ected in any way by today’s events.

“Today is a sad day for the city of Boston, for the running community, and for all those who were here to enjoy the 117th running of the Boston Marathon. What was intended to be a day of joy and celebration quickly became a day in which running a marathon was of little importance.”

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THE explosions in Boston last Monday will naturally lead to increased security at the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday, but organisers said on Tuesday that all connected to it would go ahead as planned.

Nick Bitel, London Marathon chief executive, said: “We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news from Boston.

“Our immediate thoughts are with the people there and their families. It is a very sad day for athletics and for our friends and colleagues in marathon running.

“Our security plan is developed jointly with the Metropolitan Police and we were in contact with them as soon as we heard the news.”

Metropolitan Police chief superintendent Julia Pendry said: “A security plan is in place for the London Marathon. We will be reviewing our security arrangements in partnership with London Marathon.”

Sports minister Hugh Robertson told the BBC: “In security terms,we’re as confi dent as we possibly can be that we can deliver a safe and secure marathon. We deliver major events in London on a weekly basis. We have an enormous experience of doing this and we have some of the best professionals anywhere in the world, if not the best professionals – the Metropolitan Police, our security services and our armed forces.”

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All of our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families of the bombings at the

Boston Marathon today, as well as with the runners, spectators, volunteers and staff of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). Marathons bring out the best of the human spirit and unite our cities and towns. This is a tragic day for all of us in the running community. We are here in full support of our close friends at the BAA. The safety and security of all New York Road Runners’ races is and will always be our top priority. We will continue to work hand in hand with the City of New York and the NYPD as we plan for upcoming events.

IAAFThe International Association

of Athletics Associations (IAAF), along with the worldwide athletics community, is shocked and appalled by the tragic events

which have occurred in Boston today on the occasion of the city’s annual marathon.

The sport of athletics off ers its deepest sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured in this horrendous incident in Boston.

Haile GebrselassieRunning brings people together, but what just happened in Boston is terrible.

My thoughts are with everybody in Boston.

US President Barack Obama (speaking hours after the event)We still do not know who did this

or why. And people shouldn’t jump to conclusions before we have all the facts. But make no

mistake – we will get to the bottom of this. And we will fi nd out who did this; we’ll fi nd out why they did this. Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice.

Past incidents of terrorism in marathonsACCORDING to the Global Terrorism Database, only four attempted or successful acts of terrorism had been linked with marathons before Monday. In Weliweriaya, Sri Lanka, on June 4, 2008, a suicide bomber killed 14 and injured 83 at the start of a marathon. On May 2, 2005, suspected IRA members, planted a bomb at Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, along the route of the Belfast Marathon. The intended target was a chief constable who was running. It was disabled before doing any harm. In a separate incident a car bomb was defused in the city on the same day. On May 3, 1998, suspected IRA militants fired mortars in Belfast. They did not detonate and no one was hurt, but the incident caused the rerouting of the following day’s Belfast Marathon. On November 25, 1994 in Bahrain, three people were injured when Islamist extremists protesting against the marathon, including against women wearing sports clothing, sparked an incident which led to clashes with security forces.

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UKA reveal new sponsors for 2013 seasonNEW DEALS with Sainsbury’s and the National Lottery announced this week by UKA heralded in a new template for sponsorship of the sport in Britain, said the federation’s chairman, Ed Warner.

Revealing the link-up with Sainsbury’s as new title sponsors of the summer series of domestic events for 2013, Warner also said sponsors were keen to invest in the post-2012 environment despite fears the bubble would burst after the Olympics.

The sponsorship deals, worth undisclosed amounts, come after the conclusion last year of Aviva’s 13-year-long sponsorship of the federation.

The series of sponsored televised events will culminate in the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, from Friday July 26 to Sunday July 28.

It will also include the Sainsbury’s Grand Prix from June 29-30 and the Sainsbury’s British Championships from July 12-14, both taking place at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.

The partnership also includes long-term support for British

Athletics’ Paralympic programme and follows the Sainsbury’s sponsorship of the 2012 Paralympic Games.

The announcement of a new sponsor to follow Aviva’s record-breaking £50million six-year deal was much later than expected. Indeed, UKA’s two indoor events operated without a title sponsor and marketing for the summer series was well under way.

However, UKA were careful to take its time in making the right choice, it would seem.

“We are keen to build up a family of sponsors,” said Warner.

“We chose Sainsbury’s for their long term commitment to the sport.

“We thought we can look forward to 2014 and beyond once for 2013 we had the right partner, and we had the stadium and secured someone with the right ambitions.”

A new model of several sponsors covering various aspects of the sport is the way forward, felt UKA.

“Aviva were in everything and we think it is best to spread the risk over a number of partners,” Warner said. “Diff erent companies

look for diff erent things and it’s diffi cult to sell an entire sport to one sponsor and it is best to have a family of sponsors for maximum impact.

“Our analysis doesn’t show that it was all about 2012 and we have Rio three years on and the 2017 World Championships here and most deals will now run to 2017.”

Saying the Sainsbury’s deal was worth a “substantial” amount, he added: “While the volume of money may be less than under the Aviva deal, because of commitments under that

sponsor, we will have more money free to spend on things such as development under the new deals. British athletics has a secure fi nancial background.”

Also this week, the National Lottery was confi rmed as an event partner for the Anniversary Games as part of a deal lasting until 2017.

As recently announced, the Sainsbury’s Grand Prix in Birmingham will include on June 29 a leg of the new of IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Pre-registered fans can buy tickets for the Anniversary Games from 10am this Friday (April 19), with pre-registration closing at midnight on Wednesday (April 17). Tickets will go on general public sale at 10am on April 23.

Sainsbury’s Grand Prix: Birmingham, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, June 29-30 Sainsbury’s British Championships: Birmingham, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham July 12-14 Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games: The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, July 26-28

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JESSICA ENNIS will compete in UKA’s flagship event in London for the first time, while for Usain Bolt the event will be his first time competing in the capital since 2009 outside of the Olympics.

All five of Britain’s London 2012 Olympic medallists will take part in the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games in the Olympic stadium.

Meanwhile, Bolt heads a stellar list of overseas names revealed yesterday by organisers – see athleticsweekly.com for more news.

Disappointingly, Mo Farah will compete in the 3000m on Saturday rather than in the Diamond League

5000m, which increases the chances of it being an exhibition-style event rather than a race against the best.

Jonnie Peacock, Richard Whitehead, Mickey Bushell and Josie Pearson are among the 12 British Paralympic gold medallists from 2012 due to take take part in the IPC International Challenge on the third day of the event, July 28.

Sainsbury’s GP schedule(With Brits confirmed to appear)Friday July 26Men: 100m, 200m*, 400m*, 800m: Andrew Osagie, Mukhtar Mohammed. Discus, High jump*: Robbie GrabarzWomen: 800m*: Jenny Meadows.

1500m, 5000m*, 400m hurdles*: Perri Shakes-Drayton. 4x100m, Pole vault*: Holly Bleasdale. Triple jump*Saturday, July 27Men: 110m hurdles*: Lawrence Clarke, Andy Turner. 1 mile*, 3000m: Mo Farah, Chris Thompson. 400m hurdles: Dai Greene. 3000m steeplechase*, 4x100m, Long jump*: Greg Rutherford, Chris Tomlinson. Pole vault: Steve LewisWomen: 100m*, 200m, 400m: Christine Ohuruogu. 100m hurdles: Jessica Ennis. Long jump: Shara Proctor, Katrina Johnson-Thompson, Ennis, Shot*, Javelin** Diamond League disciplines for 2013

First athletes announced for London Grand PrixUsain Bolt: one of the world’s top athletes set for the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games

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TEN years on from Paula Radcliff e’s stunning world marathon record of 2:15:25, the woman who held the mark before her, Catherine Ndereba, believes the mark is not out of bounds to the current generation of athletes, writes Paul Halford.

Only Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova has come within three minutes of the record – and then only just – as it celebrated its 10-year anniversary last week.

Ndereba, a two-time world champion, clocked 2:18:47 in 2001 to hold the mark for one year before Radcliff e ran 2:17:18 in Chicago.

She said today’s athletes should not dismiss the record as being out of their reach.

“I believe it is breakable but it’s only a matter of time and a matter of belief because you only get what

you believe you can do,” she said. “If the next generation believes in themselves and they believe they can do it, they can do it. If they believe they cannot, they cannot.”

Ndereba at 40 is still trying to make a comeback to marathon running but not before this autumn following an ankle injury last November. Like Radcliff e, one year her junior, the 2004 and 2008 Olympic silver-medallist has fought a tough battle over the last few years to try to regain her former glories.

The woman who was described in 2008 by respected Chicago Tribune athletics writer Philip Hersh as the greatest female marathoner in history said she and Ndereba should be respected

for what they achieved at their peak.

“Chances come and go,” said Ndereba, who won the 2003 and 2007 world marathon titles. “When we were at our best, we did what we could and everyone should accept that and whatever now we will continue to do – everybody should appreciate and accept that we could do whatever we could do.”

Ndereba was talking from the Women in World Athletics Seminar, hosted by British Athletics and European Athletics in Solihull last weekend. The conference will be covered in greater detail in a future issue of AW

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Late VLM withdrawalsTWO-TIME world marathon champion Abel Kirui has withdrawn from the Virgin London Marathon because of a stress fracture.

Helen Clitheroe, who was due to make her marathon debut, has also withdrawn, saying she had not recovered from a recent cold, while fellow Briton Freya Ross, who ran the Olympic marathon last year, is also out due to a hip problem.

Portugal’s Rui Silva is another dropout who is having to delay his first foray into the distance.

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“I am not going to help you with the foolishness about you being a sprinter. You were a sprinter at 15 years old, you are now 30 and a lot has happened during that time and it is pointless.” Stephen Francis, on Television Jamaica regarding the hopes of 2008 Olympic champion Melaine Walker to move down from 400m hurdles to 100m hurdles

“Do I have a message for Mo Farah? The message is that I will train hard and I will be back.”

Kenenisa Bekele responds to the Irish Examiner after his win at the Spar Great Ireland Run

“I want to be third-time lucky in Moscow. But the world record is not on my mind at the moment. If it comes, so be it, but I just want to run well.” David Rudisha, who broke the world 800m record in the London 2012 final, has no plans

to do so again at the IAAF World Championships this year

“I think that the world record will drop below 12.80. This is a new era and a lot of people are running fast and a lot of people are working hard to break the record - this is the start of something big for sprint hurdling.” Aries Meritt talks to the Jamaica Gleaner about the world 110m hurdles record he set last year


NEWS For daily athletics news, go to athleticsweekly.com

Thyroid treatment hits newsDISCUSSIONS over alleged use by elite athletes of medication for thyroid issues as performance-enhancement escalated last week following an article on a controversial doctor who works with the Nike Oregon Project of which Mo Farah is part.

Hypothyroidism is a condition causing extreme fatigue which according to one study aff ects 4.6% of the US population aged 12 and older, though it is mainly seen in older women. Yet rumours abound that the percentage of elite athletes who have been diagnosed for it is much higher and also that a common treatment for it, Levothyroxine, though not banned in athletics, could provide a boost.

The Wall Street Journal featured Jeff rey S. Brown, a doctor who it said was employed as a consultant by Nike. While several experts say it would be suspicious to see large numbers of young athletes being treated for the condition, Brown believes that high training volumes can lead to early onset and boasts: “The patients I’ve treated have won 15 Olympic gold medals.”

WSJ wrote that Olympic 10,000m silver medallist Galen

Rupp has admitted being treated for hypothyroidism.

Don Catlin, a former International Olympic Committee medical committee member, said that thyroid hormone “is a stimulant. If you take it and you don’t need it, you’re going to be stimulated, to a point.”

It is also claimed the drug can boost EPO production and help recover. Some suggest it might need to be taken by those who use illegal human growth hormone.

However, Steve Magness, the scientifi c advisor for the Nike Oregon Project between 2011 and 2012, cast doubt on the idea that its use by elite athletes was commonplace.

Magness, himself a former 3:43 1500m runner and a suff erer from hypothyroidism, wrote on his blog: “If anyone is messing with thyroid for performance benefi ts, they are an idiot,” suggesting the complications of raising thyroid levels too much in this way could be catastrophic.

He admitted the consensus among medics on the diagnosis of the condition was wide.

However, referring to another claim, he said that fluctuations in thyroid levels were not substantially aff ected by short and medium-term over-training.

Magness added those treated for a legitimate thyroid problem would view their situation as a performance hindrance rather than enhancement.

In fact, it appears no studies have shown that the treatment can boost performance.

The World Anti-Doping Agency said in a statement to Athletics Weekly this week: “Hypothyroidism treatment is not prohibited under the 2013 prohibited substances and nethods list as there is currently no evidence of performance enhancement.”

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Bristol 10kmINTER-COUNTIES cross-country champion Frank Tickner is the latest quality athlete to join a superb field for the Bristol 10km on May 5.

He will be joined by fellow internationals Mike Skinner, Jon Pepper and Dave Webb.

The women’s event features inform Gemma Steel, local star Claire Hallisey and internationals Hatti Archer and Katrina Wootton.

Any further elite runners (men sub-31:30 and women sub-34:30) who are interested should contact [email protected]

AAA standardsTHE new edition of AAA standards, effective from the beginning of April, are now available and can be obtained by email from [email protected]. In addition, it is now possible to order and pay for standards badges using paypal.

Details are on the new certificates and standards leaflets.

Brooks shoesIN OUR road racing shoe reviews published last week, we showed the wrong images for the Brooks ST5 and Brooks T7 – they were published the wrong way round.

Reading HalfREADING AC are the revised winners of the women’s team race at the Reading Half-marathon last month.

All of their team – Louise Bardsey, Julie Rayfield, Rachel Phillips, Anna Boniface and Patricia de Rosnay – recorded PBs.

Carlsbad 5000OUR report on the Carlsbad 5000 last week incorrectly stated that Jonny Mellor was a “distant last”. In fact, he was 10th out of 13th running.

Yorkshire MarathonTHE Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon is opening up a final extra 1000 places for its race on October 20.

The initial entries sold out within just three days, but extra capacity will be made available on April 26 – but only to those who register at theyorkshiremarathon.com by midnight on April 22.

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European Youth event launchedTHE inaugural edition of the European Youth Athletics Championships will be staged in 2016.

Taking place on alternate years to the IAAF’s global equivalent, the under-18 four-day event will be staged biennially.

A maximum of two athletes per event per nation will be allowed and the programme of events will be the same as for the IAAF World Youth Championships with a possibility of adding pole vault to the octathlon.

The venue for the event is yet to be decided.

The event takes place in a crowded age-group calender, although the European Junior Championships and European Under-23 Championships take place on odd-number years.

A multi-sport two-yearly European Youth Olympic Festival, is held by the European Olympic Committee on odd-numbered years, while the quadrennial Youth Olympic Games next goes ahead in 2014.

European Athletics also decided that the 2015 edition of its congress would take place in Bled, Slovenia.

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As well as bargain-value goody bags, visitors can purchase discounted copies of books from the popular AW Series and this week’s bumper issue of AW for just £2.

Also sharing stand 252, not far from the pasta party stage, will be the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund.

The Expo will be open from 11am-8pm on Wednesday; 10am-8pm on Thursday and Friday and 9am-5pm on Saturday.



IMPRESSIVE cash prizes are up for grabs for young runners in the Bupa Westminster Mile on Sunday May 26.

Organisers are off ering a £400 fi rst prize for the winners of the under-20 and under-17 men’s and women’s races, with £200 for the runners up, £100 for third place and £50 for fourth place in those events.

In the under-15 and under-13 boys’ and girls’ age groups, meanwhile, the winners will get £200, with £100 for the runners-up, £50 for third and £25 for fourth.

It means that not only prestige is at stake but also hard cash for teenage runners keen to compete in this exciting new event in central London.

The series of one-mile races around the edge of St James’s

Park is being organised by Westminster City Council in partnership with the London Marathon Trust and Bupa, forming part of the council’s long-term Olympic and Paralympic legacy.

The event gets under way on the Mall, the site of the Virgin London Marathon fi nish line as well as some of the most memorable moments from last summer’s Games, and the route takes entrants past landmarks including Horse Guards Parade and Wellington Barracks before fi nishing outside Buckingham Palace.

In addition to young athletes’ races, there will be events for elite and senior age groups, senior and junior wheelchair races, plus visually impaired athletes in the T11-13 categories.

To enter go online to bupawestminstermile.co.uk. Entries close on April 29 and costs £8 for adults and £6 for juniors, with Westminster residents receiving a £1 discount.

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BOB ASHWOOD (below), one of the stalwarts of the domestic distance-running scene, would like to thank everyone who has passed on messages of goodwill during his battle with cancer.

The Stourport man is a well-known coach and team manager, especially in cross-country circles.

Related to this, Derek

Howarth of Leigh Harriers is also struggling with illness. The veteran

world record-holder was at the World Cross in Poland last month supporting his grand-daughter, Lauren, but the 82-year-old fell ill and stayed in hospital for some time before being moved back to the UK and Warrington General Hospital.

SPECIALIST kit supplier 2XU has extended its sponsorship deal with the Surrey League for a further three seasons in a deal worth up to £3500.

2XU has helped the men’s cross-country league for the past three years and had already extended their deal to cover next winter but has now taken their assistance towards the league’s costs up to the winter of 2016-17.

The deal covers provision of numbers, kit vouchers and a financial subvention.League honorary secretary Martin Duff, said: “At a time of increasing costs for

the league, both in terms of hire of venues and facilities and first-aid provision, this deal helps the league with its forward planning.”

Any clubs wishing to join the league for next winter should contact the secretary at [email protected]

Liu to miss seasonLIU XIANG, the 2004 Olympic 100m hurdles champion, will miss this season because of an Achilles injury.

The Chinese former world record-holder has been slow to recover from the injury that forced him to pull out of last year’s Olympics.

The 29-year-old also withdrew from the heats of the Beijing Games due to an Achilles injury and has struggled to consistently maintain his best since then.

Two-lap Eugene crackerALL eight Olympic fi nalists, including David Rudisha and Andrew Osagie will contest the 800m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on June 1. Twice European indoor champion Adam Kszczot is also among a 12-strong fi eld.

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WHILE Britain’s Holly Bleasdale has just begun a stint 5000 miles away from home, Olympic champion

Jenn Suhr is continuing to train in a facility in her back garden in the same spartan conditions she has endured since the start of her career.

The contrast doesn’t end there, though, for while Bleasdale was enjoying temperatures in excess of 35C in Phoenix last week, the world indoor record-holder was still dressing for winter while training at her indoor venue with few “home comforts” in which her poles are lined with ice in midwinter.

The duo were lined up for a media teleconference call last week by the IAAF to promote the upcoming Diamond League season. Suhr spoke from New York where she is lucky enough to be able to train close to home under her coach and husband, Rick.

Bleasdale was in Phoenix and, although in much warmer climes than back home in Lancashire, is coming to terms with what she described as the toughest decision of her life – to change coaches and move halfway across the world to be guided by Dan Pfaff .

For Suhr, training in a purpose-built hut barely high enough to contain her fi ve-metre vaults, is

bitter-sweet. Despite her status as Olympic champion, she is happy to get by in the basic, freezing cold conditions. “Having the facility in our back yard and having an indoor place to jump is nice,” she said. “But they are sub-par facilities. If you saw it you would not believe that’s where I jump. There is a very small runway and propane blowers (to provide some heat) and yesterday we worked out and it barely even got to about 50 degrees. And this is in April. In the winter time it’s freezing, you can see your breath and there’s ice forming on your poles.

“It’s a bitter sweet thing – it’s home, it’s a training facility, but the weather and the training conditions makes it hard to jump. I’ll open up my fi rst meet without having jumped outdoors. We keep looking and realise we have to go somewhere warmer and train elsewhere.”

Bleasdale made the choice after fi nishing sixth at the Olympics last year to part company with her

coach, Julien Raff ali, who was not able to devote suffi cient time to try to take her to the next level.

Moving on from Sport City, Manchester, she now divides her time training in Cardiff under former international Scott Simpson and the renowned Pfaff in Arizona.

“It was a tough decision having to move coaches and move half way round the world,” said Bleasdale, who listed her friends, family and “a carvery” as the main things she missed when in America. “Ever since I started I only travelled 20 to 30 minutes to get to training. But I feel like I needed something to change, and I realise now it was a massive move and it’s paid off so much already and four or fi ve years down the line this is the best set-up for me.

“For me it was a no-brainer and the best thing for me improving my pole vault.”

After an indoor season in which she won the European indoor title, she is confi dent for the summer.

“I went into the indoor season not expecting to jump high because Dan wanted to change a lot technically and mentally,” she said.

“I managed to change quite a few bits and it made me more consistent and jump the heights I was jumping and now I just want to go outdoors and the changes that I’m making in training put that in competition and become a lot more consistent at higher heights.”

She jumped 4.87m indoors last year, but Bleasdale – who will compete at the Diamond League meetings in New York, Oslo, Birmingham and London this summer – is not putting any pressure on herself when it comes to joining Suhr and world outdoor record-holder Yelena Isinbayeva in the fi ve-metre club.

“Jumping fi ve metres is a big deal,” she said. “I do think I have the capability to jump it. I just have to make sure I make the right changes.

“I don’t feel mentally and physically ready to do it any time soon but when it comes to Rio that’ll be the perfect time for me. I’ll be 24 and if everything goes right and the changes keep happening, hopefully I’ll be able to do it someday.”

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ALDERSHOT, Farnham & District’s women took their fourth successive six-stage title, while Belgrave Harriers

regained the men’s title they last won in 2009.

Despite the promise of warmer weather after the freezing conditions of the previous month or more, there was still a cold wind but organisers breathed a sigh of relief that it was not worse.

Belgrave’s win was in the slowest time since the event moved to this distance in 1974 and 2010 winners Newham & Essex Beagles failed to raise a full team among the men. For the women, 2009 winners Charnwood did not enter as they knew that they had too few runners interested.

The three area titles were also decided with medals presented, but there was controversy in the award of the women’s South of England medals. Aldershot provided the fi rst two teams of six home in the national event and were duly presented with the fi rst and second-placed medals. They were, however, denied the second team medals in the Southern championships, despite taking the fi rst and second team awards in the 2012 six-stage event at Milton Keynes and the four-stage at Rushmoor last September. Yet there had been no rule change.

Women’s 6-stageALDERSHOT may have started as out-and-out favourites but it was Laura Whittle who totally dominated the opening near-three mile stage, with a runaway 15:48 clocking, the second best time of the day. The former European under-23 5000m champion was soon striding away at the front of the fi eld and opening a big gap on Leeds’ second-placed Clare Duck,

“I knew the start got narrow, so I wanted to get out, but I hadn’t raced since the Warwickshire Championships, so I lacked confi dence,” said the 27-year-old. Aldershot’s Montana Jones was right behind Amy Campbell of Shaftesbury in fourth.

Ashley Gibson had led the early skirmish on the fi rst lap and it was then Morpeth clubmate Laura Weightman who took the North

Eastern squad into the lead with another 15:48 split. Emily Pidgeon followed for Aldershot with a 16:12 and these two were now a minute clear of the rest.

Weightman said: “I took the lead halfway up the hill, but the wind was tough and then in your face on the downhill.” She passed Pidgeon quite early and the former European junior champion said: “I didn’t want to go off too fast as it’s the fi rst time I‘ve raced here in a team. Unfortunately, I let her go on the hill, but then held it.”

Deep in the fi eld, Katrina Wootton, in the colours of her new club, Coventry Godiva, started off in 37th and then scythed through the back markers right up to 12th in 15:39, the quickest of the day and just a second outside her own 2009 best here.

Of her new club, the former Bedford runner said: “I’ve been living in Coventry for eight years so I thought I’d join them, but it’s the fi rst time I’ve worn the vest.” Wootton added that she was surprised at her time as she had


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“I knew the start got narrow, so I wanted to get out, but I hadn’t

Eastern squad into the lead with another 15:48 split. Emily Pidgeon

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needed a cortisone injection in her heel. “That was six weeks ago but it all flared up again and I’ve only been back for two to three weeks,” she said.

As the rest of the teams then stuttered, it was left to Steph Twell, fastest in 2009 and 2010 with the two quickest laps since the women’s race came here in 2001, to take the holders two minutes clear with 16:02. She said: “It was tough conditions with the wind but the guys (as the women’s race was run in conjunction with the men’s) were good and I was trying to work with them.”

Susan Partridge took Leeds back up with a 16:19 split, but they were by then 100 seconds behind, with Morpeth not far back in third. Aldershot’s B team had built on Emily Hosker-Thornhill’s

opening stage sixth spot, as Rachel Robinson and Laura Gent moved up and were fourth at the halfway point. Further back, former three-time National cross-country champion Andrea Whitcombe moved last year’s silver medalists Swansea up from 21st to seventh with 16:17.

On the fourth leg, Alison Greggor kept up the AFD pressure at the front with a fastest stage time of 16:20 as Leeds and Morpeth went further behind. She is another new AFD runner after local coach Phil O’Dell recommended she join their training group.

Lily Partridge then took the penultimate leg for Aldershot and the Euro Cross runner then front-ran a 16:02 to take her sextet

nearly fi ve minutes clear of the rest. “I just raced hard and caught a couple of men and felt really strong, but I am always a bit nervous going

up the (fi rst) hill,” she said.The second quickest on the

stage was the Aldershot B string, Natasha Doel, whose 16:31 took them up to second ahead of Bristol & West.

Finally it was left to Georgie Bruinvels to take the glory leg, which she did with another fastest stage time of 16:36. Louise Small was next best for their B team, who were a minute clear of Bristol.

With awards not made to B teams according to the rules, Bristol & West and Birchfi eld Harriers were eventually crowned silver and bronze medallists – although AFD’s B team were mistakenly taken for silver medallists at the post-event presentation ceremony.



TOP 10 TEAMS AT A GLANCEWOMEN STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 6

1 AFD 97:56 M Jones (4) 16:32 E Pidgeon (2) 16:14 S Twell (1) 16:02 A Greggor (1) 16:30 L Partridge (1) 16:02 G Bruinvels (1) 16:36)

2 AFD B 1:43:06 E HoskerThornhill (6) 16:42 R Robinson (4) 17:21 L Gent (4) 17:32 B Proctor (5) 18:06 N Doel (2) 16:31 L Small (2) 16:54)

3 Bristol & West 1:44:13 A Granger (21) 17:43 A Burton (15) 17:55 J Jagger (9) 17:06 K Goodhead (8) 17:13 D Niccol (3) 16:59 R Randall (3) 17:17)

4 Birchfield H 1:45:00 N Roberts (16) 17:27 D Johnson (19) 18:41 R Straw (11) 16:57 E Stevens (6) 16:44 S Slade (4) 17:33 T Armoush (4) 17:38)

5 Rotherham H 1:47:03 J Allen (14) 17:12 A Grady (6) 17:10 S Johnson (5) 17:27 S Burns (4) 17:43 C Marsh (5) 18:49 R Lanceley (5) 18:42

6 Thames Valley H 1:47:12 E Loughman (8) 16:57 K Mellor (7) 17:44, L DaSilva (10) 18:12 T Barlow (11) 17:58 A Critchlow (7) 18:23 S Murph-Allport (6) 17:58)

7 Liverpool H 1:47:19 R Burns (18) 17:3 1 S Jarvis (13) 17:54 E Egan (12) 17:50 O Perez (13) 19:40 S Whiteside (12) 17:22 M Barrett (7) 17:02)

8 Salford H 1:48:38 T Walker (12) 17:10 B Jenkins (9) 17:36 E Malm (8) 17:56 H Kuter (9) 17:19 T Hernandez (8) 19:22 C O’Connor (8) 19:15)

9 Leeds City 1:48:53 C Duck (2) 16:25 K Parry (5) 17:44 S Partridge (2) 16:19 K Young (2) 17:44 C De Maria (9) 21:19 J Nixon , (9) 19:22)

10 Hallamshire H 1:48:53 J Jagger (20) 17:36 F Bell (22) 18:55 H Grainger (28) 19:59 R Ross (22) 18:06 C Thackery (14) 16:55 N Squires (10) 17:22

FASTEST: L Whittle (RSC) 15:48 K Wootton (Cov) 15:39 S Twell (AFD) 16:02 A Greggor (AFD) 16:30 LPartridge (AFD) 16:02 G Bruinvels (AFD) 16:36

C Duck (Leeds) 16:25 L Weightman (Morp) 15:48 A Whitcombe (Swan, W40) 16:17 E Stevens (Bir) 16:44 N Doel (AFD B) 16:31 L Small (AFD B) 16:54

A Campbell (SB) 16:31 E Pidgeon (AFD) 16:14 S Partridge (Leeds) 16:19 T Jones (Belg) 16:51 C Thackery (Hallam) 16:55 L Dowsing (Herne H) 17:00

M Jones (AFD) 16:32 A Grady (Roth) 17:10 R Straw (Bir) 16:57 K Goodhead (B&W) 17:13 D Niccol (B&W) 16.59 M Barrett (Liv) 17:02

Gibson (Morp) 16:36 V Webster (SB) 17:18 J Jagger (B&W) 17:06 H Kuter (Salf) 17:19 S Whiteside (Liv) 17:22 R Randall (B&W) 17:17

BIGGEST MOVER D McDermot (Ton) 35-18 S Partridge (Leeds) 11-4 H Kuter (Salf) 14-8 J Farrell (Bord) 35-28 H Agate (CLC) 26-21

Winning AFD squad (l to r): Steph Twell, Emily Pidgeon, Georgie Bruinvels, Montana Jones, Lily Partridge and Alison Greggor

Georgie Bruinvels: anchored AFD to goldNatasha

Doel: helped AFD ‘B’ team to second




TOP 10 TEAMS AT A GLANCEMEN STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 6 STAGE 7 STAGE 8 STAGE 9 STAGE 10 STAGE 11 STAGE 12

1 Belgrave H 4:12:54 M Graham (22) 27:14 A Connick (11) 14:53 D Mulhare (3) 26:44 M Taylor (6) 16:03 P Owor (4) 27:16 R Ward (6) 16:06 A Lozano (4) 25:39 K Gauson (1) 14:20 P Wicks (1) 26:29 W Cockerell (2) 15:53 J Kelly (1) 26:51 N Speaight (1) 15:26

2 Leeds City 4:13:10 J Smith (23) 27:23 M Burrett (17) 15:24 J Wills (8) 26:45 M Wood (3) 14:52 D Webb (2) 26:35 J Simpson (3) 15:37 C Smith (2) 26:55 N Hooker (2) 14:48 A Buckley (2) 27:03 M Williams (1) 15:13 S Deakin (2) 27:36 J Townsend (2) 14:59

3 Cardiff 4:14:55 T Marshall (14) 26:58 M Ward (5) 14:44 R Axe (2) 26:53 J Peters (1) 15:00 J MacDonald (1) 26:01 J Mills (1) 15:33 C Jones (1) 27:30 M Edwards (3) 16:01 K Seaward (3) 27:25 N Lane (3) 15:37 M Kallenberg (3) 28:21 J Thie (3) 14:52

4 Notts 4:15:56 S Mitchell (19) 27:09 S Long (15) 15:28 M Whitehouse (16) 27:43 T Crowley (13) 15:17 J Thewlis (5) 26:42 M Blunden (5) 15:31 A Scott (5) 27:09 S Spencer (5) 14:51 A Watson (4) 27:02 T Bailey (4) 15:30 K Farrow (4) 27:58 T Gayle (4) 15:36

5 Bedford & County 4:17:11 L Humphreys (25) 27:30 M Bergin (8) 14:22 S Naylor (5) 27:24 B Alcock (4) 15:17 M Janes (7) 27:59 N Hall (4) 14:34 J Goodwin (6) 28:24 M Leach (6) 15:19 W MacKay (5) 27:55 J Lunn (5) 15:22 J Eves (5) 27:53 D Dalmedo (5) 15:12

6 Central 4:19:05 A Butchart (7) 26:37 S Reilly (9) 15:18 L Millar (15) 28:22 D Colley (15) 15:44 R Russell (16) 28:08 A Hood (14) 16:02 A Hay (11) 26:59 C McHardy (14) 17:10 J Newsom (11) 27:04 C Milne (9) 15:06 R Houston (7) 27:04 M Wright (6) 15:31

7 Bristol & West 4:19:22 C MacLean (16) 27:00 S Mitchell (2) 14:13 P Parry (13) 28:54 D Edmund (17) 16:09 O Jones (12) 27:22 K Young (11) 15:46 R Bugden (9) 27:25 W Christofi (8) 15:16 P Wylie (8) 27:29 A Speake (6) 15:41 O Mott (6) 27:59 A MacLean (7) 16:08

8 Tipton H 4:19:40 I Mitchell (6) 26:34 M Williams (3) 14:47 M Granger (4) 27:51 P Wilson 15:37 P Nicholls (3) 26:35 R Kay (2) 15:08 B Gamble (3) 27:15 S Brooks (4) 15:38 O Ellis (6) 29:58 L Roberts (7) 16:04 D Beier (8) 28:37 N Stirk (8) 15:36

9 Morpeth H 4:19:57 M Nicholson (24) 27:26 J Nisbet (20) 15:30 N Swinburn (11) 26:51 T Straughan (14) 16:02 M Dawson (18) 28:32 G Taylor (12) 15:22 J Taylor (7) 26:03 N Wilkinson (7) 15:59 L Timmins (7) 27:47 M Thomsen (8) 16:49 R Floyd (9) 28:34 R Stephenson (9) 15:02

10 WG&EL 4:20:27 E Shepherd (27) 27:36 D Bruynuooghe (22) 15:23 M Gunby (7) 26:31 J Stockings (10) 15:51 M Shone (10) 27:52 A Holford (9) 16:00 T Beedell (12) 28:12 J Donnelly (10) 15:24 H Wyber (13) 29:17 B Powell (11) 15:22 M Cryer (10) 27:32 G Lewis (10) 15:27

FASTEST: A Sanchez (Der) 26:12 S Mitchell (B&W) 14:13 M Gunby (WG&EL) 26:31 J Shane (NEB) 14:33 J MacDonald (Card) 26:01 F Baddick (NEB) 14:31 A Lozano (Belg) 25:39 K Gauson (Bel) 14:20 S Overall (B&B) 26:18 C Milne (Central) 15:06 J Kelly (Belg) 26:51 S Vernon (Stock) 14:40

D Russell (High) 26:17 M Bergin (Bed C) 14:22 D Mulhare (Bel) 26:44 C Hardman (Salf) 14:45 P Martin (Stock) 26:06 N Hall (Bed C) 14:34 J Taylor (Morp) 26:03 N Hooker (Leeds) 14:48 P Wicks (Belg) 26:29 M Williams (Leeds) 15:13 R Houston (Central) 27:04 J Thie (Card) 14:52

L William (TVH) 26:27 J Poole (B&B) 14:22 J Wills (Leeds) 16:45 M Wood (Leeds) 14:52 P Nicholls (Tip) 26:35 C Hulson (Sale) 14:38 A Jones (Stock) 26:40 S Spencer (Notts) 14:51 M Callegari (SB) 27:01 M Haskett (TVH) 15:19 M Cawley (Cors) 27:31 J Townsend Leeds) 14:59

B Livesey (Bir) 26:29 J Gray (BRAT) 14:28 P Richardson (OWLS) 26:51 N Fleming (SB) 14:59 D Webb (Leeds) 26:35 C Joslin-Allen (Ton) 15:06 F Bailey (SB) 26:48 D Mulvee (Herne H) 14:55 A Watson (Notts) 27:02 R Worland (Sale) 15:20 M Cryer (WG&EL) 27:32 R Stephenson (Morp) 15:02

J Martin (Stock) 26:32 M Ward (Card) 14:44 N Swinburn (Morp) 26:51 J Peters (Card) 15:00 J Thewlis (Notts) 26:42 R Kay (Tip) 15:08 C Smith (Leeds) 26:55 G Hill (Sale) 15:01 A Buckley (Leeds) 27:03 B Powell (WG&EL) 15:22 S Deakin (Leeds) 27:36 M Hobbs (Swan) 15:04

BIGGEST MOVER M Bergin (Bed C) 25-8 P Richardson (OWLS) 37-21 C Hardman (Salf) 19-11 P Martin (Stock) 21-9 F Baddick (NEB) 38-31 R Harris (Roth) 57-50 M Hager (Tip B, M60) 56-50 A Johnson (Roth) 54-47 S Pilkington (Cors) 23-19/ C Shelton (N Der) 62-52 S Vernon (Stock) 17-13/

A Warburton (Notts B) 50-46 P West (Salf B) 49-45

Men’s 12-stageBELGRAVE added to their national cross-country relay victory at Mansfield last November again controversially with the aid of non-English athletes. They included, along with fastest of the day Alberto Lozano of Spain, two Scots, two Irishmen, a Ugandan, American-reared James Kelly and overseas-based Neil Speaight.

It was another Spaniard, who

won the first leg for Derby, as Alberto Sanchez got the better of Highgate’s Danny Russell over the last kilometre, coming home with 26:12 for the 5.38-mile stage. Eventual winners Belgrave were down in 22nd spot, yet just 62 seconds off the lead.

“There were six of seven of us at the turn. It was windy, but I was in the pack and feeling very good,” said Sanchez.

It was soon all change as, on stage two, as James Poole took Blackheath to the front, up nine places, with 14:22, closely followed by Stephen Mitchell’s 14:13 for Bristol & West. This was to stand up as the fastest short-stage time of the day.

Matt Bergin also put in a 14:22 for Bedford & County when gaining 17 places to eighth.

Seasoned campaigner Ben

Noad gave Highgate a moment of glory by leading at the end of the third leg from Cardiff’s Rowan Axe but the faster times were behind. Leading the way was Matt Gumby for Woodford Green with Essex Ladies, whose 26:31 gained 15 spots to seventh, while Dan Mulhare advanced Belgrave into the frame after a 26:44 split.

Noad said: “Cardiff came up to me on the way out then we worked

Belgrave does relay double

The men’s teams charge away at the start of their 50-mile journey




TOP 10 TEAMS AT A GLANCEMEN STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 6 STAGE 7 STAGE 8 STAGE 9 STAGE 10 STAGE 11 STAGE 12

1 Belgrave H 4:12:54 M Graham (22) 27:14 A Connick (11) 14:53 D Mulhare (3) 26:44 M Taylor (6) 16:03 P Owor (4) 27:16 R Ward (6) 16:06 A Lozano (4) 25:39 K Gauson (1) 14:20 P Wicks (1) 26:29 W Cockerell (2) 15:53 J Kelly (1) 26:51 N Speaight (1) 15:26

2 Leeds City 4:13:10 J Smith (23) 27:23 M Burrett (17) 15:24 J Wills (8) 26:45 M Wood (3) 14:52 D Webb (2) 26:35 J Simpson (3) 15:37 C Smith (2) 26:55 N Hooker (2) 14:48 A Buckley (2) 27:03 M Williams (1) 15:13 S Deakin (2) 27:36 J Townsend (2) 14:59

3 Cardiff 4:14:55 T Marshall (14) 26:58 M Ward (5) 14:44 R Axe (2) 26:53 J Peters (1) 15:00 J MacDonald (1) 26:01 J Mills (1) 15:33 C Jones (1) 27:30 M Edwards (3) 16:01 K Seaward (3) 27:25 N Lane (3) 15:37 M Kallenberg (3) 28:21 J Thie (3) 14:52

4 Notts 4:15:56 S Mitchell (19) 27:09 S Long (15) 15:28 M Whitehouse (16) 27:43 T Crowley (13) 15:17 J Thewlis (5) 26:42 M Blunden (5) 15:31 A Scott (5) 27:09 S Spencer (5) 14:51 A Watson (4) 27:02 T Bailey (4) 15:30 K Farrow (4) 27:58 T Gayle (4) 15:36

5 Bedford & County 4:17:11 L Humphreys (25) 27:30 M Bergin (8) 14:22 S Naylor (5) 27:24 B Alcock (4) 15:17 M Janes (7) 27:59 N Hall (4) 14:34 J Goodwin (6) 28:24 M Leach (6) 15:19 W MacKay (5) 27:55 J Lunn (5) 15:22 J Eves (5) 27:53 D Dalmedo (5) 15:12

6 Central 4:19:05 A Butchart (7) 26:37 S Reilly (9) 15:18 L Millar (15) 28:22 D Colley (15) 15:44 R Russell (16) 28:08 A Hood (14) 16:02 A Hay (11) 26:59 C McHardy (14) 17:10 J Newsom (11) 27:04 C Milne (9) 15:06 R Houston (7) 27:04 M Wright (6) 15:31

7 Bristol & West 4:19:22 C MacLean (16) 27:00 S Mitchell (2) 14:13 P Parry (13) 28:54 D Edmund (17) 16:09 O Jones (12) 27:22 K Young (11) 15:46 R Bugden (9) 27:25 W Christofi (8) 15:16 P Wylie (8) 27:29 A Speake (6) 15:41 O Mott (6) 27:59 A MacLean (7) 16:08

8 Tipton H 4:19:40 I Mitchell (6) 26:34 M Williams (3) 14:47 M Granger (4) 27:51 P Wilson 15:37 P Nicholls (3) 26:35 R Kay (2) 15:08 B Gamble (3) 27:15 S Brooks (4) 15:38 O Ellis (6) 29:58 L Roberts (7) 16:04 D Beier (8) 28:37 N Stirk (8) 15:36

9 Morpeth H 4:19:57 M Nicholson (24) 27:26 J Nisbet (20) 15:30 N Swinburn (11) 26:51 T Straughan (14) 16:02 M Dawson (18) 28:32 G Taylor (12) 15:22 J Taylor (7) 26:03 N Wilkinson (7) 15:59 L Timmins (7) 27:47 M Thomsen (8) 16:49 R Floyd (9) 28:34 R Stephenson (9) 15:02

10 WG&EL 4:20:27 E Shepherd (27) 27:36 D Bruynuooghe (22) 15:23 M Gunby (7) 26:31 J Stockings (10) 15:51 M Shone (10) 27:52 A Holford (9) 16:00 T Beedell (12) 28:12 J Donnelly (10) 15:24 H Wyber (13) 29:17 B Powell (11) 15:22 M Cryer (10) 27:32 G Lewis (10) 15:27

FASTEST: A Sanchez (Der) 26:12 S Mitchell (B&W) 14:13 M Gunby (WG&EL) 26:31 J Shane (NEB) 14:33 J MacDonald (Card) 26:01 F Baddick (NEB) 14:31 A Lozano (Belg) 25:39 K Gauson (Bel) 14:20 S Overall (B&B) 26:18 C Milne (Central) 15:06 J Kelly (Belg) 26:51 S Vernon (Stock) 14:40

D Russell (High) 26:17 M Bergin (Bed C) 14:22 D Mulhare (Bel) 26:44 C Hardman (Salf) 14:45 P Martin (Stock) 26:06 N Hall (Bed C) 14:34 J Taylor (Morp) 26:03 N Hooker (Leeds) 14:48 P Wicks (Belg) 26:29 M Williams (Leeds) 15:13 R Houston (Central) 27:04 J Thie (Card) 14:52

L William (TVH) 26:27 J Poole (B&B) 14:22 J Wills (Leeds) 16:45 M Wood (Leeds) 14:52 P Nicholls (Tip) 26:35 C Hulson (Sale) 14:38 A Jones (Stock) 26:40 S Spencer (Notts) 14:51 M Callegari (SB) 27:01 M Haskett (TVH) 15:19 M Cawley (Cors) 27:31 J Townsend Leeds) 14:59

B Livesey (Bir) 26:29 J Gray (BRAT) 14:28 P Richardson (OWLS) 26:51 N Fleming (SB) 14:59 D Webb (Leeds) 26:35 C Joslin-Allen (Ton) 15:06 F Bailey (SB) 26:48 D Mulvee (Herne H) 14:55 A Watson (Notts) 27:02 R Worland (Sale) 15:20 M Cryer (WG&EL) 27:32 R Stephenson (Morp) 15:02

J Martin (Stock) 26:32 M Ward (Card) 14:44 N Swinburn (Morp) 26:51 J Peters (Card) 15:00 J Thewlis (Notts) 26:42 R Kay (Tip) 15:08 C Smith (Leeds) 26:55 G Hill (Sale) 15:01 A Buckley (Leeds) 27:03 B Powell (WG&EL) 15:22 S Deakin (Leeds) 27:36 M Hobbs (Swan) 15:04

BIGGEST MOVER M Bergin (Bed C) 25-8 P Richardson (OWLS) 37-21 C Hardman (Salf) 19-11 P Martin (Stock) 21-9 F Baddick (NEB) 38-31 R Harris (Roth) 57-50 M Hager (Tip B, M60) 56-50 A Johnson (Roth) 54-47 S Pilkington (Cors) 23-19/ C Shelton (N Der) 62-52 S Vernon (Stock) 17-13/

A Warburton (Notts B) 50-46 P West (Salf B) 49-45

together until the last kilometre.”Cardiff continued to move up as

Jonathan Peters’ 15:00 gave the Welsh team a 32-second lead over Highgate, on stage four.

Leeds City, winners in 2007 and 2008, moved to third with Michael Wood’s 14:52. The depleted Newham squad had the consolation of James Shane’s 14:33 stage best but they were already fi ve minutes off the lead.

Cardiff extended their advantage at the end of the fi fth leg thanks to Joe MacDonald’s front-run stage best of 26:01, which was to be the second best of the day. “I went all

right but when you are out in front it’s you against the clock,” he said.

David Webb and Phil Nicholls ran 26:35 splits for Leeds and Tipton, as Paskar Owor clocked, for him, a modest 27:16 to keep Belgrave in touch.

Last year’s quickest, Patrick Martin, was just a few seconds slower than in 2012 with 26:06 for Stockport as he gained 12 places to ninth.

At the halfway point it was still Cardiff ahead after a steady run from James Mills. Neilson Hall moved up to fourth for Bedford with 14:34. Newham’s Frank Baddick was quickest with 14:31, but their eff ort was fi zzling out.

Still it was Cardiff ahead on the seventh, thanks to Carwyn Jones, as Leeds and Tipton swapped places. Although Lozano only made up two places for Belgrave, he was

Stephen Mitchell:quickest short leg

Matt Bergin:made up 17 places for Bedford on stage two

Jonathan Wills: stretches out on stage three for Leeds City


doing time damage with 25:39, the day’s best long leg by 22 seconds.

Speaking through James Kelly’s interpretation, Lozano said: “I went out so quickly, but I wondered if I was going to blow-up.” Some runners complained about the wind but he added: “It’s windier in the Spanish Sierra where I train.”

Behind, Johnny Taylor’s 26:03 gained five places to seventh for National cross-country champions Morpeth. “I’ve felt a bit tired since the World Cross,” admitted Taylor.

Leg eight saw Belgrave take the lead for the first time as Kris Gauson posted the quickest effort with 14:20, but Leeds clung on with Nick Hooker as Cardiff slipped to third. Phil Wicks then front-ran a 26:29 to extend the lead over Alan Buckley’s Leeds on leg nine.

Wicks said he was happy with his preparations for the Virgin London Marathon this weekend having got over a recent cold. The fastest, though, was Scott Overall, whose 26:18 moved Blackheath & Bromley up to 12th.

Leeds then had a moment of glory on the 10th leg as Michael Williams took them ahead by just

a couple of seconds before Kelly restored the status quo on the penultimate leg with 26:51 to go 43 seconds clear. “It was tough and I had to work hard down the dog leg,” said Kelly.

Joe Townsend posted a 14:59 final leg split for Leeds, but Neil Speaight has been around too long to be bothered and duly brought the Bels home by 16 seconds. “You had to go out hard to get the

benefit but then I had a little bit left in the bank,” said Speaight.

Cardiff had settled into third on leg seven and James Thie’s 14:52 was their bright spot thereafter. Further back, Stockport, who had an up and down afternoon, were brought home by Steve Vernon’s 14:40 fastest for the stage.



AREA HONOURSMENMidland Champs: 1 Notts; 2 B&W; 3 TiptonFastest Long: Livesey 26:29Short: Mitchelll 14:1322 teams finishedNorthern: 1 Leeds; 2 Morpeth; 3 SalfordFastest Long: Taylor 26:03Short: Hulson 14:3823 teams finishedSouth: 1 Belgrave; 2 Bed C; 3 WG&ELFastest Long: LozanoShort: Gauson22 teams finishedWOMENMidland: 1 B&W; 2 Birchfield; 3 TiptonFastest: Wootton 15:3918 teams finishedNorthern: 1 Rotherham; 2 Liverpool; 3 SalfordFastest: Weightman 15:4814 teams finishedSouth: 1 AFD; n/s AFD B; 2 TVH; 3 Bed CFastest: Partridge/Twell 16:0215 teams finished

Winners (clockwise from top left): Paskar Owor, James Kelly, Neil Speaight, Kris Gauson, Dan Mulhare, Will Cockerell,

Matt Taylor, Andrew Connick, Alberto Lozano, Matthew Graham, team manager Alan Mead, Richard Ward and Phil Wicks

Joe MacDonald:held lead for Cardiff after stage five

Alberto Lozano: fastest long leg

Neil Speaight: victory!

Jonathan Taylor: swift stage for Morpeth



Men (6x5.38M and 6x2.995M alternating): 1Belgrave H 4:12:54 (M Graham (22) 27:14, A Connick (11) 14:53, D Mulhare (3) 26:44, M Taylor (6) 16:03, P Owor (4) 27:16, R Ward (6) 16:06, A Lozano (4) 25:39, K Gauson (1) 14:20, P Wicks (1) 26:29, W Cockerell (2) 15:53, J Kelly (1) 26:51, N Speaight (1) 15:26); 2 Leeds City 4:13:10 (J Smith (23) 27:23, M Burrett (17) 15:24, J Wills (8) 26:45, M Wood (3) 14:52, D Webb (2) 26:35, J Simpson (3) 15:37, C Smith (2) 26:55, N Hooker (2) 14:48, A Buckley (2) 27:03, M Williams (1) 15:13, S Deakin (2) 27:36, J Townsend (2) 14:59); 3 Cardiff 4:14:55 (T Marshall (14) 26:58, M Ward (5) 14:44, R Axe (2) 26:53, J Peters (1) 15:00, J MacDonald (1) 26:01, J Mills (1) 15:33, C Jones (1) 27:30, M Edwards (3) 16:01, K Seaward (3) 27:25, N Lane (3) 15:37, M Kallenberg (3) 28:21, J Thie (3) 14:52); 4 Notts 4:15:56 (S Mitchell (19) 27:09, S Long (15) 15:28, M Whitehouse (16) 27:43, T Crowley (13) 15:17, J Thewlis (5) 26:42, M Blunden (5) 15:31, A Scott (5) 27:09, S Spencer (5) 14:51, A Watson (4) 27:02, T Bailey (4) 15:30, K Farrow (4) 27:58, T Gayle (4) 15:36, 5 Bedford & County 4:17:11 (L Humphreys (25) 27:30, M Bergin (8) 14:22, S Naylor (5) 27:24, B Alcock (4) 15:17, M Janes (7) 27:59, N Hall (4) 14:34, J Goodwin (6) 28:24, M Leach (6) 15:19, W MacKay (5) 27:55, J Lunn (5) 15:22, J Eves (5) 27:53, D Dalmedo (5) 15:12); 6 Central 4:19:05 (A Butchart (7) 26:37, S Reilly (9) 15:18, L Millar (15) 28:22, D Colley (15) 15:44, R Russell (16) 28:08, A Hood (14) 16:02, A Hay (11) 26:59, C McHardy (14) 17:10, J Newsom (11) 27:04, C Milne (9) 15:06, R Houston (7) 27:04, M Wright (6) 15:31); 7 Bristol & West 4:19:22 (C MacLean (16) 27:00, S Mitchell (2) 14:13, P Parry (13) 28:54, D Edmund (17) 16:09, O Jones (12) 27:22, K Young (11) 15:46, R Bugden (9) 27:25, W Christofi (8) 15:16, P Wylie (8) 27:29, A Speake (6) 15:41, O Mott (6) 27:59, A MacLean (7) 16:08); 8 Tipton H 4:19:40 (I Mitchell (6) 26:34, M Williams (3) 14:47, M Granger (4) 27:51, P Wilson 15:37, P Nicholls (3) 26:35, R Kay (2) 15:08, B Gamble (3) 27:15, S Brooks (4) 15:38, O Ellis (6) 29:58, L Roberts (7) 16:04, D Beier (8) 28:37, N Stirk (8) 15:360; 9 Morpeth H 4:19:57 (M Nicholson (24) 27:26, J Nisbet (20) 15:30, N Swinburn (11) 26:51, T Straughan (14) 16:02, M Dawson (18) 28:32, G Taylor (12) 15:22, J Taylor (7) 26:03, N Wilkinson (7) 15:59, L Timmins (7) 27:47, M Thomsen (8) 16:49, R Floyd (9) 28:34, R Stephenson (9) 15:02); 10 Woodford Green & Essex Ladies 4:20:27 (E Shepherd (27) 27:36, D Bruynuooghe (22) 15:23, M Gunby (7) 26:31, J Stockings (10) 15:51, M Shone (10) 27:52, A Holford (9) 16:00, T Beedell (12) 28:12, J Donnelly (10) 15:24, H Wyber (13) 29:17, B Powell (11) 15:22, M Cryer (10) 27:32, G Lewis (10) 15:27); 11 Salford H 4:20:32 (T Elly (17) 27:02, S Bruton (14) 15:22, B Riddell (19) 28:16, C Hardman (11) 14:45, G Priestley (11) 28:00, D Lockett (10) 15:56, J Bailey (8) 27:26, D McGrath (9) 15:38, S Robinson (9) 28:31, J Tighe (10) 15:58, T Cornthwaitr (11) 28:14, M Shaw (11) 15:240; 2 Highgate H 4:22:30 (D Russell (2) 26:17, R Bahelbi (4) 15:09, B Noad (1) 27:01, M Dan (2) 15:40, B Pochee (6) 28:16, J Deane (7) 16:07, R McKinlay (13) 28:59, B Pochee (11) 16:10, R Scott (14) 28:39, S Whiting (14) 16:03, H Dodwell (12) 28:27, P Downie (12) 15:42, 13 Stockport H 4:23:49 (J Martin (5) 26:32, J Littlehales (13) 15:40, J Loxam (26) 29:33, J Nixon (21) 15:22, P Martin (9) 26:06, R Lloyd (15) 17:05, A Jones (10) 26:40, D Matkin (12) 16:56, M Sawrey (16) 29:43, J Littlehales (16) 16:21, J Scott-Buccleuch (17) 29:11, S Vernon (13) 14:40); 14 Shaftesbury Barnet H 4:24:31 (G Watts (31) 27:44, A Whiteman (23) 15:18, D Watts

(25) 28:41, N Fleming (19) 14:59, O Edwards (17) 27:37, J Trapmore (19) 16:36, F Bailey (14) 26:48, Z Randall (13) 16:32, M Callegari (10) 27:01, A Jackson (12) 16:15, D Davies (13) 29:22, R Breen (14) 17:38, 15 Tonbridge 4:24:41 (K Reilly (36) 28:13, D Brown (31) 15:22, S Fennell (20) 27:25, J Thompson (22) 16:08, L Russo (22) 28:38, C Joslin-Allen (18) 15:06, T Cox (17) 28:13, H Paton (16) 16:05, B Cole (17) 28:39, A Howard (17) 16:18, D Bradley (14) 28:18, C Knapp (15) 16:16); 16 Corstorphine 4:24:51 (D Cummins (21) 27:11, R Riddell (27) 16:05, J Carpenter (34) 29:39, S Campbell (33) 16:16, S O’Brien (35) 29:09, M Breen (33) 16:06, B Clark (29) 28:37, C McKenzie (26) 15:51, D Selman (23) 27:31, S Pilkington (19) 15:29, M Crawley (18) 27:31, A Christy (16) 15:26); 17 City Of Norwich 4:25:06 (A Dunbar (8) 26:43, T Hook (6) 15:03, N Earl (12) 28:09, W Lincoln (16) 16:07, S Huntington (15) 27:59, O Maskell (13) 15:58, P Arnold (15) 27:48, S Watson (15) 16:35, L Allen (15) 29:05, J Berehowsky (15) 16:14, R Ward (15) 28:50, J Ali (17) 16:35) 18 Swansea H 4:25:19 (D Griffi ths (29) 27:42, S Davies (28) 15:36, C Carpanini (28) 28:32, L Hobbs (26) 15:46, J Griffi ths (21) 28:04, M Richards (21) 16:11, P Matthews (20) 27:53, P Tobin (21) 17:01, R MacDonald (19) 29:00, A Humphreys (22) 16:40, S Smith (19) 27:50, M Hobbs (18) 15:04); 19 Blackheath & Bromley H 4:26:02 (A Rayner (10) 26:47, J Poole (1) 14:22, A Gibbins (14) 29:05, S Cooper (20) 16:52, M Skinner (14) 26:50, G Vacharopoulos (16) 16:29, P Tucker (16) 27:24, R Braden (17) 17:30, S Overall (12) 26:18, D McKinlay (13) 16:34, F Parkinson (16) 30:55, D Brewer (19) 16:56); 20 Coventry Godiva H 4:27:52 (B Jones (20) 27:09, R Burman (16) 15:33, T Spencer (9) 26:54, S Hazell (9) 15:43, T Madden (13) 28:35, M Brunt (20) 17:12, A Smith (21) 29:11, J Parrott (22) 16:42, D Clarke (18) 28:44, S Baird (24) 17:33, H Speed (22) 28:25, J Villette (20) 16:11); 21 Herne Hill H 4:28:16 (C Busaileh (28) 27:42, S Coombes (30) 15:49, B Paviour (29) 28:42, J Raso Gea (24) 15:05, M Dooley (23) 28:37, D Fagan (25) 16:47, J Kettle (27) 29:49, D Mulvee (23) 14:55, J Cunningham (22) 28:57, M Ismail (20) 15:55, J Fooks-Bale (20) 29:05, B Wallace (21) 16:53); 22 Liverpool H 4:28:42 (R Burney (34) 27:58, A Ashton (35) 16:04, J McCole (27) 27:45, R Challinor (25) 15:32, A Peers (20) 27:55, F Groves (24) 17:02, A Chambers (28) 30:24, S Wynne-Williams (29) 16:37, B Russell (24) 27:38, C Gundersen (21) 15:27, L Luscombe (23) 29:59, M Keeley (22) 16:2); 23 Thames Valley H 4:29:29 (M Aadan (3) 26:27, A Yahye (24) 16:38, C Hartley (17) 27:20, M Mohamed (12) 15:07, C Smith (8) 27:17, D Allport (8) 16:15, S Renfer (18) 30:11, P Heaphy (18) 16:23, P Scannell (21) 30:30, M Haskett (18) 15:19, S Norris (21) 30:07, S Baptist (23) 17:550; 24 Cheltenham & County H 4:29:34 (D Roper (9) 26:47, D Jordan (18) 16:01, R Park (18) 27:41, A Bailey (18) 16:05, D Owen (26) 30:30, J Barnes (28) 15:59, R Dare (26) 29:03, J Bradley (25) 15:56, A VanKints (26) 29:36, J Miller (25) 15:56, J Wilkie (25) 29:51, M Fallows (24) 16:09); 25 Aldershot, Farnham & District 4:29:50 (J Prickett (40) 28:25, J Arnold (34) 15:34, S Connor (23) 27:26, B Bradley (23) 15:47, T Smith (24) 28:45, A Rooke (22) 16:08, M Greenwood (22) 28:56, A Conway (27) 18:07, G Burnett (30) 29:51, T Dicker (29) 16:31, J Morwood (24) 27:40, R Batchelor (25) 16:40); 26 Serpentine RC 4:30:20 (N Torry (18) 27:05, P Herrero (26) 16:06, D Morgan (24) 28:29, M O’Connell (31) 16:58, H Torry (31) 28:46, C Logue (30) 16:07, Y Fontebasso (31) 30:05, W Green (30) 15:46, R Weston (27) 28:25, H Zietsman

(28) 16:38, R Phillips (26) 29:24, A Reeves (26) 16:31); 27 Border H 4:31:16 (J Douglas (15) 26:58, K Bell (12) 15:11, J Fletcher (6) 27:20, M Grieve (7) 15:30, P Harrison (19) 29:35, T Nicholson (17) 16:15, K Hull (19) 28:31, T Orr (19) 16:50, J Mason (20) 29:46, G Millican (23) 16:55, G Thompson (27) 31:11, G Melvin (27) 17:14); 28 Sale H Manchester 4:32:22 (J Bailey (39) 28:16, R Moore (32) 15:23, C Rowlinson (44) 30:45, J Roden (35) 15:03, P Green (36) 28:55, C Hulson (27) 14:38, P Tedd (23) 28:28, G Hill (20) 15:01, D Whittaker (28) 31:55, R Worland (26) 15:20, R Flannery (29) 31:57, D Hardman (28) 16:41); 29 Brighton & Hove 4:32:36 (K Rojas (32) 27:48, I Crowe-Wright (29) 15:31, J Van Allen (35) 29:39, D Boyce (37) 16:41, H Bristow (30) 27:35, J McCarthy (26) 15:44, J Mutch (24) 28:33, Z Hale (24) 16:24, M Bristow (25) 29:28, T Lunnon (27) 16:35, N Robinson (28) 30:56, C Mallinson (29) 17:42); 30 Charnwood 4:33:05 (S Densham (11) 26:49, G Burnett (21) 16:09, J Williams (31) 29:41, P Swaine (30) 15:55, M Couldwell (28) 28:35, M Makin (29) 16:06, S Mears (25) 28:50, A Parkin (28) 17:09, T Lupton (32) 30:30, M Law (32) 16:48, H Lupton (30) 29:17, M Kingsbury (30) 17:16); 31 Gateshead H 4:33:22 (K Flannery (53) 29:09, S Greenwood (43) 15:35, M Elliott (32) 27:58, D Johnson (29) 15:43, B Maskell (29) 28:47, D Old (32) 16:45, P Edge (30) 29:14, J Porteous (31) 16:32, D Chesser (29) 29:15, K Connolly (30) 16:45, M Slater (31) 30:27, S Medd (31) 17:12); 32 City Of Stoke 4:35:15 (A Brecke (48) 28:57, L Sales-Ferrer (39) 15:17, W Neill (36) 28:47, T Hendricke (36) 16:36, L Hendricken (37) 28:59, C Platt (35) 16:35, D Richardson (32) 29:04, D Sheldon (32) 15:52, O Langford (31) 29:24, D Bratt (31) 16:33, D Harris (32) 30:55, D Washington (32) 18:16); 33 Owls AC Leicester 4:35:35 (D Hallam (35) 27:59, T Meakin (37) 16:11, P Richardson (21) 26:51, G Ashdown (27) 16:42, T Bell (27) 29:25, N Towers (38) 19:25, P Miles (40) 30:40, C Voisey (39) 18:16, S Allen (39) 29:31, J Boat (38) 15:40, J Norman (34) 28:07, L Smart (33) 16:48); 34 Leeds B 4:37:24 (A Davy (54) 29:12, M Salter (38) 14:59, T Edwards (38) 29:08, M Farran (41) 17:22, T Wilks (43) 30:22, E Cole (43) 16:43, F Meade (36) 28:11, L Foster (35) 16:14, A Osborne (33) 28:36, S Cotter (33) 16:46, P Branney (33) 29:45, P Townsend (34) 20:06); 35 Southampton 4:37:39 (A Wall-Clarke (47) 28:54, P Merritt (48) 16:18, J Wiebel (39) 28:30, T Sherman (39) 16:26, M Bennett (34) 28:06, R Osborn (37) 17:42, E Baber (37) 30:27, M Johnson (37) 16:22, G Fisher (37) 30:31, G Klepacz (35) 16:44, M Tanner (37) 31:36, M Read (35) 16:03); 36 Birchfi eld H 4:38:31 (B Livesey (4) 26:29, R Grant (7) 15:23, M Almond (10) 27:49, A Abdulrahma (8) 15:34, J Cullen (25) 31:01, N Hardy (23) 15:55, R Deakin (35) 33:22, C Wood (34) 16:17, P Dimbleby (34) 30:35, J Goringe (34) 17:16, M Morley (35) 30:37, S Edmonds (36) 18:130; 37 BRAT 4:38:44 (P Thompson (26) 27:32, J Gray (10) 14:28, E Banks (22) 29:10, C Grimley (28) 16:42, D Robinson (33) 30:01, R Gray (34) 17:12, M Matthews (33) 29:23, B Clarson (33) 16:51, R Biles (36) 31:43, K McMillan (36) 17:13, T Carter (36) 31:04, D McNeil (37) 17:25); 38 Rossendale H 4:39:04 (C Fell (33) 27:49, D Walton (36) 16:20, J Johnston (33) 28:35, P Bolton (34) 16:31, G Cunliff e (32) 28:34, A Fell (36) 17:55, J Kelly (34) 29:15, E Wylie (36) 17:26, A Dalton-O’Reilly (35) 30:35, T Rudman (37) 17:27, D Walsh (38) 32:58, J Moores (38) 15:39); 39 Halesowen 4:40:46 (D Kesterton (64) 30:24, D Cleary (59) 16:23, R White (55) 29:45, H Brown (54) 16:43, N Hazelwood (52) 29:30, M Turner (46) 16:38, J Donkin (44) 29:57, S Crutchley (41)

16:49, J Baird (40) 30:07, R Cadwallader (40) 17:23, T Kenderdine (39) 30:33, M Hadley (39) 16:34); 40 Les Croupiers 4:42:01 (M Rees (49) 28:58, J Edwards (40) 15:18, S Crees (42) 30:04, C Cobbold (38) 15:39, N Dukes (42) 30:57, E Donovan (40) 15:50, A Jones (42) 32:06, M Parkes (42) 18:06, R Sage (42) 30:07, M Hopkins (41) 17:56, P Cook (40) 29:56, T Jeff ery (40) 17:04); 41 Bed C B 4:43;19; 42 Kenilworth R 4;43;52; 43 Holmfi rth H 4:46:39; 44 Datchet Dashers 4:46:39; 45 Salford B 4:46:50; 46 Derby 4:47:01; 47 Rotherham H 4:47:30; 48 Hercules Wimbledon 4:47:35; 49 Tipton B 4:48:30; 50 Bourneville 4:49:08; 51 North Derbyshire 4:49:19; 52 Barnsley 4:50:39; 53 Cambridge & Coleridge 4:50:57; 54 Wolverhampton & Bilston 4:51;12; 55 Vale Royal 4:51:19; 56 Altrincham & District 4:51:20; 57 Notts B 4:51:54; 58 Hillingdon 4:53:07;59 Keighley & Craven 4:53:41; 60 Ealing, Southall & Middlesex 4:54:12; 61 WG&EL B $:54:24; 62 Royal Sutton Coldfi eld 4:54:32; 63 Telford 4:54:53; 64 Serp B 4:55:41; 65 Sale B 4:59:55; 66 Worcester 5:02:00; 67 Traff ord 5:02:53; 68 Bromsgrove & Redditch 5:03:12; 69 Knowsley 5:04:57; 70 Barrow-in-Furness 5:07:21; 71 Heanor 5:12:37; 72 Harborough 5:19:06Fastest long stage(5.38M): A Lozano (Belg) 25:39; J MacDonald (Card) 26:01; J Taylor (Morp) 26:03; P Martin (Stock) 26:06; A Sanchez (Der) 26:12; D Russell (High) 26:17; S Overall (B&B) 26:18; M Aadan (TVH) 26:27; P Wicks (Bel)/B Livesey (Bir) 26:29Fastest short stage (2.995M): S Mitchell (B&W) 14:13; K Gauson (Belg) 14:20; M Bergin (Bed C)/J Poole (B&B)14:22; J Gray (BRAT) 14:28; F Baddick (NEB) 14:31; J Shane (NEB) 14:33; N Hall (Bed C) 14:34; C Hulson (Sale) 14:38; S Vernon (Stock) 14:40

Women (6x2.995M): 1 Aldershot Farnham & District 97:56 (M Jones (4) 16:32, E Pidgeon (2) 16:14, S Twell (1) 16:02, A Greggor (1) 16:30, L Partridge (1) 16:02, G Bruinvels (1) 16:36); 2 AFD B 1:43:06 (E HoskerThornhill (6) 16:42, R Robinson (4) 17:21, L Gent (4) 17:32, B Proctor (5) 18:06, N Doel (2) 16:31, L Small (2) 16:54); 3 Bristol & West 1:44:13 (A Granger (21) 17:43, A Burton (15) 17:55, J Jagger (9) 17:06, K Goodhead (8) 17:13, D Niccol (3) 16:59, R Randall (3) 17:17); 4 Birchfi eld H 1:45:00 (N Roberts (16) 17:27, D Johnson (19) 18:41, R Straw (11) 16:57, E Stevens (6) 16:44, S Slade (4) 17:33, T Armoush (4) 17:38); 5 Rotherham H 1:47:03 (J Allen (14) 17:12, A Grady (6) 17:10, S Johnson (5) 17:27, S Burns (4) 17:43, C Marsh (5) 18:49, R Lanceley (5) 18:42, 6 Thames Valley H 1:47:12 (E Loughman (8) 16:57, K Mellor (7) 17:44, L DaSilva (10) 18:12, T Barlow (11) 17:58, A Critchlow (7) 18:23, S Murph-Allport (6) 17:58); 7 Liverpool H 1:47:19 (R Burns (18) 17:3 1, S Jarvis (13) 17:54, E Egan (12) 17:50, O Perez (13) 19:40, S Whiteside (12) 17:22, M Barrett (7) 17:02); 8 Salford H 1:48:38 (T Walker (12) 17:10, B Jenkins (9) 17:36, E Malm (8) 17:56, H Kuter (9) 17:19, T Hernandez (8) 19:22, C O’Connor (8) 19:15); 9 Leeds City 1:48:53 (C Duck (2) 16:25, K Parry (5) 17:44, S Partridge (2) 16:19, K Young (2) 17:44, C De Maria (9) 21:19, J Nixon (9) 19:22); 10 Hallamshire H Sheffi eld 1:48:53 (J Jagger (20) 17:36, F Bell (22) 18:55, H Grainger (28) 19:59, R Ross (22) 18:06, C Thackery (14) 16:55, N Squires (10) 17:22); 11 Bedford & County 1:49:20 (N Peters (24) 17:57, R Gibbs (17) 17:55, K Thompson (17) 19:20, H Goodwin (20) 19:02, R Murray (15) 17:31, A Burgin (11) 17:35); 12 Morpeth H 1:49:28 (A Gibson (5) 16:36, LWeightman (1) 15:48,

E Holt (3) 18:14, S Graham (3) 18:37, K Chapman (11) 20:38, L MacDonald (12) 19:35); 13 Belgrave H 1:49:32 (J Rhodes (29) 18:28, R O’Brien (30) 18:56, L Blizzard (27) 19:03, T Jones (14) 16:51, S Amend (13) 17:44, F Maycock (13) 18:30); 14 City Of Norwich 1:49:38 (I Lake (15) 17:23, K Rushton (8) 17:20, E Matthews (6) 17:16, D Nimmock (7) 17:55, Juliet Broster (6) 19:07, I Turner (14) 20:37); 15 Swansea H 1:49:57 (C Glover (33) 18:45, E Ridley (21) 17:36, A Whitcombe (7) 16:17, S Mansfi eld (10) 17:59, J Osborn (10) 19:07, S Kirk (15) 20:130; 16 Tipton H 1:50:32 (C Jacobs (9) 16:58, C Holden (14) 18:37, K Williams (18) 19:43, J Caddick (19) 18:50, A Fithern (16) 18:02, S Lynch (16) 18:22); 17 AFD C 1:50:43 (M Wood (26) 18:08, C Dullaghan (27) 18:40, P Disley-May (21) 18:44, S Shiel-Rankin (21) 18:43, N Lenane (17) 18:08, R Haynes (17) 18:20); 18 Herne Hill H 1:51:41 (K Ellison (31) 18:36, J Wedmore (36) 20:08, C Ansell (33) 19:14, E Escober (28) 18:36, J Ritson (22) 18:07, L Dowsing (18) 17:00); 19 Southampton 1:51:57 (L Brenton (11) 17:09, E Monks (10) 17:45, S Darling (15) 19:27, R Evans (16) 19:36, S Kingston (20) 19:32, N Blandford (19) 18:28); 20 Fife 1:52:04 (H Rees (22) 17:50, J Kibble (24) 18:49, H Sharpe (14) 17:28, A McKimmie (12) 18:46, K Sharratt (18) 19:41, A McGill (20) 19:30); 21Shaftesbury Barnet H 1:52:26 (A Campbell (3) 16:31, V Webster (3) 17:18, E Neilan (20) 21:40, R Gardiner (18) 18:36, V Walker (19) 18:32, M Cooper (21) 19:49, 22 Keighley & Craven 1:54:30 (H Glover (19) 17:32, K Green (20) 18:45, P Barrett (22) 19:25, R McLean (30) 21:04, R Hellewell (27) 19:29, A Green (24) 18:15); 23 Serp B 1:54:42 (V Carter (30) 18:34, J Fanning (23) , 18:04, G Kimble (29) 19:56, D Laforet (23) 19:07, J Bradley (25) 19:15, H Winsor (25) 19:46); 24 Wolverhampton & Bilston 1:54:47 (T Parkinson (13) 17:11, D Blakeman (25) 19:30, M Beddows (25) 19:20, K Morgans (25) 19:51, H Richards (23) 18:55, A Wilson (26) 20:00); 25 Derby 1:56:56 (L Shipley (44) 20:22, L Hack (37) 18:36, S Spencer (35) 19:08, R Olivant (29) 18:38, R Miller (28) 19:46, A Clinkard (27) 20:26); 26 Stratford-upon-Avon 1:56:57 (Z Chandler (17) 17:29, D Compton (38) 21:33, D Rasgauski (34) 19:00, K Earys (35) 20:43, E Bexson (34) 20:33, E Du Luart (28) 17:39); 27 Notts 1:57:40 (L Day (7) 16:55, J Birtwistl (16) 18:54, H Robinson (23) 19:59, J Micha (27) 20:25, J Pidgeon (29) 21:42, S Hemington (29) 19:45); 28 Coventry Godiva H 1:57:52 (P Richardson (37) 19:20, K Wootton (12) 15:39, J Mumfor (19) 20:26, E Williams (31) 21:36, Z Batstone (33) 22:03, M Kirkham (30) 18:48); 29 Cambridge & Coleridge 1:59:04 (P Golec (35) 19:03, K Samuelson-Dean (35) 19:31, S Wheat (39) 21:02, C Garvey (39) 22:31, M Staley (35) 18:51, L Dowsett (31) 18:06); 30 Sale 1:59:11 (H Armitage (36) 19:08, R Chambers (34) 19:21, C O’Brien (37) 20:00, J Nicholls (33) 19:08, J Price (32) 21:04, J Street (32) 20:30); 31 Bourneville 2:00:05; 32 Traff ord 2:00:25; 33 Serp C 2:01:10; 34 Les Croupiers 2:03:40; 35 Bromsgrove & Redditch 2:03:43; 36 Royal Sutton Coldfi eld 2:03:51; 37 Barrow & Furness Striders 2;04:02; 38 CLC Striders 2:04:35; 39 Holmfi rth H 2:08:08; 40 Harborough 2:09:03; 41 Kenilworth R 2:12:11; 42 Knowsley H 2:15:37; 43 Notts B 2:17:05; 44 Salford B 2:17:07; 45 W&B B 2:19:01; 46 Birchfi eld B 2;24:00; 47 Kenilworth B 2:24:36Fastest: K Wootton (Cov) 15:39; L Weightman (Morp)/L Whittle (RSC) 15:48; S Twell (AFD)/L Partridge (AFD) 16:02; E Pidgeon (AFD) 16:14; A Whitcombe (Swan, W40) 16:17; S Partridge (Leeds) 16:19; C Duck (Leeds) 16:26; A Greggor (AFD) 16:30

RESULTS




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DOMINANT victories by a range of quality squads characterised these rescheduled championships.

Warm and blustery conditions greeted athletes who would not have been used to competing at Sutton Park in spring-time – an E-coli outbreak in the autumn had scuppered the event originally and organisers must be praised for fi nding an alternative date.

After a winter season disrupted by such cancellations and postponements it was pleasing to see this popular event run smoothly and young athletes competing well for their clubs once more before the track season. For those on the cusp of a new age group it was also one last chance to race before stepping up.

Although numbers were maybe a little down on last time, mainly in the older age group, many of the country’s top juniors turned out and the 3-stage format and standard 3.8km distance for all races usually means exciting racing.

As it turned out, most races turned into demonstration runs by a select few. Comfortable and very impressive running on anchor legs by the likes of Jac Hopkins (Swansea), Hope Goddard (Bracknell), Katy-Ann McDonald (Herne Hill) and Tom Kendrick (Tonbridge) reflected as much the prior eff orts of their teammates as themselves, and therefore the value of having a good running squad.

Pleasingly the six titles were won by six diff erent clubs, which suggests there are plenty such squads throughout the country, healthy news for our sport.

Under-17 menJAC HOPKINS completed a memorable season as he anchored Swansea Harriers to a dominant win.

The fi rst stage saw up to a dozen athletes in contention until well into the last 1km when Adualqani Shanif of Liverpool Harriers broke clear of Swansea’s Connor Davies to set a fast time of 11:55.

Alex George ran the best leg of stage two to move Gloucester up some 15 places; while at the front, Jonathon Tobin ran well to hand Hopkins a 20-second lead.

The inter-counties champion hardly needed this head start and duly secured victory by over a minute from Liverpool.

Richard Allen ran a strong leg

to move Aldershot, Farnham & District into third, whilst Liam Dee recorded the day’s fastest time for Shaftesbury.

Under-15 boysIN AN age group which has been competitively fought all season, English Schools’ Champion Ben Dikjkstra showed his class to secure a good win for Leicester Coritanian.

It was no surprise to see National and inter-counties champion Daniel Evans take the fi rst stage for Warrington but the race soon closed right up during stage two with Leicester, Tonbridge and AFD in the mix.

A stage-winning leg by Tyler Hutchinson also moved York into

contention. With it all to play for on the fi nal stage, Dikjkstra made a decisive move at the far side of the course to win comfortably.

AFD’s Nathan Gibson went out hard to pressure Alastair Kinloch of Tonbridge but Kinloch pushed on towards the end to secure silver. Meanwhile Shaftesbury’s Jamie Dee picked off 12 athletes en-route to a superb 12:03 clocking.

Under-13 boysTHE Tonbridge squad completed an unbeaten season with a clear win. Their dominance of this age group was reflected by the prominence of both A and B-teams early on with Jesse Magorrian and James Puxty running well.

However they had to give way

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U15 boys’ gold winners: Leicester Coritanian – Ben Dijkstra, Cameron Smith and Alfi e Thompson

The under-17 men’s relay gets under way

Jac Hopkins:brilliant form for Swansea



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to Joseph Pollard and Robert Hogworth who ran the fastest splits for Charnwood and Bath respectively.

As he had done before at the National Cross-Country relays, it was Charlie Crick who did the damage on leg two for Tonbridge to hand National and inter-counties champion Tom Kendrick a clear lead, and he then delivered a customary confi dent performance on the anchor leg.

Bath were second-placed throughout while George Groom hauled Shaftesbury into the bronze medals with a strong run on the fi nal leg.

Under-17 womenYORK ACORN were always to the fore in a race perhaps lacking the quality of previous years.

Hannah Nuttall and Katy Wood enjoyed a good battle on the

opening stage for Charnwood and York respectively (see below) with the Midlands athlete coming out on top in what proved to be the fastest split of the race.

Christina Pain ran York into the lead on leg two although Annie Richardson closed in for Birchfi eld and Claire Wilson gained nine

places during an excellent run for Cambridge.

Katy Harris secured the sole northern victory of the day. Olivia Gwynn took the stage honours to move Swansea into the medals while Rebecca Howard passed two athletes to gain AFD the bronze.

Under-15 girlsHAVING twins in a three-stage relay team can certainly be an advantage particularly when they happen to have the class of the Goddards, who book-ended a clear win for Bracknell.

England International Grace led them off well but had to give way to English Schools’ champion Katy Whiteoak who won the fi rst stage for Stockport.

Bracknell’s Siannah Rayment surged into a 40-second lead over Stockport on leg two while Harriet Knowles-Jones ran a storming leg

of 13:24 to move Warrington into contention.

Hope Goddard had a lonely run to take the victory from Warrington while Sophie Tooley ran West Suff olk into the medals.

Under-13 girlsIN THE most dominant team performance of the day the girls of Herne Hill once again proved their class.

Jordan Waine of Leicester won the fi rst stage from the eventual winners. Saskia Miliard took Herne Hill into a huge lead on leg two while Josie Czura climbed 10 places to hand over Portsmouth in second while Leicester slipped to third.

This was how it stayed as Katy-Ann McDonald delivered another wonderful run to extend the winning margin to over 90 seconds.

Bracknell: U15 girls’ gold – Siannah

Rayment, Hope and Grace Goddard

Tom Kendrick: anchored Tonbridge to gold Under-15 girls jostle for position on stage one

Katy-Ann McDonald: led Herne Hill to thevictory

opening stage for Charnwood and York respectively (see below) with

Hannah Nuttall:

No.1 U17 split

York Acorn’s Katy Wood sets the U17 pace



ACTION English Young Athletes Road Relay, Sutton Park, Birmingham, April 14

U17 men: 1 Swansea H 35 56 (C Davies (2) 11:58, 2 J Tobin (1) 12:11, 3 J Hopkins (1) 11:47); 2 Liverpool H 36:57 (A Sharif (1) 11:55, C Grant (2) 12:34, D Jarvis (2) 12:28); 3 Aldershot Farnham & District 37:10 (T Starling (14) 12:27, M Arnold (8) 12:42, R Allen (3) 12:01); 4 Tonbridge 37:24 (J West (9) 12:13, C De’Ath (4) 12:39, G Duggan (4) 12:32); 5 Derby 37:26 (D Haynes (6) 12:10, J Sproson (5) 12:51, D Chambers (5) 12:25); 6 Shaftesbury Barnet 37:40 (B Kelsey (21) 13:02, S Griffiths (15) 12:53, L Dee (6) 11:45); 7 Gloucester 37:50 (R Hearn (28) 13:44, A George (13) 12:01, T George (7) 12:05); 8 Birchfield H 38:00 (A Abdi (5) 12:09, C Shankly (7) 12:57, B Topley (8) 12:54); 9 Warrington 38:02 (C Field (8) 12:12, L Burthem (6) 12:51, M Hulse (9) 12:59); 10 Blackheath & Bromley 38:03 (R Webb (10) 12:13, W Ruiz (11) 13:22, W Fuller (10) 12:28); 11 Leicester Coritanian 38:11 (J Hatton (17) 12:44, T Loring (12) 12:54, D Robertson (11) 12:33); 12 Ipswich H 38:50 (C Whiting 13:11 (23), R Tennant (14) 12:39, B Wattleworth (12) 13:00); 13 Tonbridge B 39:02 (S Molloy (12) 12:23, M Weathersee (10) 13:02, W Whitmore (13) 13:37); 14 Solihull & Small Heath 39:41 (J Nolan (18) 12:50, O Paulin (16) 13:12, D Mladenovi (14) 13:39); 15 Coventry Godiva H 39:45 (J Barnes (3) 12:05, D Villette (9) 13:20, T Cox (15) 14:20); 16 Shaftesbury Barnet B 39:48 (J Redwood (25) 13:22, J Southcott (19) 12:46, C McCormick (16) 13:40); 17 Wakefield & District H 40:01 (W Ingram (20) 12:56, C Dye (22) 13:48, D Franks (17) 13:17); 18 Birchfield H B 40:16 (T Blundell (19) 12:51, R Stroud (20) 13:17, H Woldekida (18) 14:08); 19 Leicester Coritanian B 40:17 (K Tansey (16) 12:39, C Hart (18) 13:28, C Haywood (19) 14:10); 20 Tipton H 40:18 (L Vine (4) 12:06, J Booker (21) 14:19, D Owen (20) 13:53); 21 Wirral 41:05; 22 Leicester Coritanian C 43:07; 23 Derby B 43:25Fastest legs: 1 L Dee (SB) 11:45; 2 J Hopkins (Swan) 11:47; 3 A Sharif (Liv) 11:55; 4 C Davies (Swan) 11:58; 5eq A George (Glouc)/R Allen (AFD) 12:01; 7eq T George (Glouc)/J Barnes (Cov) 12:05; 9 L Vine (Tip) 12:06; 10eq M Constante (Notts)/A Abdi (Bir) 12:09U15 boys: 1 Leic 38:18 (A Thomas (3) 12:41, C Smith (3) 13:12, B Dijketra (1) 12:25); 2 Ton 38:40 (C Cohen (4) 12:43, J Goodge (2) 13:10, A Kinloch (2) 12:47); 3 AFD 38:49 (C Mills (9) 13:15, J Boswell (5) 12:46, N Gibson (3) 12:48); 4 York Acorn RC 39:04 (J Schofield (15) 13:21, T Hutchinson (4) 12:39, B Lewis (4) 13:04); 5 Rotherham H 39:51 (D Stead (16) 13:22, K Smith (13) 13:48, R Beale (5) 12:41); 6 Warrington 39:57 (D Evans (1) 12:31, L Sharman (1) 13:21, R Dykes (6) 14:05); 7 Bir 40:05 (T Dodd (8) 13:13, W Richards (6) 12:57, B Boulter (7) 13:55); 8 Der 40:16 (H Hardcastle (11) 13:18, M Ward (9) 13:35, H Milner (8) 13:23); 9 Cambridge & Coleridge 40:26 (J Wood (23) 13:42, L Crisp (18) 13:43, R Huckle (9) 13:01); 10 Lincoln Wellington 40:29 (D Skinner (6) 13:05, D Dickinson (7) 13:45, D Crow (10) 13:39); 11 Highgate H 40:52 (T Fawden (5) 12:50, J Millett (15) 14:26, A Machin-Paley (11) 13:36); 12 Sale H Manchester 40:55 (A Roden (12) 13:19, E Gilchrist (12) 13:46, D Burchill (12) 13:50); 13 Holmfirth H 40:57 (A Kettlewell (27) 14:01, L Bartholome (22) 14:02, L Byram (13) 12:54); 14 Cov 41:01 (C Innes (17) 13:24, B Goldie (11)

13:39, T Butler (14) 13:58); 15 Ton B 41:05 (T Ralph (19) 13:30, S Brown (16) 13:48, E Nicholls (15) 13:47); 16 York Ac B 41:09 (J Spence (34) 14:35, P Jarvis (26) 13:47, R Brown (16) 12:47); 17 SB 41:14 (N Bloom (18) 13:24, N Davies (29) 15:47, J Dee (17) 12:03); 18 AFD B 41:22 (D Rickards (7) 13:07, B Smith (8) 13:44, H Grace (18) 14:31); 19 Leic B 42:08 (S Ellliott (14) 13:20, L Beeby (21) 14:42, P Bouttier-Butler (19) 14:06); 20 Worcester 42:11 (D Stock (20) 13:35, L Sternkopf (17) 13:49, C Woods (21) 14:38); 21 Liv H 42:17; 22 Thames Valley H 42:35; 23 Halesowen 42:48; 24 Herne Hill H 42:52; 25 B&B 42:53; 26 Ton C 43:33; 27 Bristol & West 43:35; 28 Holm B 43:59; 29 S&SH 44:00; 30 Tip 44:00; 31 Sale H B 44:26; 32 Swan 44:40; 33 City of Portsmouth 45:15; 34 York Ac C 45:56; 35 Banbury H 46:31; 36 S&SH B 46:43; 37 S&SH C 46:48; 38 Der B 46:54; 39 Worc B 48:12Fastest legs: 1 J Dee (SB) 12:03; 2 B Dijkstra (Leic) 12:25; 3 D Evans (Warr) 12:31; 4 E Olsen (Herne H) 12:38; 5 T Hutchinson (York Ac) 12:39; 6eq R Beale (Roth)/A Thompson (Leic) 12:41; 8 C Cohen (Ton) 12:43; 9 J Boswell (AFD) 12:46; 10eq R Brown (York Ac)/A Kinloch (Ton) 12:47U13 boys: 1 Ton 40:48 (J Magorrian (3) 13:26, C Crick (1) 13:47, T Kendrick (1) 13:35); 2 Team Bath 41:16 (R Howorth (2) 13:17, T Bower (2) 14;18, J Howorth (2) 13:41); 3 SB 42:03 (T Fulton (16) 14:28, J Harper (6) 13:57, G Groom (3) 13:38); 4 Charnwood 42:34 (J Pollard (1) 13:15, T Gostelow (3) 14:37, A Banks (4) 14:42); 5 York Ac 42:41 (M Calton (6) 14:02, J Dickinson (5) 14:15, E Hutchins (5) 14:24); 6 Camberley & District 42:44 (D Cooke (9) 14:15, A Grainger (7) 14:29, J Fleming (6) 14:00); 7 City of Sheffield 42:50 (J Slater (13) 14:23, J Morton (10) 14:43, A Manthorpe (7) 13:44); 8 AFD 42:54 (W Smith (18) 14:31, L Gilfrin (9) 14:30, R Coupland (8) 13:53); 9 B&B 43:33 (J Potter (5) 14:00, O Hussey (8) 15:01, D Robertson (9) 14:32); 10 Swan 43:38 (M Tobin (20) 14:33, S Martin (13) 14:42, E Lawrence (10) 14:23); 11 Ton B 43:44 (J Puxty (4) 13:29, W Brockman (4) 14:43, L Rossouw (11) 15:32); 12 B&W 43:46 (R Wilmshire (14) 14:26, K Haynes (14) 14:54, H Sadler (12) 14:26); 13 Ealing Southall & Middlesex 43:51 (F Scarborough (7) 14:02, G Kerry (11) 15:08, J Fielding (13) 14:41); 14 Wirral 44:09 (I Kearney (24) 14:40, B Kelly (16) 14:43, J Wigfield (14) 14:46); 15 SB B 44:31 (A Shiret (25)

14:45, E Dee (18) 14:57, N Fernandes (15) 14:49); 16 West Suffolk 44:50 (N Ackroyd (22) 14:37, T McCarthy (12) 14:35, J Walters (16) 15:58); 17 Der 44:54 (D Evans (21) 14:33, L Ward (15) 14:48, T Woods (17) 15:33); 18 Westbury H 44:56 (L Graham (17) 14:28, S Grimwood (24) 16:08, A Noble (18) 14:20); 19 Holm 44:59 (N Farquharson (19) 14:32, H Shelbourne (19) 15:23, J Burke (19) 15:04); 20 Ton C 45:27 (B Pitcairn-Knowles (28) 14:51, B Brooks (21) 15:16, S Crick (20) 15:20); 21 Hales 45:47; 22 Keighley & Craven 45:59; 23 Lin W 46:02; 24 Stroud & District 46;06; 25 Bir 46:14; 26 Ports 46:32; 27 B&B B 46:40; 28 Wirr C 46:48; 29 Wirr B 47:33; 30 Herne H 47:47; 31 Cov 47:49; 32 S&SH 47:58; 33 Swan 48:13; 34 K&C B 48:15; 35 Holm B 48:27; 36 Hales 48:50; 37 West Suffolk 48:59; 38 Worc 49:22; 39 TVH 49:46; 40 B&W 49:55Fastest legs: 1 J Pollard (Charn) 13:15; 2 R Howorth (TB) 13:17; 3 J Maggorian (Ton) 13:26; 4 J Puxty (Ton) 13:29); 5 T Kendrick (Ton) 13:35; 6 G Groom (SB) 13:38; 7 J Howorth (TB) 13:41; 8 A Manthorpe (Sheff) 13:44; 9 C Crick (Ton) 13:47; 10 R Coupland (AFD) 13:53

U17 women: 1 York Ac 43:09 (K Wood (2) 13:55, C Pain (1) 14:39, K Harris (1) 14:35); 2 Swan 43:26 (L Philippart (6) 14:37, E Davies (6) 14:41, O Gwynn (2) 14:08; 3 AFD 43:40 (B Gibson (4) 14:17, H Preedy (5) 14:52, R Howard (3) 14:31); 4 Stockport H 44:16 (E Apsley (8) 14:51, E Downs (8) 15:10, M Williams (4) 14:15); 5 Ton 45:53 (A Wood (13) 15:32, S Driscoll (9) 15:12, S Smith (5) 15:09); 6 C&C 46:01 (F McLellan (12) 15:16, C Wilson (3) 13:40, S Jones (6) 17:05); 7 Bir 46:03 (A Hopcroft (5) 14:28, A Richardson (2) 14:22, S Debeer (7) 17:13); 8 Charnwood 46:08 (H Nuttall (1) 13:39, E Hollis (4) 15:27, G Gartside (8) 17:02); 9 Sale 46:13 (M Davies (3) 14:11, I Modahl (7) 15:27, A Fitton (9) 16:35); 10 S&SH 46:42 (M Blake (11) 15:08, S Taylor (10) 16:09, M Cox (10) 15:25); 11 Roth 46:52 (B Smith (10) 15:00, E Dutton (11) 16:31, J Mangham (11) 15:21); 12 Hales 47:46 (H Sharkey (15) 16:23, B Sharkey (13) 16:39, P Dodd (12) 14:44); 13 Wirr 47:52 (E Kearney (9) 14:53, H Nuttall (12) 16:45, F Nuttall (13) 16:14); 14 Swan B 49:21 (L Fliglestone (19) 17:48, I Evans (14) 15:45, L Hammett (14) 15:48); 15 B&B 53:56 (L Sidey (16) 16:47, H Fletcher (15) 17:27, C Haffenden (15) 19:22Fastest legs: 1 H Nuttall (Charnwood)

13:39; 2 C Wilson (C&C) 13:40; 3 K Wood (York Ac) 13:55; 4 O Gwynn (Swan) 14;08; 5 M Davies (Sale) 14:11; 6 M Williams (Stock) 14:15; 7 B Gibson (AFD) 14:17; 8 A Richardson (Bir) 14:22; 9 A Hopcroft (Bir) 14:28; 10 R Howard (AFD) 14:31U15 girls: 1 Bracknell 42:04 (G Goddard (2) 13:48, S Rayment (1) 14:10, H Goddard (1) 14:06); 2 Warr 43:05 (E Smith (10) 15:15, H Knowles-Jones (3) 13:24, S McGrail (2) 14:26); 3 West Suffolk 43:24 (C Murphy (3) 14:11, H Davies (6) 15:01, S Tooley (3) 14:12); 4 Charn 43:33 (L Mullin (8) 14:42, H Cox (5) 14:30, L Jones (4) 14:21); 5 B&B 43:36 (G Taylor (5) 14:31, H Bridson-Hubbard (4) 14:35, J Keene (5) 14:30); 6 Stock 44:27 (K Whiteoak (1) 13:35, J Downs (2) 15:03, C Lockett (6) 15:49); 7 Holm 44:46 (O Sykes (4) 14:23, L Byram (7) 15:22, E Byram (7) 15:01); 8 Bir 45:06 (K Amory (9) 14:58, R Flavell (10) 15:14, K Ryder (8) 14:54); 9 C&C 46:02 (B Dow (20) 15:55, D Chalmers (14) 15:08, A Chalmers (9) 14:59); 10 AFD 46:07 (P Tilney (29) 16:41, R Pantony (16) 15:13, D D’Santos (10) 14:13); 11 Herne H 46:39 (F Reid-Lloyd (12) 15:22, K Brown (11) 15:21, A Setyabule (11) 15:56); 12 TVH 46:56 (I Dye (11) 15:18, M Mills (13) 15:43, M Turner (12) 15:55); 13 Sale 47:02 (A Pratt (7) 14:39, C Podmor (8) 15:24, A Bruce (13) 16:59); 14 S&SH 47:24 A Nolan (15) 15:37, E Cox (12) 15:21, K Mladenovic (14) 16:26); 15 Leic 47:33 (C Roper (6) 14:36, G Smith (9) 15:29, S Moore (15) 17:28); 16 Medway & Maidstone 47:58 (D Barham (17) 15:49, C Harwood (15) 15:57, J Barham (16) 16:12); 17 Cov 48:30 )L Martin (31) 16:51, L Turner (21) 15:55, P Allen (17) 15:44); 18 Ton 48:42 (A Ralph (16) 15:44, P Pitcairn-Knowles (18) 16:19, H Czarnowski (18) 16:39); 19 B&B B 49:00 (S Riskey (21) 15:59, M Guy (22) 16:53, C Rhule (19) 16:08); 20 York Ac 49:13 (J Issaacs (13) 15:25, N Grenier (19) 16:43, Jess Slater (20) 17:05); 21 Lin W 49:24; 22 Sale B 49:52; 23 Ribble Valley 50:22; 24 Harrow 50:41; 25 Herne H B 50:48; 26 SB 50:54; 27 S&SH B 51:21; 28 Charn B 52:26; 29 Ton B 52:32; 30 Leic B 53:18; 31 Hales 54:39; 32 S&SH C 54:53; 33 G;ouc 56:06; 34 Ports 56:20; 35 Stroud & D 56:41Fastest legs: 1 H Knowles-Jones (Warr) 13:24; 2 K Whiteoak (Stock) 13:35; 3 G Goddard (Brack) 13:48; 4 H Goddard (Brack) 14:06; 5 S Rayment (Brack) 14:10; 6 C Murphy ( West Suff ) 14:11; 7 S Tooley (West Suff ) 14:12;

8 D D’Santos (AFD) 14:13; 9 L Jones (Charn) 14:21; 10 O Sykes (Holm) 14:23 U13 girls:1 Herne H 43:11 (A Brown (2) 14:46, S Millard (1) 14:21, K-A McDonald (1) 14:04); 2 Ports 44:49 (M Grice (12) 15:39, J Czura (2) 14:05, E Hedley (2) 15:05); 3 Leic 45:25 (J Waine (1) 14:32, N Grimes (3) 15:52, F Green (3) 15:01); 4 West Suff 45:33 (L Murphy (8) 15:23, M Newton (6) 15:25, M Walters (4) 14:45); 5 Bedford & County 46:01 (E McCaffray (6) 15:15, M Pritchard (7) 15:34, T Walford (5) 15:12); 6 AFD 46:29 (E Squibb (17) 15:54, E Cockle (9) 15:17, T Horton (6) 15:18); 7 B&B 46:35 (N Kingston (5) 15:00, G Piper (12) 16:29, Y Austridge (7) 15:06); 8 Stroud & D 47:01 (G Knapp (7) 15:22, M D’Arcy-Rice (11) 16:03, H Bankes (8) 15:36); 9 Hales 47:14 (A Saker (4) 14:52, E Childs (4) 15:41, L Higgins (9) 16:41); 10 Sale 47:38 (D Stringer (16) 15:53, N Nugent (23) 17:08, A Cunningham (10) 14:37); 11 Sale B 47:45 (E Twite (9) 15:24, F Brint (8) 15:44, F Hacker-Davis (11) 16:37); 12 Ton 47:53 (E Cohen (10) 15:33, A Tyler (15) 16:37, P Barker (12) 15:43); 13 AFD B 48:21 (S Burrows (29) 16:51, S Bonny (14) 15:13, T DeKlerk (13) 16:17); 14 Roth 48:32 (M Taylor (13) 15:41, A Johnson (17) 16:57, G Harris (14) 15:54); 15 Charn B 48:37 (A Stevens (15) 15:52, M Atkinson (13) 15:40, J Stevens (15) 17:05); 16 Herne H C 48:47 (N Toft (43) 17:27, E Newton (24) 15:36, L Newton (16) 15:44); 17 West Suff B 48:47 (O Allum (3) 14:50, M Sealby (5) 15:45, E Saiu-Bell (17) 18:12);18 K&C 48:54 (K Atkinson (18) 15:59, T Knappy (21) 16:52, L Knowles (18) 16:03); 19 Charn 48:56 (E Here (46) 18:02, H Seager (32) 16:09, J Rattray (19) 14:45); 20 Wirr 48:58 (O Warring (14) 15:43, J Hodder (10) 15:37, L LeFeuvre (20) 17:38); 21 Herne H B 49:27; 22 Bed C B 49:32; 23 Stock 50:20; 24 Bromsgrove & Redditch 50:23; 25 Ton B 50:32; 26 Ports B 50:34; 27 TVH 50:39; 28 Bed C C 50:43; 29 TVH B 50:45; 30 Banb 51:05; 31 Charn C 51:36; 32 SB 52:08; 33 S&SH B 52:20; 34 Lin W 52:48; 35 S&SH A 53:05; 36 ESM 53:18; 37 Holm 53:48; 38 Leic B 53:50; 39 Cov 54:24; 40 Wirr B 54:35Fastest legs: 1 K-A McDonald (Herne H) 14:04; 2 J Czura (Ports) 14:05; 3 S Millard (Herne H) 14:21; 4 J Waine (Leic) 14:32; 5 A Cunningham (Sale) 14:37; 6eq N Walters (West Suff)/J Rattray (Charn) 14:45; 8 A Brown (Herne H) 14:46; 9 O Allum (West Suff) 14:50; 10 A Saker (Hales) 14:52

RESULTS

Tonbridge’s all conquering under-13 team who have won a clean sweep of all the major events this winter


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THERE were records in both men’s and women’s races for the third year in a row as Kenyans Dominic Kangor

and Eunice Kales took chunks from the previous marks and Alyson Dixon ran a three-minute PB but just missed the IAAF World Championships qualifying time of 2:31:00.

The 10,000 or so runners who pitched up in Brighton for the fourth running of this Tim Hutchings-inspired race were obviously relieved that the bitter easterly wind that had prevailed for the previous month had abated.

The pre and post race weather forecasters said that there should have been and was a strong wind blowing off the English Channel and slightly behind the runners over the final five miles. This was not however the case and they gave differing accounts of how the wind affected them

when they turned for home at Portslade power station.

Dixon was with the leading group of women from the outset, as Winchester’s Tom Payn acted as pacemaker. Also, there were eventual winner Kales, Frashia Waithaka and Dorcas Inzikuru. They were through two miles in around 11:20 and still together as they passed five miles on the steady climb out to the east of the course.

Coming back, high above the finishing point at 12 miles, just Kales and Dixon were keeping the pacemakers company and the time was just inside 68 minutes. Their half-marathon split was 74:58, so Dixon was still on for her 2:30 target and World Championship qualification.

There was then a run inland through Hove for 4-5 miles before the run out to Portslade and the most desolate parts of the course.


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COURSE RECORDS WERE SET AND BRITON ALYSON DIXON RAN A PB, AS THE SOUTH COAST EVENT WITNESSED SOME QUALITY RACESWords: Martin Du� Pictures: Ray O’Donoghue

Alyson Dixon: runner-up with PB

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There, Kales began to up the tempo and Dixon could not respond. The Kenyan romped home over the last fi ve miles to collect not only the $3000 fi rst prize but also $4000 more, as her 2:28:50 time was inside the 2:30 target. Dixon gamely plugged away in the closing stages to hack 3:30 from her previous best with 2:31:10, but an agonising 10 seconds short of Moscow qualifi cation.

The prize money would have softened the blow, as with the

Brit money of £500 and time and place money she went home $4000 better off . She had a mixture of emotions when talking to AW, being pleased with her big PB but disappointed to be so close to the target 2:31.

“The worst thing is the last four miles all by yourself,” said Dixon, who added that she thought this course with its slight undulations might actually be faster than London as it provides some respite.

She added: “After the climb,

there is a lovely three miles back down. I am now the second fastest in my family as my dad (David Dixon) ran 2:21. I am delighted with the PB but so

close. I am 75% pleased and 25% disappointed,” she said, adding: “My quads were hurting for the last four miles.”

Dixon was happy with the pace-making but said of Kales’ move: “She put a spurt on at the power station after she had broken away at 16 miles.”

In her debut marathon, Kales showed consistency and strength in the second half of the race. She had run a 69:50 half-marathon in Berlin two years ago and this run showed that she has potential over the full trip.

“I enjoyed it and at 15 miles,

“I enjoyed it and at 15 miles, they were not strong so I decided to go for it and broke at 18 miles. I was expecting to run under 2:35 but not 2:30, so I am surprised to win” Winner EUNICE KALES

The race gets under way in Preston Park

Eunice Kales: smashed women’s course record

Alyson Dixon: Sunderland athlete gets Commonwealth qualifi er but narrowly misses World Champs standard


they were not strong so I decided to go for it and broke at 18 miles. I was expecting to run under 2:35 but not 2:30, so I am surprised to win.”

The men’s race was pretty disappointing from a British point of view as Kangor won on his marathon debut in 2:10:46. Content to stay at the back of the pace-making group in the early stages, the eventual winner did not show his hand until well past the half-way point. This was reached in 65:08 after the first two miles had taken just inside ten minutes.

Fastest in the field, Ben Chibet was there along with Bernard Rotich, Elijah Tirop and 2:10 man Robert Mwangi however Chibet did not last and soon pulled out. This was the result of a series of faster miles from 12, which went: 4:45, 4:46, 4:49, 4:59 and 4:39 to 17 where Kangor and Rotich broke clear. They then stayed together through the last five miles until Kangor unleashed a final 400m sprint, by the famous Pier, to win by five seconds.

“The course was very nice. Yesterday the wind was very strong but today it was okay.” Unlike others, he said: “In the last three miles the wind was behind and that pushed us.” This confirmed what the forecasters had said.

Mwangi held on for 2:11:26 as Tirop clocked 2:12:07 for their time bonuses. The 2:16 Canadian Matt Loiselle had led the non-African challenge with a lonely

run to 20km when he dropped back, as Jon Pepper, who was aiming for 2:15, went past. The local Brighton Phoenix runner had a steady start through two miles in 10:20 with a group of pace-makers and still looked strong at 12 miles (62:50) but his target was slipping.

Pepper was given 68:30 at half-way but minutes were slipping away. On the long run back he drifted out to 2:20:30. It was still a PB but outside his target. His reward was the first place British money of $500.

“I wanted to take it easy at the start then I wasn’t feeling good but I got into my running from 15 to 20 miles, then I thought I could hold on for 2:16 or 2:17. The wind was behind us at Shoreham but then turned.”

No other Brit was within ten

minutes and the home runners so sparse that Payn, who had taken Dixon to 20 miles, stopped and walked for a mile before jogging home, yet still placed fourth with 2:39:45.

During the race one competitor collapsed in Grand Avenue and later died. The organisers said: “It is with regret that we can confirm that a competitor collapsed

while competing in the Brighton Marathon. Our emergency plans were put in place and he was treated at the scene by senior doctors, nurses and paramedics before being taken by ambulance to hospital. Despite receiving immediate attention, the runner was later declared dead at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

“The identity of the deceased has been withheld until the family has been informed. We at Grounded Events, the organisers of the Brighton Marathon, would like to express our sincere condolences to family and friends of the deceased.”


Overall: 1 D Kangor (KEN) 2:10:46; 2 B Rotich (KEN) 2:10:51; 3 R Mwangi (KEN) 2:11:26; 4 E Tirop (KEN2:12:07; 5 W Murgor (KEN) 2:13:37; 6 G Hailu (ETH) 2:16:55; 7 E Biwott (KEN) 2:17:54; 8 J Pepper (Phoe) 2:20:30; 9 M Loiselle (CAN) 2:26:45; 10 E Kales (KEN, W) 2:28:50; 11 A Maud 2:30:55; 12 A Dixon (Sun S, W) 2:31:10; 13 A Tekele (ETH) 2:32:10; 14 F Waithaka (KEN, W) 2:33:31; 15 J Moranga (KEN) 2:34:15; 16 R Williams (SB) 2:34:50; 17 T Payn (Win) 2:39:45; 18 D Inzikuru (UGA, W) 2:42:38; 19 C Lough 2:42:43; 20 D Olefir (Newm) 2:49:11; 21 O Sinclair (Serp) 2:49:45 M50: S McMorran (IOW RRC) 2:52:01 Women: 1 Kales 2:28:50; 2 Dixon 2:31:10; 3 Waithaka 2:33:31; 4 Inzikuru 2:42:38; 5 S Fletcher 2:56:57; 6 S Williams (SB) 2:57:50; 7 S Stephen 3:07:31; 8 J Clark (Belg, W45) 3:10:26; 9 E Hayles 3:14:28 W50: J Armstrong (B&H) 3:21:56

RESULTS

Brighton Marathon, East Sussex, April 14

England Test cricketer Matt Pryor started the Brighton

Marathon

Pacemakers set a stiff pace along Brighton seafront

Kenyan one-two-three: Brighton was dominated

by East Africans

Jon Pepper:eighth with

2:20:30

Dominic Kangor: 2:10:46 course record

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KENYAN DISTANCE LEGEND IS AMONG AWARD WINNERS AS SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO BRITAIN’S BIGGEST RUNNING EVENT ARE RECOGNISED

PAUL TERGAT was one of fi ve inductees into the Bupa Great North Run Hall of Fame last week. The Kenyan won fi ve world cross country titles, smashed the world marathon record and won two Olympic silver medals in 10,000m on

the track. But he also ran in the Bupa Great North Run three times and won the race in 2001 in 60:30.

Also, in 2009, Tergat travelled on to the north-east of England to present a Hall of Fame trophy to the widow of his deceased countryman Benson Masya, the Great North Run’s most successful competitor of all time and a runner who beat Tergat twice in the world’s No.1 half-marathon.

“That was typical of Paul, he has always been a sincere member of the Great North Run family and helpful in many other ways,”

said Brendan Foster, the race chairman.“He is an elder statesman for road

running not only in Kenya but globally and with his legendary status is an Ambassador for many world class races

and also charities supporting the poor.“I am delighted to welcome him as a member of the Bupa

Great North Run Hall of Fame. He fully deserves the accolade.” The Hall of Fame, which began in 2007, also this month

included a surprise announcement for host, Sue Barker, as the former world-class tennis star and BBC presenter was inaugurated for the outstanding services she has provided to the event for over a decade.

“Sue’s been an integral member of the Great North Run broadcasting team since 2000, during which time she’s also presented BBC athletics coverage at the Olympic Games and world championships” said Foster.

“I marvel every year how she keeps her composure and provides outstanding coverage initially at the start of the race, before dashing down the route to continue her well-informed commentary and interviews at the fi nish. She fully deserves this honour.”

Mark Wallinger, commissioned by Great North Run Culture to make a new fi lm about the Tyneside race, was also recognised for his contribution. For Great North Run Culture 2012, the Turner Prize-winning artist fi lmed the race from the perspective of an elite athlete.

In a single slow steady shot, the camera silently followed the route ahead of the front runners, giving a view of the course only a handful of elite athletes usually see. Camera Running beautifully captured and connected the diff erent elements which make the Great North Run so popular.

Wallinger said: “I am deeply honoured to be the fi rst artist to be inducted into the Great North Run Hall of Fame. I have always loved sport and athletics and Brendan Foster was my favourite athlete when I was a teenager.

“The run is of course a lot more than an athletic event. What Brendan created has now inspired nearly a million participants; it is the greatest participatory event in the country and every participant has a story to tell.”

Team Emmerdale, actors from the popular ITV soap, who for many years have raised money and awareness for many deserving charities, also stepped onto the red carpet before receiving their inauguration.

Chris Chittell and his colleagues, including Tony Audenshaw, Nicola Wheeler, Lesley Dunlop, Tom Lister and Jeff Hordley all had their valuable contribution recognised for the hundreds of miles they have run to support various worthwhile organisations.

The Hall of Fame also recognises the tireless eff orts of the incredible volunteers, without whose contribution, the Bupa Great North Run would not be possible. This year’s inductee was Graham Hall, of athletics club New Marske Harriers, due to his work in recruiting and organising volunteers at a crucial point along the course for 20 years.

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Tergat leads 2013 inductees

ABOVE RIGHT: Nova chairman Brendan Foster with Hall of Fame inductee Paul Tergat

BELOW: Paul Tergat is joined by Sue Barker, Team Emmerdale’s Tony Audenshaw, Nicola Wheeler, Jeff Hordley, Tom Lister and Chris Chittell, plus Graham Hall (left) and Mark Wallinger (right)

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FOLLOWING the men’s rankings published last week, we continue with Athletics International’s indoor merit rankings for women, which assess the top athletes based on marks, head to heads and championship results.

60m1 Murielle Ahouré (FRA) 1 Houston 7.00 (7.09), 1 Boston 7.07, 1 D’dorf 7.08, 1 B’ham 6.99 (7.03), 1 Val-de-R 7.06 (7.11)2 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) 2 B’ham 7.09, 1 Stock 7.043 Barbara Pierre (USA) 1 W-Salem 7.18, 3 Boston 7.26, 2 D’dorf 7.12 (7.16), 3 B’ham 7.09, 2 Val-de-R 7.14 (7.15), 1 USA 7.08A (7.14)4 Mariya Ryemyen (UKR) 1 V’grad 7.20, 1 Z’zhzhya 7.16, 1 Moscow 7.12, 1 Eaubonne 7.15, 7 B’ham 7.21, 2 Stock 7.17, 2 EI 7.10 (7.12/7.10)5 Tezdzhan Naimova (BUL) 1 EI 7.10 (7.12/7.11)

400m1 Nathasha Hastings (USA) 1 Glas 52.11, 1 B’ham 50.88, 1 Val-de-R 51.802 Perri Shakes-Drayton (GBR) 2 Glas 52.13, 2 B’ham 51.37, 1 EI 50.85 (51.70/51.03)3 Shaunae Miller (BAH) 1 Akron 52.96#, 1 SEC 52.21, 1 NCAA 50.88 (51.14)4 Regina George (NGR) 1 F’ville (26/1) 52.26, 1 F’ville 51.67/51.40 (51.47), 2 NCAA 51.05 (51.73)5 Ashley Spencer (USA) 1 Geneva OH 52.07#/52.17#, 3 NCAA 51.27 (51.55)

800m1 Nataliya Lupu (RUS) 1 UKR 2:05.54 (2:04.10), 1 EI 2:00.262 Yelena Kotulskaya (RUS) 1 Moscow 2:01.38, 1 Orenburg 2:01.14, 1 RUS 2:02.24 (2:00.90), 2 EI 2:00.98 (2:02.35)3 Yekaterina Poistogova (RUS) 1 Novo’sarsk 2:01.43, 1 Glas 2:04.04, 2 Orenburg 2:01.78, 1 D’dorf 2:03.54, 1 B’ham 2:02.254 Marina Arzamasova (BLR) 1 Bordeaux 2:02.55, 1 BLR 2:04.25, 2 Val-de-R 2:02.20, 3 EI 2:01.21 (2:01.22)

5 Jenny Meadows (GBR) 2 B’ham 2:02.86, 4 EI 2:01.52 (2:01.02)

1500m/mile1 Abebe Aregawi (SWE) 1 Stock 3:58.40, 1 EI 4:04.472 Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 1 K’ruhe 4:02.25, 1 B’ham 4:00.833 Anzhela Shevchenko (UKR) 1 St Pet 4:11.22/4:07.65, 1 D’dorf 4:09.134 Siham Hilali (MAR) 3 D’dorf 4:10.24, 2 B’ham 4:07.995 Natalia Rodríguez (ESP) 1 Gent 4:14.00, 2 D’dorf 4:09.86, 1 ESP 4:38.20, dnf final EI (4:12.25)

3000m/two miles1 Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 1 Stock 8:26.952 Meseret Defar (ETH) 1 K’ruhe 8:35.283 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 1 Boston 9:13.17M (8:38.44)4 Sara Moreira (POR) 1 Eaubonne 8:52.48, 1 POR 8:55.24, 1 EI 8:58.505 Svetlana Kireyeva (RUS) 1 RUS 8:48.27

60m hurdles1 Brianna Rollins (USA) 1 Clemson 7.78, 1 NY 7.93 (7.96), 1 B’burg 7.90 (7.92), 1 NCAA 7.79 (7.82)2 Yvette Lewis (USA) 1 Univ Pk 8.05, 1 Linz 8.05, 3 Moscow 8.02, 1 D’dorf 7.94 (7.95), 1 Gent 8.03, 1 Millrose 7.84, 2 Val-de-R 7.96 (8.00)3 Nevin Yanit (TUR) dq D’dorf, 5 Gent 8.19, 1 Balkan 7.98, 1 EI 7.89 (8.01/7.94)4 Alina Talay (TUR) 1 Mogilyov 8.17/8.09, 2 Moscow 7.99, 1 BLR 8.01,

2 D’dorf 8.01, 3 Gent 8.05, 1 Val-de-R 7.94 (8.02), 2 EI 7.94 (8.02/8.02)5 Yuliya Kondakova (RUS) 1 Moscow 7.93 (8.02), 1 Eaubonne 8.06, 1 RUS 7.95, 5 EI 7.99 (8.00)

High jump1 Ruth Beitia (ESP) 1 Santander 1.90/1.98/1.95, 1 Bordeaux 1.91, 2 Arnstadt 1.94, 1 ESP 1.90, 1 EI 1.99 (1.92)2 Alessia Trost (ITA) 1 Udine 1.98, 1 H’pece 1.95, 1 Trinec 2.00, 1 Gent 1.95, 1 ITA 1.95, 4= EI 1.92 (1.92)3 Emma Green Tregaro (SWE) 4 H’pece 1.93, 3= Trinec 1.91, 4= Arnstadt 1.90, 1 Växjö 1.89, 1 SWE 1.94, 2 Stock 1.92, 3 EI 1.96 (1.92)4 Ebba Jungmark (SWE) 2 SWE 1.92, 2 EI 1.96 (1.92)5 Tia Hellebaut (BEL) 1 Arnstadt 1.96, 1 Eaubonne 1.97, 2 Gent 1.91, 1 Stock 1.95, 8 EI 1.87 (1.92)

Pole vault1 Jenn Suhr (USA) 1 Geneva OH 4.63, 1 Boston 4.76, 1 Millrose 4.65, 1 USA 5.02A (WR)2 Yarisley Silva (CUB) 3 Moscow 4.65, 1 P’bice 4.71, 1 Donetsk 4.76, 2 B’ham 4.70, 1 Bydgoszcz 4.60, 1 Stock 4.783 Holly Bleasdale (GBR) 1 Orleans 4.62, 1 Glas 4.60, 1 Moscow 4.75, 1 UK 4.77, 1 B’ham 4.70, 2 Bydgoszcz 4.50, 4= Stock 4.45, 1 EI 4.67 (4.56), 1 Manchester 4.614 Anastasiya Savchenko (RUS) 2 Glas 4.60, 6 Moscow 4.36, 2 P’bice 4.61, 2 Donetsk 4.65, 1 RUS 4.70, 2 Stock 4.71, 5= EI 4.37 (4.56)5 Kylie Hutson (USA) 1 Carbondale 4.35, 3 Reno 4.40A, 1 Cedar F 4.35, 1 N Dame 4.60, 1 Albuq 4.62A, 2 Millrose 4.65, 2 USA 4.75A

Long jump1 Darya Klishina (RUS) 2 Moscow (11/1) 6.66, 1 Moscow (18/1) 6.69, 1 Glas 6.44, 2 Moscow (3/2) 6.80, 1 RUS 6.80, 1 EI 7.01 (6.62)2 Olga Kucherenko (RUS) 1 Krasnodar 7.00, 1 V’grad 6.90, 1 Moscow (3/2) 6.83, 2 RUS 6.77, 6 EI 6.62 (6.54)3 Janay DeLoach (USA) 1 Colo Sp

6.79A, 1 Millrose 6.90, 1 USA 6.80A4 Eloyse Lesueur (FRA) 1 Aubière 6.63, 1 K’ruhe 6.81, 1 Val-de-R 6.58, 1 FRA 6.63, 2 EI 6.90 (6.60)5 Brittney Reese (USA) 1 Seattle 6.55, 2 Millrose 6.85

Triple jump1 Olha Saladuha (UKR) 1 D’dorf 14.52, 1 B’ham 14.61, 1 EI 14.88 (14.47)2 Irina Gumenyuk (RUS) 1 St Pet 14.24 (Dec 2012)/14.48/14.47, 1 RUS 14.41, 2 EI 14.30 (14.30)3 Viktoriya Dolgacheva (RUS) 2 St Pet 14.19, 3 V’grad 13.80, 2 Samara 14.35, 2 RUS 14.41 (14.08)4 Veronika Mosina (RUS) 3/2 St Pet 13.98/14.30, 3 RUS 14.30, 4 EI 14.21 (14.17)5 Yekaterina Koneva (RUS) 1 Samara 14.42, 4 RUS 14.23

Shot1 Valerie Adams (NZL) 1 Auckland 20.752 Christina Schwanitz (GER) 1 N’hausen 19.17, 1 Chemnitz 18.63, 1 Sassnitz 19.58, 1 Linz 19.58, 1 Rochlitz 19.20, 1 GER 19.79, 1 EI 19.25 (18.77)3 Gong Lijao (CHN) 1 Beijing 19.884 Yevgeniya Kolodko (RUS) 1 Irkutsk 18.23, 1 RUS 19.24, 2 EI 19.04 (18.05)5 Michelle Carter (USA) 1 Lubbock 18.35, 1 USA 19.41A

Pentathlon1 Yekaterina Bolshova (RUS) 1 RUS 4851, dnf EI2 Antoinette Nana Djimou (FRA) 1 EI 46663 Yana Maksimova (BLR) 1 BLR 4624, 2 EI 46584 Anna Melnychenko (UKR) 1 Z’zhzhya 4623, 2 UKR 4507, 3 EI 46085 Aleksandr Butvina (RUS) 1 St Pet 4615, 2 RUS 4608

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Women’s indoor hierarchy

MARK SH

EARMAN

Jenny Meadows:

world No.5


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KENYAN Patrick Makau not only broke the world record in Berlin, he also broke the world record-holder, Haile Gebrselassie!

After a fast opening 10km of 29:17 and a second of 29:13, halfway was passed in an ideal 61:44 as half a dozen Kenyan pacemakers led the way.

At 24km Makau began to edge ahead of the Ethiopian legend, who sat in behind. A couple of kilometres later Makau surged and Gebrselassie was the only one able to stay with the pace, but Makau seemed annoyed at his shadow and began weaving across the road. While it may have ultimately cost him time and eff ort, it worked and by 27km he broke his rival.

The 38-year-old world record-holder then veered to the side of the road, stopped and bent double. He got going again and moved back into second but ultimately dropped out at 35km.

Makau ran a vicious 14:20 5km between 25km and 30km and followed up with a 14:38. He did slow up to 40km with a 14:58 5km, but the nearest he came to diffi culty in the closing stages was when heading towards the parallel women’s fi nish, when he had to jump a temporary kerb. He grabbed the fi nish tape, having bettered Gebrselassie’s previous world record, set in the same race in 2008, by 21 seconds.

His 61:54 second half secure the seventh world record in Berlin in 13 years, but he felt he could have gone quicker had he had someone to run with for longer.

One of the pacemakers, Stephen Chemlany, held on to fi nish second, in 2:07:55, while Briton Scott Overall debuted with a good 2:10:55 in fi fth.

1 Patrick Makau (KEN) 2:03:382 Stephen Chemlany (KEN) 2:07:553 Edwin Kimaiyo (KEN) 2:09:504 Felix Limo (KEN) 2:10:385 Scott Overall (GBR) 2:10:556 Ricardo Serano (ESP) 2:13:327 Pedro Nimo (ESP) 2:13:348 Simon Munyutu (KEN) 2:14:209 Driss El Himer (FRA) 2:14:4610 Hendrick Ramaala 2:16:00

World record historyJohn Hayes’ 2:55.18.4 in the 1908 London Olympics was the fi rst recorded run over 42.195 kilometres.

A year later Robert Fowler ran 2:52:45.4 at Yonkers in temperatures of minus 18 Centigrade.

The fi rst sub-2:40 by an amateur was on the track in London in 1913 during a 50-mile race when Harry Green ran 2:38:16.2.

However, faster professional times by then had included Charles Gardiner’s 2:37:01.4 in 1909 on a

20-laps-per-mile course inside the Royal Albert Hall!

A few weeks after Green’s sub-2:40, Swede Alexis Ahlgren ran 2:36:06.6 on the road at the Poly Marathon from Windsor to Chiswick.

The great Finn Hannes Kolehmainen ran 2:32:35.8 to win the 1920 Olympics. Five years later, Albert Michelsen ran the fi rst amateur sub-2:30 with 2:29:01.8 in Port Chester.

Twenty-seven years later, Briton Jim Peters ran the fi rst sub-2:25, by a big margin with 2:20:42.2 on the Poly course and a year later he ran a barrier-breaking 2:18:40.4 at the same venue. A few months later, he took a few seconds off at Turku and then ran 2:17:39.4 in the 1954 Poly.

Sergey Popov went two minutes quicker to win the 1958 Europeans with 2:15:17.0, taking gold by more than fi ve minutes.

Ethiopian Abebe Bikila went fractionally faster – 0.8 of a second – to win the 1960 Olympics.

Further Poly records came via American Buddy Edelen in 1963 through the fi rst sub-2:15 of 2:14:28 and Basil Heatley in 1964 with 2:13:55.

Five months later, Bikila took the record apart with 2:12:11.2 to retain

OUR SERIES CONTINUES AS WE LOOK BACK TO THEGREATEST EVER MEN’S AND WOMEN’S 26 MILES, 385 YARDS

MARATHON

PREVIOUS WORLD RECORDSRob de Castella (AUS) 2:08:18 Fukuoka 6.12.81Steve Jones (GBR) 2:08:05 Chicago 21.10.84Carlos Lopes (POR) 2:07:12 Rotterdam 20.4.85Belayneh Densimo (ETH) 2:06:50 Rotterdam 17.4.88Ronaldo da Costa (BRA) 2:06:05 Berlin 20.09.98Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) 2:05:42 Chicago 24.10.99Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 2:05:38 London 14.4.02Paul Tergat (KEN) 2:04:55 Berlin 28.9.03Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 2:04:26 Berlin 30.9.07Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 2:03:59 Berlin 28.9.08


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MARK SH

EARMAN

Men’s marathon Patrick Makau (KEN) 2:03:28 Berlin 25.09.11

Patrick Makau: stormed to 2:03:28

mark in Berlin in 2011

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his Olympic title in Tokyo.In 1967 the well-built Australian

Derek Clayton smashed the record and the 2:10 barrier with 2:09:36.4 in Fukuoka and then a long-standing 2:08:33.6 in Antwerp in 1969.

Alberto Salazar achieved 2:08:12.7 in New York in 1981, but that was later found to be 148m

short, and then Wales’ Steve Jones caused a surprise with a 2:08:05 in his fi rst completed marathon in Chicago in 1984.

Carlos Lopes ran 2:07:12 to win Rotterdam in 1985 and then Belayneh Densiao ran the fi rst sub-2:07 on the same course three years later. It is amazing considering times of late that

2:06:50 lasted for more than a decade.

Ronaldo da Costa ran 2:06:05 in Berlin in 1998, notable for going three minutes quicker for his second half and running the fi rst marathon at sub-3:00 per kilometre.

A pair of Khalid Khannouchi records followed before Paul Tergat

ran the fi rst sub-2:05 and his great track rival, Haile Gebrselassie, broke it twice. The latter was a history-making 2:03:59 at Berlin in 2008, which remained the record until Makau’s run, although Geoff rey Mutai ran 2:03:02 on the downhill Boston course in 2011, also aided by a strong following wind.

PAULA RADCLIFFE had taken 89 seconds off the world marathon record the previous October when she had won Chicago in 2:17:18, but the tendency of records being beaten by ever-smaller margins was paused when she took nearly two minutes off her own record and moved within 10 minutes of the men’s mark for the fi rst time.

Aided by two Kenyan male pacemakers, the early pace was fast, including a 4:57 downhill third mile. She went past 10km in 32:01, 10 miles in 51:48 and halfway in 68:02. She sped up, passing 30km in 1:36:36 and 20 miles in an unprecedented 1:43:33.

The second half is harder in London, but it didn’t show as she covered that in 67:23. She had no thoughts of slowing down – covering from 15 to 25 miles in an astonishing 51:26 – a time beaten by only a dozen runners in 10-mile races and 43 seconds outside the world best for that distance. Her 24th mile took just 5:03 and she fi nished full of running. Such is her front running ability, many think she would have run a similar time without the pacemakers.

Former record-holder Catherine Ndereba also broke 2:20 but was around 1300m behind and Radcliff e’s time was quicker than any British man achieved in 2003.

Ten years on Liliya Shobukhova is the only runner to have come within three minutes of Radcliff e’s time; she ran 2:18:20 in Chicago in 2011.

1 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2:15:252 Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 2:19:553 Deena Drossin (USA) 2:21:164 Susan Chepkemei (KEN) 2:23:125 Ludmila Petrova (RUS) 2:23:146 Constantina Dina (ROM) 2:23:437 Jelena Prokocuka (LAT) 2:24:018 Eilinish Alemu (ETH) 2:24:569 Michaela Botezan (ROM) 2:25:3210 Derartu Tulu (ETH) 2:26:33

Radcliffe 10km splits10km: 32:0120km: 64:28 (32:27)30km: 1:36:36 (32:08)40km: 2:08:29 (31:53)5 mile splits: 25:32, 51:48 (26:16), 77:48 (26:00), 1:43:33 (25:45), 2:09:14 (25:41)Miles: 5:10, 5:08, 4:57, 5:07, 5:10, 5:22, 5:12, 5:11, 5:18, 5:13, 5:10, 5:16, 5:16, 5:08, 5:10, 5:13, 5:07, 5:11, 5:07, 5:07, 5:11, 5:06, 5:13, 5:03, 5:08, 5:05

World record historyViolet Piercy’s solo time trial in 1926 from Windsor to Chiswick is the fi rst recorded women’s marathon. That wasn’t surpassed for 37 years until Mary Lepper ran

3:37:07 at Culver City. Dale Greig achieved 3:27:45 in the 1964 Isle of Wight Marathon, starting four minutes before the men.

Maureen Wilton ran 3:15:22 in Toronto in 1967 and was only 13 years old!

Australia’s Adrienne Beames smashed the three-hour barrier in 1971 with 2:46:30, although that was not offi cially ratifi ed so the 3:01:42 by Elizabeth Bonner from earlier in the year remained. In September, Bonner ran 2:55:22 in New York to set the fi rst recognised sub-three.

The third record of 1971 came from Cheryl Bridges – running 2:49:40 in Culver City. At the same venue three years later, Jacqueline Hansen ran the fi rst sub 2:45 – 2:43:54.5.

American Hansen also ran the fi rst sub 2:40 when she achieved 2:38:19 in Eugene in 1975.

France’s Chantal Langlace claimed her second world best with 2:35:15.4 in Spain in 1977 and then Christa Vahlensieck set her second mark with 2:34:47.5 in Berlin a few months later.

A year later Grete Waitz set the fi rst of her three New York records as she broke the sub-2:30 barrier with 2:27:32.6.

Her fourth world mark came at London in 1983. Her 2:25:28.7 lasted just one day as Joan Benoit made a big breakthrough with 2:22:43 in Boston.

Ingrid Kristiansen’s 2:21:06 lasted 13 years and then Tegla Loroupe set two world marks, but it was Naoko Takahashi who ran the fi rst sub-2:20 in Berlin in 2001. A year later Radcliff e set her fi rst world mark before her astonishing 2:15:25 a year later.

Women’s marathon Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2:15:25 London 13.04.03

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Paula Radcliff e: with her two pacemakers for company

PREVIOUS WORLD RECORDSGrete Waitz (NOR) 2:32:29.8 New York 22.10.78Grete Waitz (NOR) 2:27:32.6 New York 21.10.79Grete Waitz (NOR) 2:25:41.3 New York 26.10.80Grete Waitz (NOR) 2:25:28.7 London 17:04.83Joan Benoit (USA) 2:22:43 Boston 18.04.83Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 2:21:06 London 21.04.85Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 2:20:47 Rotterdam 19.04.98Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 2:20:43 Berlin 26.09.99Naoko Takahashi (JPN) 2:19:46 Berlin 30.09.01Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 2:18:47 Chicago 7.10.01Paula Radcliff e (GBR) 2:17:18 Chicago 13.10.02

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MANY young athletes enjoyed the experience of racing in the Olympic stadium last summer, but

Pippa Woolven was the fi rst to be presented with a gold medal in the now-famous arena after winning the 2000m steeplechase at the BUCS Championships in May, writes Emily Moss.

Representing Birmingham University, where she studies Sport and Exercise Science, the 19-year-old names her BUCS title as one of the highlights of what was a very successful summer.

After this, she was selected to represent GB Juniors in the 3000m steeplechase at the

Loughborough International, where she ran a big PB of 10:21.24 to fi nish second and narrowly miss the qualifying standard for the World Juniors in Barcelona.

But this PB was short-lived, as three weeks later she carved another ten seconds off her time with 10:11.86 at the BMC Grand Prix in Solihull. Not only was this well inside the UKA time needed for Barcelona, but it also took her to third on the UK under-20 all-time list.

Pippa went on to fi nish ninth in her fi rst major international championships at the World Juniors and also placed fi fth in the Olympic Trials.

Reflecting on last summer, Pippa credits the winter and pre-season for her big improvement. “I was really pleased with how last year went and felt very lucky to be part of some amazing events,” she says. “I enjoyed cross-country over the winter and the training and racing set me up nicely for the track season.

“In April, I also went on a three-week trip touring four American Ivy League Universities (Harvard, Yale, Penn and Cornell) which Birmingham Uni does every four years. This was great for training and racing and gave me a great insight into life as an athlete at an American university.”

Pippa was so impressed by the American system that she hopes to study for a masters there when she fi nishes her undergraduate studies.

Supported by the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund, Pippa is also quick to praise her training set-up in Birmingham. “There is a great group of girls of a similar standard and everyone has a great attitude towards training,” she says.

“My uni coach, Bud Baldaro, has experience and knowledge that is so invaluable and he makes training fun and varied, which is really important,” she adds.

As a sports scholarship student, she has access to strength and conditioning resources, which she believes played an important role in her development last year.

Although she admits that she misses her university running buddies when she is home, Pippa is happy with her training set-up at home, training with Jan Nash at Wycombe Phoenix. Jan’s husband Paul even fi lms her sometimes, which she fi nds useful, particularly on technical training so that she can see what she is doing wrong.

With three older siblings and parents who have all been internationals in either hockey,

squash or equestrian, it was odds-on that Pippa was going to excel in sport. She played hockey at a high level before university. She explains: “I enjoy doing a diff erent sport to the rest of my family.”

Having enjoyed sprint hurdles alongside 1500m in her younger days, Pippa decided to combine the two and instantly found her niche. “I like how the barriers and water jump make the event a bit more exciting and unpredictable than normal track events. I also like an extra challenge of jumping over things when you’re tired,” she says.

Having had a pelvis injury this winter, Pippa has been advised to avoid steeplechasing this year but she plans to focus on her flat track times.

“I just want to see how getting back into training goes fi rst,” she says. “My time off running was very challenging but a big learning curve.”

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WYCOMBE PHOENIX ATHLETE TAKES BARRIERS IN HER YOUNG STRIDE

Born June 27, 1993Coach Jan NashClub Wycombe PhoenixPBs 2000SC: 6:36.60;

3000SC: 10:11.86; 1500: 4:32.06; 3000: 9:53.55

Achievements (steeplechase unless specified): 2012: BUCS 1st; World Juniors 9th; Olympic Trials 5th; Loughborough International 2nd; England Athletics U20 1500m 4th; England Athletics B 1500 1st; National Cross 5th; Inter-Counties 8th; BUCS 8th; Bucks 1st2011: English Schools 1500SC 1st; English Schools Cross Country 4th; Southern 6th; Bucks 2nd; Bucks Schools 1st2010: English Schools 1500SC 1st; England Athletics U20 1500 5th; National Cross 6th; Bucks Schools 1st

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Why Kouros is No.1“IT’S ALL in the mind.” All physical performance is ultimately controlled by the brain. It doesn’t matter how fi t you are or how good your technique is, unless your brain has got full control of what you are trying to achieve, it won’t happen.

The copy in last week’s editorial – and athleticsweekly.com – asking the question “who is the best runner?” actually contained the answer. Yiannis Kouros, a Greek-born Australian ultra-distance runner, currently holds 12 world records, with four for set distances and eight for “distance over time”.

It is these “distance over time” records, which as he freely claims could stand for centuries, that make him the best runner. He has done with them what Sergey Bubka has done with the pole vault and has created such a large gap between himself and the second on the all-time list that the mental strength required to even equal his records is beyond modern day comprehension.

The prime example is his 24-hour record of 303.506 kilometres (188 miles 1038.2 yards). You have 24 hours to run as far as you can – not a set distance then stop when you have fi nished. You have to cram as much running into 24 hours as you can.

How do you convince yourself mentally to run that kind of distance just to equal the record? His lowest mph was 6.8 for hour 19; next lowest 7 and highest 8.6; and he ran more than seven miles an hour for the fi rst 18 hours. Get out your calculator and do some sums. It’s mind-boggling.

What makes his performances so special and him the strongest candidate for the greatest is that

this type of event is not only about the mental aspect at the event, it’s how do you train for it. Runners up to and beyond the marathon can, if necessary, train over their specialist set distance or discipline. When you are running “distance over time” training or racing, you need someone to record every step so you get an exact distance for the time. It’s a whole diff erent scenario to conventional “time over a set distance”.

As another example, his 48 hours record is 473.797km/294 miles 710.7yds. How many runners could be sure they could run 147 miles in 24 hours, let alone do it twice back-to-back.

I rest my case. Ian Champion, via email A quick poll on the AW Facebook page to decide “the greatest male distance runner” led to Haile Gebrselassie winning with more than 70 votes. Runner-up, Emil Zatopek, received around half as many votes, with Kenenisa Bekele third and Kouros registering, as AW went to press, four votes – Editor

Tough of the trackWHO is the greatest runner in history (AW, April 11)? There can be only one: Alf Tupper of course.Will Mackenzie, via email

Russians not aloneTHE Russian doping scandal (AW, April 11) is only part of the problem; the East African doping scandal is an equally big issue. A measure of the scale of the problem has resulted in the IAAF having to set up a facility in Kenya to test athletes’ blood for illegal substances.

How many other countries

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Attracting a new generation of athletesGRAHAM HAVERCROFT (Your Say, AW, April 11) is accurate in his assessment of why athletics is likely to appeal less to youngsters than potentially more lucrative or less-demanding pastimes. However, it isn’t just about the lack of youngsters coming into the sport but the importance of keeping those who do, as I’m sure we can all name examples of top juniors who have simply drifted away from the sport for one reason or another.

In the fi rst of my club’s summer race series this year (a 5km road race) six of the fi rst ten runners were aged under 20, including the winner and a third-placed 12-year-old who recorded a time of just over 17 minutes on the day. The question is: how do clubs retain the interest and commitment of these gifted young athletes once higher education and life’s distractions begin to vie for their attention?

The answer is unlikely to be money – at least not for small provincial clubs like mine, but rather in organisational strength, in the right races helping to

develop confi dence, talent and good publicity though the local media, the trade press and nationally. Regarding the latter, success of elite athletes like Mo Farah does no harm and it will be even better if we can fi nd a few more capable of competing against the big names on a global scale. Imagine if Coe, Ovett and Cram had been around now, with the media interest and prize money available and how this wider exposure would help to raise the sport’s profi le.

We can also learn much from the success of other minority sports such as triathlon, which has increased tenfold in popularity in just a few years and which appears to have much more media appeal than our own sport at the moment.

Whatever the answer, we need to ensure that we attract and keep our talented young athletes and that their achievements don’t simply end up as obscure footnotes in some archivist’s stats book.Ian Fraser, Maldwyn Harriers

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are not carrying out adequate testing? Could avoiding testing be the reason for remote high altitude training camps and not the benefi ts of the altitude itself?

Surely these revelations must cast suspicion on the super-fast times being put up by African athletes on the road in the marathon as well as on the track. There are also the remarkable performances by junior athletes from that region.

The sport is clearly at a

crossroads over illegal drugs use. No amount of ignoring the fact or excusing the cheats will change the situation. In spite of optimism in certain quarters over the latest testing measures, it will not deter the cheats and their accomplices. Those who seek to forgive the cheats and welcome them back into competition after their bans are helping to sacrifi ce the sport on the altar of celebrity and fortune.

Life bans for fi rst off ences now!Chris Sowden, Bideford

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IN A previous article (AW, August 30, 2012), former national coach Tom McNab alluded to his perception that in the London

Olympic women’s pole vault fi nal several of the athletes seemed heavily reliant on their coaches. Their mentors were at hand to inform them as to how to gauge the levels of the wind in the stadium, which undoubtedly impacted on performance. This observation re-ignites the thorny issue of athletes who may be said to be “coach-dependent”.

The problemAlthough appropriate feedback can be given by the coach to the athlete during competition, there is the danger of what Goldsmith (2012) calls, “over-coaching”. He explains: “Coaching is about creating independent athletes. Over-coaching creates a dependent athlete who relies on the coach for decision-making and problem-solving, which is performance suicide.”

Both track and fi eld athletes can become unhealthily “coach-dependent” prior to competition, but during competition itself this phenomenon is more associated with the throws and jumps disciplines because of the greater window of opportunity for athlete-coach interaction.

Malcolm Fenton, national coach mentor for hammer, discus and shot, was unconditional in off ering the following perspective: “I hate to intervene during competition. I want to engender self-suffi ciency among my athletes. You have to

take an historical perspective. Since the relaxing of the rules for competition, the culture of the coach being there for the athlete has changed in the last 20 years or so.”

The allusion to the relaxing of rules allowing closer proximity between athlete and coach in the competitive arena can be counter-productive for the athlete because of a vicious circle of self-perpetuating doubt. It was legendary Green Bay Packers US football coach Willie Wood who so perceptively pointed out: “Confi dence is contagious, but so is a lack of confi dence!”

The causesIn applying the work of Woods (1998) one can see how a command style of coaching based on one-way instruction can lead to a coach-centred and potentially unhealthy relationship between athlete and coach. Coaches who refuse to engender a more reciprocal style of relationship with their athlete(s), whereby the athlete to an extent becomes a problem-solver exploring solutions to the demands of event-specifi c competition, are in danger of unwittingly cultivating an overly dependent athlete.

While the problems may manifest themselves in the heat of competitive battle, it is in the relationship built up in the training context where unhealthy seeds are sown.

The solution Three lessons Fenton provides us with are: (1) the coach must work on developing an appropriate relationship with the athlete in training, well before competition; (2) concurrent feedback given by coach to athlete should be process rather than goal-focused; (3) the use of appropriate adapted drills can be a way to engender self-analysis and cognitive shift from goal to process.

It is far easier for coaches to give athletes what Davis et al (2000) term “exteroceptive feedback”, ordinarily underpinned by observation and delivered verbally during training than in competition. There are many factors which both coach and athlete are unable to control during competition, which may somewhat inhibit the coach giving feedback, not least of which may be volume levels caused by crowded stadiums at elite levels of competition.

For Fenton, the key would seem to be coaches facilitating

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Making a decisionNATIONAL COACH MENTOR MALCOLM FENTON SPOKE TO MATT LONG AND JAMIE FRENCH ABOUT COACH-DEPENDENT ATHLETES

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feedback both prior to and in some instances during competition which encourages the athlete to respond to the feedback provided by their own bodies. Intrinsic feedback tends either to be further subdivided into proprioceptive (conscious) and kinaesthetic (almost reflex) types. While the coach is limited in being able to influence these internal mechanisms, the use of eff ective questioning prior and in some cases during competition can to a certain extent influence how the athlete responds to what their body is telling them.

During competition coaches can to a greater or lesser extent off er their concurrent feedback. For Fenton, one of the keys to avoiding a coach-dependent athlete is to attempt to engender “knowledge of process” rather than “knowledge of results” feedback during training, well before competition.

He continues: “You have to remember that all athletes are diff erent. I had one athlete for instance who was very goal-driven indeed, even in training. I wanted the training to be more about process and less about the goal. So what I did was to modify the discus throw by means of introducing a skill drill, which meant inevitably that the distance achieved would be some 10-15 metres less than

it would in a straightforward unadapted throw. By doing this, the athlete began to focus less on goal and more on process.”

Once again, Fenton is a great believer that work in training is a prerequisite in terms of facilitating a shifting of the athlete from over-reliance on exteroceptive to intrinsic feedback during competition. He off ers a further example that, “In the throwing circle in training some of my athletes experience diffi culties in their right leg action in the hammer. So I get them to shout out the word ‘right’ at the appropriate point to ensure that they did this. To make sure they vocalised this I often stood up to 100 yards away just to make sure they remembered to shout this. One of my athletes even carried this training technique into the competitive arena once and was heard shouting this!”

The athlete reflecting and using a verbal cue to trigger focus can

lead to the athlete “feeling” the movement pattern and then articulating what happened, reinforcing the learning of the movement patterns. If this or other self-reflection processes are repeated enough it is hoped that the athletes will become quasi-autonomous learning individuals, or those with the ability to teach and develop themselves and therefore adapt to the diff ering competition environments.

ConclusionsThis article has acknowledged a problem in our sport of coach dependency on the part of some athletes. Having articulated the reasons why this phenomenon is almost universally felt to be unhealthy, we explored the underlying causes for the manifestation of this undemocratic relationship between athlete and coach. Using the experiences of one of Britain’s most respected coaches, we then moved on to consider practical solutions which can help to encourage athletes to sustain a high degree of self-suffi ciency during competition.

Dr Matt Long and Jamie French are coach education tutors and regional trainers with UKA


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“The athlete re� ecting and using a verbal cue to trigger focus can lead to the athlete “feeling” the movement pattern and then articulating what happened”

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Athletes should be encouraged to sustain a high degree of self-suffi ciency during competition

Book reviewHANSONS MARATHON METHODWITH the marathon season upon us again, any advice is always welcome so that any goal can be achieved.

Hansons Marathon Method, an American publication, covers most things for the 26-mile, 385-yard journey in its 240 pages.

Written by athlete Luke Humphrey and coaches Keith and Kevin Hanson, the book covers much in its three sections: the approach, the programme and the strategy.

Part one devotes its pages to training and marathon philosophy and physiology for both elite and novice and gives the aspirant a guide to the necessary weekly mileage for a successful outing.

Part two is perhaps the nuts and bolts of the book with training programmes, plans and modifications. It contains some useful charts dealing with 400m to 1600m reps with a wide ability diversification.

The final section covers more than any of the previous sub-sections. Briefly, it includes goal-setting, supplemental training (flexibility and stretching), nutrition and hydration, kit and shoe choice, tactics, race-day prep and post-race recovery.

The buyer of this book won’t be disappointed with the in-depth information it has to offer. It will prove to be a source of reference for the marathoner in the build-up, race and post-recovery period. The book is published by Velopress and is available in most good bookstores and retails at £14

Kevin Hanson,

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YOUNG SCOTTISH RUNNER LAURA MUIR HAS STARTED 2013 IN GREAT SHAPE AND DAVID LOWES CAUGHT UP WITH HER AT A RECENT SCOTTISH TRAINING CAMP IN PORTUGALMAIN PICTURE: MARK SHEARMAN

IF EARLY-SEASON form is anything to go by, Laura Muir looks set for an exciting 2013. With new lifetime bests indoors

over 1500m in her heat at the European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg and over 3000m in Glasgow at a BMC event only a few days into the new year, the rest of the year awaits with anticipation.

This is all a long way from when she started her fledgling athletics career as an 11-year-old when she was enticed by a friend at primary school to go along to the

Laura MuirLaura Muir: in action at this year’s European Indoor Champs

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Born May 9, 1993Coach Andy YoungClub Dundee HawkhillPBs 400m: 56.78 (2012); 800m: 2:07.3 (2012); 1500m: 4:12.36i

(2013); 3000m: 9:02.35i (2013)Achievements 2013 European Indoor 1500m 8th; European Indoor Trials 1500m gold; Scottish University Trials 400m/800m gold2012 IAAF World Junior 3000m 16th; Olympic Trials 1500m 12th; England U20 3000m silver; Scottish U20 400m bronze, 1500m gold; Scottish Senior 1500m gold; Scottish Indoor 800m gold; Scottish U20 Indoor 1500m/400m gold; Scottish University 400m/800m gold; Scottish U20 Cross gold2011 Scottish U20 1500m bronze; Scottish Schools 800m 4th; European Cross U20 31st; Scottish 4km Cross silver2010 Scottish U20 800m 4th; Scottish Schools 1500m bronze; Scottish Schools Cross 4th; Scottish Cross U20 7th2009 Scottish Schools 1500m 11th; Scottish Schools Cross 13th; Scottish U17 Cross 26th2008 Scottish Schools 1500m 7th; Scottish Indoor U17 1500m 4th; Scottish Schools Indoor 1500m 7th; Inter-Counties U17 Cross 33rd; Scottish U17 Cross 5th; Scottish Schools Cross 9th2007 Scottish U15 1500m gold; Scottish Schools 1500m 7th

FACTFILE: LAURA MUIR

Coaching coursesENGLAND Officials Health & SafetyApril 25: Horspath Athletics Track, Oxford. Cost: £10. Leadership in Running Fitness April 27: Greater Manchester Police Sports and Social Club, Manchester. Cost: £110.April 27: Doncaster Deaf Trust, Doncaster. Cost: £110.April 27: The Hydro Leisure Centre, Harrogate. Cost: £110.April 27: Stockwood Park Athletics Centre, Luton. Cost: £110. Athletics CoachApril 27-28: Stanground Academy Sport Centre, Peterborough. Cost: £365. Athletics LeaderApril 27: Horspath Athletics Ground, Oxford. Cost: £130. Coaching AssistantApril 27-28: Bourne Academy, Bourne. Cost: £190 (EA-affiliated club member £145).Contact: englandathletics.org

SCOTLAND Highlands & Islands Coaching WeekendApril 20-21: Queens Park, Inverness. Cost: Free (£15 non-Scottish Athletics-affiliated). Athletics Coach AwardApril 20-21: Glasgow. Cost: £350 (50% subsidy Scottish Athletics-affiliated on completion of course and assessment).Contact: Jim Goldie at [email protected]

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Dunfermline & West Fife club. She had regularly fi nished in the top fi ve at local school events and, although a decent runner, she had no idea that she would be pulling on the GB vest in the ensuing years. Muir experienced track and cross country and liked them both in those formative years and got by on two runs a week at the club.

She points out: “I more or less stayed at the same ability level until I began studying to be a veterinary surgeon at Glasgow University when my training increased to six times a week and then with the inclusion of some double-day sessions.”

Her immediate target this summer is the Commonwealth Games entry time of 4:10.5, of which she says: “This is well within my capabilities after running 4:12.36 indoors this season. If I can get that time I can then push on for even faster performances.”

Another major target is the European Under-23 Championships in Tampere, Finland, where she hopes to grab a medal of some description. Like

any other athlete who is worth their mettle, a certain Rio de Janeiro in 2016 looms largely in her mind and, as she will be 23-years-old by then, she hopes to go there and be competitive.

I was lucky enough to see fi rst-hand how determined and committed the young Scot was in her sessions despite also using her spare time to revise for an upcoming veterinary exam due

when she returns home. Sailing through 10x400m in 67 seconds off a minute recovery at the Villa Real San Antonio track with her coach Andy Young standing with watch in hand at the trackside is testament to her steely focus.

The next day she was out giving the male runners a hard time over a 30-minute tempo run on the trails near the stadium.

Muir has been coached by Glasgow University coach Young since September 2011 and she has no doubt that his influence has been one of the major reasons for her rapid improvement. Young says: “I knew pretty much straight away that she had talent. She had only run just under 4:40 for 1500m, but there were certain things that made me think she was special.”

By December of that year she was donning the GB kit at the European Cross Country where she fi nished 31st in the junior race. The following year saw startling advancements with a 24-second improvement over 1500m and a whopping 73 second demolition of her 3000m PB.

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TYPICAL WINTER WEEKSample winter week done throughout October, November and DecemberSunday 1hr steady run.Monday 10min warm-up followed by drills. 400m/300m/200m/100m x 3. (10min cool-down).Tuesday (am) 40min easy. (pm) Circuit training (plan changes every six weeks) – usually 12 exercises with each rep 30sec in duration and 60sec rec.Wednesday 10min warm-up followed by drills. 12x300m at 1500m pace with 45sec rec. (10min cool-down). (pm) 5 miles easy.Thursday (am) 30min easy. (pm) 25min easy – sometimes some speedwork included.Friday Rest day.Saturday 10min warm-up. Long grass session plus some hillwork (35sec duration). (10min cool-down).

SAMPLE SPRING WEEK (TRAINING CAMP IN PORTUGAL)Sunday 1hr 10min steady run – covering around 10 miles.Monday 10min warm-up followed by drills. 5x1km hills. (10min cool-down).Tuesday (am) 40min easy. (pm) Circuit training (bar work – plan changes every six weeks). Usually 12 exercises with each rep 30sec in duration and 60sec rec followed by 20min easy run.Wednesday 10min warm-up followed by drills. 10x400m at 1500m pace with 60sec rec. (10min cool-down). (pm) 5 miles easy.Thursday (am) 10min warm-up. 30min tempo. (10min cool-down). (pm) 10min warm-up. 5x120m. (10min cool-down).Friday Rest day.Saturday 10min warm-up. 20x200m with 40sec rec. (10min cool-down).

The above sessions are specifi c to the individual athlete and may not be suitable for other athletes.

Laura Muir: took regular ice baths in

Portugal as part of her recovery process

Adidas VLM kit A RANGE of souvenir technical clothing from adidas for the Virgin London Marathon (pictured below) is now available from the VLM exhibition currently being held at the ExCel centre in London (until Saturday) or online from virginlondonmarathon.com/shop. There’s a wide range of styles available for athletes and spectators with prices starting at £28.


FORMER WORLD CUP MARATHON WINNER RICHARD NERURKAR SPOKE TO MATT LONG ABOUT SOME LAST-MINUTE ADVICE FOR SUNDAY’S VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON

THE 1997 London Marathon is often remembered for Kenyan Joyce Chepchumba’s last-ditch overhauling of Liz

McColgan on the fi nish line. In the men’s race, Portugal’s Antonio Pinto recorded the second of his three victories in the capital with 2:07:55. However, in fi fth place that day was Richard Nerurkar, whose time of 2:08:36 still ranks him third on the British all-time list behind Steve Jones and Charlie Spedding. Nerurkar is the most recent British male marathon runner to have won a championship marathon, courtesy of his 1993 World Cup victory in San Sebastian.

Course acclimatisation Going into that 1997 race Nerurkar had the benefi t of knowing the London course like the back of his hand. As he explained: “Even before competing I’d already worked for the BBC as a motorbike commentator, so I knew the course well. I’d even done a 21-mile hard training eff ort on the course six months earlier.”

For some of you experiencing your fi rst outing on Sunday morning in London, unlike Nerurkar knowledge of the course will have to be gained through studying the interactive maps displayed on the London Marathon website.

The day beforeAnother advantage he enjoyed was living not far from the capital. As he told me: “We were living in Teddington at the time, so getting to the Tower Hotel where the elite athletes stay for the midweek pre-

race press conference and for race weekend was easy. I moved into the hotel on Friday afternoon.”

As a mass-start athlete you will not have the pressures of accommodating the demands of the media, but will probably head to the Expo at the ExCel in the Docklands, which is expected to attract 25,000 people on Saturday. You can make good use of the all-day pasta party between 10am and 4.30pm.

As well as attending to nutritional needs, Nerurkar advises some light exercise as part of the tapering process. “On the Saturday I went out to a friend’s place in Hackney, mainly just to get out of the hotel – there’s only so much

resting up you can do! I did two very easy 20-minute runs on the Saturday, with some accelerations in the morning. I knew I was rested and ready to race.”

This is endorsed by a study by Shepley et al (1992) which found that a signifi cant reduction in training volume for endurance athletes prior to competition was more benefi cial than total abstinence from exercise. If you plan on taking exercise on Saturday, keep it light.

Sleep, breakfast, travel to startNerurkar followed a similar routine to the one he had used in his previous marathon. “I got


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Fast foodEMILY WICKS

Pre-race meal I’m a vegetarian and I love pasta with Quorn pieces instead of chicken for some protein. I’d have a big bowl of that the night before a race.

Pre-race snack I tend to just have a cereal bar a couple of hours before I race.

Post-race recovery snack or mealI’m not too healthy after a race actually. For the meal after my race, probably my ideal would be to have a pizza. I like to treat myself after a race. My favourite would have loads of vegetables, peppers, mushrooms – just as much as I could fit on it really!

HydrationI have quite a few different drinks. I like Lucozade Sport drinks and always have something like that before a race. It’s really important to have it after the race as well. I don’t drink too much during a race, but I think in the marathon (she is making her marathon debut in London) I’ll use energy gels. At the moment I’m using the Shotz energy gels, so for a two-hour run I’d take a couple of those, which tends to give me enough energy to make it round.

Richard Nerurkar: still the third fastest ever British marathon runner

Emily Wicks: marathon debut on Sunday

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up at around 5.30am. I liked to have fi nished breakfast three hours before the start of the race. Breakfast was toast and honey and tea. I had a black coff ee one hour before the start. The athlete bus left from the hotel at 7.30am and we were at the start by 8am.”

Resting the night before is important as sleep deprivation reduces the ability of the body to store glycogen and can increase levels of cortisol, which can increase the risk of injury.

The timing of your breakfast is crucial and Fitzgerald (2012) suggests that eating four hours prior to competition means that up to 1000 calories can be consumed.

Warming-upFor elite athletes, the warm-up for a marathon is not that diff erent from other races. Nerurkar said: “I used to do an easy 15-minute jog warm-up, followed by some gentle accelerations. After that, a bit of stretching, I went to the toilet, put on my racing shoes and made my way to the start.”

Unlike for an elite athlete, it’s likely your warm-up will be tempered by the need to get your kit loaded on to the baggage bus before departure and the fact that you may spend some time penned in with thousands of others who choose to use various adaptations of the bin liner to stay warm.

Nerurkar continues: “The faster you plan to run, the more you need to warm up. If you’re a four-hour runner, you don’t need much in the way of a warm-up, but it’s still important to stay as warm as you can before you actually get going.” Jeff reys (2007) advocates the raising of body temperature, activation of key muscle groups, mobilisation of key joints and potentiation, in terms of event-specifi c activity. Strides at race pace are easier to eff ect for the elite rather than the mass participation athlete due to spatial logistics near the start.

Hydration prior and during raceAlthough you should be hydrated

before the start, some caution should be given to pre-race anxiety, which can lead to the over-consumption of water. Diluted electrolyte levels which are responsible for muscle contractions can lead to cramping and in, extreme cases, very low sodium levels can lead to hyponatremia, which can cause fatality.

Nerurkar, who still holds the British 10-mile record of 46:02 from 1993, described his hydration strategy simply: “I took my own drinks every 5km at the elite athlete drink stations. This was part of my usual routine – London was my sixth marathon.

“It was helpful to know where these stations were along the route, even if only roughly, so that I could position myself on the right side of the road and the group I was with.

“You can always spot the experienced runners as they are the ones making a point of taking their bottles at every station and not waiting until they feel thirsty. My advice to you is: do what you’ve practised in training – at the very least, drink little and often.”

More detail about this and his training programmes are found in Nerurkar’s book on marathon running, Marathon Running: From Beginning to Elite, which is now in its fourth edition.

Studies have found that just a 2% reduction in bodyweight as a loss of sweat was enough to impair performance and that a 5% loss could lead to heat exhaustion.

When the going gets toughReflecting on the tough parts of the London course, Nerurkar said: “Every marathon I ran was tough beyond 20 miles and London was no exception. I made the mistake of wanting to push on at the 30km point and then when the break came at around 22 miles it got really tough. I can still just about remember that feeling coming out from the Tower of London at around 23 miles and heading down The Embankment when all I could do was just focus on holding it together even though I knew I wasn’t going to win the race.”

Prior to last year’s marathon (AW, April 19 2012), we explored a variety of cognitive dissociative distraction techniques which may help you manage the pain. These can be observational, such as spotting Buckingham Palace; auditory, such as enjoying street bands en route; cognitive, such as mental counting as practised by Paula Radcliff e or fantastical, such as imagining yourself running down Birdcage Walk leading the marathon.

Recovery, regenerationNerurkar, who enjoys advising a number of elite runners today, off ered an insight on race recovery from London: “I had a couple of massages on the Monday and Tuesday after the race and did a couple of slow runs on the Tuesday and Wednesday followed by a no-running 10-day holiday in Crete. I was back to twice-a-day running two weeks after the marathon.”

He advised: “Have a good break – for a couple of months if you feel you need it. On the other hand, if you’re desperate to use your marathon fi tness, then have at least two weeks of rest and very light training after the race, before getting back into your normal routine of training and racing.”

Dr Matt Long is a UKA coach education tutor, volunteer coach with Birmingham University AC and has lectured and coached at the British Milers’ Club Academy

Physio’s bench I have just been prescribed orthotics and have been told that I should try to run more heel to toe. I am very much a forefoot runner. Why is this and will it not cause more problems through running unnaturally?

Orthotics are able to exert more control on the heel and middle of the foot than the toe.

If you run with a pronating or rolling-in type of foot then you are more likely to suffer issues in the foot, Achilles and shin. A toe runner is more likely to suffer injury to the forefoot because this is obviously the area that is taking the majority of the impact and load.

If you have been prescribed orthotics because of forefoot injuries and a collapsing mid-foot then taking more of the impact through the rear of the foot offsets some of the load. It also allows the orthotic to act to control the collapsing mid-foot.

The question, “Will this not cause more problems through running unnaturally?” is a good one. The transition to more mid-foot and heel running should be a gradual process over several months. In practical terms, this happens anyway because altering gait is not easy.

Take your time and run easily for a good few weeks. If you start to feel new and regular pains then discuss it with the prescribing therapist.

Also, any orthotic should be accompanied with a strength and control exercise programme to assist in the alteration of your gait.

It also allows the orthotic

Richard Nerurkar: hydration is vital


OVERSEASAUSTRALIAQantas Australian Athletics Championships, Sydney, April 10-14JULIAN WRUCK won the discus with a world-leading 66.32m.Men: 100 (-1.3): 1 J Ross 10.34 (10.30sf/2.3). 200 (-1.5): 1 Ross 20.57; 2 N Hough 20.66; 3 N Boylett 20.67; 4 C Burns 20.76. 400: 1 A Beck 46.18; 2 A Whyte (NZL) 46.25. 800: 1 A Rowe 1:50.25; 3 J Riseley 1:50.51. 1500: Ht2: 8 GRAHAM HOGG 3:51.32. 5000: 1 C Page 13:29.45; 2 B St Lawrence 13:30.37. 400H: 1 T Thomas 49.68; 2 I Dewhurst 49.93; 7 DANIEL BRANDWOOD 53.49 (Ht2: 3 53.14). HJ: 1 B Starc 2.28; 2 L Zamel-Paez 2.25LJ: 1 F Lapierre 8.00/0.0; 6 ROSS JEFFS 7.16/1.3 (Q1: 6.81/0.1). DT: J Wruck 66.32. JT: 1 J Bannister 79.62. Dec: 2 ROGER SKEDD 7457 (11.24/1.1, 6.90/1.0,13.97, 1.93, 51.09, 14.06/0.3, 47.09, 4.60, 55.02, 5:08.79).Women: 100 (1.1): 1 T Wisil (PNG) 11.49. 800: 1 K Hetherington 2:01.22. 1500: 1 Z Buckman 4:09.79. 100H (-1.0): 4 LOUISE WOOD 13.83 (Ht2: 2 13.67/1.2). 400H: 1 L Boden 56.47. PV: 1 A Boyd 4.30; eq7 CATHERINE MACRAE 3.75. JT: 1 K Mickle 62.26. Hep: 3 T Spathis (E&H/AUS) 5240 (15.32/0.6, 1.74, 12.74, 27.00/-0.3, 5.46/-0.8, 41.19, 2:26.55)


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Haile strungTHIS Thursday arguably the greatest ever runner has his 40th birthday. Twenty years after winning his fi rst senior world title, he’s

still in incredible form as proven by a 61:14 half-marathon in Vienna.

Surely all the endurance masters records are well within his sights. Steve Smythe, Results editor

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AUSTRIAVienna City Marathon, Vienna, April 14HAILE GEBRSELASSIE showed his enduring fitness at the age of 39 as he defended his half-marathon title in 61:14, having covered the first 5km in a brisk 14:06.

The Ethiopian former world marathon record-holder shaved 56 seconds off the world record for a 39-year-old.

Henry Sugut won for the marathon for the third time as Kenyans took the first five places.

Filomena Cheyech improved by almost 10 minutes to win the women’s race by well over two kilometres with 2:24:34.Men: Mar: 1 H Sugut (KEN) 2:08:19; 2 S Kiptoo (KEN) 2:08:34; 3 G Ndungu (KEN) 2:08:42; 4 G Yegon (KEN) 2:10:40; 5 J Kamzee (KEN) 2:10:49; 6 E Mamo (ETH) 2:11:54; 7 I Bushendich (KEN) 2:12:30; 8 L Kibet (KEN) 2:15:16; 67 ANDREW PACE (M40) 2:48:21; 69 ALI BIGNELL 2:49:17; 135 DAVE ROSS (M45) 2:55:41. HM: H Gebrselassie (ETH) 61:14. Women: Mar: 1 F Cheyech (KEN) 2:24:34; 2 M Assefa (ETH) 2:31:18; 3 E Kuma (ETH) 2:32:24; 1446 HEATHER KHOSHNEVIS (W50) 3:35:35; 1938 CAROLINE HORDER (W60) 3:42:02

BAHAMASNassau, April 13KIRANI JAMES ran a world-leading 44.72 in the 400m. His predecessor as Olympic champion, LaShawn Merritt,

returned from injury to win the 200m in impressive shape with 20.34 over Olympic 100m bronze medallist Justin Gatlin

In a surprising women’s 200m, Natasha Hastings’ 23.13 beat Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown, who clocked 23.18.

Others to impress were Darvis Patton, who won the 100m in 10.09 against a strong headwind of 2m/sec and Jamaican Andrew Riley, who set a world-leading 13.31 in the 110m hurdles to beat David Oliver. Men: 100 (-2.0): 1 D Patton (USA) 10.09; 2 C Martina (NED) 10.34. 200: 1 L Merritt (USA) 20.34; 2 J Gatlin (USA) 20.44; 3 M Rodgers (USA) 20.87. 400: 1 K James (GRN) 44.72; 2 M Mathieu 45.83; 3 R Miller 45.84. 110H: 1 A Riley (JAM) 13.31; 2 D Oliver (USA) 13.37; 3 A Hicks 13.57. 400H: 1 J Gordon (TRI) 49.50. HJ: 1 R Ingraham 2.26; 2 J Wilson 2.26. Women: 100: 1 A Anderson 11.26. 200 (-1.6): 1 N Hastings (USA) 23.13; 2 V Campbell-Brown (JAM) 23.18. 400: 1 M Robinson 51.89. 100H (-0.1): 1 K Wells (USA) 12.88. 400H: 1 A Odumosu (NGR) 55.73. LJ: C Malone (BVI) 6.68 (rec)Carifta Games, Nassau, March 30-April 1Men: U20: 200: (3.4): 1 T Smith 20.58; 2 Minzie (JAM) 20.64; 3. J Richards (TRI) 20.69; 4 Hughes (AIA) 20.77. 400: 1 Cedenio (TRI) 45.93; 2 Francis (JAM) 46.00; 3 Newbold 46.01 (45.94 ht). 4x100/4x400: JAM 39.92/3:05.68. Women 200: (1.7) 1 S Miller 22.77; 2 S Jackson (JAM) 22.84. 400: Miller 51.63.

HJ: Scheper (LCA) 1.87.4x100: BAH 44.77. 4x400: JAM 3:34.66

CHINAChengdu, March 31Men: DT: Wu Tao 60.08. HT: 1 Qi Dakai 73.34. JT: 1 Xu Chaoping 76.11. Women: DT: 1 Su Xinyue 59.05; HT: 1 Zhang Wenxiu 74.18; 2 Wang Zheng 72.46. JT: 1 Lu Huihui 63.47; 2 Li Lingwei 60.14

CZECH REPUBLICIAAF Race Walking Challenge, Podébrady, April 13TOM BOSWORTH set a PB of 84:44 to clock his third B standard for the IAAF World Championships in Moscow when finishing 13th, Ian Richards reports.

This moves him to second on the McCain Power of 10 rankings for 2013 behind Alex Wright and maintains his 12th position on the UK all-time list, just one second behind his coach, Andi Drake.

Bosworth put the disappointment of a disqualification in Lugano last month behind him. He passed 5km in 21:32 and the halfway mark in 42:56. He then accelerated in the second half with a 41:38 split, which suggests the A standard for Moscow of 84:00 is well within his grasp.

The race was won by Colombia’s Eider Árevalo in a national record of 1:19:45. Árevalo, who is just 20 years old, pulled away from Norway’s Eric Tysse over the last 3km. Tysse clocked 1:19:51 in second ahead of Slovakian former World Cup 50km champion Matej Toth.

In the junior men’s 10km, 16-year- old Cameron Corbishley, in only his third outing over the distance, took two minutes off his previous best in recording 47:02 for 17th to go top of the under-17 McCain Power of 10 rankings for 2013.

Jamie Higgins was contending for the lead during the early stages of the race, but was forced to drop out at halfway due to illness.

In the junior women’s 10km, Ellie Dooley was disappointed to finish with 54:44 for 12th. The women’s 20km was won by Mexican Monica Equihua in 1:31:55.

She was in a race-long battle with local favourite Lucie Pelantová, but was able to pull away from the Czech athlete in the last 4km.

APRIL 15Boston MarathonEVENTS a few hours later overshadowed what happened in the race, but Lelisa Desisa and Rita Jeptoo won exciting contests.

The men’s race saw a big pack pass through halfway in 64:54. Canadian Robin Watson pushed on to a five-second lead at 25km. Dickson Chumba pushed on past 30km in 92:42 and only two Ethiopians and two fellow Kenyans could follow. The five stayed clear through 35km in 1:48:41, but that 5km was a modest 15:59 and it was clear the real race was yet to start. The next 5km was a more spritely 15:06 and Micah Kogo led from Desisa and Gebre Gebremariam ahead of a yawning one minute gap to Wesley Korir in fourth. Kogo, who was third in the 2008 Olympic 10,000m, was making his marathon debut. It went down to the wire and it was Desisa, in his second marathon, who had the biggest kick, covering the last 2195m in 6:35.

The women also started very slowly and the lead group went through 10km in 35:52. Columbian Yolanda Caballero then kicked on with a 34:24 second 10km and at halfway she led by 31 seconds in 74:02. At 25km, though, the gap was closed to just six seconds as Caballero on 1:27:42 was closed down fast by Ana Dulce Felix. The pack remained cautious, though, and were behind by 45 seconds.

The Portuguese pushed on with a 17:08 5km up to 30km (1:44:56) with Caballero struggling 68 seconds behind as the pack were still holding back and timed on 1:46:11. At 35km, the gap was narrowing, but not significantly and Dulce Felix on 2:02:38 was 66 seconds ahead

of a pack of seven, which included two Kenyans, two Ethiopians, two Americans and a Mexican.

Dulce Felix was slowing and she took 18:07 for her next 5km. She had faded to a distant seventh at 40km as Jeptoo blazed a 15:50 to go ahead, but Meserat Hailu was still close. However, over the last 2km, the Kenyan upped the pace further and broke the Ethiopian, taking just 6:51 for that last 2195m to regain the title she last won in 2006. That final split was just 16 seconds slower than that of the winning man.

The 1984 Olympic champion, Joan Benoit Samuelson, a former two-time winner here, ran 2:50:29 to set a new W55 world age-group best, taking almost two minutes off the previous mark.

Men: 1 L Desisa (ETH) 2:10:22; 2 M Kogo (KEN) 2:10:27; 3 G Gebremariam (ETH) 2:10:28; 4 J Hartmann 2:12:12; 5 W Korir (KEN) 2:12:30; 6 M Geneti (ETH) 2:12:44; 7 D Chumba (KEN) 2:14:08; 8 J Hunt (AUS) 2:14:28; 9 D Tapia 2:14:30; 10 C Leon 2:14:38; 135 NEIL PEARSON (M40) 2:34:50; 140 CRAIG MCMILLAN 2:34:56; 138 MARK JENKIN 2:35:02; 147 GRAHAM BREEN 2:35:29; 189 CHARLIE BAILY 2:37:18; 210 BENJAMIN EVANS 2:37:58; 467 KELECHI UGONNA 2:45:01; 472 STUART SHARP 2:45:23; 508 SIMON STEWART 2:46:20; 651 STEPHEN ENGLAND 2:48:19; 667 BENJAMIN ATKINS 2:48:24; 685 ANTHONY DAVEY (M40) 2:48:39; 695 ANDREW FULLER 2:48:56; 753 STEVE TRANTER 2:49:48; 978 KEVIN SHELTON-SMITH

(M50) 2:52:19; 977 ANDREW TAYLOR (M40) 2:52:24. Women: 1 R Jeptoo (KEN) 2:26:25; 2 M Hailu (ETH) 2:26:58; 3 S Cherop (KEN) 2:27:01; 4 S Flanagan 2:27:08;5 T Tsegaye (ETH) 2:28:09; 6 K Goucher 2:28:11; 7 M Perez (MEX) 2:28:59; 8 D Nukuri-Johnson (BDI) 2:29:54; 9 A Dulce Felix (POR) 2:30:05; 10 S Mockenhaupt (GER) 2:30:09; J Benoit-Samuelson (W55) 2:50:29 (W55 world rec); 194 JILLIAN NORMAN (W35) 3:08:59; 317 SUZI HARVEY (W50) 3:13:06; 280 ELISABET FRANKENBERG (W35) 3:13:15; 468 DEBBIE POWELL (W40) 3:19:02; 1237 PATRICIA KEENE (W55) 3:25:47; 1497 AMANDA KING (W50) 3:27:15; 1560 CHRISTINE MCCARTHY (W50) 3:33:52; 2558 CLAIRE NORTHCOTE (W50) 3:38:12

Rita Jeptoo (far left): poised at the start

Desisa digs in for victory

Tom Bosworth: 84:44 PB

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20kmW: 1 E Arevalo (COL) 79:45; 2 E Tysse (NOR) 79:51; 3 M Toth (SLO) 80:14; 4 G Rubino (ITA) 81:07; 5 A Gustafsson (SWE) 81:51; 13 TOM BOSWORTH 84:44; 28 M Doyle (IRL) 89:46. U20kmW: 1 M Vito (ITA) 41:25; 2 M Savelskis (LIT) 41:52; 17 CAMERON CORBISHLEY (U17) 47:02. Women: 20kmW: 1 M Equihua (MEX) 91:55; 2 L Pelantova (CZE) 92:08; 3 A Palmisano (ITA) 92:36. U20: 10kmW: 12 ELLIE DOOLEY 54:44

FINLANDInternational Indoor Tetradecathlon, Helsinki, April 7Men: All (Day 1 60, LJ, 800, SP, 400, HJ, 3000 - Day 2 60H, PV, 1500, WT, 200, TJ, 5000): U16 men: TDecI: 1 JEREMY BIZOT-SMERDON (U17) 4418 ( 8.13, 4.84, 3:05.28, 9.39, 65.86, 1.61, 14:48.99, 9.98, 2.50, 6:17.02, 8.98, 27.08, 10.65, 29:02.93). M50: TDecI: 1 ANDREW WADDINGTON 9239 (8.17, 5.18, 2:13.84, 8.82, 58.19, 1.64, 10:52.04, 10.05, 2.20, 4:56.43, 7.53, 26.64, 9.89, 19:01.23); 2 ANDY SMERDON 7052 (8.23, 4.72, 2:36.03, 7.56, 61.98, 1.49, 12:36.32, 11.80, 1.80, 5:52.18, 7.61, 27.11, 9.68, 22:59.63). M55: TDecI: 1 BRIAN SLAUGHTER 8088 (8.46, 4.99, 2:27.61, 10.57, 62.93, 1.40, 12:09.64, 19.84, 2.90, 5:33.28, 9.77, 28.55, 8.66, 22:34.08). M60: TDecI: 3 TERRY HALL 1982 (9.34, 3.95, 3:20.30, 8.48, 84.99, 1.22, 16:08.70, 13.06, 1.70, 7:23.00, 9.56, 35.01, 8.14, 29:43.75)

FRANCEClermont Ferrand, April 13Men 1000: 2 JAMIE TAYLOR CALDWELL 2:31.4Paris, April 7Men: Mar: Additional: 243 RICHARD TAYLOR 2:46:18; 290 ANTHONY HALL 2:47:57; 314 DAVID EVANS 2:48:34; 349 MARK GRIFFITH 2:49:45; 699 JOHN FOSS (M50) 2:57:09; 2828 ANDY WATTS (M60) 3:19:31. Women: Mar: 192 MARY BOWEN REES (W50) 3:34:54Gujan Mestras, April 6Men: SP: 1 T Lalley (Rhon, M60) 11.05. DT: 1 T Lalley (Rhon, M60) 34.54. HT: 1 T Lalley (Rhon, M60) 34.55

IRELANDIRISH UNIVERSITIES ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS, Mardyke, Cork, April 13/14Men: 100 (1.5): 1 D Hynes (WIT) 10.66; 2 S Colvert (DCU) 10.66; 3 J Browning (QUB) 10.85. 200 (1.4): 1 S Colvert (DCU) 21.58; 2 D Hynes (WIT) 21.92; 3 J Browning (QUB) 22.24. 400: 1 M English (UCD) 47.56; 2 E Wallace (NUI) 48.59; 3 T Crowe (DCU) 48.65. 800: 1 D King (UCD) 1:56.92; 2 D Greene (DCU) 1:58.17; 3 A Jenkinson (DIT) 1:59.58. 1500: 1 D McBrearty (DCU) 3:55.91; 2 M Hoy (UU) 3:56.95; 3 E Whetsell (QUB) 3:58.66. 5000: 1 J Coughlan (DCU) 14:29.61; 2 B Thistlewood (UCC) 15:04.60; 3 J Grufferty (CIT) 15:08.88. 10,000: 1 J Travers (AIT) 30:36.46; 2 P Robinson (DCU) 31:46.28; 3 L Fealy (UL) 31:55.42. 110H:1 E O’Halloran (UCC) 15.26; 2 K Foroughi (DCU) 15.35; 3 E Sobayo (NUI, Galway) 15.76. 400H: 1 J Harvey (UU) 53.12; 2 C Owens (CIT) 57.56; 3 S Gill (DCU) 58.28. 3000sc: 1 E Jennings (DCU) 9:36.50; 2 J Rossiter (DCU) 9:42.90; 3 R Corbally (UCD) 9:51.90; 5 J O’Sullivan-Hourihan (UCC) 10:05.40. HJ: 1 K Forough (DCU) 2.00; 2 S O’Dwyer (WIT) 1.95; 3 PJ Galvin ((UL) 1.90. LJ: 1 D Quilligan (UL) 7.26; 2 A McMullen (UU) 7.25; 3 S Gaffney (UCD) 6.70. TJ: 1 E Kelly (DCU) 14.35; 2 S Archer (WIT) 13.66; 3 F Egan (DCU) 12.89. PV: 1 I Rogers (DIT) 4.40; 2 T

Houlihan (CIT) 4.40; 3 Q Charignon (DCU) 4.00. SP: 1 D Tierney (UCD) 13.44; 2 P McSweeney (UCC) 12.36; 3 D Hickey (UCD) 11.88. DT: 1 M Pons (DCU) 43.49; 2 S Gaine (UCD) 38.36; 3 C Campion (TCD) 45.53. JT: 1 J Oosthuysen (DIT) 53.84; 2 S Aston (AIT) 49.50; 3 C Campion (TCD) 44.65. HT: 1 T Furlong (Carlow IT) 54.95; 2 C Dunne (UCD) 47.75; 3 C Campion (TCD) 45.53. 16kgWT: 1 D Tierney (UCD) 10.24; 2 T Bouchier (UCD) 8.16; 3 P McSweeney (UCC) 8.16. 4x100: 1 UU 41.84; 2 DCU 43.99; 3 UCD 44.34. 4x400: 1 UCD 3:23.42; 2 UU 3:26.12; 3 TCD 3:27.78. 3000W: 1 C McMahon (UL) 13:31.24; 2 N Prenderville (UCC) 13:43.50; 3 R O’Neill (UCC) 17:37.18. Women: 100 (1.10): 1 S Creaner (DCU) 11.92; 2 J H7ealy (UCC) 11.95; 3 S Murray (DCU) 12.10. 200 (1.20): 1 S Creamer (DCU) 24.71; 2 L Kiernan (DCU) 25.45; 3 L Holmes (AIT) 25.84. 400: 1 S Denny (DIT) 56.40; 2 S Ellis (DCU) 58.46; 3 S Bechfina (DIT) 59.82. 800: 1 R O’Shea (CIT) 2:17.38; 2 I O’Donnell (TCD) 2:19.70; 3 M-A O’Sullivan (DCU) 2:20.25. 1500: 1 R Woods (TCD) 4:43.07; 2 L Behan (DCU) 4:45.76; 3 S McCarthy (UCC) 4:48.67. 3000: 1 M O’Sullivan (TCD) 10:11.65; 2 D Doyle (DCU) 10:19.23; 3 U Britton (UL) 10:21.95. 5000: 1 U Britton (UL) 17:45.20; 2 C Wilson (DCU) 18:25.54; 3 B Treston (TCD) 18:37.66. 3000sc: 1 R Woods (TCD) 11:23.40; 2 B Treston (TCD) 12:07.10; 3 A O’Connor (UCD) 12:13.20. 100H (0.80): 1 S Lawler (DCU) 14.33; 2 S Doyle (UCD) 16.44; 3 L Frey (TCD) 17.30. 400H: 1 C Murphy (UL) 62.75; 2 J Neville (UCC) 62.90; 3 C Neville (UCC) 66.99. HJ: 1 S Murphy (UL) 1.61; 2 S Tuohy (AIT) 1.58; eq3 A Bartley (WIT)/S Lawlor (DCU) 1.50. PV: 1 C Wilkinson (UU) 3.86 (rec); 2 L Houlihan (NUI, Maynooth) 2.80; 3 N Savage (DCU) 2.80. TJ: 1 F Hill (UU) 11.02; 2 S O’Connor (CIT) 10.46; 3 G Moggan (UCD) 10.24. LJ: 1 L O’Shea (DCU) 5.54; 2 A Bartley (WIT) 5.15; 3 S O’Connor (CIT) 5.10. SP: 1 C Fitzgerald (UCC) 14.08; 2 N Murphy (UCC) 12.52; 3 A Frattaroli (UL) 11.54. DT: 1 C Fitzgerald (UCC) 47.00; 2 K Hetherington (UU) 38.69; 3 N Murphy (UCC) 37.24. JT: 1 C Fitzgerald (UCC) 41.34; 2 J Murphy (DCU) 40.00; 3 E Daly (DCU) 32.86. HT: 1 M Moynihan (DCU) 44.22; 2 C Morris (IT Blanch) 39.29; 3 C Furlong (UCD) 38.96. 8kgwt: 1 C Fitzgerald (UCC) 7.87; 2 T Conlon (DCU) 7.04; 3 N Murphy (UCC) 6.99. 4x 100: 1 DCU 47.02; 2 UCD 50.64; 3 UCC 51.24. 4x400: 1 UCC 4:06.35; 2 DCU 4:11.71; 3 TCD 4:12.99. 1500W: 1 M Curley (UL) 6:53.50; 2 C Casey (UCC) 7:23.30; 3 L Behan (DCU) 12:08.90

JAMAICAKingston, April 13YOHAN BLAKE pulled up at 70m in the 100m with a hamstring cramp as 2003 world champion Kim Collins went on to win in 10.25.

In the 400m, Stephanie McPherson again improved her best and world lead, this time to 50.74.

Other sprinters to impress were Warren Weir, who clocked 20.33 in the 200m, and Carrie Russell, who ran 11.07 in the women’s 100m.Men: 100 (-0.8): 1 K Collins (SKN) 10.25; 2 J Livermore 10.29; Y Blake dnf. 200 (-1.5): 1 W Weir 20.33; 2 D Bailey (ANT) 20.67; 4 N Carter 20.93. 400: 1 E Steele 46.34; 2 P Matthews 46.36. 4x100: 1 Racers (D Bailey, M Frater, W Weir, K Bailey-Cole) 39.35. Women: 100 (-0.5): 1 C Russell 11.07; 2 A McLaughlin 11.39. 400: 1 S McPherson 50.74

Woodie’s DIY AAIJuvenile Indoor Relay & Shot Championships, Athlone, April 6U19 women 4x200: 1 DERRY U20 TEAM 1:45.18

JAPANYokohama, April 14Men: 5000: r27: 1 B Demma Daba (ETH) 13:27.14; 2 A Mengist (ETH) 13:31.81. Women: 5000: r2: 1 Y Shibui 16:00.54 Kumamoto, April 6 Men: 5000: r5: 1 P Mutunga (KEN) 13:26.48; 2 P Tanui (KEN) 13:28.67; 3 C Ndirangu (KEN) 13:32.76. Women: 5000: r2: 1 S Kaptich Chepyego (KEN) 15:42.81

NETHERLANDSAbn Amro Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam, April 14AFTER a fast start which saw the first 10km reached in 29:23 and halfway in 62:05, the winning time of Tilahun Regassa was slightly disappointing. The Ethiopian won by well over a minute in 2:05:38 as warm weather and a headwind slowed times over the second half.

With a faster second half of 71:13, Jemima Jelagat won the women’s race in 2:23:27.Men Mar: 1 T Regassa (ETH) 2:05:38; 2 G Feleke (ETH) 2:06:45; 3 S Kitwara (KEN) 2:07:22; 4 G Kipsang (KEN) 2:09:12; 5 J Nzau Mwangangi (KEN) 2:09:32; 6 A Bentayehu (ETH) 2:09:35; 7 A Rono (KEN) 2:11:41; 8 K Raymakers (NED) 2:12:09; 9 E Kipchirchir Kemboi (AUT) 2:12:58; 10 M Butter (NED) 2:13:25; 20 JOE SYMONDS 2:20:54; 28 ANDREW DAVIES 2:26:29; 86 GRAHAM BEE 2:38:46; 127 TIMOTHY ALAN JONES 2:44:08; 136 RICHARD DARLING 2:45:06; 279 NEIL SCHOLES (M45) 2:56:54. Women: Mar: 1 J Jelagat (KEN) 2:23:27; 2 A Afework (ETH) 2:23:59; 3 H Kibet (NED) 2:26:42; 4 A Aguilar (ESP) 2:29:04; 5 M Aberume (ETH) 2:29:04; 6 H Makda (ETH) 2:31:59; 7 T Hjalmarsen (NOR) 2:35:21; 8 S Maxim (BEL) 2:37:07; 9 B Sanchez (IRL) 2:38:41; 22 HANNAH HOWARD 2:57:50; 66 CLARE STEVENS (W45) 3:26:17; 96 CHRISTINE KING (W50) 3:34:01

SOUTH AFRICAStellenbosch, April 13ZARCK VISSER improved to a world-leading 8.29m in the long jump to beat Khotso Mokoena’s 8.11m.

The women’s event led to a top-class mark too, from Lynique Prinsloo, who set a PB of 6.81m.

Another showing good form was Cornel Fredericks, who went to the top of the world rankings with 48.78 at the 400m hurdles.Men: 200 (0.3): 1 S Magakwe 20.74. 800: 1 A Olivier 1:46.50. 1500: 1 J Cronje 3:38.13; 2 J van Deventer 3:38.40. 5000: 1 S Mokoka 13:25.94; 2 E Gelant 13:26.51. 400H: 1 C Fredericks 48.78; 2 PC Beneke 49.18. LJ: 1 Z Visser 8.29/-0.7; 2 K Mokoena 8.11/0.3). Women: 200 (-0.1): 1 J Palframan 23.28. 400H: 1 A Ebersohn 56.04. LJ: L Prinsloo 6.81/-1.2; 2 C Marais 6.64/0.7

SPAINBadia Del Vallès, April 14Men: 10km: 6 STEVEN MACGREGOR 33:39World Military Champs, Apatin, March 16,Men: 11.023km: 1 Z Regasa (BRN) 35:23; 2 I Kedikou (BRN) 35:23; 3 A Yimer (BRN) 35:35; 4 Ali Mahboob

(BRN) 35:40; 5 B Shugi (BRN) 35:52; 6 M Tachfit (MAR) 35:58; 7 H Bouchicha (ALG) 36:00; 8 A Fathi (MAR) 36:03. Women: 4.939km: 1 S Eshete (BRN) 16:57; 2 T Chalchisa (BRN) 17:10; 3 N Noujani (MAR) 17:21; 4 K Saleh Jasim (BRN) 17:21; 5 S Alami (MAR) 17:37; 6 G Regasa (BRN) 17:37; 7 A Tesfaye (BRN) 17:42; 8 Ejdys (POL) 18:17

PORTUGALAlgarve, April 6Men: 100: r3 (2.8): 1 AARON CROWLEY 10.76. DT: 1 MARK PLOWMAN 50.65. 200: r2 (3.2): 2 R LEE (U20) 22.25.JT: 2 PAUL ALLSOPP 62.93. Women: 800: IAAF Challenge Walk, Rio Major, April 7Men: 20kmW: 1 J Viera 81:08; 2 S Viera 81:53; 3 D Flores (MEX) 81:56; 4 J Quiyuch (GUA) 83:58; 5 A Chocho (ECU) 84:33. Women: 20KmW: 1 E Lashmanova (RUS) 88:19; 2 M Ortiz (GUA) 88:31; 3 A Cabechinha (POR) 89:21; 4 I Henriques (POR) 89:56; 5 M Equihua (MEX) 91:09; 6 B Pascuel (ESP) 91:49

UKRAINEWinter Throwing Champs., Yalta, March 27-29, YaltaMen: HT: Sokryskyy 74.52.U23: Boryeysha (BLR) 68.08. JT: U23: Dremdzhy 74.25. Women: U23 SP: Holodnaya 17.76; DT U23: Kurylo 55.46. HT: Novozhylova 66.58. U23: Shamotyna (U20) 61.95. U20: 1, Shamotyna 64.06; 2, Zinchuk BLR 63.97. U23 JT: Kholodovich BLR 56.07

UNITED STATESClermont, April 13Men HJ: 1 ALLAN SMITH 2.17. LJ: 2 JOHN CARR 7.61/1.3. Women LJ: 1 JADE NIMMO 6.39/0.5; 2 LISA FERGUSON 6.01/-1.4Coral Gables, April 13Men: HJ: 1 MIKE EDWARDS 2.11. TJ: 1 DANIEL LEWIS 15.96/0.0Carlsbad 5km, April 7JONNY MELLOR was not last as stated last week. Among the athletes he beat were Collis Birmingham and Leo Manzano.Men: 5km: additional: 11 C Bamicle 14:15; 12 C Birmingham(AUS) 14:20; 13 L Manzano 14:57Coral Gables, April 13Men: 200: Ht1 (0.0): 4 BRANDON WILLIAMS 21.97HJ: 1 MIKE EDWARDS 2.11. TJ: 1 DANIEL LEWIS 15.96/0.0New York Scotland Run 10km, New York, April 6Men: 10km: 23 MARK HASKETT 33:01; 60 STUART MARKER (M40) 35:24Colorado Springs, April 12Women: 800: 1 CHARLOTTE ARTER 2:12.26; 3 CHLOE ANDERSON 2:15.71Tallahassee, April 12-13GEORGIA PEEL showed exceptional form over 1500m to win in a PB 4:14.40, which is way inside the UKA standard for the European Juniors. Men: 400: J Mance 45.43. 1500: 1 ZAK SEDDON (U20) 3:48.03. Women: 1500: r1: 1 GEORGIA PEEL (U20) 4:14.40; 4 HANNAH BROOKS 4:18.54; 6 YASMIN SMITH 4:23.72. 3000: 2 HANNAH BROOKS 9:25.89Athens, April 13OVER 100m, Diondre Batson went top of the world lists with 10.06.Men: 100: 1 D Batson 10.06. ; 2 J Smith 10.23. 110H (1.7): 1 T Atkins 13.62. Women: 200 (3.1): S Miller (BAH) 22.41. HJ: 1 L Spencer(LCA) 1.92Des Moines, April 12Women: 400: r3: 2 ESE OKORO 54.83Monmouth, April 12Men: 1500: r1: 4 JOSH GORECKI 3:57.57

Wichita, April 13Women: LJ: r2: 7 GEMMA SMITH 5.69/6.4Macomb, April 13Women: 1500: 2 LAUREN SCOTT 4:36.75Knoxville, April 12Women: 5000: 9 CLAIRE MCAULEY 18:30.92Mobile, April 13Men: 1500: 2 RONNY WILSON 3:56.58Williamsburg, April 12Men: 5000: 3 JOHN PAUL WILLIAMSON 15:08.65Salt Lake City, April 12Women: 800: r3: 6 LUCY YATES 2:13.50. 400H: r2: 1 ELISE McVICAR 64.52Baton Rouge, April 13Men: 1500: 3 PATRICK MONAGHAN 3:53.42. 3000: 2 ANDREW MONAGHAN 8:35.10El Paso, April 13400: 1 V Norwood 45.56. 110H (1.1): .O Osaghae 13.56. HJ: 1 M Hanany (FRA) 2.26. LJ:K Badji Ndiss (SEN) 8.11/2.6. TJ: 1 Y Rapinier (FRA) 17.17/0.9). Women: LJ: F Jimoh 664 /1.8Providence, April 13Men: 800: 5 HENRY TUFNELL 1:53.84. Women: 5000: 4 MARTHA REYNOLDS 17:21.47Fairfax, April 13Men: 800: r3: 2 STUART ROSS 1:51.13. TJ: 8 NANA OWUSU-NYANTEKYI 14.66/0.5. Women: 1500: r1: 6 MEL NEWBERY 4:25.81Harvard v Yale, New Haven, April 13Men: 3000: 2 ADAM COTTON 8:23.88. Women: 800: 2 MOLLY RENFER 2:10.26Bowling Green, April 13Women: 1500: r1: 5 ABBIE OLIVER 4:42.93. 5000: 1 LOUISE HILL-STIRLING 18:16.25Coral Gables, April 13Women: 100 (1.6): 1 L Williams 11.13. 200 (1.6): 1 O Freeman 22.57; 2 Williams 22.58; 3 J Beard 22.81Fayetteville, April 13Men: 100 (4.3): 1 A Webb 10.08. 110H (2.1): 1 A Merritt 13.21. DT: 6 NICK MILLER 45.37. HT: 1 MILLER 69.29. Women: 200 (3.5): 1 P Daniels 22.76. SP: T Brooks 18.39Lake Charles, April 13Men: JT: 1 MATTI MORTIMORE 70.66. Women: 3000SC: 1 CLAIRE MILES 11:34.70Coral Gables, April 13Men: HJ: 1 MIKE EDWARDS 2.11Lincoln, April 13Men: 3000: 2 MARC SCOTT 8:33.22. Women: 3000: 2 NATASHA COCKRAM 10:04.41Oxford, April 13Men: TJ: 1 JONATHAN ILORI 15.32/0.0. Women: 800: 2 LOUISA LINGLEY 2:09.93Austin, April 13Men: DT: 3 ADAM DAMADZIC 54.36. Women: LJ: 1 LORRAINE UGEN 6.22/3.4 (6.19/1.6)Canyon, April 13Men: 1500: 2 DREW GRAHAM 3:55.66Boston Invitational Mile, Boston, April 14Men: 1M: 1 N Willis (NZL) 4:03.3; 2 ROSS MURRAY 4:07.8; 3 P Van der Westhuizen (RSA) 4:10.0Clermont, April 13Men: HJ: 1 ALLAN SMITH 2.17. LJ: 1 JJ JEGEDE 8.05/1.4; 2 JOHN CARR 7.61/1.3; 3 JAMES R DAVIES 6.99/1.5. DT: 4 GRAEME LEVEL 43.57. Women LJ: 1 JADE NIMMO 6.39/0.5; 2 LISA FERGUSON 6.01/-1.4Raleigh, March 29-30Women: 5000: r4: 3 C McAuley 17:51.92


TRACKAPRIL 14WESSEX YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUEBournemouthPATRICK SYLLA’S 6.88m league-record long jump led to some impressive Dorset under-15 boys’ performances, with the hosts’ Ben Dickinson and Tom Sear in-form on the field and Poole AC’s Lewis Shepherd doing well on the track, Nigel Harding reports.

Tom Peters and Hannah Molyneaux also threw well for Bournemouth, while William Westmacott and Holly Mills starred for Andover.

Individual results not fully available.MATCH: 1 Bournemouth 402; 2 Slough Juniors 327; 3 Poole AC 311; 4 Andover 274; 5 Swindon 268; 6 New Forest Juniors 205SalisburyROBBIE CROWTHER starred on the field, with sprinter Jake Ness and 1500m winners Sammy Hart and Grace Copeland taking the track honours.MATCH: 1 Team Kennet 581; 2 Oxford City 429; 3 Wimborne 376; 4 City of Salisbury 358; 5 Marlborough Juniors 274; 6 Poole Runners 168

CRAWLEY AC OPEN, CrawleyMixed events: 100: r1 (-4.8): 1 T Gilling (B&B) 10.71. r11 (-3.3): 1 L Hoad (Reig, U15W) 12.84. 400: r1: 1 C Wenham (Craw, W) 57.90. r2: 1 A Bryant (Windsor) 49.12; 2 R Allan (Craw, U20) 50.49. r3: 1 L MacDevitt (Read, U20) 50.46. 1500: r4: 7 I Ives (Bas, U17W) 4:43.63; 10 P Law (K&P, U17W) 4:52.83Men: 110H (-1.5): 1 A Bryant (Windsor) 14.99; 3 J Ketley (Craw, U20) 16.21. 400H: 1 S Rodger (SB) 50.55. TJ: 1 J Valeri (B&H) 14.24. SP: 1 G Newton (Soton, M35) 13.95. HT: 1 M Evans (Worth) 49.66; 2 S Evans (Worth) 47.02. JT: 1 D Brice (B&H) 57.96U17: 100H (-1.5): 1 N Parker (B&H) 13.47; 2 H Sutherland (Wyc P) 14.95. SP: 1 M Ritchie (Craw) 12.96; 2 J Hebbard (Craw) 12.30. HT: 1 M Ritchie (Craw) 54.69; 2 J Haines (Craw) 43.70; 3 W Cox (Craw) 41.93. JT: 1 J Pownall (Mil K) 50.55U15: HT: 1 A Lewis (Craw) 37.24U13: 75H (-1.3): 1 O Stuart (E Grin) 13.60M75: JT: 1 V Adcock (SCVAC) 32.55

Women: 100H (-3.3): 1 J Rowland (Craw) 15.26; 2 A Barclay (Craw) 15.41. JT: 1 J Rowland (Craw) 37.79U20: HT: 1 L James (SB) 53.65U17: 300H: 1 K Bajorinaite (Horsh BS) 47.80. SP: 1 I Marshall (Worth) 10.22. HT: 1 L Impey (Mil K) 39.53U15: 75H: r1 (-1.8): 1 L Drummie (E Grin) 12.35U13: JT: 1 G Kelly (Sutt) 27.14W45: JT: 1 C Garratt (Worth) 29.18

TRAFFORD U15 MEDAL MEETING, StretfordU15 boys: 100/200: J Efoloko (Sale) 12.53/24.85U13 boys: 800: 1 B Lee (Vale R) 2:22.46; 2 L Chesters (Sale) 2:24.89U13 girls: 150: r2: 1 E Jackson (Vale R) 21.08. r3: 1 N Harrison (Stock H) 21.93. 1200: 1 K Hodgkinson (Leigh) 4:15.32; 2 G De Campos (Manc H) 4:17.57. 70H: r2: 1 E Jackson (Vale R) 11.89. JT: 1 E Howe (W Ches) 27.42

BORDER HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB OPEN MEETING, CarlisleMen: DT: 1 P Simpson (Seat) 41.10. HT: 1 R McDowall (Bord H) 48.15U15: HT: 1 L Lister (Bord H) 42.44; 2 M James (Bord H) 40.09Women: HT: 1 H Farrell (Bord H, U20) 39.28. JT: 1 N Wilson (Sale, U20) 47.90; 2 C Doran (Wig D) 37.29; 3 D Nyakyoma (Bord H, U20) 36.46U17: 800: 1 M Bates (Eden) 2:20.9. HT: 1 J Miller (Carl) 32.65U15: HJ: 1 H McGarry (Seat) 1.60

EBBISHAM BOYS’ LEAGUE DIVISION 1, CarshaltonU15 boys: 100: A: 1 K Allen (Herne H) 11.7; 2 C Ajeh (Croy) 12.0. 200: A: 1 K Allen (Herne H) 24.3. 80H: A: 1 A Adeniran (Herne H) 12.4; 2 C Cole (Croy) 12.6. 4x200: A: 1 Herne H 1:41.5; 2 Croy 1:42.5; 3 K&P 1:49.8Division 2, CarshaltonU13 boys: 4x200: A: 1 Walton 1:50.2; 2 S Lon 1:57.6. SP: A: 1 S Mace (Walton) 11.13. JT: A: 1 S Mace (Walton) 38.48non scoringU17 men: 100: ns: 1 T Etienne (HW) 10.9. 200: ns: 1 E Miles (Croy) 22.8U15: 100: ns: 1 C Marcell (Herne H) 11.8; 2 J Howard (K&P) 12.0U13: 100: ns: 1 C Drummond (Croy) 12.5

U11: 75: ns: 1 R Fajabi (E&E) 10.7; 2 F Moore (Sutt) 10.7; 3 R Boukari (Croy) 10.7; 4 T Lewis (DMV/Reig) 11.0

DASH AC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013, StockportU17 women: TJ: 1 S Quinn (DASH) 11.30U15: TJ: 1 S Decker (DASH) 9.85

KENT YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUE DIVISION 1, BromleyU15 boys: 100: A: 1 C Lyttle (Bexley) 11.5. 200: A: 1 C Lyttle (Bexley) 23.7. 80H: A: 1 S Thomson (Ton) 12.5; 2 J Thurgood (M&M) 12.6. 4x100: 1 Bexley 49.9. HJ: A: 1 J Thurgood (M&M) 1.75. DT: A: 1 J Anderson (Thanet) 34.22TEAM: 1 Tonbridge 147; 2 Medway & Maidstone 130; 3 Ashford 125; 4 Thanet 113; 5 Blackheath & Bromley 106; 6 Bexley 106U13 boys: TEAM: 1 Tonbridge 140; 2 Bexley 137; 3 Thanet 126; 4 Medway & Maidstone 93; 5 Ashford 71; 6 Blackheath & Bromley 6775H: A: 1 I Milham (M&M) 13.0U15 girls: TEAM: 1 Medway & Maidstone 165; 2 Blackheath & Bromley 146; 3 Thanet 131; 4 Ashford 107; 5 Tonbridge 85; 6 Medway Park Phoenix 8375H: A: 1 I Hilditch (B&B) 12.2. 4x100: 1 B&B 52.4. HT: A: 1 A Barnett (B&B) 28.71U13: TEAM: 1 Thanet 148; 2 Tonbridge 135; 3 Medway & Maidstone 114; 4 Ashford 108; 5 Medway Park Phoenix 89; 6 Blackheath & Bromley 85150: A: 1 O Skeen (Thanet) 21.7. HJ: A: 1 J Oni (M&M) 1.40Division 2, BromleyU15 boys: TEAM: 1 Dartford H 102; 2 Cambridge H 80; 3 Swale 32; 4 Paddock Wood 16SP: A: 1 O Hussey (Dartf) 11.95. JT: A: 1 H Parsons (Dartf) 43.77U13 boys: TEAM: 1 Dartford H 138; 2 Paddock Wood 63; 3 Tonbridge 50; 4 Cambridge H 28; 5 Invicta East Kent 12U15 girls: TEAM: 1 Cambridge H 241; 2 Dartford H 133; 3 Bexley 113; 4 Swale 62; 5 Blackheath & Bromley 54; 6 Ashford 50200: A: 1 I Orogun (Dartf) 26.3. 800: A: 1 S Sinha (Camb H) 2:17.0U13: TEAM: 1 Tonbridge 158; 2 Bexley 149; 3 Dartford H 145; 4 Cambridge H 108; 5 Blackheath & Bromley 58; 6 Ashford 42; 7 Swale 13; 8 Paddock Wood 8150: A: 1 M Ashong (Camb H) 21.2. HT: A: 1 S Rushbrook (Bexley) 20.15

KINGSTON UPON HULL SPRING OPEN MEETING, HullMen: LJ: 1 J Brown (Sale) 7.00. SP: 1 J Twiddle (KuH, M40) 12.23. HT: 1 A Smith (Sale) 70.63; 2 J Bedford (Bir) 69.97; 3 P Smith (KuH) 67.97; 4 D Gibson (Wold, M50) 40.03; 5 J Twiddle (KuH, M40) 38.99; 6 I Cooley (Roth, M55) 30.15U20: HT: 1 A Gillatt (Scun) 46.49; 2 C Stephenson (York) 44.60U17: PV: 1 A Jones (Wake) 3.40. LJ: 1 M Miller (Dearne) 6.61. SP: 1 B Wharton (York) 12.43. DT: 1 D Fleming (Linc W) 43.71. HT: 1 J Small (Roth) 47.66; 1 J Small (Roth) 47.66Women: PV: 2 J Ibbitson (Wake, W55) 2.30. SP: 1 L Earl (KuH) 12.92. HT: 1 A Carter (KuH) 57.27; 2 J Wheatman (Scar) 49.42U17: 100: 1 K Edwards (Sheff) 12.60. 200: 1 K Edwards (Sheff) 25.57. LJ: 1 L Chappell (Donc) 5.35; 2 E Standerline (Scun) 5.18. DT: 1 L Copley (KuH) 30.71. HT: 1 A Lockett (Scun) 37.87; 2 H Rodgers (Roth) 35.38U15: HJ: 1 A Ward (Wake) 1.65; 2 H Smith (KuH) 1.55. PV: 1 A Ward (Wake)

2.70. DT: 1 O Stevenson (KuH) 27.67; 2 L Togher (Clee) 27.67. HT: 1 O Stevenson (KuH) 37.41U13: 80: 1 H Kynman (KuH) 11.70; 2 E Riley (Donc) 11.80. 150: 1 H Kynman (KuH) 21.85; 2 E Heap (Sheff) 21.86. 1200: 1 G Walker (Goole) 4:05.26W55: HT: 1 J Ibbitson (Wake) 38.19

ANNE MARIE READSHAW MEMORIAL OPEN, ShildonMen: 100: 1 J Crosby (M’bro, U20) 11.0. Ht: 1 J Crosby (M’bro, U20) 11.0. LJ: 1 S Nyananyo (NEB) 6.89Women: 3000: 1 J Walsh (Spen) 9:32.2; 2 A Snook (J&H) 10:15.2; 3 C Price (Dur, U20) 10:18.6U17: 3000: 1 L Turner (Birt) 10:05.4. SP: 1 K Enderwick (M’BRO) 9.85U15: 100: 1 A Bland (Gate) 12.8. Ht: 1 A Bland (Gate) 12.9. 200: 1 A Bland (Gate) 26.2U13: 100: 1 L Beales (Gate) 13.5U11: 60: 3 C Richardson (Gate) 9.1; 4 M Liddell (CleS) 9.3; 5 H Scarborough (Sedge) 9.3

SPRINTS & HURDLES CHALLENGE C10, YateMixed events: 60: r2 (3.5): 3 T Jackson (B&W, U13W) 8.73; 4 S Parker (N Som, U13W) 8.77. r3 (4.4): 3 J Holbrook (Yate, U13) 8.54; 6 J Steel (Chelt, M65) 8.91. r4 (4.3): 1 E Rosser (Cwmb, U13) 7.86; 4 S Thomas (N Som, U17W) 8.10; 5 L Harnett (Team Devizes - Moonrakers AC, U13) 8.38. r5 (3.2): 3 S Griffiths (Chelt, U20W) 7.87; 4 Y Songu (B&W, U17W) 7.95; 5 K Songu (B&W, U15W) 8.10. r6 (3.1): 1 B Holbrook (Yate, U17) 7.26; 2 J Webb (Yate, U17) 7.30; 3 O Harnett (Bath, U17) 7.31. 100: r5 (3.2): 2 G Fakande (Cwmb, U13W) 13.37; 7 J Steel (Chelt, M65) 14.04. r7 (4.1): 2 E Rosser (Cwmb, U13) 12.73. r8 (4.7): 1 Z Nash (B’end, U17W) 12.54; 3 E Williams (Cwmb, U15W) 12.58. r9 (4.2): 5 K Constable (Glouc, U17W) 12.64. r11 (3.3): 1 J Dawkins (Newp, U17) 11.03. r12 (4.0): 1 C Stone (B&W, U20) 10.79; 2 A Da Silva (Card, U20) 10.84. 200: r3 (2.1): 4 J Steel (Chelt, M65) 28.90. r4 (3.2): 1 G Fakande (Cwmb, U13W) 27.98. r7 (2.1): 1 D Willoughby (Glouc, U17W) 25.92. r10 (3.4): 1 J Dawkins (Newp, U17) 22.67. r11 (3.9): 1 C Stone (B&W, U20) 21.39; 2 A Da Silva (Card, U20) 22.13; 3 B Watt (Yate, U17) 22.27; 5 R Hampson (Stroud, U17) 22.54. 400: r4: 1 R Lee (Cwmb, U20) 49.20U17 men: 100H (2.0): 1 C Bell-Hartley (Chelt) 13.76U15: 80H (2.8): 1 N Hatherley (Chelt) 12.94Women: 400H: 1 S Davies (Swan) 63.70U20: 100H (2.0): 1 S Hay (Bath) 14.91; 2 H Paton (Worc) 15.58U17: 80H (2.8): 1 M Courtney (Chelt) 11.55; 2 G Redmond (Ciren) 11.92; 3 A Skeates (B&W) 12.17. 300H: 1 G Redmond (Ciren) 46.95; 2 M Bishop (Chelt) 47.93U13: 70H: r2 (1.4): 1 S Parker (N Som) 11.75; 2 C Walder (N Som) 12.33

APRIL 13BRAINTREE SPRING INVITATION HEAVY THROWS, BraintreeMen: WT: 1 S Bown (NEB, M35) 17.14; 2 R Earle (Col H, M50) 15.16. DT: 1 R Earle (Col H, M50) 41.48. HT: 1 S Bown (NEB, M35) 62.16; 2 J Hamblin (Col H, U20) 49.52U20: HT: 1 J Hamblin (Col H) 58.24M50: HT: 1 R Earle (Col H) 57.48U20 women: HT: 1 C Cockell (Brain) 42.80W50: DT: 1 S Quinn (Chelm, W55) 31.75. HT: 1 S Quinn (Chelm, W55) 34.55

WIGAN HARRIERS OPENMen: SP: 2 G Ward (Wrex, M60) 10.42; 3 D Brown (Liv PS, M45) 10.19. DT: 1 G Ward (Wrex, M60) 37.47. HT: 1 C Vincento (ITL) 54.84; 4 M Hughes (SHS, M50) 29.41. JT: 1 D Brown (Liv PS, M45) 38.28U20: PV: 1 N Cole (Dearne) 4.60; 1 M Walker (BWF) 3.90. LJ: 1 M Causer (SHS) 6.84. SP: 1 S Jones (Wig D) 12.23. HT: 1 J Vickery (B’burn) 48.50U17: PV: 1 A Hague (Dearne) 4.87. SP: 1 M Williams (Wrex) 13.95. DT: 1 J Booth (Sale) 38.04. HT: 1 J Mirfin (E Ches) 57.15; 2 J Booth (Sale) 45.33U15: PV: 1 J Lindley-Harris (Dearne) 3.60; 2 L Taylor (Wig D) 3.50Women: LJ: 1 K Laughton (Horw, W45) 4.40. HT: 1 B Lishman (Wig D) 45.24U20: HT: 1 P Spark (SHS) 40.39; 2 J Burke (Sale) 34.95. JT: 1 L Bibby (Wig D) 41.58U17: HJ: 1 A Jennings-McLaughlin (Liv PS) 1.65. PV: 1 A Roberts (Wake) 3.60; 2 H Newell (BWF) 2.80U15: 75H: 3 L Ashall (Wig D) 12.5. PV: 1 E Tinsley (Wake) 2.40. SP: 1 L Hillman (Pend) 10.47. DT: 1 L Hillman (Pend) 28.87

HAVANT AC OPEN, PortsmouthMixed events: 100: r12: 2 R Watkins (BMH, M60) 13.0. 200: r7: 2 R Watkins (BMH, M60) 26.2. r11: 4 C Dawkins (Ports, W50) 30.7. 800: r3: 5 K Blake (Ports, W35) 2:13.9. 3000: 11 L Wildash (BMH, U15W) 10:43.2Men: SP: 1 J Watson (WSEH, U20) 12.53. HT: 1 S Evans (Worth) 47.85U20: SP: 1 J Watson (WSEH) 14.86. HT: 1 D Avery (Soton) 54.12. JT: 1 M Muckelt (Ports) 51.61U17: HT: 1 L Parkes (Havant) 57.61; 2 M Ritchie (Craw) 53.66; 3 W Cox (Craw) 42.11U17 women: JT: 1 J Campbell (Soton) 38.05; 2 L Davies (AFD) 35.35U15: JT: 1 R Stanton (Newb) 29.75U13: JT: 1 R Pigott (Rad) 28.05; 2 G Kelly (Soton) 26.50; 3 S Callaway (Soton) 24.82

LEE VALLEY OPEN, Lee ValleyMen: 100: r3 (-4.2): 5 K Oludoyi (Harrow, U15) 11.91. 200: r5 (-3.0): 5 K Milton (Brack, U13) 26.66. 800: r2: 7 A Coleman (Bas, M45) 2:14.60. r4: 1 A Bruce (K&P, U13) 2:23.52. 110H (-3.7): 1 A Bryant (WSEH) 15.15. 400H: 2 G Hadler (Hav M, U20) 56.49. HT: 1 A Williamson (E&H) 65.09; 2 A Jordon (B&B) 60.58. JT: B: 1 C Lacy (Camb H) 59.55; 2 A Bryant (WSEH) 59.04U20: 110H (-3.7): 1 G Hadler (Hav M) 15.63. PV: 1 C Jinks (Bexley) 3.90; 1 E Borrman (Ryst) 3.90. JT: A: 1 J Gunton (Bexley) 48.94; 2 D Jerzykowski (TVH) 48.44; 3 J Bongart (WG&EL) 48.22. B: 1 J Bamford (SB) 54.92; 2 P Lear (Hav M) 49.17U17: 100H (-2.9): 1 J Kirby (HILL) 13.43; 2 J Weaver (E&H) 13.91; 3 L Church (Ton) 14.93. 400H: 1 L Church (Ton) 59.02. PV: 1 E Thompson (Hav M) 3.60. JT: A: 1 A Pavelin (C&C) 51.99U15: HJ: 1 S Webster (WG&EL) 1.73. HT: 1 G Marvell (SNH) 52.87. JT: A: 1 S Nash (Dartf) 46.34M55: HT: 1 M Fenton (Ips) 50.62Women: 100: r1 (-2.1): 1 A Tyson (Bir) 12.20. 400: 1 D Willis (Herts P) 57.37. 100H (-4.5): 1 J Rowland (Craw) 15.48. 400H: 1 S Brown (B&B, U20) 62.90; 2 P Lowe (D&T) 64.95; 3 R Miles (HILL, U20) 66.94. HJ: 1 T Thompson (SB) 1.70. SP: 1 J Rowland (Craw) 12.45. HT: 1 E Beardmore (Mil K) 40.05U20: HT: 1 C Gould (WSEH) 44.91; 2 S Anthony (AFD) 44.59; 3 S Goddard (SNH) 36.65; 4 E Evans (SNH) 33.42


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U17: 80H (-2.8): 1 M Howard (Chelm) 12.30. 300H: 1 M Hughes (Hav M) 48.05U15: 75H (-3.0): 1 M Scott (IRL) 11.90; 2 F Marriott (C&C) 12.24. PV: 1 H Brown (P’boro) 3.10. SP: 1 D Marshall-Brown (Herne H) 10.86. HT: 1 S Howe (WG&EL) 46.81; 2 K Head (NEB) 43.76U13: 70H (-4.3): 1 M Sims (E&H) 12.23W45: SP: 1 C Johnson (E&E) 8.58

LIVERPOOL HARRIERS TOM O’MAHONEY MEMORIAL OPEN MEETING, LiverpoolMen: 100: r1.1: 1 J Riviere (Liv H, U20) 11.1. r1.2: 1 A Boyce (Liv H, U20) 11.1. r2.1: 1 J Riviere (Liv H, U20) 11.0. 200: r2.1: 1 A Boyce (Liv H, U20) 22.1. 400H: 1 J Webster (Warr AC, U20) 56.0Mixed events: Mile: 6 R Johnson (Liv PS, U17W) 5:07.0. 3000: 5 D Webb (Liv H, U17W) 10:34.7; 6 S Brennan (Liv H, U17W) 10:42.2Women: 100: r1.1: 1 A McMahon (W Ches, U20) 12.3. r1.2: 4 J Money (Wirr, W45) 13.9. r1.3: 1 D McGifford (Wig D, U20) 12.3. r2.1: 1 D McGifford (Wig D, U20) 12.1U17: 300H: 1 T Cuff (Traff) 45.9

NEWQUAY & PAR SPRING WARM UP MEETING, ParMixed events: 100: r1: 1 T Johnson (Ply) 10.8; 2 J Wightman (N&P, U20) 11.1. 150: r1: 1 K Cairney (N&P, U13) 21.4. r5: 1 T Johnson (Ply) 16.4; 2 J Wightman (N&P, U20) 16.9. r6: 2 A Pollock (Ply, U15W) 20.4; 3 E Spiller (Ply, U13W) 20.5. 300: r5: 5 C Cayton-Smith (Corn, U17W) 41.4. r7: 1 T Johnson (Ply) 35.0; 2 J Wightman (N&P, U20) 35.1. 600: r1: 1 L England (N&P, U15W) 1:44.3. 1200: r1: 4 E Penfold (N&P, U13W) 4:19.7Men: HT: 1 J Hill (E&H) 54.57U17: 100H: 1 C Cross (N&P) 15.0. SP: 1 K Westlake (Corn) 13.64. DT: 1 P Swan (Corn) 42.48U15: JT: 1 J Moncur (Exe) 45.88M50: 100H: 1 N Tunstall (Corn) 14.7U20 women: LJ: 1 K Yeomans (Corn) 5.33. HT: 1 M Brett (N&P) 42.59U17: 80H: 1 J Simson (Ply) 12.0. 300H: 1 C Cayton-Smith (Corn) 48.0. PV: 13 R Gray (Corn, U15) 2.60W60: SP: 1 M Pearson (SW Vets) 8.00. DT: 1 M Pearson (SW Vets) 19.51

WEST YORKSHIRE LEAGUE, YorkMen: 100: r1: 1 J Toth (Holm) 10.77; 2 D Nelson (Bing, U20) 10.88. r3: 5 T Bowman (Leeds C, M75) 14.94. 200: r1: 1 D Nelson (Bing, U20) 22.20. r2: 4 T Bowman (Leeds C, M75) 32.31U15: 1500: r1: 1 R Etherington (Weth) 4:25.34Women: 100: r1: 1 C Flannery (Spen, U20) 12.27; 2 G Eyles (Wake, U20) 12.48. SP: 2 C Mitchell (Spen, U20) 10.32; 3 H Barker (Leeds C, W50) 8.21; 8 S Bolland (Spen, W70) 4.75. JT: 6 M Williams (York, W65) 12.03U17: 100: r1: 1 C Walker (York) 12.64U15: 100: r1: 1 A Thompson (Hal) 12.90. 75H: r1: 1 A Linaker (York) 12.42. DT: 1 J Hirst (Hal) 28.65U13: 80: r1: 1 W Ambler-Danyluk (Spen) 11.61; 2 L Mills (Hal) 11.63; 3 A Rolfe (York) 11.97

APRIL 12NIRUNNING MILE, AntrimMixed events: Mile: r4: 8 R Bigger (Derry, M55) 5:16.39

APRIL 10HIGHGATE H/CITY OF LONDON OPEN MEETING, Parliament HillU11 mixed events: 75: r6: 1 T Rankin (High) 10.9Mixed events: 100: r6: 1 A Amoah (QPH, U17) 11.2. 400: r2: 1 G Harrison (Unatt, M40) 53.8. 800: r1: 3 A Khalid (SB, U15) 2:09.2. 3000: r1: 1 I Leitch (Phoe, M35) 8:49.1; 9 T Fawden (High, U15) 9:43.0U17 men: SP: 1 K Jones (NEB) 19.19U15: SP: 1 O Aldsinoglu (TVH) 12.16. DT: 1 O Aldsinoglu (TVH) 42.17U13: SP: 1 S Mace (Walton) 10.87. DT: 1 S Mace (Walton) 31.78M60: DT: 1 T Richards (Croy) 39.86; 2 R Burton (EVAC, M65) 29.27Women: DT: 1 S Mace (Walton, U15) 37.66U15: SP: 1 S Mace (Walton) 11.10

OXFORD CITY AC OPEN GRADED MEETING, HorspathMixed events: 800: r3: 2 G Harvey (Abing, U17W) 2:21.56. 1500: r1: 5 S Thorp (Oxf C, M60) 5:14.44

U20 men: DT: 1 T Napiorkowski (Oxf C) 44.27U13: DT: 1 A Mawdsley (VoA) 32.38M60: DT: 1 R Jegou (WHH, M65) 28.05Women: DT: 1 K Woodcock (Rad, U17) 35.78

EASTBOURNE ROVERS – BARRY MORRIS’S BIRTHDAY CHARITY EVENT IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH, EastbourneMixed events: 600: r2: 1 E Hickman Casey (E’bne) 1:24.4; 2 L McWilton (E’bne, U20) 1:26.9; 3 I Handley (E’bne, U17) 1:28.9

DUNREN GRADED OPEN, LinwoodU11 girls: 60: r2: 1 R Mckay (Giff N) 9.23

TELFORD SPRING WARM UP MEETING, TelfordMixed events: 100: 1 K de Escofet (DASH, U17) 11.1. 600: 1 A Burrows (Tel, U17) 1:27.0U20 men: JT: 1 H Marshall (C&S) 55.40U17 women: SP: 1 E Ball (W Ches) 9.79. JT: 1 T Stephens (Card) 35.58U15: JT: 1 F Garrott (Tel) 31.85U13: JT: 1 T Amphlett (C&S) 27.97

NORTHERN VETERANS’ LEAGUE, CleckheatonV35 mixed events: 100: r1: 3 T Dawson (N Vets, M50) 13.1; 4 I Scholes (N Vets, M55) 13.6. r2: 2 T Bowman (Leeds C, M75) 15.7. 200: r2: 2 I Scholes (N Vets, M55) 27.3; 6 T Bowman (Leeds C, M75) 33.3. 1500: 3 K McGhie (Spen, M50) 4:48.7M35 men: HJ: 3 C Shafto (York, M75) 1.20. SP: 2 N Crimmen (Spen, M45) 10.93M50: SP: 1 P Davies (Dees) 12.38. HT: 1 I Cooley (Roth, M55) 33.19M60: HT: 1 J Edwards (Burnley) 36.59; 2 E Berry (Long) 29.27W35 women: HJ: 2 J Ibbitson (Wake, W55) 1.10. HT: 1 F Ward (Wake, W40) 28.00W50: SP: 1 J Ibbitson (Wake, W55) 11.09; 2 H Barker (Leeds C) 9.46. HT: 1 J Ibbitson (Wake, W55) 36.71; 2 A Rhodes (N Vets, W55) 22.18W70: SP: 1 S Bolland (Spen) 5.32. HT: 1 S Bolland (Spen) 21.21

APRIL 9NORTH DOWN AC PRE-SEASON OPEN MEETING, BangorMixed events: 150: r6: 1 A Mellon (N Down, U20) 17.22Men: 3000: 3 M Wright (Anna, M45) 9:35.81. HJ: 1 A Hill (Lisb, U20) 1.90. JT: 1 M McConkey (N Down) 57.47

APRIL 7LOTHIAN & BORDER TRIALS, EdinburghMen: 200: r1 (-4.4): 1 M Bajo (Edin, U17) 22.80. 400: r1: 1 B Robbins (Edin, U17) 49.76. 800: 1 J Wightman (Edin, U20) 1:55.55. LJ: 1 G McKay (Edin) 6.88. HT: 1 D Little (Glas) 51.33U20: SP: 1 J Kerr (Edin) 12.56U15: 100 (-2.0): 1 M Olsen (Edin) 11.79. 200: r1 (-2.8): 1 M Olsen (Edin) 24.33U13: JT: 1 F Judge (Lass) 35.52Women: 400: 1 K Peters (Edin, U20) 58.85. 800: r1: 1 L Dunn (Edin) 2:14.60; 2 H Cameron (Edin, U17) 2:15.44; 3 A Kennedy (Edin) 2:15.91. DT: 2 C Cameron (VPCG, W50) 28.27. HT: 1 K Reed (Edin, U20) 51.23U17: 80H (-3.4): 1 C Robison (Edin) 12.28. 100H (-2.5): 1 K Purves (Lass) 15.68. 300H: 1 R Wilson (Edin) 47.79U15: HT: 1 N Robbins (Edin) 44.01W50: HT: 1 C Cameron (VPCG) 28.59

ALPHA BETA TROPHY MEETING - Alpha, Lee ValleyWomen: 100: A (0.0): 1 S Hylton (B&B, U17) 12.29. 200: A (-1.1): 1 S Hylton (B&B, U17) 24.62. 400: B: 1 C Hylton (B&B, U17) 56.81; 4 S Reed (SNH, W45) 66.83. 100H: A (-1.3): 1 R Jones (B&B, U20) 15.63. 400H: A: 1 S Brown (B&B, U20) 64.21; 7 S Reed (SNH, W45) 73.01. 4x100: 1 B&B 48.55; 2 Rad 50.27. HJ: A: 1 L Armorgie (Herts P, U17) 1.70. SP: A: 1 S Lawrence (Thurr, W40) 10.24; 2 G Taylor (Hav M, U17) 10.01. DT: A: 1 S Milner (B&B) 46.69; 2 G Taylor (Hav M, U17) 41.36; 3 K Woodcock (Rad, U17) 36.08; 4 S Lawrence (Thurr, W40) 32.93. B: 1 R Forder (Hav M, U17) 40.71; 2 G Brown (B&B, U20) 39.47; 4 E Williams (E&H, W75) 23.79. JT: A: 1 E Meakins (Herts P) 45.09; 2 F Rudolfo (E&H) 43.87; 3 L Head (Wyc P, U20) 39.57; 4 L Lockwood (Hav M) 39.14; 7

S Lawrence (Thurr, W40) 29.20. B: 1 D Knight (Hav M, U20) 37.91; 4 E Williams (E&H, W75) 29.15; 6 K Reynolds (Rad, W45) 21.71U15: 100: A (-1.5): 1 M Shokunbi (Hav M) 12.84. 200: A (-1.2): 1 A Beackon (E&H) 26.27; 2 M Shokunbi (Hav M) 26.28. 800: A: 1 J Keene (B&B) 2:17.93. 1500: A: 1 G Taylor (B&B) 4:55.44. 75H: A: 1 I Hilditch (B&B) 12.12. 4x100: 1 E&H 52.16; 2 B&B 52.30. LJ: A: 1 I Hilditch (B&B) 4.92. SP: A: 1 A Hopkins (Rad) 9.85. DT: A: 1 F Gutteridge (Hav M) 29.41. JT: A: 1 A Levy (SNH) 33.82; 2 E Sharp (Hav M) 30.24

Beta, Lee ValleyWomen: 800: A: 1 M Hutchison (Hill) 2:17.00. SP: A: 2 G Olaosebikan (VP&TH, U17) 10.22U15: 100: A (-1.0): 1 E Carr (Mil K) 12.82. 75H: A: 1 N McGuigan (Hill) 12.23; 2 C Day (D&T) 12.35. DT: A: 1 N Eronini (VP&TH) 33.32

APRIL 6KINGSTON & POLYTECHNIC OPEN THROWS & SURREY/OPEN GRADED DISABILITY MEETING, KingstonMen: SP: 1 G Cook (K&P, M40) 12.13. DT: 1 M Brown (E&H) 49.25. HT: 1 G Cook (K&P, M40) 51.06; 3 S Simmonds (K&P, M40) 35.51. JT: 1 V Adcock (Ports, M75) 33.33U15: HT: 1 J Norris (WSEH) 55.26M50: SP: 1 C Privett (Belg) 11.33. HT: 1 C Privett (Belg) 45.13; 2 M Bale (Hay H, M55) 32.45. JT: 1 C Privett (Belg) 35.40M60: SP: 1 P Oakes (M&M) 11.13. DT: 1 P Oakes (M&M) 36.10. HT: 1 C Melluish (Camb H, M65) 36.45; 2 P Oakes (M&M) 34.59. JT: 1 P Oakes (M&M) 34.53Women: SP: 1 R Stansbury (Ports, W35) 10.42. DT: 2 J Wilson (Read, W50) 31.35. HT: 1 P Wingate (K&P) 53.68; 2 C Gould (ESM, U20) 45.33; 3 E Marshall (Worth, U20) 41.71; 4 J Smith (WSEH, W45) 39.25; 5 R Stansbury (Ports, W35) 37.96U15: SP: 1 D Marshall-Brown (Herne H) 10.26. HT: 1 J Edwards (K&P) 29.78W50: SP: 1 J Wilson (Read) 10.43. HT: 1 J Wilson (Read) 36.16; 2 K Weir (SMR) 29.35. JT: 1 J Wilson (Read) 22.61W75: SP: 1 B Dunsford (E&E) 4.99. HT: 1 B Dunsford (E&E) 18.44

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APRIL 14BMC GOLD STANDARD RACES, StretfordCHRIS WARBURTON, controversially omitted from the Euro Indoor squad, won a competitive season-opener in 3:51.94, with an assertive front-running performance, Stephen Green reports.

A swirling wind made fast times out of the question. After a first lap of around 60 seconds, the pacemaker pulled out around the 600m mark, leaving the Notts AC athlete to take the lead into the sharp gale.

Andy Wiles assisted, pushing it on with 700m to go, before Warburton took pole position with a lap left. Wiles stayed close followed by UK indoor 1500m champion Matthew Fayers.

Warburton held on by a stride from Wiles with Fayers having another solid run half a second behind. The winner was happy with his outing before he goes to run in the Penn Relays, as part of the GB team in the distance medley.Men: 1500: A: 1 C Warburton (Notts) 3:51.94; 2 A Wiles (New M) 3:52.18; 3 M Fayers (Hill, U20) 3:52.56; 4 D Cheeseman (York) 3:55.87; 5 A Tovey (WSEH) 3:57.12; 6 J Lamswood (KuH, U20) 3:59.81

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ROADAPRIL 14BRIDGEWATER 10KMSomerset Overall: 1 S Antell (B&W) 35:57; 2 C Hamilton (unatt) 38:18; 3 J Shapland (SW Vets, M60) 38:54Women: 1 A Cutts (SWRR) 42:06; 2 C Hodgson (SWRR) 42:26

BRILL HILLY 10km, BrillOverall: 1 C May (VoA) 34:55; 2 G Turner (B&B) 37:41; 3 J Atyeo (Oxf C, M45) 38:08Women: 1 K Walsha (Unatt, W35) 40:16; 2 M Pank (Alch) 42:09

BUNGAY HALF-MARATHON & HALF-MARATHON, DitchinghamOverall (HM): 1 M Spencer (Ips J) 75:08; 2 B Jones (Ips J, M35) 77:04; 3 W Campbell (Ips J, M45) 81:00Women: 1 L Shewbridge (Col H) 95:25; 2 R Flynn (Unatt) 96:43Overall (Mar): 1 M Varley (Norf G, M35) 3:05:20; 2 J Cox (Unatt, M40) 3:13:15; 3 G Clark (Unatt) 3:15:36Women: 1 S Spence (Norw, W40) 3:44:22; 2 C Mceniery (C&C, W40) 3:49:12

CATFORTH VILLAGE 7, CatforthOverall: 1 A Newton (Unatt) 42:07; 2 P Cruse (Lyth, M50) 42:58; 3 L Barlow (Wesh, M40) 43:20Women: 1 K Fitzpatrick (Sheff) 45:10; 2 T Dutton (Wig D, W40) 49:03W65: 1 S Gittins (Lyth) 63:27

CHESHIRE 10km, CreweOverall (10km): 1 A Edwards (Deestr) 34:05; 2 N Vengdasalam (Liv H, M45) 35:11; 3 J Ashworth (Skelm) 36:09Women: 1 S Goodall (E Man) 41:03; 2 C Macneill (Stock H) 45:44Overall (5km): 1 L Gawthorne (Liv PS, W) 20:23; 2 C Dean (C&N) 20:55; 3 E Finn (Unatt) 21:31Women: 1 Gawthorne 20:23; 2 I Perris-redd (Nantwich) 24:31

EAST LONDON HALF-MARATHON, NewhamOverall: 1 E Kipserem (Unatt) 70:36; 2 E Biwott (KEN, W) 78:27; 3 T Manca (Unatt, M35) 80:20Women: 1 Biwott 78:27; 2 L Spence (Roth) 88:22W40: 1 J Laing (FVS) 92:56

EDINBURGH ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HALF-MARATHON, EdinburghEDINBURGH runners dominated the men’s race, Bryan Mackie winning by exactly two minutes from veteran Robert Watson in 75:24, with Robert Weston 36 seconds behind in third.

The women’s medallists were somewhat further travelled. Holly Rush from Team Bath won in 81:52, while Christy Gelineau (83:14) and Danielle Sansonetti (88:44) came from Belgium and Australia respectively.Overall: 1 B Mackie (Edin) 75:24; 2 R Watson (Edin TC, M45) 78:24; 3 R Weston (Edin TC) 79:00M50: 1 W Jarvie (P’bello) 82:38Women: 1 H Rush (Bath, W35) 81:52; 2

C Gelineau (Lombise, Lens) 83:14W40: 1 Y Thandrayen (P’bello) 90:10. W50: 1 J Wright (Edin) 94:49

FLITWICK 10km (Inc BEDFORDSHIRE CHAMPS), FlitwickOverall: 1 P Holland (Ampt, M35) 32:27; 2 M Ryall (VP&TH) 33:59; 3 M Davison (Prest) 34:07; 4 A McMulkin (Lut) 34:45Women: 1 C Buchanan (Centr) 39:20; 2 J Nayler (Bigg, W40) 39:46W40: 2 A McKeown (N Herts) 41:29. W45: 1 J Cooper (Newb) 41:16. W50: 1 K Horsman (Bed H) 44:01. W55: 1 F Kennedy (ESM) 40:30; 2 C Wright (Corby) 44:42; 3 D Baldwin (Mil K) 45:26. W65: 1 S Gibson (Darl) 49:30

FISHGUARD SEA CADETS 10km, FishguardOverall: 1 R Dyde (P’broke) 34:45; 2 J Collier (W’bury) 35:02; 3 D Davies (P’broke) 38:37M70: 1 G Orme (Bir) 43:46Women: 1 C Marks ( ) 41:36; 2 S Roberts (TROTS, W45) 42:54

FITNESS FIRST JERSEY 10kmChannel IslandsOverall: 1 T Perchard 34:26; 2 T Banks 34:35; 3 N Woodward 35:17M50: N Gorrod 36:33Women: 1 J Gorrod 37:53; 2 A Lewis 39:33

FRENCHAY 10km, AvonOverall: 1 B Toomer (Thorn) 35:54; 2 N Weyman (unatt) 37:08; 3 D Gray (BAD Tri, M40) 37:24M55: D Vaudin (T Bath) 38:46Women: 1 J Sanzo (B&W) 37:46; 2 E Dalton (W’bury) 38:04W50: T Allan (B&W) 44:46

GLENLIVET 10km, BallindallochOverall: 1 T Wilson (Moray) 35:12; 2 S MacKenzie (Forres, M50) 36:16; 3 J Callander (Lon I) 37:00Women: 1 L Smith (Metro) 45:30; 2 R Hay 45:34

HIGHWORTH 5, HighworthOverall: 1 S Plummer (Salis) 25:43; 2 S Nott (Wilt Sch, U20) 26:13; 3 C Illman (Ciren) 26:29M65: 1 T Shelbourn (Ciren) 34:09Women: 1 W Nicholls (Ciren, W40) 30:26; 2 K Jacobs (Swin, W35) 31:15W40: 2 D Grech (Calne S) 32:56. W45: 1 F Price (Avon VR) 33:19. W50: 1 D Hier (Avon VR) 34:27. W60: 1 S Smith (RSE) 39:25

WAKEFIELD HOSPICE 10km, WakefieldIAN McBRIDE and Helen Singleton took the honours in this traditionally fast spring 10km.Overall: 1 I McBride (Royt) 32:13; 2 A Peers (Liv H) 33:15; 3 P Gardiner (E Ches) 33:44; 4 K Ogden (Spen, M40) 34:06; 5 A May (Vall, M35) 34:22; 6 D Palmer (Unatt, M40) 34:33; 7 J Convery (Bing, M50) 34:39; 8 C Price (Wake) 34:42; 9 S Midwood (Vall) 34:44; 10 C Cotton (K’worth) 34:49; 11 C Ward (Wake) 34:53; 12 S Peach (Shelt) 34:57; 13 J Hobbs (Unatt, M35) 34:58M40: 3 M Gvero (Keigh) 35:27. M50: 2 M Hall (Spen) 35:52; 3 D Clark (Abbey R) 37:08. M60: 1 K Williams (Roth) 39:11; 2 N Hill (Holm) 40:29. U20: 1 M O’Connor (Wake) 35:04Women: 1 H Singleton (Wake) 35:43; 2 P Munro (Weth, W40) 36:03; 3 H Cross (Pock) 37:16; 4 L Mawer (Weth, W40) 37:57; 5 M Neal (March, W35) 39:00; 6 P Ditchfield (Melth, W35) 39:34; 7

K Threadgall (Vall, W35) 39:37; 8 K McHale (Wake) 39:59W40: 3 J Greenwood (Wake) 41:21. W50: 1 K Sinkinson (Holm) 43:14; 2 E Dudley (Unatt) 44:59. W60: 1 J Drury (Unatt) 49:18; 2 S Poyser (Unatt) 49:59

LRRL MARKFIELD 10km, Markfield Overall: 1 S Spencer (Notts) 32:52; 2 G Lee (Leic C, M45) 33:00; 3 M Adcock (Herm, M35) 33:10; 4 D Allinson (Leic C) 33:22; 5 H Lupton (Charn) 34:06; 6 N Stirk (Tip, M40) 34:15; 7 S Allen (OWLS) 34:58M45: 2 J Burch (Wigston) 35:59. M50: 1 R Sheen (Leic C) 35:51. M60: 1 C Mason (S Der) 40:02. M65: 1 A Norman (Nun) 40:46Women: 1 A Magee (Charn) 39:33; 2 N Nealon (Hunc, W45) 39:38W40: 1 K Ramsey (Charn) 41:21. W60: 1 L Griffin (Birst) 49:35

LOCHABER MARATHON, Fort WilliamROBERT GILROY was unchallenged in winning by more than 12 minutes in 2:33:19 and was the only runner to break 2:45 in a race where women occupied two of the first four places.

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Fawke by four seconds in 2:48:09.Overall: 1 R Gilroy (Cambus, M35) 2:33:19; 2 J Zakrzewski (Dumf, W35) 2:45:55; 3 S Reid (Ayr S) 2:48:09; 4 K Fawke (Tel, W35) 2:49:13M45: 1 J McLaughlin (Gars) 2:55:54. M55: 1 A Law (VPCG) 3:08:17TEAM: Kirkin 148Women: 1 Zakrzewski 2:45:55; 2 Fawke 2:49:13; 3 R Anderson (Dunb, W45) 3:08:32W60: 1 B McLafferty (Dumb) 3:51:01TEAM: I’ness

NEWCASTLE 10km, Newcastle-under-LymeOverall: 1 C Moulton (Boalloy) 34:31; 2 S Walley (Trent) 35:37; 3 J Noakes (Macc, M45) 36:04M50: 1 A Hartveld (Unatt) 36:35. M70: 1 M Whitmore (Newc S) 46:29Women: 1 M Atkins (Chead) 40:35; 2 M Buckle (Newc S, W35) 40:49

NEWHAM COLLEGE 10km, NewhamOverall: 1 J Mohamed (NEB) 33:59; 2 T Holm (Unatt) 34:08; 3 M Holm (Belg) 34:35U20: 1 L Smith (Imp C) 35:35Women: 1 K Balogun (Unatt) 43:59; 2 E Bedwell (Unatt) 45:37

ROTHER VALLEY 10km, SheffieldOverall: 1 P Bangani (Scun, M35) 35:11; 2 Z Mellard (Hallam) 37:01; 3 K Doyle (K’worth, M35) 37:15Women: 1 S Burns (Roth) 38:57; 2 L Hutson (Sheff TC) 44:02

RUNTHROUGH CLAPHAM COMMON 10km/5km, LondonOverall (10km): 1 P Berntsen (Win) 34:20; 2 E McDaid (Armagh) 34:49; 3 B Barwick (Win) 35:42Women: 1 A Rowell (Oxf U) 40:44; 2 K Morgan (Unatt) 41:20Overall (5km): 1 H Harper (Liv H) 17:07; 2 J Mummery (Unatt) 19:35; 3 D Creavalle (Unatt) 21:01Women: 1 J Rudnicki (Unatt) 24:23; 2 L Matheson (Unatt) 26:22

WHITLEY 10km, WhitleyOverall: 1 D Nicholls (Macc) 34:24; 2 G Houghton (Spec, M35) 34:47; 3 M Holt (E Ches, M35) 36:19M50: 1 P Burton (Unatt) 36:59. M55: 1 C Martin (Spec) 38:57Women: 1 T Green (Last Inn, W45) 40:18; 2 E Renondeau (Tatten) 40:27W50: 1 E Collins (Denb) 42:03

WORCESTER HALF-MARATHON, WorcesterOverall: 1 P Waby (D&S, M45) 76:28; 2 J Smith (Unatt) 79:37; 3 K Welborn (BRAT) 80:53Women: 1 G Mallett (Croft A) 95:35; 2 R Sander (FOT) 97:51W65: 1 J Johnson (Leam) 1:50:20

WORCESTER MARATHON, WorcesterOverall: 1 P Little (Droit, M35) 2:48:41; 2 D Rantell (Chelt, M40) 2:53:32; 3 J Heal (Unatt) 2:55:33Women: 1 A Sadler (Tewk, W50) 3:23:19; 2 H Carson (Unatt) 3:24:17W50: 2 J Jarvis (Osw) 3:38:07

APRIL 13EVENTS LAST WINTER 10km, EtonOverall: 1 C Coleman (WSEH, M40) 33:30; 2 L Worthington (Unatt) 34:03; 3 N Besson (Unatt) 35:32M70: 1 G Wilson (RN) 47:45Women: 1 S De Rivaz (Serp) 45:12; 2 C Wanniaratchy (Unatt, W40) 45:19

BERAGH RED KNIGHTS 5, BeraghOverall: 1 K Shiels (Foyle V, M35) 26:13;

APRIL 7SPAR GREAT IRELAND RUN 10km (Inc AAI CHAMPS), DublinDISTANCE all-time great Kenenisa Bekele produced a top-class performance as he retained his title.

The three-time Olympic gold medallist won the race in 28:51 amid winds approaching 50mph.

That time put him well clear of European cross-country legend Ukrainian Sergey Lebid and the 2011 world 10,000m champion, Ibrahim Jeilan, who finished more than 100 metres adrift.

Bekele had won his three previous races on Irish soil, having gained the World Cross long and short-course double in 2002 as well as last year's race in an all-comers' record of 27:49.

The race started slowly as Bekele and his successor as world 10,000m champion, Jeilan, went through 2km ahead of a pack of runners in 5:52.

Bekele only real stepped up the pace at around 6km and only Jeilan, Lebid and Australian ace Collis Birmingham could go with the increase in tempo.

The world 5000m and 10,000m record-holder gradually opened up a few metres and it was Birmingham – eighth in the World Cross last month – who was his initial nearest challenger.

It proved too much for the Aussie though, who suddenly paid for his bravery at 8km and dropped back quickly and ended up well over 200 metres behind the winner.

Lebid passed Birmingham at 9km, quicklyfollowed by Jeilan but neither could remotely challenge the all-time great.

Bekele said: "It's fantastic. I am so happy with my performance. Now I am slowly, slowly, getting better. This year will be a great year for me. In all championships I will do better."

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Bekele about making the team, though, as being defending champion he received a wildcard entry. However, he would need greatly improved form to cope with Bekele and Olympic champion Mo Farah, whom he ran down in the closing metres in Daegu.

North Belfast's Stephen Scullion was the first Irishman to cross the line, placing seventh in 30:15.

Lauren Howarth, who had a great winter, especially indoors where she featured highly at the European championships, showed good stamina in a competitive women's race. She won in 33:23, 13 seconds clear of defending champion Gemma Steel with double Olympic finalist Julia Bleasdale third in 33:53.

Howarth, who trailed Steel in the recent world championships, showed she is improving race by race, though she was content to sit in initially.

In the first 3km, Steel was prominent along with Bleasdale, Howarth, Spain's Diana Martin and Ireland's Linda Byrne but running within herself.

At halfway, though, the tempo increased and only Britons Bleasdale and Howarth covered it.

However, Martin didn't give in and fought her way back into contention at the 7km mark.

Steel maintained control of the pack and she pushed on again at 9km and only Howarth could respond.

Up the last hill, Steel maintained her effort but Howarth covered it and then pulled away in the final 400m with a strong sprint finish.

Howarth said: "I am really delighted to beat some big names out there. Conditions were pretty tough in the wind. Winning fills me confidence for the season ahead."

Byrne was the host nation's leading woman, finishing sixth in 34:24.

The meeting's inaugural street

mile was won by Ireland's Paul Robinson in 4:14, two seconds ahead of fellow countrymen Eoin Everard and David Harper. Overall (10km): 1 K Bekele (ETH) 28:51; 2 S Lebid (UKR, M35) 29:08; 3 I Jeilan (ETH) 29:18; 4 H El Mouaziz (Belle V) 29:26; 5 C Birmingham (AUS) 29:30; 6 U Buta (NOR) 29:40; 7 S Scullion (NBH) 30:15; 8 M Lunders (BEL) 30:28; 9 R Hoornweg (NED ) 30:39; 10 M Penas (ESP) 30:45; 11 J Jarvenpaa (Finn) 30:45; 12 A Bouramdane (MAR, M35) 30:55; 13 S Ciobanu (MDA) 30:59; 14 E McGinley (Liv H) 31:00; 15 J Abascal (Esporta (Swiss Cottage)) 31:23; 16 P Harty (W Wat) 31:26; 17 R Matthews (Dunshaughlin AC) 31:54; 18 A Connick (Ferrybank A.C.) 31:59; 19 J Mccarthy (E Man) 32:04; 20 C O’ Donnabhain (St Lol) 32:07; 21 C Doherty (IRL, M35) 32:10; 22 M Macdiarmada (C’liffe) 32:12; 23 M Clohisey (IRL) 32:17; 24 N Samuels (Sale) 32:23; 25 J Eves (Bed C) 32:39; 26 R Barrett (IRL) 32:54; 27 P Mckinney (Inish, M45) 32:59; 28 I Conroy (Raheny) 33:00; 29 P Stephenson (Rathf) 33:00; 30 C O’Leary (IRL) 33:08; 31 E Callaghan (IRL ) 33:15; 32 L Mccarthy (Rathf) 33:20; 33 T Evans (IRL) 33:22; 34 M Traynor (IRL, M45) 33:27; 35 H Nilsen (N Reiv) 33:32; 36 M Bidwell (Norw, M40) 33:36; 37 P Kilgannon (IRL) 33:43; 38 S Moore (Crus) 33:44; 39 T Twomey (Leev) 33:46; 40 K Lawler (St Lol) 33:50; 41 J Brown (CoL, M40) 33:52; 42 K Baker (Mull) 34:06; 43 J Greaney (Galw) 34:06; 44 G Gallagher (Finn) 34:10; 45 S Oneill (Rathf, M40) 34:10; 46 P Duffy (Sptsw) 34:16; 47 M Detrixhe (Belle V) 34:24; 48 R Gorman (Sligo) 34:25; 49 M Lyons (Grange Farm & Dunmow) 34:27; 50 D Hand (IRL ) 34:32; 51 S Talty (St Coc) 34:32; 52 K Purdy (Anna) 34:35; 53 J Dunne (Donore) 34:36; 54 F Quinlan (Waterford) 34:36; 55 G Finlay (Sptsw) 34:37; 56 B Furey (Rathf) 34:39; 57 P Cowhie (CS) 34:40; 58 C Muldoon (C’liffe) 34:40; 59 E Cunnane (Sptsw) 34:41; 60 L van Haeften (Dono) 34:46; 61 Y Essabri ( ) 34:51M50: 84 N Coppinger (IRL) 35:52

Women (10km): 1 L Howarth (Leigh, W) 33:36; 2 G Steel (Charn, W) 33:49; 3 J Bleasdale (Hill, W) 33:53; 4 D Martin (Unatt, W) 34:03; 5 E Romagnolo (Unatt, W) 34:19; 6 L Byrne (IRL, W) 34:24; 7 E Baker (Stock H, W) 34:38; 8 E Clayton (Bing) 35:07; 9 E Quaglia (Unatt) 35:09; 10 E Kelly (Raheny) 35:37; 11 T McGloin (IRL) 35:41; 12 S O’ Doherty (Raheny) 35:58; 13 A McGlynn (IRL) 37:00; 14 C McKiernan (IRL, W40) 37:41; 15 S Jennings (Donore, W35) 37:50; 16 N Adams (Lifford, W35) 38:07; 17 M Mccarthy (Farr, W35) 38:33; 18 D Ryan (DSD) 38:37; 19 M Mcgee (Brothers P) 38:41; 20 E O’leary (IRL) 39:14; 21 M O’dwyer (Carrick, W35) 39:15; 22 D Evans (Monag, W45) 39:16; 23 M Ginty (Sptsw) 39:27; 24 P Prendergast (Mayo) 39:34; 25 E Dan (Dunboyne, W40) 39:54; 26 C Sullivan (Rathf) 39:59M45) 33:34; 8 L Bennett (Els, M40) 33:36; 9 G Cook (NSP) 33:53; 10 J Morley (Tyne Br) 33:56; 11 T Straughan (Morp) 33:58; 12 C Smith (Walls) 34:03; 13 B Hetherington (Walls, M45) 34:21; 14 P Attley (Gate, M35) 34:26; 15 F Bates (Morp, M40) 34:38; 16 A Graham (Walls) 34:53; 17 J Stephens (Low F) 34:55M40: 3 B Crombie (Aln) 35:04. M45: 3 K MacPherson (Tyne Br) 35:27; 4 P Waterston (Morp) 35:58. M50: 1 K Capper (NSP) 35:19; 2 P Doxford (SSh) 37:07. M55: 1 P Grey (Aln) 38:14. M60: 1 D McGuckin (CleS) 40:35. M65: 1 H Matthews (Els) 41:55; 2 B Wells (Morp) 42:42TEAM (3 to Score): 1 North Shields Poly 33; 2 Wallsend H 41; 3 Morpeth H 48Women: 1 L Young (Heat) 36:29; 2 S Rogers (Walls) 36:58; 3 J Gascoigne-Owens (Aln) 37:48; 4 A Hibbs (J&H) 38:11; 5 C Price (Dur, U20) 39:33W40: 1 J Brown (Morp) 40:36. W45: 1 Y Thiru (Els) 41:00; 2 K Davis (NSP) 42:49. W55: 1 A Cummings (NSP) 42:37; 2 M Loraine (Gate) 43:43; 3 L Miller (Aln) 45:32. W70: 1 C Lee (Els) 53:13TEAM (3 to Score): 1 Heaton H 29; 2 Morpeth H 38; 3 North Shields Poly 48

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Lauren Howarth: notable victory over Gemma Steel and Julia Bleasdale

Kenenisa Bekele: in strong winds was 62 seconds slower than last year



2 F McGirr (Ennis, M35) 28:10; 3 C Moore (Omagh) 29:03Women: 1 S Moore (Omagh, U20) 33:36; 2 M McCann (Omagh) 34:11

ENERGISER NIGHT RUNSBattersea Park, LondonOverall (10km): 1 P Burke 34;31; 2 R Copp 36:00; 3 M Palser 36:02Women: 1 E Stavreski 39;41; 2 R Halll 41:13Overall 5km: 1 R Ware 17:22; 2 P Buckley 17:52; 3 N Andrews 18:12Women: 1 V Gasparini 21:50; 2 O Dempsey 22:00

CASTLEWARD CHALLENGE 10km/Half-marathon, StrangfordOverall: 1 D Mathers (Newry) 32:27; 2 A Johnston (Murlough, M40) 34:45; 3 M Wilson (Unatt) 35:19Women: 1 C O’connor (E Down) 41:05; 2 M Meehan (Glasl) 50:38Overall (HM): 1 D Travers (Newry, M35) 81:03; 2 R Coey (Unatt, M35) 86:30; 3 S Reeve (NBH, M35) 87:35Women: 1 K Alexander (Sper, W35) 89:58; 2 J Murphy (Lag V, W35) 98:14

RUN NORTHUMBERLAND CRAGSIDE 10km, RothburyOverall: 1 D Beech (Tyne Br) 34:35; 2 C Franks (Gate) 35:27; 3 I Dunn (Black B, U17) 36:02M60: 1 P Richardson (Sun) 40:19Women: 1 A Mcgurk (J&H) 39:37; 2 M Avery (Sun) 40:38

SPERRIN HARRIERS CLASSIC 5, MagherafeltOverall: 1 J Brown (Larne) 27:14; 2 P O’Callaghan (Sper) 27:29; 3 E Cooke (NBH) 27:36Women: 1 G Turley (Springw) 30:43; 2 D Toner (IRL) 30:49

APRIL 10ARMADA ATHLETICS NETWORK 5km TIME TRIAL, SaltramOverall: 1 S Hall (DSFRS) 17:08; 2 J Porter (Ply H, M40) 17:42; 3 N Holmes (Erme, M45) 17:56Women: 1 M Burke (Ply H, W45) 24:46; 2 V Saunders (Unatt) 24:50

BRIDGES HANDICAP 2.3Overall: 1 N Williams (W50) 20:16 (actual 18:46); 2 A Davidson (Liss, M60) 20:27 (17:27); 3 J West 20:36 (15:06)Fastest: 1 S Brown 13:59; 2 J Carnell (Camb H, M55) 14:17; 3 S Collins 14:18Women: L Padmanabhan (W40) 18:12

BORDERS LEAGUE, ShottonOverall (5.5M approx): 1 A Vaughan (Eryri) 28:57; 2 L Jones (Dees, M40) 29:50; 3 R Challinor (Liv H) 29:54; 4 A Edwards (Deestr) 30:07; 5 A Woods (Wirr, M35) 30:16; 6 B Rothery (Eryri) 30:26; 7 G Norgrove (Wrec, M45) 30:48; 8 D Kashi (Bang U) 30:59; 9 J Thelwell (W’sey) 31:11; 10 X Desse (Wirr, M40) 31:14M45: 2 J Hunt (Wirr) 31:32. M50: 1 C Bishop (Hels) 32:34; 2 T Barbat (W’sey) 33:05; 3 G Jones (P’atyn) 33:10. M55: 1 G Ratcliffe (Wirr) 32:26; 2 T Devoy (Wirr) 34:36. M60: 1 L Coathup (Buck) 36:46. M65: 1 A Berry (Hels) 39:05. M70: 1 E Davies (Eryri) 41:19TEAM: Div.1: 1 Dees 292; 2 Wirr 311; 3 W’sey 357; 4 Ches TC 537; 5 Buck 624; 6 Eryri 913Div.2: 1 Wrec TC 418; 2 W Ches 434Women: 1 S Kearney (Wirr, W35) 34:15; 2 E Renondeau (Tatten) 35:33; 3 S Atkinson (Tatten, W45) 36:00; 4 J Jennions (Deestr) 36:04; 5 E Kearney (Wirr, U17) 36:41; 6 K Mceneany (W’sey) 37:21W40: 1 C Hall (Wirr) 38:06; 2 L Morley (Wrex) 38:31. W45: 2 A Mageean (Ches TC) 39:12. W50: 1 M Ludden (Buck) 38:14. W55: 1 G Waring (P’atyn) 42:37. W65: 1 C Birch (A’gele) 41:11Women: Div.1: 1 Ches TC 50; 2 Wirr 60; 3 Hels 83; 4 Buck 112; 5 Tatten 120; 6 P’atyn 134Div.2: 1 W’sey 32; 2 Cybi 80VETS TEAM (M&W): 1 Wirr 180; 2 Buck 285; 3 W’sey 360

BAY ROAD 5km, DerryOverall (5km): 1 D Reed (Derry, M35) 15:12; 2 S Rankin (Foyle V) 15:13; 3 R Johnston (Derry) 15:18M40: 1 J Brown (Derry) 16:08; 2

C Roberts (Derry) 16:11. M45: 1 P McCafferty (Derry) 16:07; 2 M Magee (Beech) 17:00; 3 P Tweedie (Springw) 17:02; 4 B Duncan (Lifford) 17:25. M50: 1 L Johnston (NBH) 17:44; 2 N Connor (Ballym R) 17:50. M60: 1 R Curran (Ballym R) 19:31. U20: 1 N Johnston (Springw) 16:07; 2 A Friel (IRL) 16:40Women: 1 C Whoriskey (Derry) 18:18; 2 G Turley (Springw) 18:22; 3 M Strum (Omagh) 18:35; 4 J Buttler (Omagh, W40) 18:40W40: 2 J McGinley (Derry) 19:33Overall (5km): 1 K Doherty (Unatt) 17:44

GRAVESEND FLOODLIT 10km/5km SERIES, GravesendOverall: 1 M Champion (I&I, M45) 36:43; 2 S Parrin (I&I) 38:47; 3 J Cumberland (I&I) 39:22Women: 1 S Gruber (Sitt, W35) 41:15; 2 J Wiley (S’oaks, W55) 46:21Overall (5km): 1 D Chappell (Unatt) 18:31; 2 N Stewart (Unatt, U20) 18:36; 3 J Bassett (Unatt) 18:44Women: 1 L Champion (I&I, W40) 20:32; 2 J Purnell (Unatt) 21:04

HEREFORD COURIERS 5km Series, Race 1HerefordshireOverall: 1 K Hale (Sev, U20)16:06; 2 N Watson (Tip) 16:31; 3 E Taylor (Here) 16:37M60: 1 D Rees (Hay) 19:55; 2 D Waldron (Worc) 20:11Women: 1 C Evans (Here, U20) 18:48; 2 N Prosser (Card U) 20:23W55: 1 J Littlewood (Here) 23:13; 2 J Edwards (Wye V) 23:22. W65: S Adkins (Caerleon) 25:07

YEOVILTON SUMMER 5km SERIES, YeoviltonOverall: 1 B Tesfay (ETH) 15:32; 2 P Burden (Run For, M35) 15:50; 3 I Habgood (B’mth) 15:57Women: 1 E Smith (Yeov O, U17) 18:46; 2 E Sutcliffe (Exm H) 18:52

INTER-CLUB SERIES, BlackpoolOverall (4M): 1 S Robinson (BWF) 19:57; 2 R Affleck (Prest, M40) 20:04; 3

D Rigby (Prest) 20:22; 4 G Butler (Prest, M40) 20:26; 5 L MInns (BWF) 21:00; 6 R Danson (Wesh) 21:01; 7 J Green (Prest) 21:06; 8 J Mulvan (BWF) 21:26; 9 S Waterhouse (BWF, M40) 21:33; 10 M Eadie (BWF, M40) 21:35; 11 A Sciacca (Chor, U20) 21:42; 12 S Hallas (Prest, M40) 21:57; 13 J Lonsdale (Gst) 22:00M40: 6 K Barlow (Wesh) 22:47; 7 D Williamson (BWF) 22:55. M45: 1 P Leybourne (BWF) 22:15; 2 J Shepherd (R Rose) 22:30; 3 J Wright (BWF) 22:36. M50: 1 P Cruse (Lyth) 23:30; 2 B Jonstone (Prest) 24:01; 3 A Metcalf (Prest) 24:09. M55: 1 K Hesketh (Prest) 23:54; 2 K Addison (R Rose) 24:02; 3 J Swarbrick (R Rose) 24:03; 4 J Collier (Wesh) 24:16; 5 F Lynch (R Rose) 25:29; 6 J Bertenshaw (Wesh) 25:32; 7 G Kennedy (Wesh) 25:38. M60: 1 G Webster (Lyth) 24:30; 2 P Walsh (Prest) 24:51; 3 A Hudson (Wesh) 25:50. M65: 1 R Smallbone (BWF) 27:40; 2 H Minorczyk (Chor) 28:11TEAM: 1 BWF 142; 2 Prest 148; 3 Wesh 371; 4 Lyth 386; 5 R Rose 539; 6 Chor 634VETS TEAM: 1 Prest 46; 2 BWF 51; 3 Wesh 134M50+ TEAM: Prest 20M60+ TEAM: Wesh 18Women: 1 J Goorney (Wesh, W40) 24:53; 2 L Gowland (BWF, U20) 25:27; 3 P Walsh (Prest, W50) 25:36W40: 2 H Lawrenson (Wesh, W40) 26:15. W45: 1 S Coulthurst (Wesh) 26:26; 2 A Smith (BWF) 26:33; 3 S Bligh (BWF, W35) 26:45; 4 S Gohil (Prest) 26:56. W50: 2 B Wright (BWF) 25:55; 3 K Hoyer (Wesh) 29:05. W55: 1 A Titterington (BWF) 30:03; 2 A Wallworth (R Rose) 30:24; 3 TEAM: 1 Wesh 34; 2 BWF 40; 3 Prest 92; 4 R Rose 121; 5 Lyth 122; 6 Chor 185

APRIL 9TWO BRIDGES 5, DumbartonOverall (all Dumb and M40): 1 P Currie 27:24; 2 M Walsh 29:29; 3 S Lennox 31:57Women: 1 M Wylie (W35) 32:14; 2 C Kelly 32:51AYR SEAFORTH 5km SERIES, Ayr

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Overall (all Ayr S): 1 S Kay 17:48; 2 F Stirling (U20) 17:53; 3 E Webster 18:11Women: 1 K Oakley (U17) 19:15; 2 C Riddle 21:40

APRIL 2LEVENGROVE 4km, DumbartonOverall (all Dumb and M40): 1 J Waters 13:24; 2 M Walsh 13:45; 3 P Currie 14:00Women (all Dumb): 1 C Kelly 15:27; 2 L Currie (W35) 16:07

MARCH 26ROUND THE HORN 4, DumbartonOverall (all Dumb): 1 M Walsh (M40) 21:56; 2 C Prior (U20) 24:21; 3 A Carr 24:30Women: 1 M Wylie (W35) 24:09; 2 L Currie (W35) 25:25; 3 L McNicol 25:41

MARCH 24 READING-HALF-MARATHONFURTHER to original information, Reading Athletics Club have now been confirmed the winners of the team award in the women’s race.

The award was originally given to Belgrave Harriers, but after an appeal, it was confirmed a mistake had been made and Reading AC have now received their awards.

The team includedLouise Bardsley, 83:53, Julie Rayfield, 87:40, Rachel Phillips, 89:34, and Anna Boniface, 92:57.

MULTI-TERRAINAPRIL 14DARENT VALLEY 10km, EynsfordOverall: 1 A Jackson (Sitt) 34:55; 2 D Watt (Tun W) 35:18; 3 S Hempsted (M40) 35:34; 4 D Smith (Ton, M45) 35:50; 5 P Tucker (B&B) 36:01M45: 2 G Kitchingham (Orp) 37:46; 3 D Hall (Dartf RR) 38:36. M50: 1 T Tuohy (Dulw) 36:41; 2 K Williams (Ashf) 39:39. M55: 1 N Webb (Dulw) 40:51; 2 D Kitcher (Camb H) 42:50. M60: 1 D Thornby (M’stone) 42:48; 2 G Coates (B&B) 44:20; 3 M Mann (Dulw) 45:00. M65: 1 T Edgley (I&I) 43:04; 2 G Vine (S’oaks) 45:38. M70: 1 M Conway (Inv

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UK 20M leaders Men Women1:43:19 Andi Jones Under 35 2:00:49 Sara Bird1:46:11 Steve Way M/W35 2:11:00 Helen Dyke1:57:10 Karl Gray M/W40 2:03:28 Emma Stepto1:53:18 Mike Smith M/W45 2:07:37c Philippa Taylor1:56:11c Nigel Rackham M/W50 2:22:31 Diane Hier2:07:14 David Cox M/W55 2:25:21 Caroline Wheelhouse2:15:14c Bob Novis M/W60 2:32:04c Jane Georghiou2:30:10 Ian Graham M/W65 3:00:52 Janet Conneely2:31:13 John Gardener M/W70 3:18:48 Jude Hare3:19:46c Tom Harrison M/W75 3:32:00 Joyce Archibold3:24:27c Mike Walsh M/W80 nm

UK marathon leaders MEN WOMEN2:16:54 Ben Moreau Under 35 2:31:10 Alyson Dixon2:33:19 Robery Gilroy M/W35 2:43:50 Joasia Zakrzewski2:34:27 JeffPyrah M/W40 2:58:33 Nicola Green2:33:25 Brendan Ward M/W45 3:08:32 Rhona Anderson2:48:34 Viesturs Dude M/W50 3:09:38 Suzi Harvey2:58:30 David Jelley M/W55 3:24:24 Patricia Keene2:58:11 Roger Greenaway M/W60 3:41:20 Caroline Horder3:20:14 Robin Scott M/W65 4:34:13c Valerie Harrold3:57:38 Harold Gleave M/W70 4:21:48 Jackie Jenkinsnm M/W75 nm nm M/W80 nm

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EK) 52:02; 2 E Broad (Inv EK) 54:37Women: 1 T Oldershaw (Padd W, W45) 39:08; 2 A Heather-Hayes (Newq RR, W35) 39:21; 3 N Wilkinson (Ton, U20) 39:47; 4 M Heslop (Padd W, W45) 40:13; 5 L Watson (M&M, W40) 40:20W45: 3 P Stockton (M’stone) 44:56. W55: 1 S Spong (Hav 90) 47:20. W60: 1 R Tabor (Dulw) 46:24

BELTON CUP TRAIL 6Grantham, LincolnshireOverall: 1 M Chapman (nene V) 41:54; 2 T Clayton (N Der) 42:02; 3 O Slater (Nene V) 45:00Women: 1 E Foran (Seaf) 47:25; 2 H Durham (unatt) 52:48

CAMBRIDGE CAMBOURNE 10km, CambourneOverall: 1 S Smith (C&C, M35) 34:25; 2 J Bowden 35:26; 3 B Martínez Coto 35:55Women: 1 K Sherwood (C&C, W35) 39:51; 2 S Cooper (Unatt) 42:19CENTURION GRAND PRIX 5, BirminghamOverall: 1 E Cross (Tam, U17) 28:25; 2 J Carter (Unatt) 28:39; 3 I Mansell (Centu) 29:34M40: 1 I Satterthwaite (Centu) 29:36. M45: 1 C Watters (Oak P) 30:18. M50: 1 T Healy (Centu) 31:016. M70: 1 A Davidson-elliott (Bir) 39:53Women: 1 L McDonald (N'brook, W35) 35:38; 2 A Mensing (Peel, W40) 36:24W35: 2 Z Batstone (Cov) 37:38;. W50: 1 T Woolley (Centu) 39:07; 2 J Robathan (Centu) 41:16]

HONITON HIPPO TOUGH 7, DevonOverall: 1 T Lenton (Axe V) 50:21; 2 a

Todd (Axe V) 51:33; 3 J Best (Tav) 53:32Women: 1 E Sutcliffe (Ex’mth0 58:42; 2 P Vymetalova (Almost A) 63:10

ICKWORTH 10km, CambridgeshireOverall: 1 K Murphy (St Ed) 38:32; 2 D Millward 42:52; 3 J Muffett 43;44Women: 1 M Lane 43:53; 2 I Mariott 45:07

RIVERBANK ROLLICK 9Thornbury, GloucestershireOverall: 1 A Glover (W’bury) 58:18; 2 J Motyka (Hogweed) 58:28; 3 l Rawlinson (Caerleon) 59:46M40: D Hobbs (W’bury) 61:10Women: 1 J Horler (Chep, W40) 64:29; 2 S Harris (Chep) 66:28W45: N Morgan (Chep) 67:30

FULLERS THAMES TOWPATH 10, ChiswickOverall: 1 B Harrold (DMV, M35) 56:03; 2 D McNeely (Serp, M35) 57:59; 3 G Spellman (R&N, M45) 58:19; 4 J Pabon (Eal E) 58:56; 5 T Rowles (Eal E) 60:01; 6 P Mills (Tadw) 60:30; 7 S Mcculloch 60:42; 8 J Ferraro (Lon Hth, M45) 61:00; 9 S Whitehead (Rane, M40) 61:20M40: 2 P Evans (Strag) 61:28. M45: 3 T Maguire (Rane) 62:55;M50: 1 S Danciger (Wimb W) 64:50Women: 1 J Peters (Woking) 67:35; 2 R Thomas (VP&TH) 69:13; 3 P Adams (RM Port, W45) 70:13;W50: 1 J Nodder (Morn) 76:34. W60: 1 C Steward (Dulw) 77:35

LYMM.COM 10km, LymmOverall: 1 B Fish (B'burn) 32:22; 2 T Elly (Salf) 32:35; 3 R Holroyd (Staffs M)

33:23; 4 G Raven (Sale, M35) 33:34; 5 A Taylor (Salf, M35) 36:53; 6 J Pendrill (Wilm, M40) 37:12; 7 A Whittingham (Wilm, M40) 37:31; 8 C Bishop (Hels, M50) 38:05M65: 1 T Hulme (Wilm) 44:20. M70: 1 S Fenton (Wilm) 50:04Women: 1 K Longley (Liv PS, W35) 39:41; 2 S Johnstone (Macc, W40) 42:00; 3 H Armitage (Sale, W35) 42:48W50: 1 K Sutton (Wilm) 45:51

HERTFORD CHARITY 10km, HertfordOverall: 1 S Collins (E&H) 33:52; 2 A Mynott (Saff, M35) 36:51; 3 R Cox (WG&EL) 38:20; 4 A Frith (W Green, M40) 38:34M40: 2 J Matthews (26.2) 39:52. M50: 1 W Haining (Unatt) 43:24. M55: 1 R Tremaine (Lon Hth) 43:27. M60: 1 P Pellecchia (Harl RC) 48:32. M65: 1 J Shirley (Barn) 49:59Women: 1 K Philp (Gard CR) 40:08; 2 F Halls (Saff, W35) 43:07; 3 C Davies (Ware J) 45:07W35: 2 K Zwager (Unatt) 45:50. W45: 1 M Avery (Brox) 45:23. W50: 1 S Rider (Brox) 47:40. W75: 1 E Draper (Gard CR) 66:08

NORTHANTS 5km SERIES, NorthamptonOverall: 1 M Almond (Bir) 16:22; 2 M Fowler (Kett, M35) 17:53; 3 J Coles (Corby, U17) 17:57Women: 1 E Welch (Corby, U17) 20:32; 2 K Barnett (Unatt) 21:15

PEN SELWOOD 10km, Pen SelwoodOverall: 1 T Hawkins (Wells, M40) 35:59; 2 S Masters (Wells, M50) 39:20; 3 L Bacon (Unatt) 39:39

Women: 1 S Trim (Yeov T) 43:59; 2 R Harvey (Yeov T, W40) 44:43

RADCLIFFE 10km, ManchesterOverall: 1 N Leigh (Alt, M35) 34:02; 2 M Clark (Swint) 34:24; 3 T Carson (Bolt) 34:50; 4 M Bell (Horw, M40) 34:58; 5 J Williams (Salf, M35) 35:12; 6 A Murray (Horw, M35) 35:37; 7 L Eccleston (Ast&T, U20) 35:44; 8 T Battersby (Leigh) 36:00; 9 R Howarth (Horw, M35) 36:11; 10 J Knowles (Burn RR, M40) 36:27M45: 1 I Selby (Bolt) 37:20; 2 R Jackson (Horw) 37:34. M50: 1 S Nolan (Horw) 37:57. M60: 1 K Fowler (Bolt) 41:29; 2 D Burke (N Vets) 43:59Women: 1 L Riches (Leigh, U20) 40:03; 2 A Allen (Leigh, W45) 40:53; 3 D Bentley (Bolt, W40) 41:10W50: 1 S Budgett (Horw) 42:37; 2 G Kinloch (Burn RR) 44:03; 3 L Fisher (Burn RR) 44:47. W55: 1 A Ferguson (Burn RR) 47:30; 2 A Hirsch (Belle V) 49:17ROSSINGTON GALLOP 6, DoncasterOverall: 1 J Holberry 34:24; 2 T Abel 35:30; 3 D Durose (GVS) 36:21M50: 1 N Booth (Mab) 39:33. M55: 1 D Scott (Works) 40:02Women: 1 J Stones (Mab, W40) 41:17; 2 J Coates (E Hull) 43:51W50: 1 L Parry (Clee) 51:03. W60: 1 S Green (Wold) 52:28

APRIL 13HURTLEBURY 10km TRAI, SurreyOverall: 1 R Sherwood 40:40; 2 D Chapman 41:01; 3 M Howard 41:14Women: 1 L Rogers 44:28; 2 C Pleasence 49:50

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SOUTH SHIELDS SAND DANCER 6South Shields, Tyne & WearERITREAN Weynay Ghebresilasie made a successful return to competition after being in hospital, Les Venmore reports.

The extremely windy conditions and the drifting sand meant any chance of a record time was out of the question as the 19-year-old crossed the line at Gypsies Green Stadium 200m ahead of Andy Burn.

Craig Isherwood finished third ahead of Nick Joyce, who led the host club to the team title.

Since last competing six weeks ago, Ghebresilasie had been admitted to hospital with a viral infection for two weeks, being discharged just two weeks ago.

George Arthur of South Shields, an

M50, was the first veteran in seventh overall.

Elaine Leslie easily won the women’s race, the W45 two minutes clear of Louise Rodgers.

Gateshead Harriers took the team award.Overall: 1 W Ghebresilasie (Sun, U20) 33:59; 2 A Burn (J&H) 34:28; 3 C Isherwood (Sun) 34:32; 4 N Joyce (SSh) 37:32; 5 L Longman (Heat) 37:46; 6 N Camilleri (Gate) 37:59; 7 G Arthur (SSh, M50) 38:16; 8 A Graham (Walls) 38:26; 9 K Emmett (SSh, M45) 38:30; 10 I Salkeld (J&H, M35) 38:59; 11 K Maynard (Sun S, M50) 39:17; 12 D Robins (Heat) 39:31; 13 P Bainbridge (SSh, M35) 39:48; 14 P Roper (Sun S, M55) 39:58; 15 S Marshall (Dur, M55) 40:07M60: 1 D McGuckin (CleS) 41:59; 2 P

Walker (SSh) 43:45. M65: 1 A Bone (SSh) 48:27TEAM (3 to score): 1 South Shields H 20; 2 Jarrow & Hebburn 40; 3 Sunderland Strollers 45Women: 1 E Leslie (J&H, W45) 40:59; 2 L Rodgers (unatt, W35) 43:11; 3 E Mooney (Gate, U20) 43:43; 4 K Scott (Hough) 44:58; 5 R Pease (Gate, U20) 45:24; 6 R Lowther (unatt) 45:32; 7 N Cameron (Heat, W40) 46:34; 8 C Howe (Low F, W35) 47:05; 9 L Richardson (unatt) 47:19; 10 J Champion (Sun S, W45) 48:34; 11 P Atkinson (SSh, W35) 49:10; 12 J Latham (unatt, W35) 49:17W50: 1 J Friend (Heat) 50:42. W55: 1 S Parr (CleS) 54:33. W70: 1 C Lee (Els) 57:46TEAM (3 to Score): 1 Gateshead H 40; 2 Heaton H 44

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SILKSTONE SHUFFLE 4.5, BarnsleyOverall: 1 P Williams (Roch) 25:46; 2 A Swift (P'stone) 26:12; 3 C Cotton (K'worth) 26:34Women: 1 H Pickford (Sheff RC, W35) 32:55; 2 D Richards (Sheff RC, W40) 32:56

APRIL 10JOE SALT 80TH BIRTHDAY COWM RESERVOIR 5km, WhitworthOverall: 1 I McBride (Royt R) 15:40; 2 D Nichols (Wilm) 16:17; 3 W Smith (K^C) 16:30; 4 P Wiliams (Roch) 16:35; 5 D Hudson (Salf) 16:44M40: R Tuddenham (Tod) 17:26. M50: J Cordingley (Bing) 17:19U15: G Lewis (E Ches 18:09Women: 1 Dionne Allen (Leigh) 18:21; 2 S Becconsall (Bing, W50) 18:47; 3 E Robinson (K&C, U15) 19:51W50: 2 A Blomfield (Roch) 21:02

ARMADA ATHLETICS NETWORK 5km TIME TRIAL, SaltramOverall: 1 S Hall (DSFRS) 17:08; 2 J Porter (Ply H, M40) 17:42; 3 N Holmes (Erme, M45) 17:56Women: 1 M Burke (Ply H, W45) 24:46; 2 V Saunders (Unatt) 24:50

APRIL 9CHAMPAGNE LEAGUE, North CaveOverall: 1 S Carmichael (Bev, M40) 21:31; 2 J Pearson (Bev, M35) 21:53; 3 G Clarkson (KuH) 22:04; 4 A Morrell (Bev, M40) 22:17; 5 J Kirkup (E Hull) 23:04; 6 G Gagg (CoH) 23:10; 7 J Rogers (CoH, M45) 23:21; 8 M Dalton (Bev, M50) 23:26; 9 S Rennie (CoH, M55) 23:28M55: 2 P Cartwright (Hull Spr) 25:59Women: 1 C Stansfield (Bev) 24:58; 2 K Dunn (CoH) 26:42; 3 N Whitaker (CoH, W35) 26:53; 4 A Campbell (Hull Spr, W40) 26:55; 5 K Pearson (CoH) 27:14; 6 A Dean (W Hull, W50) 27:35W50: 2 D Watson (W Hull) 30:11. W55: 1 S Holdsworth (W Hull) 31:23

FELLAPRIL 14BOULDSWORTH HILL, Wycoller Country ParkOverall (8.2M/1394ft): 1 M Addison (Helm H) 57:02; 2 E Brown (Knave) 57:58; 3 S Riley (Wharf) 60:51; 4 T Black (Calder V) 60:59; 5 D Kirkham (Wharf) 61:12M45: N Charlesworth (Wharf) 62:37. M50: K Horrigan 66:46. M55: M Roberts (Tod) 70:09. M60: J Pickup (Clay) 75:07Women: 1 B Lonsdale (Calder V, W40) 77:26; 2 A Donlan (Wharf) 79:58; 3 C Whitaker (Wharf, W50) 80:55



KINDER DOWNFALL, HayfieldOverall (10M/2500ft): 1 T Brunt (Dark Pk) 73:12; 2 A Perry (Pennine) 73:34; 3 C Leigh (Pennine, M40) 74:08; 4 R Houghton (Macc, M45) 76:44; 5 I Mills (Macc) 76:48M50: J Minshull (G’dale) 81:27. M65: B Blyth (Macc) 96:00. M70: R Brown (P’stone FPR) 2:04:32Women: 1 E Gould (W Brom) 86:11; 2 C Rice (G’dale) 89:52; 3 M Whittall (Macc) 94:14W40: N Greaves (Pennine) 97:56. W50: J Crowson (Dark Pk) 1:41:37. W65: B Haigh (P’stone FPR) 2:02:52

APRIL 13SILENT VALLEY, Mourne MountainsVETERAN Gavin Bland, a former British champion, was back in form as he led all the way to take the first British title event of the season.

He was chased all the way by three-time Ben Nevis winner Finlay Wild, the pair having a close battle in the second half of the race with Bland prevailing by eight seconds as they drew clear of Rob Jebb, another former champion. Bland was also a member of the winning Borrowdale quintet.

Helen Fines also led all the way in the women’s race and was on the heels of the leading men in the early stages. Jasmin Paris closed strongly to finish 35 seconds behind, leading Carnethy to a dominant team win.Overall (9.5M/4888ft): 1 G Bland (B’dale F, M40) 1:43:00; 2 F Wild (L’ber) 1:43:08; 3 R Jebb (Bing) 1:43:51; 4 K Gray (Calder V, M40) 1:44:09; 5 L Taggart (Dark Pk, M40) 1:44:24; 6 M Donnelly (B’dale F, M40) 1:46:43; 7 J Davies (B’dale F, M40) 1:47:05; 8 S Watson (Wharf) 1:47:29; 9 T Gibbs (Amble, M40) 1:47:37; 10 S Cunningham (Mourne) 1:48:25; 11 T Addison (Helm H) 1:50:08; 12 J Steede (B’mena) 1:51:32; 13 T Ellis (Calder V) 1:51:40; 14 O Vale (Mercia, M40) 1:51:51; 15 B Abdelnoor (Am,ble) 1:51:59; 16 M Roberts (B’dale F, M50) 1:52:05; 17 B Mouknsey (Calder V) 1:52:19; 18 J Logue (Calder V, M40) 1:52:42; 19 S Whitlie (C’thy, M50) 1:52:59; 20 T Oates

(Amble) 1:53:05M50: 3 P Cormforth (B’dale F) 1:53:53. M60: J Winn (Ellen) 2:15:28TEAM: 1 B’dale F 52; 2 Calder V 81; 3 Amble 120VETS TEAM: Calder V 18Women: 1 H Fines (Calder V) 2:01:14; 2 J Paris (C’thy) 2:01:49; 3 C Morgan (C’thy) 2:04:36; 4 H Bonsor (C’thy) 2:08:30; 5 S Robertson (Shett, W40) 2:11:11; 6 L Jedska (Tod) 2:12:34; 7 J Waites (Calder V, W40) 2:12:50; 8 J Jepson (Dark Pk, W40) 2:13:51; 9 H Berry (Holm) 2:14:20; 10 M Price (Mercia, W40) 2:15:47; 11 J Mykura (C’thy) 2:15:50; 12 A Gibbs (Amble) 2:15:52W50: G Myers (Wharf) 2:22:23. W60: W Dodds (Clay) 2:45:44TEAM: 1 C’thy 9; 2 Tod 39; 2 Mercia 45

SCREEL HILL RACE, Castle DouglasOverall (4M/1300ft): 1 D Parrish (Dumf) 28:45; 2 A Smith (Dees R, M50) 29:41; 3 J Haworth (Gallo, M40) 30:08M60: D Milligan (Sol) 37:14Women: 1 S Singh (Hardrock, W40) 38:17; 2 K Apps (C’land F) 38:40; 3 K Martin 40:36

WARDLE SKYLINE, RochdaleOverall (7.2M/1250ft): 1 B Taylor 46:52; 2 K Steinegger (Amble) 48:03; 3 J Hunt (Dark Pk, M45) 48:07M50: P Stevenson (P&B) 48:14U23: A Sciacca (Chor) 49:26Women: 1 C Pearson 55:10; 2 D Gowans (Acc RR, W45) 55:31; 3 S Newman (Calder V, W50) 55:34W60: J Needham (Roch) 61:18

SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN, AbergavennyOverall (7M/1725ft): 1 M Palmer (Mynydd D, M40) 53:41; 2 M Shaw (Mynydd D, M40) 53:47; 3 R Johnson (Mynydd D, M40) 56:26M50: S Davies (Ponty-y-p) 63:15. M60: S Littlewood (Here) 67:09TEAM: Mynydd D 6Women: 1 L Barry (CLC) 64:04; 2 H Marshall (Swan) 64:41; 3 S Leech (Carm, W40) 65:03W50: C Dallimore (MDC) 76:44

APRIL 11McVEIGH CLASSIC, CastlewellanOverall (5M/1200ft): 1 A Bogle (Derry) 34:51; 2 N Carty (N Belf, M45) 35:02; 3 D O’Flaherty (Newc NO) 35:07; 4 David McNeilly (Newc NI) 35:12; 5 W McKee 38:18M55: D McGreevey (Newc NI) 38:51. M60: S Cunningham (Mourne) 46:39Women: 1 S O’Kane (Lagan, W40) 43:55; 2 A Sandford (Lagan, W45) 45:11; 3 T McCoy (BARF) 45:31W55: M Mackin (Drom) 46:57U20: D Magee (Newc NI) 45:52

APRIL 10 TODD CRAG JUNIOR AmblesideU14 (2M approx, all Helm H): 1 J

Aubrey (Helm H) 15:32; 2 I Burrow (W) 18:32; 3 M Senior (W) 19:14U14 women: 1 Burrow 18:32; 2 Senior 19:14; 3 E Miller (Brough) 21:05U12 (1.5M approx): 1 A Thorpe (Brou) 10:50; 2 L Garnett (Lon H) 10:59U12 women: 1 B Reed 11:01; 2 F Reed (Notts) 11:03; 3 M Walsh (Helm H) 11:25

LOUGHRIGG, AmblesideOverall (4M/1000ft): 1 C Bell (Kesw) 26:49; 2 T Addison (Helm H) 27:34; 3 M Addison (Helm H) 27:48; 4 G Greenhow (Amble) 27:50; 5 J Brown (Amble, M40) 29:18M50: B Proctor (Helm, H) 32:50U18: C Richards (Helm H) 30:34Women: 1 L Adams (B Combe) 33:37; 2 A Conway (Amble) 34:19; 3 L Munro-Bennett (Helm H) 36:03W40: C Aubrey (Helm H) 36:13. W60: W Dodds (Clay) 40:05U18: E Lambert (Wharf) 38:18

APRIL 9BUNNY RUN 2, KeighleyOverall (3M/300ft): 1 J Hall (Wharf) 15:52; 2 M Wharton (Calder V) 15:52; 3 I Holmes (Bing, M40) 16:17; 4 L Byram (Holm, U16) 16:26; 5 S Watson (Wharf) 16:40M50: P Hughes (Q’bury) 19:43. M60: A Robinson (Clay) 21:33U14: M Barnes (Pend) 17:08Egg stage: Wharton 3:36Women: 1 A Mason (Wake) 17:05 (rec); 2 K Walshaw (Holm) 17:38; 3 Z Knappy (K&C) 19:08W50: G Myers (Wharf) 20:20, W60: A Baldwin (Stain) 23:22U14: E Byram (Holm) 19:34Egg stage: Walshaw 4:04

FOEL LUS, PenmaenmawrOverall (3M/1299ft): 1 R Bentley (Kent) 22:55; 2 N Jones (Col B) 23:15; 3 M Roberts (Eryri) 24:17; 4 G Owen 24:23; 5 S Smith (Eryri) 24:35M40: J Parkinson (Eryri) 25:04U18: J Griffiths (Col B) 27:00Women: 1 B Jenkinson (Eryri, U16) 30:00 (U16 res); 2 L Grantham (Ches TC) 30:33; 3 A Thomas (Eryri, W40) 31:56

APRIL 8TRUNCE 1, OxspringOverall (4.25M/550ft, clubs not declared): 1 A Swift (P’stone FPR) 24:35; 2 J Crossfield (Hali, U20) 24:55; 3 D King (M40) 25:55; 4 T Saville 26:13; 5 D Lund 26:37Women: 1 A Hathway 33:01; 2 S Coldwell 33:47; 3 Ellie Crownshaw (Hallam, U17) 33:49U17 (2M/250ft approx): 1 K Sunman (P’stone FPR, U15) 14:27; 2 C Law 14:50; 3 H Shelbourne 16:12U17 women: 1 Eve Crownshaw (Hallam) 17:26; 2 J Hill 17:59; 3 G Mouser 19:16

MARCH 30OUTERSIDE CHASE/CAUSEY PIKE, StairOverall (4.5M/1507ft): 1 C Bell (Kesw) 32:36; 2 M Donnelly (B’dale F, M40) 33:04; 3 R Jebb (Bing) 33:45; 4 R Findlay-Robinson (Dark Pk) 35:05; 5 G Raven (Sale) 35:09U23: L Amor (C’land F) 39:33Women: 1 C Green (P&B) 42:02; 2 C Spurden (Kesw) 44:43; 3 K Hall (Wharf) 45:35W60: W Dodds (Clay) 47:44

MARCH 16CREG NY BAA, TT Course, Isle of ManOverall (9.9M/2625ft, all Manx F): 1 L Taggart (M40) 72:29; 2 T Cringle 78:29; 3 S Skillicorn 84:11Women: 1 J Lee (Manx F) 88:30; 2 J Quane (Northern, W40) 95:49; 3 R Craine (Northern, W40) 1:45:59

CROSS-COUNTRYAPRIL 13NORTH ABERDEENSHIRE SCHOOLS SERIES, Haddo House, TarvesBoys: Secondary 1-3 (3M): 1 I Williamson 20:31; 2 L McIntosh 25:10Primary (2M): S Murison 14:31Girls - Secondary 1-3 (3M): E McGee 37:57 Primary (2M): J McDonald 15:27

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UK 5km leaders Men Women14:04 Jonathan Mellor Under 35 16:57 Louise Perrio14:49 Declan Reid M/W35 17:05 Lesley Chisholm15:23 Nigel Stirk M/W40 18:25 Rachel Jones16:07 Paul McCafferty M/W45 18:15 Jacqui Thomson16:53 John Convery M/W50 19:39 Pamela McCrossan17:20 Kevin Rankin M/W55 20:14 Anna Luke18:10 John Shapland M/W60 22:08 Ros Tabor20:16 Eric Ranicar M/W65 22:38 Christine Birch23:18 David Tomlinson M/W70 27:13 Marion Wilkinson26:16 Fred Ashford M/W75 nm28:16 Richard Pitcairn-Knowles M/W80 nm

Parkrun 5km leaders MEN WOMEN14:42 James Poole Under 35 16:05 Julia Bleasdale15:01 Steve Way M/W35 17:18 Lauren Jeska15:39 Ian Hudspith M/W40 16:49 Hayley Haining16:06 Robert Quinn M/W45 17:28 Philippa Taylor16:18 Mike Trees M/W50 18:48 Carolyn Milne17:07 Andy Wetherill M/W55 19:39 Fiona Kennedy17:52 Kevin Best M/W60 20:52 Jane Davies19:16 Peter Binns M/W65 22:55 Shirley Gibson20:13 Les Haynes M/W70 25:06 Penny Elliott23:15 Jack Langman M/W75 27:16 Mary Holmes27:25 Richard Pitcairn-Knowles M/W80 36:48 Madge Bradsell

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PARKRUNAPRIL 13PARKRUN 5kmLeading age-gradedLeicester: P Taylor 17:28 W45 90.92%Cambridge: M Holmes 27:16 W75 90.56%Telford Town Park: G Wilson 17:11 M55 90.19%Bushy Park: M Trees 16:25 M50 89.84%Delamere Forest: R Rogers 22:21 W60 89.35%Kingston: K Best 18:14 M60 88.75%Poole: S Way 15:11 M35 88.58%Hull: J Morley 21:39 W60 88.34%Chelmsford: M Bridgeland 17:24 M55 88.31%Redbridge: D Cox 18:04 M55 88.01%York: G Dalton 18:04 M55 88.01%Norwich: A Martin 28:36 W75 87.93%Leicester: J Douglas 15:47 M40 87.79%Leamington: M Williamson 19:35 W50 87.78%Telford Town Park: C Davies 15:13 M35 87.14%Dulwich: T Tuohy 16:57 M50 87.01%Richmond Park: J Chaston 16:13 M40 86.76%Northampton: M Aldridge 15:39 M35 86.58%Brighton Hove Park: P Witcomb 19:04 M60 86.39%Worcester: C Cowley 22:48 W60 86.32%Belfast Victoria Park: F Marsh 16:41 M45 86.32%Brighton Hove Park: C Wood 19:12 W45 86.25%Edinburgh Silverknowes: Y Crilly 19:44 W50 86.02%Edinburgh Silverknowes: J Hudson 18:49 M60 86.00%Basingstoke: C Wheeler 20:01 W50 85.88%Dulwich: J Gilbert 15:10 SM 85.72%Bramhall: R Downs 17:05 M45 85.64%Glasgow Pollok Park: A Chisholm 18:17 M55 85.48%Edinburgh Silverknowes: R Marshall 19:29 M60 85.31%Mulbarton: J Clarke 20:09 W50 85.31%Poole: J Aylmore 17:44 M50 85.22%Dulwich: C Steward 22:47 W60 85.15%Telford Town Park: C Martin 17:46 W35 85.13%Belfast Victoria Park: T Eakin 19:25 M60 84.83%Belfast Victoria Park: M Wright 16:43 M45 84.81%Hull: M Dalton 17:34 M50 84.64%Bushy Park: C Phelan 17:44 M50 84.53%St Andrews: C Ross 18:31 M55 84.40%Poole: J Cieluszecki 15:37 M35 84.39%Barking: S Philcox 17:05 M45 84.30%Frimley: P Fudge 23:01 W60 84.29%Barking: B Nordin 21:30 W55 84.21%Brighton Hove Park: P Gasson 18:54 M55 84.13%Killerton: M Hunt 21:17 W55 83.95%Kingston: P Manly 19:27 M60 83.93%Whitley Bay: J Baty 17:22 M45 83.57%Leeds Hyde Park: J Payne 17:43 U23W 83.54%Delamere Forest: J Thorn 21:25 W55 83.43%Huddersfield: K McGhie 18:07 M50 83.42%Frimley: A Soane 19:04 M55 83.39%Hull: J Morgan 17:33 M45 83.37%Colchester Castle Park: A Whiston 19:36 M60 83.29%Edinburgh Silverknowes: V Dempsey 22:58 W60 83.28%Poole: M Yelling 16:31 M40 83.27%

Aberdeen: C Noble 19:37 M60 83.22%York: W Allan 20:32 M65 83.21%Cannon Hill Park: D Parker 16:25 M40 83.14%Poole: F Anderson 22:05 W55 83.10%Strathclyde: A Dow 17:28 M45 83.10%Manchester Heaton Park: S Tunstall 17:49 SW 83.07%Glasgow Pollok Park: G Taylor 17:37 M45 83.05%Conkers Park: A Benfield 16:16 U17M 83.04%Manchester Platts Field: S Watmough 17:46 M50 83.01%Sunderland: T Field 17:21 M45 83.00%Cheltenham: J Wassell 19:19 W45 82.99%Cardiff Blackweir Park: R Morris 19:51 M60 82.98%Edinburgh Silverknowes: S Thomson 18:04 M50 82.97%Glasgow Pollok Park: A Maclachlan 18:13 M50 82.96%Frimley: M Symes 16:58 M40 82.92%Alexandra Palace: C Greenwood 16:22 M35 82.78%Sheffield Endcliffe Park: J Chambers 22:48 W55 82.72%Newcastle: E McGlen 19:47 U11M 82.69%Brighton Hove Park: J Carder 21:55 W55 82.61%Southampton: S Sleath 20:03 W45 82.60%Cardiff Blackweir Park: J Gooch 16:35 U17M 82.59%Ipswich: A Baxter 17:34 U13M 82.57%Leeds Hyde Park: M John 15:40 SM 82.55%Sheffield Endcliffe Park: N Sparks 17:11 M45 82.51%Edinburgh Silverknowes: R Turner 16:33 M40 82.47%Darlington: D McGirl 17:28 M45 82.45%Poole: D Cartwright 20:10 M60 82.42%Poole: A Ridley 17:37 M45 82.39%Cardiff Blackweir Park: J Parry-Williams 18:00 SW 82.25%Maidstone: S James 23:56 W60 82.23%Strathclyde: T Quinn 18:52 M55 82.14%Hull: P Doxford 18:16 M50 82.06%Strathclyde: J Waters 17:01 M40 82.04%Frimley: K Donkin 18:44 M55 82.03%Preston: C Ruddy 15:44 SM 81.99%Leicester: J Davisworth 22:23 W55 81.98%Darlington: V Clarke 21:31 W50 81.96%Poole: S Wyatt 17:18 M45 81.95%Manchester Platts Field: J Boyle 18:10 U13M 81.85%Edinburgh Silverknowes: M Anderson 16:12 M35 81.85%Brockwell Park: G Ironmonger 18:10 M50 81.85%Huddersfield: B Parkinson 20:08 M60 81.81%Mile End: L O’Hare 20:20 M60 81.75%Milton Keynes: I Van Lokven 18:39 M50 81.71%Cardiff Blackweir Park: S Paterson 16:08 M35 81.69%Gorslas: C Lovatt 16:46 U17M 81.68%Southampton: G Jones 20:44 M65 81.65%Belfast Waterworks: J Benson 17:30 M45 81.65%King’s Lynn: A Challenger 15:49 SM 81.63%York: S Richardson 19:40 M60 81.55%Cardiff Blackweir Park: R Bullen 18:23 M50 81.54%Chelmsford: J Allen 18:33 W35 81.54%Burgess Park: J Worster 20:05 W45 81.52%

Fastest male first-finishersDulwich: J Gilbert 15:10Poole: S Way 15:11Telford Town Park: C Davies 15:13Northampton: M Aldridge 15:39Leeds Hyde Park: M John 15:40Preston: C Ruddy 15:44Leicester: J Douglas 15:47King’s Lynn: A Challenger 15:49Aberdeen: K Greig 15:55Abingdon: T Adams 16:02Cardiff Blackweir Park: S Paterson 16:08Edinburgh Silverknowes: M Anderson 16:12Richmond Park: J Chaston 16:13Cambridge: T Bracegirdle 16:14Strathclyde: K Brydon 16:15Conkers Park: A Benfield 16:16Liverpool Princes Park: K White 16:17Middlesbrough Albert Park: U Athlete 16:18Nonsuch Park: N Gould 16:18Burnley: M Hartley 16:19Solihull: S Bentley 16:20Bushy Park: A Jackson 16:20Alexandra Palace: C Greenwood 16:22Cannon Hill Park: D Parker 16:25Highbury Fields: R Wilson 16:30Hampstead Heath: U Athlete 16:32Darlington: C Jones 16:34Eastbourne: E Hickman Casey 16:35Worsley Woods: M Clark 16:36Whitley Bay: S Ellis 16:38Porthcawl: M Wells 16:40Belfast Victoria Park: F Marsh 16:41Huddersfield: A Walker 16:42Anlaby: G Clarkson 16:43Brockwell Park: J Ellis 16:44Hinchingbrooke Country Park: P Martelletti 16:44Brandon: S Robinson 16:45Sunderland: S Rankin 16:45Gorslas: C Lovatt 16:46Belfast Waterworks: A Considine 16:46Gunnersbury Park: S Elson 16:47Harrogate: A Adams 16:47Sheffield Endcliffe Park: M Sprot 16:52Congleton: A Lamont 16:56Sheffield Hillsborough Park: B Beattie 16:56Kingston: H Johnston 16:56Frimley: M Symes 16:58Slough: B Sutherland 16:59Southampton: A Griggs 17:00Edmonton: W Morris 17:02St. Albans: S Jackson 17:04Barking: S Philcox 17:05Bramhall: R Downs 17:05Newbury: G Watts 17:05Wolverhampton West Park: T Warrender 17:06Hull: P Pell 17:09Newcastle: B McMillan 17:12Woodley: A Stay 17:12Scunthorpe Central Park: P Bangani 17:14Chelmsford: S Strange 17:15

Mile End: M Wise 17:15Milton Keynes: S Richardson 17:15Eastleigh: A Morgan-Lee 17:18Norwich: L Moseley 17:18Manchester Platts Field: M Schofield 17:18Whitstable: M Jessup 17:20Crystal Palace: S Thackeray 17:21Brighton Hove Park: P Church 17:23Inverness: S Mackenzie 17:25Pennington Flash: G Booth 17:25Redcar: U Athlete 17:25Shoeburyness: I Anthony 17:27Finsbury Park: W Brewin 17:28Fritton Lake: B Harris 17:28Medina: B Douglas 17:29Colwick: D Baiou 17:30Trowbridge: J Bottomley 17:31Dewsbury: L Stedman 17:32Rushcliffe Country Park: J Wallace 17:33Ipswich: A Baxter 17:34Leeds Temple Newsam: S Lambert 17:34Bradford: P Hopson 17:35Killerton: C Brown 17:36Glasgow Pollok Park: G Taylor 17:37Cheltenham: J Mansfield 17:38Great Yarmouth: D Oliver 17:38Durham: C Lowe 17:39Thetford Abbey Meadows: L Brooks 17:41Carlisle: C Plunkett 17:42Oak Hill Park: A McIntosh 17:42Arrow Valley: M Meckin 17:43Bromley: B O’Connor 17:45Burgess Park: A Bourne 17:45Manchester Heaton Park: S Darlington 17:45Barnstaple: S Braunton 17:46Netley Abbey: D Castle 17:50Bedfont: S Don 17:51Redbridge: N McGoun 17:51Wycombe Rye: M Sliwinski 17:51Ashton Court: W Horsley 17:52Riverside: S Beckett 17:52Basingstoke: D Short 17:55Colchester Castle Park: O Swallow 17:55Swindon: M Battensby 17:55Banstead: N Reissland 17:56Hackney Marshes: S Bennett 17:56Mansfield: U Athlete 17:56Concord Park: K Doyle 17:58Enniskillen: A Cooke 17:58Newport: M Thomas 17:58

Fastest non-winning menPoole: J Cieluszecki 15:37Preston: D Rigby 15:56Aberdeen: D Munro 16:06Dulwich: A Yee 16:11Cardiff Blackweir Park: E Takata 16:23Bushy Park: M Trees 16:25Edinburgh Silverknowes: B Phillips 16:26Dulwich: L Avery 16:29

Fastest female first finishers Leicester: P Taylor 17:28Leeds Hyde Park: J Payne 17:43Telford Town Park: C Martin 17:46Manchester Heaton Park: S Tunstall 17:49Edinburgh Silverknowes: C Cox 17:58Cardiff Blackweir Park: J Parry-Williams 18:00Oak Hill Park: K Philp 18:23Chelmsford: J Allen 18:33Maidstone: L Weeks 18:36Cannon Hill Park: S Ward 18:37Hinchingbrooke Country Park: K Good 18:37Southampton: K Towerton 18:38York: C Lambert 18:39Ashton Court: C Hann 18:43Riverside: T Millmore 18:43Dulwich: S Watson 19:00

Conkers Park: L Johnson 19:02Strathclyde: J Hall 19:06Northampton: J Pulsford 19:08Colwick: N Teece 19:09Bedford: E Garraway 19:10Brighton Hove Park: C Wood 19:12Cheltenham: J Wassell 19:19Cambridge: J Anthony 19:20Eastleigh: E Rogers 19:27Inverness: S Liebnitz 19:30Newcastle: S Burrell 19:31Basingstoke: C Harris 19:32Leamington: M Williamson 19:35Finsbury Park: S Rust 19:36Anlaby: H Oldroyd 19:36Barrow-in-Furness: C Wiejak 19:37Little Stoke Park: K Hughes 19:44Pontefract: K Storrar 19:47Eastbourne: O Webb 19:48Rushcliffe Country Park: L Collins 19:50Killerton: L Commander 19:51St. Albans: J Maddocks 19:51Slough: K Pardoe 19:52Hackney Marshes: J Singer 19:54Preston: G Handley 19:54Aberdeen: L Stephen 19:57Bromley: A Reed 19:58Upper Sheringham: M French 19:59Kingston: S Bandeira 20:00Hornchurch: L Hallam 20:02Colchester Castle Park: H Steele 20:03Burgess Park: J Worster 20:05Wycombe Rye: T Neale 20:07Middlesbrough Albert Park: C Murray 20:09Marple: J Lawton 20:09Mulbarton: J Clarke 20:09Leeds Roundhay Park: M Jones 20:15Bramhall: J Hack 20:16Highbury Fields: C Kelly 20:18Darlington: J Keavney 20:19Congleton: J Lewis 20:20Hull: B Wilkinson 20:21Dewsbury: E Wilkinson 20:22Bolton: L Peploe 20:23Aberystwyth: K Morgan 20:25Poole: B Dence 20:28Nonsuch Park: D Norman 20:30Belfast Victoria Park: F Johnston 20:31Solihull: I Davis 20:34Glasgow Pollok Park: J O’Neil 20:35Guildford: M Oldham 20:35Norwich: E Dewsnap 20:35Sheffield Hillsborough Park: H Helmore 20:36Liverpool Princes: M Liddle 20:40Newbury: S Francis 20:41Sewerby: S Vernau 20:41Gunnersbury Park: R Badham 20:42Brockwell Park: O Balme 20:43Harrogate: W Marks 20:43Milton Keynes: L Birghall 20:43Bushy Park: P Adams 20:45Bradford: A Dennison 20:46Arrow Valley: S Barbour 20:47Porthcawl: C Griffiths 20:49Havant: L Mccarthy 20:50Sunderland: A Thorpe 20:50Woodley: J Perrin 20:50

Fastest non-winning womenCardiff Blackweir Park: B Strange 18:30Cardiff Blackweir Park: S Wilder 18:32Leeds Hyde Park: R Eadie 18:50Chelmsford: E Davies 19:04Chelmsford: N Brockbank 19:08Cannon Hill Park: R Harrison 19:10Cardiff Blackweir Park: J Harvey 19:16Cheltenham: C Taylor 19:28Ashton Court: N Brookland 19:29Hampstead Heath: H Viner 20:52Richmond Park: R Bunting 20:52Lisburn Wallace Park: D Watson 20:53Banstead: L Rooney 20:54

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CROSS-COUNTRYSaturday April 20SCOTTISH PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIPSKirkcaldy High School, Kirkcaldy.scottishathletics.org.uk

FELLSaturday April 20ANNIVERSARY WALTZ (11.5M/3599ft)Stair.Y MOELWYN (10.5M/2799ft)Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Sunday April 21GISBOROUGH MOORS (12.4M/2789ft)Guisborough.

Tuesday April 23BUNNY RUN RELAYHaworth.

Wednesday April 24WREKIN STREAK (2.8M/810ft)Wellington.

Saturday April 27CRIBYN (5.5M/3104ft)Brecon Beacons.HIGHLANDER MOUNTAIN MARATHONScottish Highlands.MYNYDD MAWR (4.2M/1378ft)Y Fron.PRESELI BEAST (22.7M/4652ft)Maenclochog.PRESELI BEAST BACH (10.1M/1768ft)Maenclochog.SNAEFELL (5M/1804ft)Isle of Man.STRETTON JUNIORChurch Stretton.THREE PEAKS (23.2M/5276ft)Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Sunday April 28RACEKIT DARK & WHITE MINI-MM/TRAIL SERIES 3Peak District.

Monday April 29TRUNCE 2 (4M/558ft)Oxspring.

Tuesday April 30PENTYRCH (6.8M/1601ft)Pentyrch.

Wednesday May 1DOCKRAY – HARTSIDE (6.2M/2625ft)Dockray.LOTHERSDALE (3.6M/591ft)Lothersdale.TIGER’S TODGER (6M/850ft)Dore.

Saturday May 4ANNALONG HORSESHOE (13M/5085ft)Annalong.CHUNAL (3M/1001ft)Glossop.CONISTON (8.7M/3494ft)Coniston.LLANGYNHAFAL LOOP (4.7M/1749ft)

Llangynhafal.PENDLE CLOUGHS (14M/4101ft)Downham.STUC A’ CHROIN 5000 (13.7M/4921ft)Strathyre.THE CAKE RACE (9.9M/1699ft)Diggle.

Sunday May 5FOX & HOUNDS CHASE (9M/1499ft)Ainthorpe.GREAT HAMELDON (6M/1109ft)Accrington.RAS Y DIAFOL (17.4M/2297ft)Devil’s Bridge.

Monday May 6COINERS (7.6M/1329ft)Mytholmroyd.JAME’S THORN (5M/1611ft)Glossop.WRAY CATON MOOR (6.8M/1099ft)Wray.

Tuesday May 7BURBAGE SKYLINE (5.8M/1201ft)Longshaw.

Wednesday May 8CARADOC CLASSIC (3.5M/879ft)Church Stretton.LORDS SEAT (5M/1411ft)Whinlatter Visitor Centre.RAINOW 5 (5M/751ft)Rainow.

MULTI-TERRAINThursday April 18MILFORD MURDER 5Milford Common, Brocton Road, Milford, Staff ordshire. 7pm.stonemm.co.ukMOBBERLEY ROUND THE RUNWAY 5.3Railway Inn, Station Road, Mobberley, Cheshire. 7.30pm.wilmslowrunningclub.org

Friday April 19BIRCHWOOD 5kmBirchwood Forest Park, Warrington, Cheshire. 12.30am.spectrumstriders.org.ukBROXTOWE 5kmBramcote Park, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire. 6.30pm.broxtowe.gov.uk/sportsevents

Saturday April 20CALLANDER X 5/10kmCallander Meadows, Callander, Stirling. 11am.skidaddle.org.ukCLANDON PARK RUN 10kmGeorge Abbot School, Guildford, Surrey. 11am.allabouttriathlons.co.ukDEAFBLIND SCOTLAND CANAL RUN 5/10kmLeisuredrome, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. 2pm.deafblindscotland.org.ukDERWENT DAMBUSTER 10Fairholmes, Derwent Valley, near Sheffi eld, South Yorkshire. 10.30am.challengecancer.org.ukMAJOR SERIES MIDLANDS 5/10kmWeston Park, Shifnal, Shropshire. 10am.

majorseries.comMEANWOOD VALLEY 7.5Leodiensian Club, Alwoodley, Leeds, West Yorkshire. 10am.valleystriders.org.ukONER 76.2Lyme Regis, Dorset. 10am.votwo.co.ukOVER THE ODDA 10kmMain Street, Hawksworth, West Yorkshire. [email protected] OR SHRED 10kmTackeroo Camp Site, Rugeley. 10am.gorunandride.co.uk

Sunday April 21ALDBURY 5Stocks Road, Aldbury, Hertfordshire. [email protected] BLUEBELL 10km/10 MileAngmering Park Estate, Angmering, West Sussex. 10.15am.rawenergypursuits.co.ukBASSETLAW BASH 10/20/26Rural Leaning Centre, Retford, Nottinghamshire. 8.30am.ldwa.org.uk/vermuydenBLUEBELL RACE 12kmVillage Hall, Collingbourne Ducis, Wiltshire. 11am.pewseyvalerunningclub.orgEVESHAM HALF-MARATHON/ULTRA 45Northwick Hotel, Evesham, Worcestershire. 8.30am.cotswoldrunning.co.ukFINSBURY PARK 5/10/15km SERIESFinsbury Park, London. 10am.innovationsports.co.ukMELBOURNE RABBIT RACE 12kmChurch Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire. Noon.melbournefunrun.org.ukOFFAS ORROR 20kmMcKenzie Hall, Brockweir, Gloucestershire. 11am.chepstowharriers.org.ukSHOBDON WOOD 5.5Forestry Research Station, Uphampton, Herefordshire. 11am.croftambreyrunningclub.co.uk

Tuesday April 23HILARY CRAFT BROWNHOUSE WHAM RESERVOIR 5kmAlbion Inn, Rochdale, Lancashire. 7pm.

Wednesday April 24SKYLARKS 3kmCountry Park, Tresco Way, Wickford, Essex. 7pm.friendsofthewickcountrypark.co.uk

Thursday April 25BARLASTON UPS AND DOWNS 5Oulton CC, Oulton, Staff ordshire. 7pm.stonemm.co.uk

Friday April 26FORDHOUSES FAST 5kmFordhouses CC, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. 7pm.wolvesandbilstonac.co.uk

Saturday April 27BRUTAL 10kmBagshot, Surrey. 10am.brutalrun.co.ukHALDON HEARTBEAT 8.5

Exeter Racecourse, Exeter, Devon. 11am.haldonheartbeat.org.ukHOKA HIGHLAND FLING 53 (Inc UKA TRAIL CHAMPS)Milngavie, Highlands.highlandfl ingrace.orgHURSTBOURNE 5George V Playing Fields, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire. 11am.hbt.org.ukJOSHUA TREE 5kmMarbury Park, Northwich, Cheshire. 11.30am.thejoshuatree.org.ukLAKELAND TRAIL 10/17kmShowground, Hawkshead, Cumbria. 10.30am.lakelandtrails.orgPRESELI BEAST 23.5Community Hall, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire. 10.30am.preselibeast.wordpress.comRUN BALMORAL STENA DRILLING TARTAN 10kmBalmoral Estates, Crathie, Aberdeenshire. 2pm.runbalmoral.comRUN RICHMOND PARK 5/10kmRichmond Park, Richmond, Surrey. 10.10am.thefi xevents.comTRENT PARK 5km HANDICAPSnakes Lane, Oakwood, Middlesex. 9.30am.trentparkrc.orgWARRIOR ADRENALINE RACE 10kmDunstable Downs, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. 10am.warrioradrenalinerace.co.ukWOODCHESTER 10kmStroud, Gloucestershire.rogueracer.co.uk

Sunday April 28ABERDEEN RESOLUTION RUN 5kmBeach Boulevard, Aberdeen.stroke.org.uk/resolutionARLINGTON COURT CANTER 10kmArlington Estate, Arlington, Devon.northdevonroadrunners.comBELLE VUE HOUSE 10kmEdge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire. 10.30am.bvhcentre.co.ukBLENHEIM 7kmBlenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. 11am.blenheim7k.co.ukCAPITAL RUNNERS BUSHY PARK 10kmBushy Park, Hampton, London. 10am.capitalrunners.comCOMPASS BEACH RUN 10kmWoolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, Devon. 11am.

CONKERS RUN IN THE FOREST 5Rawdon Road, Moira, Derbyshire. 10.30am. sdrr.co.ukDANESFIELD DASH 10kmWittington House, Henley Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. 10am.purplepatchrunning.comDROVERS 10kmLangford Lakes, Steeple Langford, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 10.30am.dtar.co.ukFAIROAKS 5Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Surrey. 10.30am.barnesfi tness.co.uk/fairoaks-fi FOUNTAINS 10kmGrantley, Ripon, North Yorks. 11am.fountains10k.co.ukGADDESDEN GALLOP 10kmPlaying Field, Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. [email protected] INSANE AT WANSFORD 10kmWittering Grange, Wansford, Cambridgeshire. 11am.insaneterrainrunning.comGOUDHURST 5/10kmRisebridge Health & Sports Club, Goudhurst, Kent. 10.30am.nice-work.org.ukHIGHCLERE 10kmHighclere Castle, Highclere, Berkshire. 11am.parkinsons.org.uk/highclereHOGSMILL LADIES 5Harrier Centre, Poole Road, West Ewell, Surrey. 10am.epsomallsorts.org.ukHOUGHTON 11kmVillage Hall, Houghton, Hamps. 10.15am. houghton-trail-event.org.ukKYMIN DASH 7.5Hadnock Raod, Monmouth. 11am.spiritofmonmouth.co.ukLEEDS VARSITY 10kmLeeds, West Yorkshire. 10am.fairplaysport.co.ukMASCOT GOLD CUPWetherby Race Course, Wetherby, North Yorkshire. 2.35pm.mascotgoldcup.org.ukNORTHANTS 5km SERIESEast Midlands International Pool, Corby Northamptonshire. 10.30am.northantsnet2012series.org.ukPENDOCK SPRING CHICKEN RUN 10kmPendock CE Primary School, Pendock, Gloucestershire. 10.30am.runpendock.co.ukQUANTOCKS MARATHON/ULTRA 43Great Wood, Adscombe, Bridgwater, Somerset. 9.30am. ultrarun.co.ukRIDGE OFF ROADER 10kmBledlow Ridge School, Bledlow Ridge, Buckinghamshire. 10am.ridgeo� roader.co.uk

www.brooksrunning.co.ukWhat’s On

TV guideSATURDAY APRIL 20Brighton Marathon7.05-7.55am – Channel 4

SUNDAY APRIL 21Virgin London Marathon8.30am-2pm – BBC1 (plus red button coverage); 7-8pm –BBC29.00am-12.15pm – British Eurosport

MONDAY APRIL 22Spar Great Ireland Run6.30-7.00pm and repeated 9.30-10.00pm – Sky Sports 2


SAWSTON 4.8Sawston Village College, Sawston, Cambridgeshire. 10.30am.sawstonfunrun.co.ukST GEORGES DAY 10km/HALF-MARATHONStanwick Lakes, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. 10am.ultramarathon.org.ukTENOVUS 10kmNational Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Dyfed. 11am.tenovus.org.uk

Tuesday April 30DAVINA RAIDY’S BIRTHDAY BROWNHOUSE WHAM DASH 5kmAlbion Inn, Rochdale, Lancashire. [email protected] TAVERN TUESDAY 5km SERIESWelcome Tavern, Walton Park, Preston, Lancashire. 7pm.shoestringresults.com

Wednesday May 1CHORLEY HARRIERS ASTLEY PARK 7km SERIESBaron Rest Pub, Astley, Chorley, Lancashire. 7.30pm.chorleyharriers.co.uk

Thursday May 2NEWMARKET HEATH 6kmNewmarket Heath, Newmarket, Suff olk. 7.30pm.newmarketjoggers.co.uk

Friday May 3TORRINGTON ROUND THE TREE 5Town Square, Torrington, Devon. 7pm.torringtonaac.org

Saturday May 4ABNEY CHEADLE RUN 5kmAbney Hall, Cheadle, Cheshire. 9.30am.abneycheadlerun.co.ukBEWL WATER HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONVisitor Centre, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent. 9am.hermesrunning.comENDURANCELIFE CTS NORTH YORK MOORS 10km/HALF-MARATHON/MARATHON/ULTRARavenscar, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.endurancelife.comFILTHY FOXES WOMEN ONLY 5kmNewnham Park, Plymouth. 6pm.fullysussed.co.ukLETCHWORTH FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 5kmLetchworth Outdoor Pool, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. 9am.fi rstsaturday5km.org.ukPECKHAM CHARITY 10kmRye Park, Peckham, London. 11am.mccpromotions10kseries.comPONY EXPRESS NEW FOREST MULTISTAGE ULTRABrockenhurst College, Brockenhurst, Hampshire. 9am.xnrg.co.ukRED KITE HALF-MARATHON (Inc UK TRAIL RUNNING ASSOC SHORT COURSE CHAMPS)Nant Yr Arian Visitor Centre, Ponterwyd, Ceredigion. 1pm.redkite-barcudcoch.org.uk

SUSSEX LIVING EAST GRINSTEAD 10Saint Hill Road Sports Club, East Grinstead, Sussex. 10.30am.nice-work.org.uk

Sunday May 5BLUEBELL TRAIL 10Heath RFC, Stainland Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire. 10am.stainlandlions.comBRIGHTON BAREFOOT 5kmStanmer Park, Brighton, Sussex. 11am.fastandfresh.co.ukEXETER ELITE 5kmExeter, Devon.ironbridgerunnerevents.co.ukFEN DRAYTON 10kmCootes Lane, Fen Drayton,Cambridgeshire. 11am.fendrayton10k.org.ukGREENWAY CHALLENGE HALF-MARATHONStandalone Farm, Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. 10am.greenwaychallenge.org.ukHARTLAND HARTBREAKER 8/17Hartland Abbey, Hartland, Bideford, Devon. 11am.hartlandhartbreaker.comHERITAGE COAST HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONThorpeness Playing Fields, Thorpeness, Suff olk. 9.45am.saxmundhamrotary.org.ukLEATHERHEAD ROTARY BLUEBELL 10kmHeadley Heath, Leatherhead, Surrey. 10am.209events.comLILLESHALL MONUMENTAL 10kmLilleshall CC, Lilleshall, Shropshire. 11.30am.newportrunningclub.co.ukRAS Y DIAFOL 18Woodlands Caravan Site, Devils Bridge, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. 11am.redkite-barcudcoch.org.ukSUSSEX LIVING HAYWARDS HEATH 10Beech Hurst Gardens, Haywards Heath, Sussex. 10.30am.nice-work.org.ukTHREE FORTS MARATHONRotary Field, Hill Barn Lane, Worthing, West Sussex. 10am.threefortschallenge.org.uk

Monday May 6ASHDON 10kmAshdon Primary School, Ashdon, Essex. 10.30am.ashdon10k.yolasite.comDORCHESTER FESTIVAL CHARITY 5kmDorchester Abbey, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire. 11am.dorchesterfestival.comESHER CHURCH SCHOOL 10kmEsher Church School, Milbourne Lane, Esher. 10am.esher.surrey.sch.ukGREAT WESTON 5Weston, near Sulgrave, Northamptonshire. 10am.greatweston5.co.ukHEADLEY 5Mill Lane, Headley, Hampshire. 10am.activetrainingworld.co.uk

IMPINGTON 5kmNew Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire. 10.45am.friendsoftherec.co.ukMUNDEN HOUSE 5/10kmMunden House, Watford, Hertfordshire. 11am.kellystore.orgPENWORTHAM 5kmVernon Carus CC, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire. Noon.penwortham5k.webs.comRADLETT ROTARY FIVE FIELDS 5kmTabard RFC, Radlett, Hertfordshire. 10am.radlettrotary.org.ukRUSPER VILLAGE MAY DAY CELEBRATION 4Sports Pavillion, High Street, Rusper, West Sussex. 2pm.sussexraces.co.ukSOUTHWELL 5kmNewcastle Arms, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. 10am.runningwithdavid.comSUSSEX LIVING BURGESS HILL 10kmHill Town FC, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, Sussex. 10.30am.nice-work.org.ukSUTTON VENY THE CRICKETERS 10kmAlexander Memorial Field, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire. 10.30am.hsvcc.org.ukTED PEPPER MEMORIAL 10kmNorman Park Athletics Track, Bromley, Kent. 10am.bandbhac.org.ukTERRY NORTLEY 4X2M RELAYClose Park, Radcliff e, Manchester. 11am.vlaevents.org.ukWATFORD 10kmCassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire. 11.30am.watford10k.org.uk

Tuesday May 7LES ALLCORN MEMORIAL 10kmHulne Park, Alnwick, Northumberland. 7.30pm.alnwickharriers.co.uk

ROADThursday April 18WESTON PROM 5Pavilion Bar, Upper Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. 7.30pm.westonac.co.uk/promrun

Friday April 19BEVERIDGE PARK 5km SERIESBeveridge Park, Kirkcaldy, Fife. 7.30pm.fi feac.orgDAVE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL 5 SERIESSt John’s FC, St John’s, Isle of Man. 7pm.westernac.org

Saturday April 20GORTIN 10kmMain Street, Gortin. [email protected] HARRIERS CLASSIC 5Parkmore Road, Magherafelt. Noon.sperrinharriers.co.uk

Sunday April 21ANGUS HALF-MARATHONMonikie Country Park, Dundee. 10.30am.eventfull.bizBOLTON 10kmBolton.bolton10k.orgCRINAN PUFFER 8.5Pier Square, Ardrishaig, Argyll. 10am.entrycentral.com/crinan-pu� erGARSTANG GALLOP 10kmSports and Social Club, Garstang, Lancashire. 11am.garstangrc.co.ukGREAT WELSH MARATHONFestival Fields, Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. 9am.greatwelshmarathon.org.ukISEL HALL 10kmCockermouth, Cumbria. 11am.NEUROCARE HEAD START 10kmRother Valley Country Park, Wales Bar, South Yorkshire. 9am.neurocare.org.uk/eventsRONNIE BOWKER FOUNDATION 10kmCannon Hill Park, Moseley, Birmingham. 11am.facebook.com/pages/Ronnie-Bowker-Foundation-Fund/228642057204507SHEFFIELD LORD MAYOR’S 10kmDon Valley Stadium, Sheffi eld, South Yorkshire. 10.30am.handsworthroadhogs.co.ukST ANDREW’S HOSPICE 6/12/18kmStrathclyde Park, Motherwell, Lanarkshire. 10.30am.st-andrews-hospice.comTITANIC QUARTER 10kmTitanic Quarter, Belfast. 1.30pm.athleticsni.orgVIRGIN LONDON MARATHONLondon. 9am.virginlondonmarathon.comWALLSEND HARRIERS TERRY O’GARA MEMORIAL 5kmSegedunum Museum, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear. 11am.wallsendharriers.co.uk

Tuesday April 23KESWICK ROUND THE HOUSES 5.3Keswick, Cumbria. 7pm.keswick-ac.org.ukRAVENSCRAIG PARK MILE SERIES 1MRavenscraig Park Kirkcaldy, Fife. 7pm.fi feac.org

Wednesday April 24BORDERS LEAGUEWrexham. 7pm.bordersleague.org.ukGREAT YARMOUTH PROMENADE 5 SERIESMarine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. 7.15pm.gyrr.co.ukLAKESIDE 5km SERIESHilsea Lido, Portsmouth, Hampshire. 7.15pm.athleticevents.co.ukWIRRAL SEASIDE 5kmLeasowe Lighthouse, Wirral, Merseyside. 7pm.seasideruns.com

Thursday April 25KINROSS 10km

Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross, Perthshire. 7.30pm.kinrosshigh.pkc.sch.uk

Friday April 26ATKINS 3km ON THE GREEN SERIESMcLellans Arch, Glasgow Green, Glasgow. 12.30pm.3konthegreen.comBROOKS SERPENTINE LAST FRIDAY 5kmThe Bandstand, Hyde Park, London. 12.30pm.serpentine.org.ukDAVE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL 5 SERIESSt John’s FC, St John’s, Isle of Man. 7pm.westernac.orgSAUMAREZ PARK 5km SERIESSaumarez Park, St Martins, Guernsey. 6.15pm.leemerrienrunning.com

Saturday April 27BALLYNAHINCH LIONS 10kmThe Square, Ballynahinch. 2.30pm.ballynahinchlionsclub.co.ukNORTH WALES 10Wrexham.wrexhamroadrunners.org.ukPORTLAND ROUND THE ROCK 10kmPUFC, Portland, Dorset. 7pm.rmpac.co.ukRAINBOW RAMBLE 11/18Bishop Rawstorne High School, Leyland, Lancashire. 10am.thelegacy-rainbowhouse.comRUN BALMORAL CONOCOPHILLIPS 5kmBalmoral Estates, Crathie, Aberdeenshire. 12.30pm.runbalmoral.comWRAY SCARECROW 10kmWray, Lancashire. 1pm.wrayvillage.co.uk

Sunday April 28BALFRON 10kmBalfron High School, Balfron, Glagow. 11am.balfron10k.org.ukBLUE LIGHT 5Bispham Fire Station, Blackpool, Lancashire. 11am.weshamroadrunners.co.ukBODYFIT LORTON SCHOOL 10kmLorton School, Lorton, Cumbria. 10am.bodyfi tpersonaltraining.co.ukBRACKNELL HALF-MARATHONSouth Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire. 9am.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisureandcultureCORSHAM ST GEORGE’S 10kmCorsham FC, Corsham, Wiltshire. 11am.corshamrunningclub.co.ukDERBYSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY 10kmPride Park, Derby. 9.30am.sporting-futures.org.uk/derby10kEPILEPSY ACTION BRADFORD 10kmBradford, West Yorkshire.epilepsy.org.uk/involved/bradford10kFLEETWOOD 10YMCA Leisure Centre, Fleetwood,



What’s On www.brooksrunning.co.ukEvents


Lancashire. 10am.fyldecoastrunning.comGREATER MANCHESTER MARATHONOld Traff ord, Stretford, Manchester. 9am.greatermanchestermarathon.comHEAVEN & HELL HALF-MARATHONHangar, Scone Airport, Perth. 11am.perthroadrunners.co.ukHOSPICE OF THE VALLEYS 10kmParc Bryn Bach, Tredegar, Gwent. 10am.hospiceofthevalleys.comLANCASTER THREE BRIDGES 10kmSalt Ayre Leisure Centre, Lancaster. 11am.shoestringresults.co.ukLIGHTHOUSE 10kmCarnegie Hall, Portmahomack, Ross-shire. Noon.tainrunners.co.ukMARATHON OF THE NORTH 10km/HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONStadium of Light, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. 9am.marathonofthenorth.co.ukMULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI BALFRON 10kmBalfron Campus, Balfron, Stirling. 11am.balfron10k.org.ukNORTH LINCOLNSHIRE HALF-MARATHONGlanford Park, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. 9am.northlincshalf.co.ukORMIDALE 10kmOrmidale Pavilion, Brodick, Isle of Arran. [email protected] 10kmMemorial Hall, Pensford, Avon. 1pm.pensford10k.comPLYMOUTH HALF-MARATHONPlymouth, Devon. 9am.plymouthhalfmarathon.co.ukROTARY SHAKESPEARE HALF-MARATHON/MARATHONStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. 9.30am.shakespearemarathon.org.ukRUN ARMAGH 10kmArmagh.RUN BALMORAL 15Balmoral Estates, Crathie, Aberdeenshire. 11am.runbalmoral.comRUN NORTHUMBERLAND KIRKLEY 10kmKirkley Hall, Ponteland, Northumberland. 9.45am.runnorthumberland.orgSNOWDONIA HALF-MARATHONBetws y Coed, Gwynedd. Noon.runwales.com

Tuesday April 30BRECON AC 3Village Hall, Llanfrynach, Brecon, Powys. 7.15pm.breconac.org.ukPOMPHREY SPORTS BRIDGE INN 5km SUMMER SERIESPomphrey Hill Playing Fields, Mangotsfi eld, Bristol. 7.30pm.bristolandwestac.org.uk

Wednesday May 1BUXWORTH 5Navigation Inn, Buxworth, High Peak, Derbyshire. 7.30pm.goytvalleystriders.org.uk

CROXBY 4.44Croxby Crossroads, Croxby, Lincolnshire. 7pm.woldsvets.co.ukDUDLEY KINGSWINFORD 10kmSwindon Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, West Midlands. 7.15pm.dkrunningclub.co.ukELLETSON ARMS 10km SERIESElletson Arms, Pilling, Lancashire. 7pm.ukroadraces.infoSELF TRANSCENDENCE 5km (Inc SCOTTISH CHAMPS)Silverknowes, Edinburgh. 7.30pm.uk.srichinmoyraces.org/races/edinburghSVHC SNOWBALL RACE 4.8Outdoor Sports Centre, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. 7.30pm.scottishmastersathletics.webnode.comWYE VALLEY HEREFORD 10kmRowing Club, Greyfriars Avenue, Hereford. 7pm.wyevalleyrunners.co.uk

Thursday May 2DAVE CLARKE 5kmNonsuch Park, Cheam Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey. 7.30pm.runningwithdavid.comKIDLINGTON AC MOTA-VATION 4 SERIESRecreation Ground, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Oxfordshire. 7.15pm.kidlingtonrunning.org.ukLANCASTER SUPPER RUN 4Ripley School, Lancaster. 7.30pm.shoestringresults.comLLOYDS TSB FITNESS 4Pilot Inn, Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. 7.30pm.severnac.co.uk

Friday May 3BRIDGE INN FIRST FRIDAY SUMMER SERIES 1.5Bridge Inn, Peebles, Scottish Borders. 7pm.moorfootrunners.co.ukCARDIFF SUMMER SERIES MILEPontcanna Fields, Cardiff . 7.30pm.cardi� runningevents.orgDAVE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL 5 SERIESSt John’s FC, St John’s, Isle of Man. 7pm.westernac.org

Saturday May 4CHESTERFIELD NO WALK IN THE PARK 5kmQueens Park, Chesterfi eld, Derbyshire. 9.30am.northderbyshirerc.jimdo.comEDINBURGH TO NORTH BERWICKPortobello Promenade, Edinburgh. 11am.entrycentral.comNORTH WEST 5km GRAND PRIXEnvironment Centre, Okell Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside. 10am.knowsleyharriers.comROAD TO THE ISLES HALF-MARATHONFank Brae, Mallaig, Inverness-shire. 11am.mallaigswimmingpool.co.ukTIREE 10kmAn Talla Community Hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree. 1pm.tireefi tness.co.uk

Sunday May 5ALAN SEDDON THANK YOU 10kmStanley Park Arena, Blackpool, Lancashire. 10am.fyldecoastrunning.orgALEXANDRA PARK WOMEN’S 5km SERIESAlexandra Park, Moss Side, Manchester. 10am.openathletics.orgALTON 10Eggars School, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire. 10.30am.altonrunners.co.ukBELCHFORD THREE CHURCHES 10kmVillage Hall, Belchford, Lincolnshire. 11am.louth-ac.org.ukBERE PEN 10kmBere Alston, Devon. 11am.berealstontrekkers.btck.co.ukBESPAK GRAND EAST ANGLIA RUN 10kmKing’s Lynn, Norfolk. 10.30am.grandeastangliarun.co.ukBRISTOL 10kmHarbourside, Bristol. 9.30am.runbristol.comCWM OGWR 5Ogmore Valley Life Centre, Ogmore Vale, Bridgend. 10am.cwmogwrrunningclub.co.ukDALLAM DASH 10kmDallam School, Milnthorpe, Cumbria.dallamdash.blogspot.comFORDINGBRIDGE FIRE STATION 10kmFordingbridge Fire Station, Fordingbridge, Hampshire. 11am.fordingbridgefi restation.comFRIMLEY PARK 10kmFrimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey. 10.30am.frimleypark.nhs.ukHOLYMOORSIDE 10kmVillage Hall, Holymoorside, Derbyshire. 10.30am.holymoorside10k.co.ukKEITH IVISON MEMORIAL 5kmQuarry Park, Shrewsbury. 11am.fabian4.co.ukKESWICK RUGBY CLUB HALF-MARATHONKeswick RFC, Davison Park, Keswick, Cumbria. 11.30am.keswickhalfmarathon.co.ukKIRKBYMOORSIDE 10kmMemorial Hall, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire. [email protected] 10kmCANCELLEDLICHFIELD HALF-MARATHONKing Edwards School, Lichfi eld, Staff ordshire. 10.30am.kpevents.netLIVERPOOL SPRING 10kmSefton Park, Liverpool, Merseyside. 10.30am.merseyraces.co.ukNORTH DORSET VILLAGE MARATHONBath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 8.30am.ndvm.co.ukOXFORDSHIRE COUNTY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPSAbingdon, Oxfordshire.oxonaa.org.ukRANELAGH HALF-MARATHONKew FC, Petersham, London. 8.30am.

ranelagh-harriers.comREGENT’S PARK SUMMER 10km SERIESThe Hub, Regent’s Park, London. 9.30am.regentsparkraces.orgRICHMOND PARK MARATHONSheen Gate, Richmond Park, London. 9.30am.richmondparkmarathon.co.ukROUND THE TOR 10kmGlastonbury, Somerset.glastonburyroadrun.infoSALTASH HALF-MARATHONWarfelton Field, Saltash, Cornwall. 10am.tamartrotters.co.ukSHERIFF 10kmVillage Hall, Scorton, Lancashire. 10am.shoestringresults.comSVHC WALTER ROSS OPEN MASTERS’ 10kmCartha Rugby Club, Glasgow. 1.30pm.scottishmastersathletics.webnode.comTHURSTON 10kmThurston, Suff olk. 11am.thurstonfunrun.orgTITCHMARSH 10kmTitchmarsh Clubroom, High Street, Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire. 11am.titchmarshplayingfi eld.org.uk/events/10k.phpUTTOXETER HALF-MARATHONRacecourse, Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staff ordshire. 10.30am.uttoxeterroadrunners.com

Monday May 6AVENHAM PARK 5kmAvenham Park, Preston, Lancashire. 11am.ukroadraces.infoBELFAST CITY MARATHONBelfast. 9am.belfastcitymarathon.comBLAISDON BLUEBELL 10kmRed Hart, Blaisdon, Gloucestershire. 11.30am.severnac.co.ukBRECKLAND 10kmVillage Hall, Croxton, Norfolk. 11am.thetford-ac.co.ukCARDIFF BAY 5Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff .CARMARTHEN MAYORS 5kmCarmarthen.CHALGROVE FESTIVAL 10kmChalgrove, Oxfordshire. Noon.chalgrovefestival10k.comCWRTNEWYDD 4Cwrtnewydd School, Cwrtnewydd, Ceredigion. 1.30pm.sarnhelen.org.ukHAMPSHIRE 10kmMountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, Hampshire. 11am.athleticevents.co.ukHILDENBOROUGH 10Riding Lane, Tonbridge, Kent.twharriers.org.ukJESMOND DENE 5km HANDICAP SERIESPeople’s Theatre, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear. 7.30pm.heatonharriers.org.ukMILTON KEYNES MARATHONStadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. 10am.miltonkeynesmarathon.co.uk

PEDNOR 5Chesham 1879 Tennis Club, Chesham, Buckinghamshire. 7pm.chiltern-harriers.org.ukSHE RUNS WINDSOR 10kmLong Walk, Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire. 10.30am.sherunswindsor.comSHINFIELD 10kmShinfi eld Green, Shinfi eld, Berkshire. 9.30am.readingroadrunners.orgTEES BARRAGE 10kmTees Barrage, Navigation Way, Thornaby on Tees, Teeseide. 10.30am.teesbarrage10k.co.ukTHORNBOROUGH 5/10Thornborough, Buckinghamshire. 10am.bucksinfo.net/tsscWHITSTABLE 10kmWaterfront Club, Whitstable, Kent. 11am.whitstable10k.org.uk

Tuesday May 7CRYSTAL PALACE CANTER 5kmTop car park, NSC, Crystal Palace, London, SE19. [email protected] DOGGETT MEMORIAL 5kmFalcon Inn, Littleborough, Lancashire. [email protected] MYSTERY 5km SERIESWavertree Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside.liverpoolharriers.co.uk

Wednesday May 8BHF TOWER OF LONDON 10km/5kmThe Moat, Tower of London, London. 4.30pm.bhf.org.ukELAN VALLEY 5km SERIESElan Valley Visitor Centre, Elan, Powys. 7.30pm.rhayaderac.org.ukGREAT YARMOUTH PROMENADE 5 SERIESMarine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. 7.15pm.gyrr.co.ukHAIGH HALL 4Haigh Hall, Wigan, Lancashire. 7.30pm.wiganphoenix.org.ukHEREFORD COURIERS 5km SERIESHereford Leisure Centre, Holmer Road, Hereford. 7.15pm.herefordcouriers.wordpress.comJOHN CARR 5km SERIESEsholt Sports & Social Club, Esholt, West Yorkshire. 7.30pm.johncarr5k.org.uk/site/johncarrKENDAL 10kmKendal Leisure Centre, Kendal, Cumbria. 7.30pm.kendalac.co.ukRHOSTRYFAN 10kmCaernarfon.SILVERSTONE GRAND PRIX 10kmSilverstone Motor Racing Circuit, Northampton. 7.30pm.silsonjoggers.org.ukSTRATHKINNESS TO BLEBO CRAIGSStrathkinness.YEOVILTON SUMMER 5km SERIESNuffi eld Bar, RNAS Yeovilton,





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Thursday May 9LIBERATION DAY 7St Peter Port, Guernsey. 10am.guernseyathletics.org.gg

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Huddersfi eld – Greenhead ParkHull – East ParkInverness – Bught Park. 9.30amIpswich – Chantry ParkIsle of Wight – MedinaIslington – Highbury FieldsKillerton – near ExeterKing’s Lynn – The WalksKingston – Canbury GardensLeamington – Newbold ComynLeeds – Hyde ParkLeeds – Roundhay ParkLeeds – Temple Newsam EstateLeicester – Braunstone ParkLeigh – Pennington FlashLewisham – Hilly FieldsLisburn – Wallace ParkLiverpool – Princes ParkLondon – Alexandra PalaceLondon – Beckton District Park SouthLondon – Brockwell ParkLondon – Burgess ParkLondon – Bushy ParkLondon – Crystal Palace ParkLondon – Finsbury ParkLondon – Gladstone ParkLondon – Hackney MarshesLondon – Hampstead HeathLondon – Mile End ParkLondon – Norman ParkLondon – Oak Hill ParkLondon – WalthamstowLondon – Wanstead FlatsLondon – Wimbledon CommonLondon – Wormwood ScrubsManchester – Heaton ParkManchester – Platt Fields ParkManchester – Wythenshawe ParkMansfi eld Woodhouse – Manor Park Sports ComplexMiddlesbrough – Albert ParkMiddlesbrough – Stewart ParkMilton Keynes – Willen LakeNewbury – Greenham CommonNewcastle – Exhibition ParkNewent – Forest Leisure CentreNewport – Tredegar HouseNorthampton – Northampton racecourseNorwich – Eaton ParkNottingham – ColwickOldham – Alexandra ParkOrpington – Goddington ParkOxford – Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ParkPlymouth – Plymbridge WoodsPontefract – Pontefract RacecoursePoole – Poole ParkPortrush – East Strand BeachPreston – Avenham ParkReading – Thames Valley ParkRedbridge – Valentines ParkRedcar – Locke ParkRedditch – Arrow Valley Country ParkRichmond – Old Deer ParkRichmond – Richmond ParkRoyston – Wimpole EstateRushcliff e – Rushcliff e Country ParkSalford – Worsley WoodsScunthorpe - Central ParkSedgefi eld – Hardwick ParkSheffi eld – Concord Sports CentreSheffi eld – Endcliff e ParkSheffi eld – Graves ParkSheffi eld – Hillsborough ParkShildon – Hackworth ParkSlough – Black Park Country ParkSlough – Upton Court ParkSolihull – Brueton ParkSouth Ealing – GunnersburySouthampton – Common

Southampton – Royal Victoria Country ParkSouthend – Gunners ParkSt Albans – Verulamium ParkSt Andrews – Craigtoun Country Park. 9.30amStockport - Brabyns ParkStockport – Burnage RFCStockport – Woodbank ParkStoke – Hanley ParkStrathclyde – Strathclyde Country Park. 9.30amSunderland – Silksworth Sports ComplexSwindon – Lydiard ParkTelford - Telford Town ParkThetford - Abbey MeadowsTredegar – Parc Bryn BachTrowbridge – Southwick Country ParkTwickenham – Crane ParkUpper Sheringham – Sheringham ParkWalsall – ArboretumWaltham Abbey – Gunpowder ParkWhitley Bay – Links CommonWhitstable – PromenadeWolverhampton – West ParkWoodley Woodford ParkWorcester – Worcester WoodsWycombe – The RyeYork – York RacecourseEntry: Free. Recurs every Saturday. 9am unless stated.parkrun.com

TRACKThursday April 18LAGAN VALLEY AC SUPER 5 OPENMary Peters. 7pm.laganvalleyac.co.uk

Saturday April 20EXETER KEN TRICKEY OPENExeter. 10.15am.exeterharriers.co.ukHAMMERAMA/KUGELFEST HAMMER DEVELOPMENT OPENGrangemouth. 9.30am.scottishathletics.org.ukLIVERPOOL THROWS & JUMPS OPENLiverpool. 10am.liverpoolthrowsjumps.co.ukSCOTTISH ATHLETICS LEAGUE1&2: Kilmarnock.scottishleague.org.ukSOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE1: Harrow, Lee Valley, Portsmouth, Stevenage. 2 N: Basildon, Hemel Hempstead, Ipswich. 2 S: Braunton, Eltham, Kingston, Woking. 3 N: Colchester, Dartford, Perivale, Watford. 3 S: Bracknell, Eastbourne, Hastings, Plymouth.southernathletics.org.ukWELSH ATHLETICS OPEN MEETING (Inc WELSH SENIOR LEAGUE)Cardiff .welshathletics.orgWOODFORD GREEN OPENWoodford. Noon.wgel.org.uk

Sunday April 21AVON LEAGUEYate. Noon.avonleague.org.ukBIRCHFIELD HARRIERS OPENAlexander Stadium, Birmingham.birchfi eldharriers.net

CHESHIRE LEAGUEAshton under Lyne, Ellesmere Port, Stockport.cheshireaa.comCITY OF STOKE AC OPENStoke.stokeac.org.ukGATESHEAD MINOR OPENGateshead. 9.30am.gateshead-harriers.co.ukLINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUELincoln.lincsathletics.org.ukMEDWAY AND MAIDSTONE OPENGillingham. Noon.mandmac.orgNITHSDALE AC OPEN GRADED MEETINGDumfries. Noon.nithsdaleac.org.ukOXFORDSHIRE JUNIOR LEAGUEAbingdon.oxfordcityathleticclub.com/oxon-junior-leagueSCOTTISH WOMEN’S ATHLETIC LEAGUEEdinburgh. [email protected] LORD MAYOR’S OPENSheffi eld.handsworthroadhogs.co.ukWESSEX YOUNG ATHLETES’ LEAGUEBasingstoke, Southampton.wessexleaguetandf.co.uk

Tuesday April 23ATHLETICS NI OPEN GRADED LEAGUEMary Peters.athleticsni.orgBRISTOL & WEST AC OPENStoke Giff ord. 6.30pm.bristolandwestac.org

Wednesday April 24ASHFORD LEISURE TRUST OUTDOOR OPENAshford.justiming-live.co.uk/ashford2013.htmlDUNREN GRADED OPENLinwood. [email protected] EAST ATHLETICS LEAGUEJarrow. 7pm.gateshead-harriers.co.ukNORTH EAST 10,000M CHAMPSJarrow.OXFORD CITY AC OPEN GRADEDHorspath.oxfordcityathleticclub.com

Thursday April 25HAYWARDS HEATH H OPEN MEETINGCrawley.haywardsheathharriers.co.ukWORCESTER AC SPRING OPENWorcester. 6.30pm.worcester-ac.co.uk

Saturday April 27BOXD OFF INTERNATIONAL OPENAshford.boxdo� nt.comCRAWLEY AIM 6-HOUR/12-HOUR OPENCrawley. 7am.100kmassociation.org.ukDERBYSHIRE MINI LEAGUESpinkhill. 10am.dcaa.org.uk

JSB PLUMBING FORTH VALLEY LEAGUE1: Grangemouth. 2: Grangemouth.jsbplumbing-forthvalley.fsnet.co.ukKINNAIRD & SWARD TROPHIESKingston.kingstonandpoly.orgMID LANCASHIRE LEAGUEBlackpool.midlancs.org.ukSOMERSET COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPSMillfi eld. Until Sunday April 28.SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE DIVISION 2 NUxbridge.southernathletics.org.ukSOUTH YORKSHIRE LEAGUECudworth. 10am.sycaa.co.uk

Sunday April 28GATESHEAD YOUNG ATHLETES’ OPEN MEETINGGateshead. 11.45am.gateshead-harriers.co.ukKETTERING OPENKettering. 12.30pm.ktharriers.comPETROFAC GRAMPIAN ATHLETICS LEAGUE NORTH DIVISIONInverness. 11.30am.grampianathleticsleague.synthasite.comUK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U17/U20 LEAGUEMidland East 1: Leicester. Midland East 2: Corby. Midland Premier 1: Birmingham. Midland Premier 2: Oxford. Midland West 1: Cardiff . Midland West 2a: Banbury. Midland West 2b: Hereford. Northern East 1: Middlesbrough. Northern East 2: Grimsby. Northern Premier 1: Liverpool. Northern Premier 2: Pitreavie. Northern West 1: Wrexham. Northern West 2: Ellesmere Port. Southern North 1: Battersea. Southern North 2: TBC. Southern Premier 1: Basildon. Southern Premier 2: Woodford Green. Southern South 1: Bracknell. Southern South 2: Ashford. Southern South 3a: Bromley. Southern South 3b: Hillingdon. Southern South 3c: Winchester.ukydl.org.uk

Monday April 29BMC REGIONAL RACESDurham. 7.30pm.britishmilersclub.com LONDON DISABILITY CHAMPSLee Valley.SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS’ LEAGUEHants and Surrey: Portsmouth. Herts and North Middlesex: Lee Valley. South London: Wimbledon.scvac.org.uk

Tuesday April 30BMC REGIONAL RACESExeter. 8pm.britishmilersclub.comEXETER OPENExeter.exeterharriers.co.ukNORTH YORKSHIRE & SOUTH DURHAM LEAGUEDarlington.new-marske-harriers.co.uk





Wednesday May 1BMC REGIONAL RACESEaling. 8pm.britishmilersclub.com GRANGEMOUTH STADIUM OPEN GRADED MEETINGGrangemouth. 6.45pm.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgMANX HARRIERS LEAGUEDouglas.manxathletics.com/manxharriersMIDLAND VETERANS’ LEAGUEEast: Leamington. North: Telford.mvtfl .wordpress.comROSENHEIM LEAGUE WEST DIVISIONKingston.kingstonandpoly.orgSOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS’ LEAGUE SUSSEX DIVISIONEastbourne.scvac.org.ukWATFORD OPEN GRADEDWatford. 7pm.watfordharriers.org.ukWELSH MASTERS’ LEAGUECardiff .welshmastersathletics.comWEST YORKSHIRE LEAGUEWakefi eld. 6.45pm.wakefi eld-harriers.co.uk/wytfl /wytfl .htmWLAN OPEN MEETINGPerivale.londonathletics.org

Thursday May 2GUERNSEY INTERTRUST SENIOR GRAND PRIX OPENSt. Peter Port.guernseyathletics.org.ggLAGAN VALLEY AC SUPER 5 OPENMary Peters. 7pm.laganvalleyac.co.ukMIDLAND VETERANS’ LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISIONStourport. 7pm.mvtfl .wordpress.com

Friday May 3SOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS’ LEAGUE KENT DIVISIONEltham.scvac.org.uk

Saturday May 4BUCS CHAMPIONSHIPSBedford. Until Monday May 6.bucs.org.ukSOUTHERN MEN’S LEAGUE1 C: Mile End. 1 E: Luton. 1 W: Guildford. 2 C: Mile End. 2 W: Guildford.southernmensleague.org.ukUK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U13/U15 LEAGUEMidland East 1: Abingdon. Midland East 2: Ashfi eld. Midland Premier 1: Bristol. Midland Premier 2: Milton Keynes. Midland West 1: Bath. Midland West 2a: Braunton. Midland West 2b: Worcester. N Ireland Division 1: Antrim. Northern East 1: Middlesbrough. Northern East 2: Grimsby. Northern Premier 1: Sportcity. Northern Premier 2: South Leeds. Northern West 1: Blackburn. Northern West 2: Carlisle. Northern West 3: Stockport. Northern West 4: Oldham. Southern North 1: Basildon. Southern North 2:

Perivale. Southern North 3: St. Mary’s University. Southern Premier 1: Bromley. Southern Premier 2: Croydon. Southern South 1: Eltham. Southern South 2: Kingston. Southern South 3a: TBC. Southern South 3b: Sutton Arena. Southern South 3c: Lewes.ukydl.org.uk

Sunday May 5HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPSPortsmouth.athletics.hampshire.org.ukINTER INSULAR U13/U15 CHAMPIONSHIPSJersey.guernseyathletics.org.ggNORTH OF ENGLAND LEAGUE1: Leigh. 2E: Cleckheaton. 2EC: Rotherham. 2W: Douglas. 2WC: Blackburn. 3E: Whitley Bay. 3EC: Doncaster. 3W: Ashton-under-Lyne. 3WC: Carlisle. 4E: Whitley Bay. 4EC: Grimsby. 4W: Wigan. 4WC: Traff ord.noeaa-athletics.org.ukUK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT U13/U15 LEAGUEScotland Division 1: Grangemouth. Scotland Division 2: Wishaw. Scotland Division North East: Dundee.ukydl.org.uk

Monday May 6BMC PB CLASSICStreet. 5.30pm.britishmilersclub.com HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY AAA OPEN GRADED MEETINGStevenage. 10am.hertscaaa.org.ukHERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPSStevenage.hertscaaa.org.ukKENT COUNTY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPSRamsgate.kcaa.org.ukSOUTHERN COUNTIES VETERANS’ LEAGUE WESTERN DIVISIONHorspath.scvac.org.uk

Tuesday May 7CORBY AC OPENCorby. 7pm.corbyac.comTONBRIDGE AVRIL BOWRING EVENING OPEN MEETINGTonbridge.tonbridgeac.co.uk

Wednesday May 8BMC REGIONAL RACESBirmingham (Un), Brighton.britishmilersclub.com BRAT CLUB OPENBirmingham University. 6.45pm.birminghamrowheath.co.ukBRIGHTON PHOENIX OPENBrighton. 6.25pm.brightonphoenix.org.ukCAMBRIDGESHIRE AA DEVELOPMENT OPENSt Ives. 6.50pm.cambsathletics.org.ukDUNREN GRADED OPENLinwood. [email protected]

LEE VALLEY SPRINT EVENING OPENLee Valley. 7pm.visitleevalley.org.uk/go/lee-valley-athletics-centre/#competition-entry-formsOXFORD CITY AC OPEN GRADED MEETINGHorspath.oxfordcityathleticclub.comSOUTH WEST COLLEGES CHAMPIONSHIPSYeovil.

WALKSSunday April 21JEFF FORD OPENDon Valley, Sheffi eld.

Sunday April 28NATIONAL 20km CHAMPIONSHIPSCoventry.racewalkingassociation.org.ukSARNIA WALKING CLUB 10kmDelancey Park, St Sampsons, Guernsey. 9.30am.

Sunday May 5SARNIA WALKING CLUB GRAHAM MANN CUP HANICAP 3kmLes Amarreurs, Vale, Guernsey. 9.30am.

OVERSEASSaturday April 27IAU EUROPEAN 100km CHAMPIONSHIPSBelves, France.iau-ultramarathon.orgNORTHERN ATHLETICS vMALTAMarsa, Malta.northernathletics.org.uk

Wednesday May 1IAAF RACE WALKING CHALLENGESesto san Giovanni, Italy.

Saturday May 4IAAF COMBINED EVENTS CHALLENGEFlorence, Italy. Until Sunday May 5.IAAF WORLD CHALLENGE MEETINGKingston, Jamaica.

Sunday May 5BERLIN BIG 25Berlin, Germany.IAAF WORLD CHALLENGE MEETINGKawasaki, Japan.

Friday May 10DOHA DIAMOND LEAGUEDoha, Qatar.diamondleague-doha.com

Saturday May 11IAU 24 HOUR WORLD/EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPSSteenbergen, Holland. Until May 12.

Sunday May 12EUROPEAN ATHLETICS OUTDOOR AREA PERMIT MEETINGMontgeron, France.IAAF WORLD CHALLENGERio, Brazil.PRAGUE MARATHONPrague, Czech.

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Dip Finish athleticsweekly.com A light-hearted look at the crazy world of athletics

JONNY LEE MILLER is well-known for playing Sick Boy in the fi lm Trainspotting and currently starring as Sherlock Holmes in Elementary, but the English actor is also a keen runner and is training for a 50-mile race in early May in the United States.

Lee Miller has already featured in the pages of AW in the past after running 3:01:40 in the 2008 London Marathon. He also fi nished fourth in the Surrey Championships 1500m as an under-17 back in 1988.

In addition, he was once due to race in the Marathon des Sables and a footrace to the South Pole

with James Cracknell and Ben Fogle, but he had to pull out of both events due to work commitments.

His work not only includes the huge hit Trainspotting, but The Flying Scotsman, where he played the role of world record-breaking cyclist Graeme Obree. His Hollywood lifestyle also saw him briefly married to superstar actress Angelina Jolie.

Now, his 50-mile race takes place in Bear Mountain, New York, on May 4, and the 40-year-old is raising money for Jonah’s Just Begun – a charity that helps to try to fi nd a cure for the fatal genetic disease Sanfi lippo Syndrome.

Ultra is the next act

Jon Brown:Down Under

for new coaching

role

North Korea still in the runningDESPITE tensions escalating worldwide over its future nuclear programme, North Korea successfully managed to stage the Pyongyang International Marathon last weekend.

Apparently, only 14 foreign athletes were there to take part, and were joined by 237 North Korean athletes, although not surprisingly AW is short of information as we did not have a journalist at the event.

Reports that President Kim Jong-un was the fi rst man home in under two hours have yet to be substantiated.

YOU would have thought the man who held the UK 10,000m record before Mo Farah, won the European cross-country title and fi nished fourth in two consecutive Olympic

marathons might, in theory, have been a

useful man to have in the coaching

corner of the British athletics

team.

But Jon Brown is instead moving from Canada, where he worked with triathletes such as former Olympic champion Simon Whitfi eld, to take up a role as coach with Triathlon New Zealand.

“Last year I spent time training in Wanaka and was very impressed with what I saw of the New Zealand programme,” said Brown. “I was really impressed by the attitude of the athletes, the coaches and the people involved. What I’m looking forward to most is establishing a high-quality training environment and working together with established New Zealand coaches and athletes.”

Britain’s loss is New Zealand’s gain, although Brown has historically had a tetchy relationship with the sport in the UK. After

the 2008 Olympics he says UKA “stopped communicating with him” and he called for performance director Dave Collins to stand down. He also had a well-publicised row in 2004 with the London Marathon over appearance fees.

Golden Brown o� to New ZealandParis wins the beauty contestTHE Paris Marathon has defi nitely won the award for hosting the most attractive fi eld of the year. The recent 26.2-miler around the French capital featured four winners of the Miss France beauty contest.

Marine Lorphelin (Miss France in 2013, below far left), Laetitia Bleger (2004 winner, second from right), Laury Thilleman (2011, far right) and Sylvie Tellier (2002, second from left), took part in a four-woman relay at the event to cover the race in order to faise money for Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque – a children’s heart disease charity.

(2004 winner, second from (2004 winner, second from right), Laury Thilleman right), Laury Thilleman (2011, far right) and Sylvie Tellier (2002, second from left), took part in a four-woman relay at the event

So do you know MoFarah’s fearsome foe?IN RECENT years Mo Farah has had some pretty famous adversaries on his shoulder such as Ibrahim Jeilan and Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia and Olympic 10,000m runner-up Galen Rupp. But Dip Finish wonders who the man

pictured left is alongside the young Farah?

The Fila-sponsored event sees runners going through a car park and it is the latest in a growing series of “vintage Farah” images that have been in this column lately.

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