On Sunday the 56th New York Marathon took place. This is the largest marathon of all, with around 60,000 runners taking the start line. This was in fact the 50th anniversary of the iconic five-borough course, as the first five editions were repeated loops of Central Park.
Lydia Knight took on this iconic event and completed it in a fantastic 4:14. A great achievement and a special event for anyone to have on their running achievements list. Well done, Lydia!
It was another busy Parkrun weekend for Peel Road Runners, with 34 club members tackling 14 different parkrun locations up and down the country.
At home at Tamworth Castle Grounds, Danny Beardmore led the local contingent home with an impressive run, finishing in 6th place overall with a time of 19m 03s. He was followed by Iain Downie (23m 05s), Ashley Goodman (23m 43s), Stuart Hatton (27m 12s), and Cheryl Flint (27m 52s), with Alison Perry rounding out the Tamworth team in 62m 42s.
Over at the nearby Kingsbury Water parkrun, Ben Dorkins led the pack in 24m 03s, joined by Garth Cox (26m 15s), Chris Taylor (32m 37s), Emma Whorwood (32m 49s), and Alison Upton (34m 57s).
Emma Pick put in a stellar performance at Henley Wood, Oswestry, crossing the line as first female finisher (and 2nd overall) in a swift 21m 04s. At Rosliston, Katherine Bradley had a strong run, finishing 3rd female in 23m 50s. Meanwhile, Wayne Richardson (24m 00s) and Jo Bovington (25m 02s, 6th female) led the way at Coronation Park.
At Babbs Mill, Ian Orton clocked 24m 09s alongside Tracy Ford in 26m 10s (11th female). Graham Lane navigated the Beacon course in 26m 25s, while Jacqueline Tierney completed Brockwell in 34m 12s. At Cheadle Hulme, Joanne Sharman and Stephanie Attenborough crossed together in 51m 46s and 51m 47s respectively.
Leamington saw a strong turnout with Claire Guffick clocking 33m 40s, followed by Roger Eastaff (35m 30s), Ann Hill (41m 22s), Nicola Bannister (41m 23s), Wendy Bowyer (41m 23s), Alison Dolphin (50m 44s), Stephen Andrews (50m 44s), and Lee Guffick (50m 50s).
Rounding out the touring efforts, Tim Mudd navigated Sutton Park in 29m 32s, Michael Stevenson finished Warwick Racecourse in 41m 58s, and Mark Boffey (27m 52s) alongside Sarah Boffey (51m 54s) wrapped up their weekend at Wyre Forest.
If you’d like to join us, we meet at Castle Grounds next to the Skate Park on Tuesday at 6.45 for a 7 start. We also have structured sessions each Thursday. Visit www.peelroadrunners.co.uk for details.
Despite the challenging weather conditions brought by the weekend storms, Peel Road Runners were out in force once again, with members travelling far and wide to represent the club at Parkruns across the UK and Ireland. From Anglesey to Southampton, and from Cumbria to Cheltenham, our runners showed great determination, braving the wind and rain to produce some fantastic performances despite the conditions.
Newborough Forest parkrun
Stuart Hatton – 29:36
Coronation Park parkrun
Emma Pick – 19:50
Katherine Bradley – 23:27
Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun
Ashley Goodman – 23:50
Mark Boffey – 24:17
Wayne Richardson – 24:23
Lisa Stretton – 24:37
Katie Stretton – 25:30
Jo Bovington – 25:44
Cheryl Flint – 43:08
Bittesby Country Park parkrun
Jonathan Allen – 29:05
Royal Canal parkrun, Kilcock
Darren O’Leary – 25:43
Grangemoor parkrun
Chris Taylor – 32:13
Beacon parkrun
Mike Shelton – 21:21
Tracy Ford – 25:55
Graham Lane – 27:36
Isabel Trail parkrun
Chris Bennett – 25:11
Allen King – 25:25
Samantha Futrill – 25:54
Talkin Tarn Country Park parkrun
Ben Dorkins – 23:33
Kingsbury Water parkrun
Lydia Trenfield – 27:46
Emma Whorwood – 33:36
Roger Eastaff – 37:10
Nicola Bannister – 37:45
Stephen Andrews – 56:17
Oaklands parkrun
Garth Cox – 24:59
Sheffield Castle parkrun
Jacqueline Tierney – 36:37
Battlestead Croft parkrun
Ian Orton – 22:26
Market Rasen Racecourse parkrun
Simon Gordon – 23:48
Southampton parkrun
Roger Lloyd – 25:13
Away from parkrun, Wayne King was the sole Peel Road Runner taking on the challenging Ravenstone Cross Country event this weekend. Wayne produced a strong run to finish 23rd overall in a time of 34:54, as always fantastic running.
Much further afield, Steph Attenborough and Jo Sharman were running in Valencia, taking part in the city’s renowned Half Marathon.
The race marked the third event in their SuperHalfs series, bringing them another step closer to completing the prestigious six-race European challenge.
The occasion was made even more special for Jo, who celebrated an incredible milestone by completing her 250th half marathon in 250 weeks. A remarkable achievement demonstrating exceptional commitment and dedication to running.
As we move into the winter months and the evenings continue to draw in, we’ve now swapped the canals and fields for our winterroutes, helping to keep members on better-lit and more suitable routes for the darker nights ahead. If you would like to come and trial some Club training sessions we will generally meet at the Skate Park at 6:45 pm on Tuesdaysand Thursdays, with all abilities /paces welcome.
Throughout the winter training period, the last Wednesday of each month will be dedicated to athletics track sessions, replacing the usual Thursday structured training sessions on those weeks.
If you are interested in joining some trial sessions, please email us at secretary@peelroadrunners.co.uk or message us via our Peel Road Runners public page on Facebook.
Autumn arrived on Sunday with clear blue skies and a crisp, chilly morning, making it great running conditions for the Tamworth 10k, a 2-lap course starting and finishing in the Castle grounds and running along pavements and canal towpaths. Eight peelers represented the club with some of them achieving PB’s in the process. First back for the club was Ian Orton in 45:04. Closely followed by Iain Downie (47:42), Wayne Richardson (49:14), Lydia Knight (52:20 new PB), Jo Bovington (53:07 new PB), Cheryl Flint (56:53), James O’Connell (58:56) and Lisa Barnes (01:17:53).
In Parkrun news, Peel Road Runners were out in force both at the home events and taking part in some parkrun tourism. Tim Mudd takes the tourism trophy this week for attending Harkerville parkrun in South Africa. Described as a run on quiet dirt farm roads with views across to the mountains makes this sound as quite a picturesque parkrun. Tim completed the parkrun in 30:13.
In closer-to-home tourism, Peel Road Runners were popping up all over. Nine peelers attended Coronation Park parkrun where Allen King took first peeler home with 23:02. Hot on his heels was Chris Bennett (23:29), Richard Satchwell (24:58), Wayne Richardson (25:28), Dan Bird (25:29), Samie Futrill (25:29), Tony Bryan (26:28), Jo Bovington (26:31) and Andy Gilman (26:54).
Other tourism included: Emma Pick at Brocks Hill Country Park where she achieved first female with a time of 21:43. Mike Shelton attended Forest of Dean parkrun, finishing in 22:40. At Queensway parkrun Ian Orton ran 49:30. Queenswood Country Park saw Jackie Tierney finish in 37:32. Steph Attenborough and Jo Sharman travelled to Sixfields Upton and finished in 54:43 and 54:38 respectively. Garth Cox ran Telford in 25:35. At Tetbury Goods Shed, Mark Boffey finished in 29:55, and Sarah Boffey finished in 59:18. Craig Smith and Natalie Walker ran at Tewkesbury with finish times 25:46 (Craig) and 25:52 (Natalie).
At the home events, Kingsbury drew the largest group of peelers with 19 in attendance. Phil Neale was first back in 22:44. Followed by Lisa Stretton (24:24), Simon Gordon (24:28), Ben Dorkins (24:37), Katie Stretton (24:49), Anne Whitby-Smith (25:37), Lorna Carlin (25:49), Darren O’Leary (26:11), Graham Lane (27:53), Claire Guffick (33:08), Emma Whorwood (33:43), Ann Hill (35:30), Roger Eastaff (35:32), Nicola Bannister (37:20), Wendy Bowyer (39:36), Owen Slater (49:08), Alison Dolphin (53:56), Lee Guffick (01:03:10) and Stephen Andrews (01:04:21).
At Tamworth Castle Grounds, first back was Tracy Ford in 26:11, with Roger Lloyd (27:02), Cheryl Flint (27:14), Jonathan Allen (29:45) and Dave Fern (31:18).
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Castle Grounds Skate Park car park at 6.45 pm for a 7.00 pm start. We also have our walking group meeting on Tuesdays, same time and same meeting place. New members are always welcome. Please check out our website (Peelroadrunners.co.uk) or our public Facebook page for more information.
This weekend was possibly one of the busiest weekends in the Peeler calendar. Peelers were out in force competing in races up and down the country, covering all types of terrain.
Those that weren’t competing were possibly following a Peeler who was competing in The Lakes in a Day race. 50 miles, 4,000 ascent – a challenging mountain journey on foot from the very top of the Lake District at Caldbeck to the very bottom, at Cartmel, via the stunning Helvellyn Ridge and the western shoreline of Lake Windermere. It is described as not the easiest traverse but the most spectacular. A fellow Peeler who had previously completed the course was able to provide a running commentary; challenges Luke was currently facing and describing the descent from Halls Fell as the exciting bit! Luke finished in an epic time of 15:17:38, an amazing result. He summed up the race – “the views were unbelievable, wind was brutal, people were blown over at the tops and diverted us down Blease Fell as Halls Fell descent was deemed too dangerous, which nicely added an extra few miles to it. Not the toughest race I’ve done but by far the toughest ultra”.
A large contingent also travelled north last weekend to compete in the Chester Metric Marathon; the UK’s original and most popular metric marathon. It is a 26.2km race, which is the ideal stepping stone from a half marathon to a full marathon. The route passes by all Chester’s iconic landmarks before heading out to the stunning Chester countryside and villages. Wayne King was the first Peeler to cross the finish line in an impressive 1:43:51, 19th runner in. Allen King was the next Peeler home in 2:28:47 with Sammie Futrill hot on his heels in 2:28:48. Lisa Barnes followed in 2:53:28; Emma Petricca 3:17:30; Emma Whorwood 3:18:13; Amy Davis 3:22:01; Claire Guffick 3:27:30; Kelly Sippitts and Wendy Roe in 3:32:37; Alison Upton in 3:41:05; Helen Dempsey in 3:49:59 and Lee Guffick in 3:52:36.
Four Peelers also received a very special medal at Chester. Those runners who complete three specific runs within the same calendar year – Chester 10k, Chester Half Marathon and Chester Metric Marathon – receive the Chester Triple medal. For Allen King, Samie Futtrill and Lisa Barnes, completing the Metric Marathon gained them their extra bling. Tracy Ford also earned the Triple medal by completing the Chester Marathon in 4:28:51. A good day for the Peelers at Chester.
Closer to home, Leicester Half-Marathon was the race of choice for Danny Beardmore, who completed the course in 1:30:31, followed by George Hope in 2:03:00. Lorna Al-Ani chose Surrey’s iconic Beat Box 21k trail run. The route tackles ridgelines, woodland paths, chalky climbs and big views. Lorna finished in a great time of 2:10:28. The Cannock Chase half-marathon was Lydia Trenfield’s choice. This was Lyd’s last long training run, which she completed in 2:07:00.
Thirty-four Peelers were out on Saturday morning to complete a parkrun. Beacon Park, Lichfield was the choice of Graham Lane finishing in 26:30. Jacqueline Tierney ran at Bittesby Country Park in 34:26. Garth Cox ran at Chasewater in 25:30 and Lisa Barnes closely followed in 29:45. Cofton Park was the choice of Ian Orton who ran over the line in 23:16. Chris Bennett ran at Coronation Park finishing in 23:30. Tim Mudd chose to run at George Parkrun finishing in 30:02 with Carolyne Browne following in 46:53. Jesmond Dene, Newcastle Upon Tyne, was the venue for Joanne Sharman who finished the course in 54:11 with Stephanie Attenborough on her heels in 54:12. Closer to home, Kingsbury Water Park saw Phil Neale cross the line first in 22:59. Next in was Katie Stretton in 25:04; Ashley Goodman in 25:26; Owen Slater in 29:58; Ann Hill in 34:19; Roger Eastaff in 34:40; Lee Guffick in 62:56 and Claire Guffick in 63:00. Ann Whitby-Smith ran at Northampton in 23:59. Emma Pick was first female over the line at Rosliston in 20:08 followed by Jo Bovington in 26:12. Sense Valley Forest Park saw Roger Lloyd finish in 24:45; Mike Shelton in Sutton Park at 22:35. The home parkrun was the choice of several Peelers. Thomas King led the Peelers in 24:00; Sophie Galloway in 24:30; Simon Gordon in 24:34; Mark Boffey in 24:52; Cheryl Flint in 26:37; Tracy Ford in 28:27 and Stuart Hatton in 31:31. Finally, Mike Stevenson ran Warwick Racecourse in 42:19.
The Burton District Summer League celebrated a summer of running at their awards evening. Three Peelers were the recipients of an award. Runners had to complete at least five of the eight races for the points standings. Dave Fern was 2nd in the VM70 season standings; Lorna Al-Ani was 2nd in the VL45 category, and Katie Stretton was 3rd in the U25 ladies category.
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday, 18:45, at the skate park car park in the Castle Grounds. New members are always welcome. A walking group meet at the same time.
Saturday means parkrun and this Saturday was no exception! Celebrating 22 years since the very first parkrun was held in London, many parkruns were encouraging runners to celebrate by wearing tutu’s (22 years … two two years!) and the Peelers didn’t take much persuading to don their frilly skirts for a 5k run!
Ash Goodman was first Peeler home at Kingsbury parkrun in a time of 23:38, followed by Katie Stretton (23:08), Lisa Stretton (24:27), Simon Gordon (24:42), Darren O’Leary (28:29), Claire Guffick (32:28), Chris Taylor (35:42), Ann Hill (36:46), Nicola Bannister (48:16), Roger Eastaff (38:19), Wendy Bowyer (40:29), Lee Guffick (44:16) and Stephen Andrews (63:07). Meanwhile at Tamworth Castle Grounds, Iain Downie finished in a time of 23:16, followed by Samie Futrill (25:01), Roger Lloyd (25:18), Sophie Galloway (25:58), Cheryl Flint (26:27 – a club F60 record by 27 seconds), Tracy Ford (26:49) and Owen Slater (27:00).
At Colby Woodland Garden parkrun in Pembrokeshire, Mick Stevenson crossed the line in 43:45 whilst at Conkers, Katherine Bradley finished in 24:24. At Teifi Marshes, Cardigan Emma Pick stopped the clock on 21:00 and at Beacon Park, Mike Shelton finished in 21:15 and Garth Cox in 25:04. Ben Dorkins was the only Peeler at Conkers finishing in a time of 24:15, whilst Jo Sharman and Steph Attenborough finished together in a time of 1:19:34 and 1:19:36 respectively at Cardiff. Ian Orton was the sole club representative at Vale Park, Burslem running in a time of 23:10 whilst Graham Lane ran at Chasewater (27:25) and Wayne Richardson (22:21) and Jo Bovington (25:30) ran at Coronation Park, Swadlincote.
In a closely run competition for the trophy for ‘parkrun furthest from Tamworth’ Tim Mudd ran at the Hout Bay parkrun, Cape Town, South Africa in 30:27 challenged by Mark Boffey (24:55), Jackie Tierney (35:06) and Sarah Boffey (47:41) who ran at Billdalsparken parkrun, Gothenburg, Sweden! Sarah was also celebrating her 250th parkrun and Jackie her 50th as a volunteer.
Finally, to celebrate his 200th parkrun Allen King and Lisa Barnes travelled to Keynsham near Bristol to run the Somerdale Pavilion parkrun. Located on the site of the former Fry’s/Cadbury’s chocolate factory site, the parkrun has an extremely twisty spiral course and is nicknamed the “Curly Wurly” after the famous chocolate bar. Allen finished in a time of 29:17 and Lisa in 29:21.
On Sunday, James O’Connell took on the impressive challenge of the Loch Ness Marathon. Described as ‘quite possibly one of the most stunning marathons in the world ’, the route follows a spectacular point-to-point route alongside world-famous Loch Ness. Entrants are first ferried to the atmospheric moorland start point from where the run continues through stunning Highland scenery, taking participants along the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness, across the River Ness, to finish in Inverness. With spectacular scenery, fantastic atmosphere and a truly memorable experience, the event is a bucket list for many runners. James’ hard work and training for the event paid off, and he achieved a fantastic time of 4:21:58.
Meanwhile, long-standing club member George Hope added another medal to his collection at the Robin Hood half marathon. The single lap event, starting and finishing on the Victoria Embankment, has several inclines to challenge those fresh legs in the first half of the race and continues to bite with an undulating second half. George dug deep and completed the race in 2:06:42.
Also on Sunday Danny Beardmore and Lisa Barnes took the short jaunt out to the Shenstone 10K, a popular, fast and relatively flat course that starts and finishes at Shenstone Playing Fields near Lichfield. Organised by the Greysbrooke Primary School PTA, the event brings runners together for a 10K through Shenstone and the surrounding Staffordshire countryside, whilst raising funds for the school, local children’s charities and community groups. Danny finished third in his age group in a lung-busting 39:50, and Lisa crossed the line in 1:09:32.
Peel Road Runners enjoyed another busy weekend on the parkrun circuit, with members turning out at venues across England, Wales and Ireland. Conditions were generally favourable for running, and several members recorded strong finishes, including top-five and top-ten placings.
The largest club turnout was at Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun, where 341 runners took part. Wayne Richardson led the Peel contingent home, finishing 48th in 24:13, closely followed by Billy King in 24:15. Jo Bovington was the club’s leading female, finishing 65th overall and 4th female in 25:06. Other Peel finishers were Roger Lloyd (25:42), Sophie Galloway (26:27), Richard Satchwell (26:45), Graham Lane (27:33), Chris Bennett (27:39), Tony Bryan (28:54), Jonathan Allen (29:46), Dan Bird (39:12), Cheryl Flint (42:40) and Samantha Futrill (58:46).
At Kingsbury Waterpark parkrun, which attracted 292 participants, Iain Downie and Ben Dorkins produced excellent runs to finish in 23:40 and 23:45 respectively. Lisa Stretton was the club’s first female finisher and 8th woman overall in 24:28, while Simon Gordon followed close behind in 24:32. Also representing Peel were Owen Slater (26:49), Claire Guffick (31:18), Emma Whorwood (37:14), Alison Upton (37:33), Nicola Bannister (38:08), Lee Guffick (38:24), Wendy Bowyer (40:28) and Stephen Andrews (40:29).
There were standout individual performances elsewhere. At Illaunmanagh parkrun in Ireland, Ian Orton secured an excellent 4th-place finish in 21:22, while Jacqueline Tierney completed the course in 34:22 and Mark Boffey in 54:52. At Dishley parkrun in Loughborough, Emma Pick continued her impressive form, finishing 4th female in 22:12.
At Beacon parkrun, Mike Shelton ran strongly to finish 24th overall in 21:24, while Katherine Bradley was 7th female at Conkers parkrun with a time of 24:11. Tracy Ford was another runner to finish in the top 20 females, placing 18th female at Chasewater parkrun in 26:39.
Further afield, Garth Cox recorded 24:21 at Walsall Arboretum parkrun whilst Stephanie Attenborough and Joanne Sharman tackled the challenging hills of Lyme Park parkrun, finishing in 57:45 and 57:49 respectively
There was even a ‘Peeler at Peel’, with Sandra Ingram clocking 28:13 at Peel parkrun in Salford.
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday, 18:45, at the skate park car park in the Castle Grounds. New members are always welcome.
Members of Peel Road Runners travelled to the Equinox24 endurance festival at Belvoir Castle on 19-20 September, joining hundreds of runners from across the country in one of the UK’s most popular 24-hour running events. The challenge sees competitors complete as many laps as possible of a demanding 10km mixed-terrain course, running through the day, the night and into the following morning, starting with a ‘Beer Run’ fancy dress on the Friday evening.
The club enjoyed a superb weekend, with runners taking on the challenge in the true Peel Road spirit, demonstrating determination, resilience and plenty of teamwork around the clock. Leading the way for the club were Sophie Galloway, Tracy Ford, Martin Holloway, Mark Boffey and Lisa Barnes, who each completed an impressive 10 laps, covering a remarkable 100 kilometres over the course of the event. Gemma Pritchard and Billy King also delivered a fantastic performance, completing 8 laps and accumulating 80 kilometres on the challenging route. Completing 6 laps apiece were Helen Dempsey, Neal Dempsey, and Allen King, each covering approximately 60 kilometres during the event. Helen and Neal were entered as a pair, coming 20th out of 35 in the mixed pairs. Strong performances also came from Carolyne Browne, Chris Bennett and Tim Mudd, who each completed 5 laps. Meanwhile, Roger Longstaff, Claire Guffick and Lee Guffick each completed 4 laps, while Wendy Bowyer finished 3 laps, with all runners showing tremendous determination to keep going on the demanding course.
Tamworth BDSL 5 mile run
Peel Road Runners were also out in force and produced a series of strong performances at the Tamworth BDSL 5-Mile Race on Sunday 19th September, with club members enjoying success across the field in the popular road race. On a day that provided excellent racing conditions, runners from across the region gathered to test themselves over the five-mile BDSL distance hosted by Tamworth Athletics Club.
Leading the club home was Ian Orton, who clocked an excellent 35 minutes 44 seconds. Close behind was Wayne Richardson, with a time of 37:43. Katie Stretton crossing the line in 39:15, narrowly ahead of Lisa Stretton, who recorded 39:35. Followed by Lorna Carlin finished in 40:01, closely followed by Simon Gordon in 40:59. Sandra Ingram completed the course in 50:18, while Helen Manton finished in 51:29, Dave Fern rounded off the club’s contingent with a time of 54:18.
Tissington Trail Half Marathon
A group of Peel Road Runners headed to Derbyshire on Sunday 20 September to take part in the popular Tissington Trail Half Marathon, enjoying a day of trail running through some of the Peak District’s most picturesque countryside. The event, which follows the former railway line along the Tissington Trail, provided runners with a rewarding 13.1-mile challenge and saw Peel Road members deliver a series of determined performances.
Leading the club home was Sam Cart, who produced an outstanding run to finish in 1 hour 52minutes 27 seconds, securing a well-deserved personal best. Next across the line for Peel Road Runners was Emma Whorwood, who completed the course in 2:18:25, followed closely by Emma Petricca in 2:21:44. There was another excellent performance from Kelly Sippitts, who crossed the finish line in 2:29:05, followed by Alison Upton in 2:32:15.
Copenhagen Super Half Marathon
Travelling further afield, Peel Road Runners, Joanne Sharman and Stephanie Attenborough were among thousands of runners from around the globe who took to the streets of Denmark’s capital for the Copenhagen Half Marathon on Sunday, 20 September.
The 2026 event was particularly special, forming part of the World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26, which welcomed elite athletes and recreational runners alike to compete on one of the world’s fastest and most prestigious half marathon courses. More than 65,000 runners were expected to take part in the championship weekend across the various race distances.
Renowned for its flat, fast route and incredible spectator support, the half marathon takes runners through Copenhagen’s historic streets and vibrant neighbourhoods before finishing in the heart of the Danish capital. The race has established itself as one of Europe’s premier road running events and regularly attracts runners seeking personal best performances.
Jo completed the course in 2:22:14, followed by Steph in 2:55:37.
Parkrun Events
Members of Peel Road Runners were also in action across the country and beyond on Saturday 19 September, with club runners taking part in no fewer than 15 different parkrun events.
The standout performance of the weekend came from Emma Pick, who produced a superb run at Melton Mowbray parkrun, finishing 3rd overall and claiming the accolade of first female finisher in an impressive time of 20:46.
Another strong performance came from Ian Orton, who finished 24th overall at Beacon parkrun in 22:01, while Wayne Richardson was the club’s next fastest runner of the day, clocking 24:04 at Rosliston parkrun to secure 40th position.
At Conkers parkrun, Katherine Bradley finished in 24:44, finishing 54th overall and fourth female, while Roger Lloyd completed the course in 26:25.
The club had a particularly strong presence at Kingsbury Water parkrun, where Samantha Futrill led Peel Road home in 26:04. Close behind, Katie Stretton and Lisa Stretton crossed the finish line together in 26:16. Also representing the club were Alison Perry in 36:48 and Nicola Bannister in 37:14.
Elsewhere, Garth Cox recorded 26:20 at Ashbourne Recreation Ground parkrun, while Graham Lane completed the challenging Eden Project parkrun course in 27:12.
At Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun, Peel Road runners were again well represented. Lydia Trenfield led the club contingent with 27:05, followed by Darren Truman in 27:29, Cheryl Flint in 29:04 and Robert Donovan in 36:23.
Further afield, Ben Dorkins completed Great Yarmouth North Beach parkrun in 28:13, while Owen Slater ran 28:58 at Cannock Chase parkrun. Chris Taylor finished University of Northampton parkrun in 33:20, and Jacqueline Tierney recorded 34:30 at Perton Playing Fields parkrun.
Two Peel Road members were among the large field at Amager Fælled parkrun in Copenhagen, with Joanne Sharman finishing in 31:58 and Stephanie Attenborough completing the course in 59:37.
Meanwhile, Tim Mudd and Tracy Ford took on the scenic Belvoir Castle parkrun, recording times of 38:19 and 54:22 respectively, while Athena Mansell represented the club at Cheltenham parkrun, finishing in 50:21.
Rounding off the weekend’s performances was Jo Bovington, who completed Rosliston parkrun in a commendable 28:15.
Peel Road Runners
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday evening at Tamworth Castle Grounds Skate Park at 6.45pm. Come along and give it a try, details can be found at: www.peelroadrunners.co.uk
Peel Road Runners enjoyed another busy weekend of parkrun action, with runners representing the club at venues across the country. At Kingsbury Water, Emma Pick led the way with an excellent 20:56, followed by Philip Neale in 23:16 and Darren O’Leary in 25:00. Ann Hill completed the course in 34:26, with Neal Dempsey just two seconds behind in 34:28. Helen Dempsey recorded 35:57, followed by Roger Eastaff in 37:02, Nicola Bannister and Claire Guffick both in 37:04, and Lee Guffick in 38:59.
At Tamworth Castle Grounds, Chris Bennett finished in 23:53, with Sophie Galloway close behind in 24:01. Mark Boffey recorded 25:22, Tracy Ford 26:30 and Cheryl Flint 27:43. Michael Stevenson travelled to Warwick Racecourse, completing his parkrun in 41:45, while Katherine Bradley ran 24:58 at Rosliston, while Beacon parkrun saw Garth Cox finish in 25:08 and Roger Lloyd in 27:38.
There were also Peel runners further afield, with Joanne Sharman completing Fire Service College parkrun in 31:35 and Stephanie Attenborough in 57:36. Jacqueline Tierney recorded 34:10 at Harleston Magpies, while Ian Orton took on Town Moor in 50:45. Graham Lane again tackled Severn Bridge, finishing in 26:47, while Wayne Richardson and Jo Bovington completed Coronation Park parkrun in 23:24 and 29:07 respectively.
Last weekend, Lorna Al-Ani represented the Peelers at the Bedford Half Marathon, producing an excellent performance to complete the 13.1-mile course in a net time of 1:42:55. The race takes runners through the historic Bedford area and surrounding countryside, offering a scenic and varied route. Lorna’s strong run saw her finish fourth in the Female 40–49 category, making it another impressive performance for the Peelers.
On Sunday, Wayne King represented the Peelers at the Cheshire Half Marathon at the stunning Capesthorne Hall. Running on a fast and flat scenic course around the historic estate, Wayne produced an excellent performance to complete the half marathon in an impressive 1:20:55. His superb run saw him finish sixth in the V45 category, continuing his strong form over the distance.
Peel Road Runners were represented at the Lichfield 10K, with five athletes taking on the popular but hilly and challenging local race. Lorna Al-Ani led the way with an excellent 46:55, finishing an impressive fourth in the F40 category, while Wayne Richardson was just one second behind in 46:56. Michael Shelton also produced a strong run, completing the course in 48:56, with Joanne Bovington recording 55:02. Cheryl Flint rounded off the Peelers’ results in 1:00:18, an excellent performance which saw her finish sixth in the F60 category.
Up in the North East, Ian Orton and Luke Collins took on the iconic Great North Run, with both Peelers putting in strong performances over the challenging half marathon course. Ian crossed the finish line in an excellent 1:43:00, followed by Luke in 1:46:48, making it a great day of racing for the pair at one of the UK’s most famous road races. The Peelers meet every Tuesday evening at the skate park car park at 6.45 pm for a 7 pm start with a choice of different-paced running groups and a walking group.
It was a special weekend for Peel Road Runners both on and off the course, as club members represented the yellow-and-black across 11 different parkrun events.
The highlight of the morning came at Kingsbury Water, where Mike Shelton marked a remarkable milestone by completing his 250th volunteering stint. It was an emotional occasion as it also marked his final outing as Run Director at Kingsbury, stepping down after dedicated service of over six years on the core team.
On the course at Kingsbury, Katie Stretton delivered a brilliant performance to finish as 4th female in 23m 37s (22nd overall). She was supported by strong runs from Ashley Goodman (24m 48s), Lisa Stretton (24m 56s, 9th female), Ben Dorkins (25m 09s), Owen Slater (30m 41s), Ann Hill (34m 45s), Nicola Bannister (40m 39s), Alison Dolphin (44m 09s), and Lee Guffick (63m 25s).
Leading the way performance-wise elsewhere, Emma Pick put in a standout run at Rosliston, crossing the line in 21m 30s to finish as 2nd female overall and 11th overall.
Over at Beacon, a strong group was led home by Wayne Richardson in 21m 28s (39th overall), followed by Katherine Bradley (24m 37s, 13th female), Jo Bovington (25m 00s), Cheryl Flint (27m 03s) and George Hope (27m 37s).
There was plenty of tourism too, with two pairs taking on Bittesby Country Park—Allen King (23m 14s) and Chris Bennett (26m 12s)—and Jeskyns Community Woodland, where Ian Orton clocked 21m 51s alongside Mark Boffey in 25m 42s.
Completing the weekend’s impressive solo performances across the UK, Lisa Barnes ran 29m 27s at Monsal Trail, while Tim Mudd crossed in 27m 47s at Jubilee, and Garth Cox clocked 27m 21s at Cofton Park. Graham Lane completed Cannon Hill in 28m 16s, Jacqueline Tierney ran 34m 21s at Brackenhurst Campus, and closer to home at Tamworth Castle Grounds, Roger Lloyd (31m 18s) and Robert Donovan (38m 24s) flew the flag for the Peelers.
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening. New members of all abilities are always welcome. Visit peelroadrunners.co.uk for details.
Fortunately, the Peelers stayed dry as there were no races in the calendar this weekend and the storms were dodged at Parkruns. Local park runs, as always, were well supported,
Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun
Wayne Richardson 22:02
Jo Bovington 25:48
Mark Boffey 26:12
Simon Gordon 28:21
Anne Whitby-Smith 33:29
Dan Bird 39:58
Cheryl Flint 43:17
Robert Donovan 45:18
Kingsbury Water parkrun
Ashley Goodman 23:29
Ben Dorkins 26:24
Darren O’Leary 26:41
Claire Guffick 36:30 ( celebrating her 200th parkrun! Congratulations Claire)
Stephen Andrews 36:32
Roger Eastaff 36:34
Nicola Bannister 38:02
Lee Guffick 51:33
There were also quite a few tourist park runs attended , including Cumbria , Southampton and the outskirts of Liverpool. Full results below
Warwick Racecourse parkrun
Michael Stevenson 40:18
Watermead Country Park parkrun
Emma Pick 19:54
Gedling parkrun
Allen King:25:09
Chris Bennett 27:33
Lisa Barnes 31:59 ( Celebrating her 25th Parkrun- Congratulations Lisa)
Sence Valley Forest Park parkrun
Carolyne Browne 29:53
Wyre Forest parkrun
Garth Cox 29:25
Rushcliffe parkrun
Stephanie Attenborough 1:06:39
Joanne Sharman 1:06:40
Cofton Park parkrun
Jacqueline Tierney 37:23
Itchen Valley Country parkrun
Sophie Galloway 25:31
Ushaw Historic House parkrun
Ian Orton 22:47
Crosby parkrun
Graham Lane 27:36
There’s only a couple of Summer club routes left on the calendar this year, and the light nights and canal routes will soon be swapped for hi-vis, head torches and road routes,
If youre looking for company during your winter routes, why not look to join the Peel road runners. Please check out our website peelroadrunners.co.uk or our public Facebook page for further information. We look forward to welcoming you
