After a slightly more relaxed start to the day compared to recent races such as the Mansfield National Cross Country Relays and the Manchester Northern Road Relays, (although not for Colin and Angela who ‘allegedly’ were out drinking the previous night so slept in and missed the bus) the runners left just after 8:30am for Brampton.

Tommy Brannon demonstrates his Shoe Lace Skills

 

After many attempts to take a team photo failed, as it crossed with warm-ups and pre-race toilet stops, the team, which had large numbers of people in it – a brilliant 36, got to the start line, a gruelling 10 mile run ahead of them. Many described it as perfect conditions since there was a breeze on their back and it was quite warm. Tommy Brannon stated ‘it was the most enjoyable 10 mile race he’d done’ and Huw Parry, who was running here for the fourth consecutive year, told me that ‘it’s a fast, mostly flat course with a little hill as you near Carlisle’ and Louise Hayes mentioned that ‘it was all very well organised throughout the race’.

It was a hugely successful day with prizes picked up left, right and centre, the first of which was Guy Bracken, Stephen Hall and Greg Penn, who were 4th men’s team and second VETS team. Guy Bracken was absolutely sensationally 30 seconds off the world record, (I’m sure he will let you know this himself!).

Next, was Carla Maley who running a huge PB was 8th fastest female, Louise Hayes 10th fastest and both picking up 1st in their age category. The duo then went on to win the ladies team prize, with Michelle Thompson, and they added first VETS to their superb collection on the day.  Aside from the prize winners, every runner did exceptionally well all achieving wonderful times, well done team (results below).

Vaughan Hemy our Club Captain who was unfortunately absent said ‘what a day, why do I always miss them!!’

 

Up the Poly!

 

Author: Benjamin Maley

 

The 67th Brampton to Carlisle Road Race
at Brampton on Sunday 18th November 2018
Brampton — PROVISIONAL RESULTS
     Pos  Num Name                 Cat/Pos Club                             Time
      10  749  Guy Bracken          V55   1 North Shields Polytechnic         54:29
      48  423  Stephen Hall          V40   9 North Shields Polytechnic         59:56
      60  761  Gregory Penn         V55   3 North Shields Polytechnic       1:00:48
      76  751  David Stainthorpe    V45   4 North Shields Polytechnic       1:02:47
      89  755  David Quinn                  North Shields Polytechnic       1:04:05
      98  750  Carla Maley          L40   2 North Shields Polytechnic       1:04:46
     108  782  Patrick Drought      V45  12 North Shields Polytechnic       1:05:33
     110  757  Ben Willcox          V40  16 North Shields Polytechnic       1:05:37
     112  739  Louise Hayes         L45   2 North Shields Polytechnic       1:05:58
     119  735  Steve Colby                  North Shields Polytechnic       1:06:06
     135  118  Michelle Thompson    L35   4 North Shields Polytechnic       1:07:01
     148  159  John Sutcliffe       V40  20 North Shields Polytechnic       1:07:58
     162  754  Andy Fury                    North Shields Polytechnic       1:08:42
     167  740  Tommy Brannon        V50  11 North Shields Polytechnic       1:09:02
     184  109  Ivan Thorn           V45  24 North Shields Polytechnic       1:09:59
     186  241  Jason Stirland       V45  25 North Shields Polytechnic       1:10:00
     193  745  William Ewens                North Shields Polytechnic       1:10:17
     198  762  Cheryl Hall          L    29 North Shields Polytechnic       1:10:37
     220  108  James Thompson       V50  16 North Shields Polytechnic       1:12:14
     225  730  Roy Young                    North Shields Polytechnic       1:12:19
     247  744  Paul Rochester               North Shields Polytechnic       1:13:30
     254  746  David Crowe                  North Shields Polytechnic       1:14:15
     275  727  Hugh Parry           V50  24 North Shields Polytechnic       1:15:06
     290  756  Alan Keegan          V45  35 North Shields Polytechnic       1:15:47
     302  728  Roger Mosedale       V50  30 North Shields Polytechnic       1:16:44
     313  117  Amanda Hall          L35  15 North Shields Polytechnic       1:17:12
     390  760  Angela Gibson        L40  16 North Shields Polytechnic       1:21:34
     391  759  Peter Atkinson       V55  28 North Shields Polytechnic       1:21:36
     398  120  Louise Coultate      L   102 North Shields Polytechnic       1:22:12
     440  731  Kristy Wonders       L35  26 North Shields Polytechnic       1:25:12
     507  737  Claire Surrey        L35  35 North Shields Polytechnic       1:29:22
     510  736  John Brettell        V60  13 North Shields Polytechnic       1:29:34
     526  742  Colin Brown          V45  54 North Shields Polytechnic       1:31:24
     536  752  Joanne Watson        L40  38 North Shields Polytechnic       1:32:41
     569  783  Anabel Drought       L45  28 North Shields Polytechnic       1:37:04
     578  734  Heather Gould        L55  11 North Shields Polytechnic       1:38:27