Sunday 7 May 2017

Sleaford Half Marathon

 
The green vests of Grantham Running Club were out in force at the revamped Sleaford Half Marathon with 20 club members attempting the distance. The race hosted by Sleaford Striders Running Club relocated this year to Sleaford Football Club, using a new course through the villages of Kirkby La Thorpe, Evedon and Ewerby. The new course, more undulating than expected proved increasingly difficult due to the 20mph northerly winds with mile 9 being uphill, into the wind. This didn't stop the GRC team from posting fast times including many personal bests (PBs).

Caroline
Tony Johnson was first over the line in a season's best of 86:22. Gav Meadows after a slight wrong turn at 10 miles was second home in 16th position with a PB time of 1:27:59.  Matthew Williamson and Andrew Pask was next, racing to the line with Matthew overtaking Andrew on the finish straight to finish in 21st position with a huge PB time of 1:29:00, the first time he's finished under the prestigious 1:30:00 mark. Andrew in 22ndposted 1:29:04, his 2nd fastest time over the distance. Gav, Matthew and Andrew ran well enough for GRC to be awarded 1st place men's team although an admin glitch prevented them from being awarded their prize on the day. 

Next home for GRC was Paul Davis in 33rd place, only 6 days after running the Milton Keynes Marathon and 14 days after the London Marathon making his PB time of 1:31:33 all the more incredible.

Martin
First GRC lady was SJ Willis with a return to form 1:43:35, closely followed by Caroline Davis also 6 days after a marathon with PB time of 1:49:12. The ever consistent Sarah High was next with a strong 1:49:56.

Paul
Next home was PBs from Sinead McDonnell (1:52:20), Martin Carter (1:52:44) and first timer Rachel Smith (1:56:04). Nicola Cottam was next with a big PB in 1:56:07, her first time under the magical 2hr mark.

Tommy Napier was happy with his PB time of 2:00:27, despite narrowly missing out on a sub 2hr run. The PBs kept coming with Jacqueline Jacobs (2:02:03), Rosalind Sadler (2:10:51) and Lizzie Potteer (2:13:04). Strong times continued with Louise Fenton (2:19:31), Julia Colville (2:23:55), Vicky Willan (2:25:43), Sue Swann (2:25:45) and Magaretta Murray (2:26:10).

The GRC supporters were out in force for this race, with many club members who were not running choosing to come to support fellow club-mates. The GRC cheer leading team was a welcome sight on the finish straight for every Grantham runner.

Position Time Name
Category
Grading
11 1:26:22 Tony  Johnson MV50 
78.19%
16 1:27:59 Gav  Meadows MV35
68.10%
21 1:28:59 Andrew  Pask MV35
67.37%
22 1:29:00 Matthew  Williamson MS
66.49%
33 1:31:33 Paul  Davis MV45
69.51%
103 1:43:35 SJ  Willis FV35
64.83%
134 1:48:36 Stuart  Reader MV40
59.06%
143 1:49:12 Caroline  Davis FV45
65.87%
150 1:49:56 Sarah  High FV55
72.18%
169 1:52:20 Sinead  McDonnell FV40
62.23%
176 1:52:44 Martin  Carter MS
52.63%
210 1:56:04 Rachael  Smith FV35
57.59%
211 1:56:07 Nicola  Cottam FV45
62.60%
234 1:58:24 Paul  Durham MV60
63.52%
253 2:00:27 tommy  Napier MV55
58.48%
262 2:02:03 Jacqueline  Jacobs FV50
58.92%
308 2:10:38 Rosalind  Sadler FV35
53.51%
324 2:13:04 Amy Elizabeth  Potter FS
49.40%
354 2:19:31 Louise  Fenton FS
47.43%
369 2:23:55 Julia  Colville FV45
49.49%
371 2:25:43 Vicky  Willan FV35
49.90%
372 2:25:45 Sue  Swann FV45
50.47%
373 2:26:10 Magaretta  Murray FV55
55.76%
 

































































































































































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