Race Report

Epic week of racing for NRR, here goes!!

Race report by Ali Roose

Milton Keynes Marathon 5th May

Bruce Carey Kicked off the running week at the Milton Keynes Annual Marathon, with the start and finish based at the MK football stadium and taking place on the road, competitors are assured of a scenic route.

This was a family affair, with Bruce running alongside his dad, and finishing in a great time of 04:12.

Exeter 5k 6th May

Clive Ramsden travelled to Exeter on Tues eve, to participate the Exeter 5K series, this is a traffic free and flat 5K route on cycle tracks and footpaths, a great course for those chasing a PB.

Great effort by Clive who finished in a chip time of 17:28.

Boconnoc 5 mile 7th May

Hosted by East Cornwall Harriers, this trail race takes place in the beautiful Boconnoc Estate, mostly on woodland trails and unmade paths and some road sections, which made for some interesting underfoot challenges.

The warm and sunny evening made for a lovely race with several NRR enjoying this scenic route.

Jonny Colaco in race number 3 of his ‘getting himself race fit series’ was 1st NRR back in 0:33:04

• Neil Carter 0:33:51

• Alison Roose 0:39:29 (2nd age cat)

• Colette Clements 0:42:01

• Peter Allen 0:45:27 (age Cat)

• Charlie Gray 0:47:05 (2 min course Pb)

• John Beard 0:50:38

• Louise Cook-Davies 0:53:36

• Samantha Jayne 0:53:12

• Des Evans 0:55:49 ( 2nd age Cat)

• Jessical Galliene 0:57:31 ( massive 11min pb)

• Sara Chapman 1:05:47

• Sara Archer 1:05:47

• Helen Cowling 1:05:48

• Jenny Bowden 1:09:19

Purple Gecko Coast to Coast Copper Trail 10th May

This 11.5mile trail run takes runners from Portreath on the North coast all the way across to Devoran Quay on the South Coast, this way marked trail follows two historic transport routes across Cornwall, which first opened in 1812, helping mines transport copper to the ports of Portreath and Devoran.

Two of our club members took on the route (minus the copper)

Grace Barrett 0:1:29:09 placing her 2nd lady overall and Marcus George also completing in 01:37:13.

KVK 10th May

Saturday also seen this slightly hilly race!

The Kilometer of vert in Kernow is not for the faint hearted! This is the first and only vertical  ascent 1000m race in the South West. Based from the Perranporth airfield in trevellas, the course is 2 figure of 8 loops that take on 15 miles of inland hills and coastal running, with some big climbs and equally big downhills for competitors. The event can be run in a relay team of two or solo.

Members who obviously have a love for a hillier route were as follows:

• Julia Davis 02:19:58 Solo

• Eve Hearle 03:01 Solo

• John Beard 01:37: 45 Relay

• Philip Ciano 01:24 Relay

• Lisa Talling: 03:44 Solo

• Lydia Rice-Franks 01:16 Relay

• Dana Kolin 01:12:00 Relay

• Matt Harrison 01:05:45 Relay

Cornwall County Championships 10th May

Our very own Ray Frith took on the county championships yesterday, in what was described as ‘very hot’ weather conditions

Ray completed the following

• 100m 20.2 secs (1st Vet)

• 200m 43.8secs (1st Vet)

• 400m 98.0 secs (3rd Vet)

 Bideford 10K 11th May

Starting and finishing close to the Bideford Amateur Athletic Club clubhouse taking in the views of the Taw and Torridge estuary between Bideford and Instow. The course heads out on the road on Instow and returns on the Tarka Trail. It is moderately flat with only two small inclines.

Darren Roose completed in a great time of 37:26.

Plymouth Half Marathon 11th May

Plymouth Half also took place today at the start time of 9am, starting and finishing at the Plymouth Hoe Promenade, the 13.1 mile course takes runners through Plymouth’s streets, offering a scenic route of Britain’s ocean city.

We had 5 members crossing the Tamar to complete the half

• Rose Harvie 01:37:38 (half marathon pb)

• Sophie Talling 01:50:33

• Jennifer Simpson 01:51:29

• George Bond 01:53:28

• Anna Carter 02:01:11

• Also completing the Plymouth 10K was Jenny Lawson in 01:10:02

Bristol Half Marathon 11th May

Father, daughter duo Matt and Sophia Frith also travelled to Bristol today to complete their half marathon, with reported better weather conditions than Cornwall it seems with the sun shining!

• Sophia 02:18:26 (1st ever half marathon)

• Matt 02:18:27

Trevornick 10K 11th May

Today NRR hosted the 6th race in the Cornish glass grand prix series.

This challenging coastal multi terrain race had a bit of everything today for it’s 297 starters: including heavy rain, mud, sheep and an amazing Samba band playing for runners at mile 1 and 5.

However, the rain did not deter from what was a fantastically well organised event, with a great running club atmosphere of positivity and support from everyone involved.

Special mention to Harriet Frost, Glyn Talling and their team of helpers, who pull out all the stops to make this such a great race, and to all the volunteers and marshals who give up their time to support and encourage the runners.

Overall winner was Joshua Rowe from Cornwall AC in 0:35:49 and first lady was Megan Davis also from Cornwall AC in a time of 0:39:41

• 1st back for NRR was Matthew Murt in 0:38:22

• Paul Trifanov 40:14 (2nd age Cat)

• Neil Carter 41:23

• Nick Pebody 48:22

• Alison Roose 49:40 (3rd age Cat)

• Elly Smith 50:53

• Nigel Holmes 51:54

• Jamie Bibb 53:49

• John Beard 59:01

• Carl Williams 59:08

• Sarah Wilkinson 01:06:01

• Des Evans 1:08:45 (2nd age Cat)