Results - April 06 to June 06 

Updated 14/10/2006 10:47:05

KEVIN HENRY 5K, SAFFRON WALDEN, THURSDAY 29th JUNE 2006

Ely Runner Rachel Roberts was 8th of 19 woman in 22:46, which was 5 seconds faster than her previous race on this hilly course, despite being a hot and humid evening.


BRIDGES 4 x 2.4 MILES RELAY, LONDON, THURSDAY 28th JUNE 2006

Ely Runner Stephen Howard ran the 2nd leg for Morgan Stanley's 2nd team to finish 60th of about 200 runners in 14:02. His team were 12th of about 60 teams. The route was a traffic-free loop along the Thames embankment between Westminster, Vauxhall and Blackfriars Bridges.


FEAST BEAST 6.5 MILES MIXED TERRAIN, SUTTON, SUNDAY 25th JUNE 2006

Alex Tate 1st overall and Ely Runners 1st team
Peter Gipp 3rd male in course personal best and Rachel Roberts 3rd female

Six Ely Runners were among the 68 finishers competing over a mixed terrain fenland course. Official results:

1st     Alex Tate            36:29    1st male
3rd     Peter Gipp          39:51    3rd male, course PB
4th     Ian Day              40:15
12th   Stephen Tovey    43:50
16th   Maurice Reed     45:54
25th   Rachel Roberts   49:22    3rd female

Prospective member Felicity Ward was 20th (2nd female) in 47:29

Conditions were warm and humid


NORTH DOWNS 30K TRAIL RACE, SUNDAY 25th JUNE 2006

There were 5 of 6 Ely Runners among the 400 finishers in this popular trail race along the hilly rural paths, tracks and lanes of the scenic North Downs. 
Official results:
96th      Charlie Barker        2:39:08
180th    Brian Partridge       2:56:03  
211th    John Turner            3:02:09      3rd MV60
287th    John Crawford        3:17:41
310th    Claire Law             3:24:43
Keith Mitchell retired injured at about 10k.

Conditions were initially difficult, being quite hot and humid but a light breeze in the second half of the race helped the tired runners.

Photographs on www.elyrunners.co.uk


DUNSTABLE ROAD RUNNERS 10K, WHIPSNADE, SUNDAY 18th JUNE 2006

Ely runner Steve Tovey finished 55th out of 410 entrants in 43:00. Dunstable Road Runners normally have this race in their town but switched it to Whipsnade Zoo so that the £10.50 race entry fee included entry to the zoo which would normally have cost £15. The essentially flat course was very scenic and interesting because there were views over the Dunstable Downs and it went past the rhino and flamingo enclosures. Conditions were hot and humid which made times slower on an otherwise fast course.


ELY RUNNERS' MIDSUMMER 10K HANDICAP, LT DOWNHAM, THURSDAY 15th JUNE 2006

Brian Partridge wins club handicap, Alex Tate fastest runner & Terry Braverman 1st guest
Fine runs by Heidi Fochtmann 2nd, Glyn Loveday 3rd & Peter Gipp 4th
Personal bests for Brian Partidge, Heidi Fochtmann, Glyn Loveday, Peter Gipp, Karlos Dedos, Steve Tovey, Natalle Coles, Rachel Roberts, Graham Chapman, Matthew Ward, Julie Foreman, Christine Drewe and John Turner (walk)
Club records for Natalle Coles (SW) and John Turner (MV60 walk)

There were 27 Ely Runners and 4 guests in the time staggered start for the club's annual handicap race on a fast one lap loop to/from Lt Downham via Pymore. Conditions were ideal for running, being mild, still and overcast which probably contributed to several personal bests in this hotly contested event.

Brian Partridge, fresh from mountain training, won in 1:59 below his handicap time closely followed by Heidi Fochtmann (-1:42), Glyn Loveday (-1:29), and Peter Gipp (-1:26) with 9 others (see results attached and below) ahead of their handicap time. Most of the rest were not far behind their handicap times.

Organisers and helpers were: entries and results Rod Baron, timekeeping Rod Baron, number recording Peter Harris, both supported by Max d'Ayala who was also responsible for first aid, drink station/photography Simon Jackson, start/finish photography Sophie Gates, course marking Peter Gipp, en route monitoring Adam Etches, and handicap times John Turner.

After the race everyone enjoyed sandwiches and chips in the Prince Albert beer garden where Chairman Peter Gipp awarded the winner's perpetual shield to Brian Partridge with a bottle of wine plus bottles of wine to fastest runner Alex Tate and 1st guest (walker) Terry Braverman of Newmarket & Enfield clubs.

 


EDINBURGH MARATHON, SUNDAY 11th JUNE 2006

Personal best for Simon Jackson in tough conditions

Improving Ely Runner Simon Jackson finished 748th of 4090 finishers in a chip time of 3:41:55. It was his first marathon for 11 years and despite the hot, humid and almost windless weather, he achieved a personal best time. A field of about 9,000 runners was expected but due to the conditions over half the entrants either failed to start or did not finish. Simon was on course to break to break 3:25 until about 17 miles when he started feeling unwell due to the heat and had to slow considerably. The course was very picturesque, starting on Princes Street and passing Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Park and Meadowbank Stadium, before running down to the coast on the Firth of Forth with a brief glimpse of the Forth Bridge then down to Leith docks, past the Royal Yacht Britannia and then a long stretch along Portobello beach before heading back into the city and finishing back in Holyrood Park under Arthur's seat. The first man was Joseph Mbithi of Kenya in 2:15:46 and the first woman was Angela Howe of Scotland in 2:51:41.


NORWICH HALF MARATHON, NORFOLK SHOWGROUND, SUNDAY 11th JUNE 2006

Alex Tate 4th Senior Man and Alfredo Verna 2nd Vet in tough race

Three Ely Runners were amongst the 729 finishers. The two lap course was mainly undulating but also with two long hills per lap, including a steep climb into the showground at the end of each lap. Official (positions and times) results:

5th      Alex Tate           1:19:18     4th Senior Man (2nd claim Ely Runner)
15th    Alfredo Verna     1:26:36     2nd vet/2nd MV40-44
177th   Kevin Fox          1:49:52     81st Senior Man

The race was won by Simon Tonui of Kenya in 1:10:26 and the 1st woman was Birhan Dagne of Belgrave Harriers who was 4th overall in 1:17:17.

Conditions were extremely difficult, being very hot (Norfolk was the hottest place in the UK with temperatures up to 31 degrees C) and almost windless with increasing humidity. Also, after several hot days, the temperature above the road surfaces would have been much hotter than ambient temperature. Even the faster runners found their times were 5-6 minutes slower than expected and most much more than this as the heat progressively reduced their pace. Many entrants did not start or were unable to finish. Normally about 20 runners would have finished below 1:20 but this time only 5 managed to do so.


MOULTON 5 MILE WALK, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, SATURDAY 10th JUNE 2006

John Turner 1st MV60 in EVAC Championship in course personal best

Ely Runner John Turner was 24th (1st EVAC MV60) of 60 race walkers in 51:45, a course PB by 38 secs. The course followed undulating rural roads to a loop at the top of Dalham Hill and back to Moulton. Conditions were pleasantly hot and sunny with a headwind out and a tailwind back.


EVAC 5 MILES CHAMPIONSHIPS, REACH, SUNDAY 4th JUNE 2006

John Fordham 3rd MV65

Ely Runner John Fordham was 54th (3rd MV65) in 41:57 on a course of gently undulating rural lanes.


STOCKHOLM MARATHON, SWEDEN, SATURDAY 3rd JUNE 2006

Personal best for John Crawford

Ely Runner John Crawford was 4,692nd of 17,200 entrants in 4:07:43, a personal best by about 7 minutes. The race started outside the 1912 Olympic Stadium and the course consisted of two nearly identical laps. It was both flat and undulating and finished on the track inside the historic stadium. Conditions were warm (20-21C) and sunny.


BURY FRIDAY 5 MILES MIXED TERRAIN, NOWTON PARK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, 2nd JUNE 2006

Ely Runner Ian Day was 31st of 445 finishers in 30:35. Conditions for the gently undulating parkland course were warm and sunny with a light wind.


TOUR OF DERWENT VALLEY, ROWSLEY 4 MILES, MATLOCK, MONDAY 29th MAY 2006

Ely Runner Rachel Roberts was 67th of 119 runners in 33:23, an improvement of about 3 minutes on her previous time. The winner's time was 22.03 and the first woman 25:08 - both lived locally and were familiar with the terrain. The tough road course consisted of a severe 2 miles climb from Rowsley through Stamford in the Peak and a 2 miles steep descent back to Rowsley. This race was the 4th of the four Tour of Derwent Valley races of 4-5 miles held over the Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon bank holiday weekend.


BRANDON FOREST HALF MARATHON, MONDAY 29th MAY 2006

Peter Harris 1st MV55

There were 3 Ely Runners among the 214 finishers in this 13.1 miles trail race on a 3 loop 'clover leaf'/2 lap course of gently undulating sandy forest tracks. Official results

59th      Peter Harris        1:38:02      1st MV55
85th     John Turner         1:42:07       3rd MV60
134th    Kevin Jennings    1:50:56

Conditions were quite good being sometimes cool, breezy and showery and other times mild and sunny.


GREAT EAST ANGLIA RUN, 10K ROAD RACE, KING'S LYNN, SUNDAY 28th MAY 2006

Personal bests for Alex Gilroy, Michael Butler, Mary Gates Justin Greaves and Julie Foreman

In this successful new race, there were 8 Ely Runners among the 1,344 finishers (857 men and 487 women) competing on a fast, flat, two looped course through historic King's Lynn. Official (chip positions and times) results:

50th     (48th man)         Ian Day                  37:36 
109th  (103rd man)        Alex Gilroy             40:26         PB (1st 10k)
128th  (120th man)        Graham Chapman   41:17
131st  (122nd man)       Ray Harding            41:39        Ran for BCKLWN
316th  (265th man)        Michael Butler         47:06        PB by 0:32
583rd   (94th woman)     Mary Gates            52:23        PB by 3:37
636th  (570th man)        Justin Greaves        53:19        PB by 5:20
793rd  (158th woman)    Julie Foreman         56:05        PB by 6:27

The 1st man was Patrick Musyoki (Kenya) in 29:13 and the 1st woman (12th overall) was Cathy Mutwa (Kenya) in 33:46

Conditions were good, being pleasantly mild and breezy.

The Great East Anglia Run was organised by Ely Runners Ian Vaughan-Arbuckle (Race Director), Rod Baron (Web Master, entries and results), and Richard Handoll (Course Director) on behalf of King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council (BCKLWN). 

Full results on www.greateastangliarun.co.uk and Ely Runners' photographs on www.elyrunners.co.uk.


GREAT MALVERN HALF MARATHON, SUNDAY 21st MAY 2006

Personal best for Stephen Tovey

Improving Ely Runner Stephen Tovey was 59th of 481 finishers in a PB time of 1:34:23. The undulating course started and finished at Malvern's Three Counties Agricultural Showground. Conditions were very wet with large amounts of standing water on the roads. It was the first time the race had been held and Stephen recommended it for next year.


MAGOG DOWN 5 MILE TRAIL RACE, CAMBRIDGE, SUNDAY 21st MAY 2006

Peter Gipp 1st  for 1st time!

Ely Runner Peter Gipp was 1st of about 80 runners in 31:46 on a tough two lap course which included two long hills each lap. Although running at a high standard for many years, this was the first time that the 44 years old Chairman of Ely Runners had ever won a race! Conditions were cloudy with light rain on the 2nd lap


ROSS PEARS EAST CAMBS HALF MARATHON, SOHAM, SUNDAY 21st MAY 2006

Alex Tate 2nd overall and John Crisp 1st East Cambs Runner
Natalle Coles 3rd Woman in equal personal best time and Alfredo Verna 2nd MV40.
Personal bests for John Crisp, Graham Chapman, Charlie Barker, Hugh Burton, Michael Butler and Lisa Redman
Ely Runners 2nd Team

There were 14 Ely Runners amongst the 173 finishers competing on a mainly level course around the periphery of Soham Mere to Wicken and back along the A1123 to Soham. Official results:

2nd      Alex Tate               1:17:51     (2nd claim)
5th       Alfredo Verna         1:20:03     2nd MV40
7th       John Crisp             1:20:14     PB and 1st East Cambs Runner
28th     Graham Chapman  1:30:59     PB
29th     Charlie Barker        1:31:03     PB
31st     Hugh Burton          1:31:51     PB
44th     Darren Murfitt         1:34:26
58th     Natalle Coles         1:37:34     = PB, 3rd Woman
71st     John Turner            1:40:36
97th     Michael Butler        1:46:11    PB
100th   John Crawford         1:47:10
114th   Lisa Redman          1:51:09    PB
123rd   Ian Blatchford         1:55:09 
154th   Lana Chalmers        2:07:30

Prospective member Daniel Regan was 39th in 1:33:24

Newmarket Joggers were 1st team (33 points), narrowly ahead of Ely Runners (40 points).

Conditions were cool and breezy. It started to rain soon after the start and this became heavier throughout the race.

See www.elyrunners.co.uk for photographs.


BENTLEY CHARLES 3K FUN RUN, DEEPING ST JAMES, SUNDAY 21st MAY 2006

Due arriving a bit late, two Ely Runners had to start from the rear of the field of 135 runners but made steady progress through the field of 135 runners on the level course of suburban roads. Official results:

75th   Hayley Rutterford   16:08   (age 8)
76th   Alan Rutterford       16:10   (Dad)

Conditions were cool and overcast.


WOMEN'S RACE FOR LIFE '5K', HIGH LODGE, THETFORD FOREST, SUNDAY 21st MAY 2006

Rachel Roberts 3rd

Improving Ely Runner Rachel Roberts was 3rd of over 1,000 entrants in 19:08, which would have been a cross country PB by nearly 3 minutes but she thought that the course was no more than about 4.5k. It was all on forest trails and very mucky following recent rainfall. Rachel was really proud of her niece, who's only 8, and managed to run the majority of it, in spite of falling over part-way round - and outsprinted her mum (Rachel's sister) at the end!  Rachel's 70 year old mum also did extremely well by finishing in the top half of the field. Conditions were cool, damp and overcast. They all celebrated with a fry-up afterwards.


WILLINGHAM 7.7 MILES FUN RUN, SUNDAY 14th MAY 2006

Hugh Burton 3rd

There were two Ely Runners competing in this village race on a course of fen and riverside paths. Hugh Burton was 3rd in 52:33 and Lana Chalmers finished in 1:14:55. Hugh modestly mentioned that the winner was 7 minutes ahead and 2nd place runner 5 minutes ahead. Conditions were good, being cool and overcast with a light breeze.


EYE 10k, PETERBOROUGH, SUNDAY 14th MAY 2006

Alex Tate 2nd and personal bests for Graham Chapman, Rachel Roberts & Tony Robinson

Six Ely Runners were among the 405 finishers in this Cambs Road Race League event held on an almost level mixed terrain course of minor fenland roads and about 1.75k of tracks and footpaths. Official results:

2nd       Alex Tate                 33:48     (2nd claim)
61st      Darren Murfitt           40:34     MV40 PB
71st      Graham Chapman    41:00     All time PB (time across line 40:57)
149th    John Turner              45:10     MV60 PB
178th    Rachel Roberts        46:41     All time PB
260th    Tony Robinson         50:52     All time PB

Conditions were cool and overcast with a gentle breeze.


EASTERN VETERANS AC ROAD RELAYS, HEMMINGFORD GREY, SUNDAY 7th MAY 2006 

Ely Runners 2nd MV35-44 team and 3rd overall

Ely Runners MV35-44 category team were 2nd of 6 teams in their category and 3rd overall of 28 teams including the 15 teams in the combined 4 stage MV35-44 and MV 45-54 categories. Official results in running order:

Stephen Howard   11:15
Peter Gipp           11:03
Glyn Loveday       11:13
Ian Day                11:10        Total team time 44:41

Nene Valley Harriers MV35-44 team were 1st overall/1st category with a total time of 42:19 (all under 11:00) and their MV45-54 team were 2nd overall/1st category with a total time of 43:36

Conditions were mild with light rain.


SHAKESPEARE MARATHON, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, SUNDAY 7th MAY 2006

Good first marathon for Steve Tovey despite recent injury

In his first marathon, Ely Runner Stephen Tovey was 207th of 701 finishers in 3:37:53 despite a recent leg injury which limited his training. The course was gently undulating with the only significant hill between 8-9 miles and again at 18-19 miles. The tough final 6miles were rather tedious, being flat and straight along the track bed of a disused railway line. He completed the first 20 miles at 8:00 m/m pace in 2:40 but then 'hit the wall' and slowed to 9:20 m/m for the final 6.2 miles. Conditions were overcast initially but warm and sunny towards the end.


HINKLEY HALF MARATHON, MARKET BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE, SUNDAY 7th MAY 2006

Personal best for Simon Jackson

Improving Ely Runner Simon Jackson was 62nd of 678 finishers in 1:26:09, a personal best by 2:43. The course was undulating and followed rural lanes and roads outside Market Bosworth. Conditions were good, being mild and overcast with a slight drizzle.


NEWMARKET HEATH '6K' TRAIL RACE, THURSDAY 4th MAY 2006

Five Ely Runners were among the 66 finishers in this short but deceptively tough trail run (GPS about 5.63k or 3.5 miles) on sandy/stony tracks and grassy paths up, along and down Newmarket Heath. Official results:

20th   Darren Murfitt           21:57
22nd  Graham Chapman    22:24
31st   Alan Rutterford        24:23
33rd   Peter Harris            24:50
56th   Julie Foreman         30:03

Conditions were warm and breezy.


EVAC LEAGUE MATCH, PETERBOROUGH TRACK, WEDNESDAY 3rd MAY 2006

Track 1,500m 3rd place and personal best for Rachel Roberts

Ely Runner Rachel Roberts (competing for 1st claim track & field club Cambridge & Coleridge) was 3rd overall in the FV 1,500m event in a PB time of 5:47. She also took part in the mixed relay by running an 800m leg and warmed down in the 2k walk in 13.30.3. Conditions were good being mild and still.


LANGTOFT 10K, LINCS, SUNDAY 30th APRIL 2006

Personal best for Graham Chapman

Ely Runner Graham Chapman improved his PB by over 1 minute when he was 35th of 180 finishers in 41:28. Conditions for the gently undulating course were good, being dry and cool with a light breeze. 


SUFFOLK HERITAGE COASTAL MARATHON EVENTS, THORPENESS, SUNDAY 30th APRIL 2006

Ely Runner John Crisp ran the 14 miles event (GPS measure 13.3 miles) and was 4th of about 150 runners in 1:25:56. Conditions for the one lap course of sandy paths and dunes, dirt tracks, woodland paths, and roads were pleasantly sunny with a coastal breeze.

His fiancée Helen Jeffery and her parents walked the 6 miles route. 


BRECKLAND 10K, CROXTON, SUNDAY 30th APRIL 2006

Ely Runner Colin Doak was 229th of 317 runners in 55:58. Conditions for the undulating course of forest roads were good, being dry and cool with a light breeze.

 

 LONDON MARATHON, SUNDAY 23rd APRIL 2006

Personal bests for Ian Day, Keith Mitchell, Michael Butler, Chass Matharu and John Corbishley
Best Ely Runners category place of 457th female for Diana Gipp

Seven Ely Runners were amongst the 33,000 or so runners who completed the mainly level and historic course from Blackheath via Tower Bridge, Isle of Dogs, City and Westminster to the finish in the Mall. Official results:

  729        Ian Day               2:54:08           701  male        PB
1,043       Alex Tate            2:58:21           980  male        2nd claim
3,374       Keith Mitchell      3:21:02        3,046  male        PB
4,156       Diana Gipp          3:26:42          457  female      47th of 941 FV45-49s
12,640     Michael Butler     4:04:07      10,387  male        PB - 1st marathon
18,206     Chass Matharu    4:26:23        3,803  female     PB - 1st marathon
20,335     John Corbishley   4:35:04       15,779 male        PB

Splits  (click on a name)        IanAlex,  KeithDianaMikeChassJohn

Ely Runners John and Fran Crawfords' eldest daughter Becky finished 855th female in 3:38:32.

Conditions were quite good, being cool-mild and damp.


NORWICH UNION TROWSE 10K ROAD RACE, NORWICH, SUNDAY 16th APRIL 2006

Personal best for Graham Chapman

Ely Runner MV49 Graham Chapman was 49th of 263 finishers in a personal best (by about 30 secs) time of 42:39. The course went alongside Whitlingham Broad before reversing to take a two-lap undulating route along quiet roads through the centre of Trowse and close to Whitlingham Hall. Conditions from the 9:30 am start were good, being cool, overcast and with hardly any wind.


MALVERN HARRIERS VS RICHMOND 5 MILES CHALLENGE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, SUNDAY 9th APRIL 2006

Chris Rayment 3rd overall and 1st for his Australian club

When the Australian winter season started two weeks ago, inter-continental dual club Ely Runner Chris Rayment made his long awaited return to racing in this two lap inter-club road race. He was therefore pleased to finish 3rd overall (1st Malvern Harrier) of 48 starters in 28:39.


BELVOIR HALF MARATHON, HOSE, LEICESTERSHIRE, SUNDAY 9th APRIL 2006

Personal best for improving Michael Butler

Ely Runner Michael Butler finished the Vale of Belvoir course in a watch time of 1:50:15, a personal best for a cross-country half marathon. Michael will be running in the London Marathon on 23rd April.


BUNGAY MARATHON & HALF MARATHON, SUNDAY 2nd APRIL 2006

Marathon personal bests for John Crisp and Natalle Coles

There were four Ely Runners among the 156 finishers in the marathon and three among the 382 finishers in the half marathon. Official results:

Marathon
11th   John Crisp           3:07:30    PB by 3:19
28th   Adam Etches      3:21:59
49th   Natalle Coles      3:34:36     PB by 5:40
50th  Alex Tate             3:34:37    2nd claim

Half Marathon
152nd    John Crawford     1:47:56
153rd     Brian Partridge    1:48:24     1st race as an Ely Runner
294th     Fran Crawford      2:09:47

Conditions for the undulating course were mild and windy.


LARWOOD HEALTHY HEARTS '10K', SHIREOAKS, WORKSOP, SUNDAY 2nd APRIL 2006

Ely Runner Graham Chapman was and excellent 36th of 266 finishers in 43:22, a fast time for a difficult course of over 10k (GPS 10.32k) which was mainly road with a mile of the Chesterfield Canal towpath. There was a strong headwind for at least the first 4k and the undulating and twisting course included two big hills. It also spanned three counties; Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire.


OAKLEY 20 MILES ROAD RACE, BEDFORD, SUNDAY 2nd APRIL 2006

Personal best for Chass Matharu

Two Ely Runners were among the 654 finishers. Official results:

485th   Michael Butler       3:09:27      1st 20m race
525th   Chass Matharu      3:16:02       PB by 1:11 

Conditions for the undulating course were mild and breezy.


PADDOCK WOOD HALF MARATHON, KENT, SUNDAY 2nd APRIL 2006

Ely Runner Ian Day was 33rd of 1,379 finishers in 1;20:34. Although the rural course was fairly flat, times were slowed by a strong SW wind. The weather was otherwise sunny and dry.



NELSON (NEW ZEALAND) WOMEN'S TRIATHLON, SUNDAY 2nd APRIL 2006
 
Janice Evans 3rd in 50-59 Category
 
Ely Runner Janice Evans was 3rd (time 1:01:11) in the 50-59 category and 87th overall out of a total of more than 730 runners and walkers, an increase of 200 over the 2005 figure and almost 500 over the 2004 figure!  Conditions were rainy and warm with slippery roads. It was not possible to compare 2006 with 2005 times as the run course was changed and link routes between disciplines were lengthened.  No category prizes were awarded this year. Instead, spot prizes were given using race entry numbers, and Janice won the first prize of a new Apollo road bike! 


PRAGUE HALF MARATHON, SATURDAY 1st APRIL, 2006
 
Ely Runner Rachel Roberts was 1,321st of 3,148 finishers in 1:50:51. She was 157th of 875 women and 21st FV35. The course was flat but the cobbled roads with tramlines made it difficult. A lot of runners also struggled in the hot (at least 16 degrees) and sunny conditions.


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