After the heavy rain of storm Claudia on Friday, Sunday presented come great running conditions for some races to go ahead.
Three Peelers travelled to the Cotswolds to take part in the Broadway trail half marathon. Starting in Broadway village the course first heads straight uphill to the Broadway tower before then taking an undulating loop through other local villages, woodlands and fields, all the while surrounded by some of the best Cotswolds scenery before finishing back in Broadway village. First back for Peel was Mike Shelton in 02:15:13 with Lisa Barnes and Chris Bennett following, both in 03:05:08.
The 9th edition of the Derby 10-mile race went ahead on Sunday. Described as fast and flat with PB potential, the race starts at the Derby Arena and takes a scenic route around local villages before finishing back at the arena. Continuing her brilliant form, Emma Pick was first back for Peel in an impressive time of 59:00, taking second place female overall, but also taking first place in the Derbyshire championships (for anyone who was born or live in Derbyshire). Also running was Wayne King who narrowly missed out on a sub 1 hour race with a still very impressive time of 01:00:59.
Alton Towers theme park annual race event also took place over the weekend. The event has 5k, 10k and half marathon distances to choose from with the course taking in laps around the theme park with participants then allowed free access to the theme park rides. Charlotte Fielding took part in the half marathon distance and completed the race in a great time of 02:14:44.
With storm Claudia causing chaos on Friday many parkrun’s were called off on Saturday but this didn’t stop Peel Road Runners doing some parkrun tourism to find events still taking place.
Jamie Abbiss takes the furthest travelled award this week, attending Krakow parkrun in Poland, finishing in a fast time of 20:43.
Meanwhile in the UK, Jackie Tierney ran at Bath Skyline parkun with a time of 30:10, Ian Orton (22:06) at Colwick, Roger Lloyd (24:25) and Jonathan Allen (26:36) at Coronation park, Mark Boffey (25:31) and Sarah Boffey (28:47) at Queen Elizabeth Grammer School, Mike Hughes (22:56) at Rogiet, Emma Pick (18:34) at Rushcliffe and Ash Goodman (23:35) at Walsall Arboretum.
Sutton Park drew the biggest group of Peelers, led in by Phil Neale (24:31), Garth Cox (26:52), Jo Sharman (35:22) and Steph Attenborough (35:23).
A lot closer to home due to the flooding Chris Bennett opted for a parklie-in and finished in a time of 8 refreshing hours.
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Castle Grounds Skate Park car park at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. We also have our walking group meeting on Tuesdays, same time and same meeting place. New members always welcome.
The Athens Marathon is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world due to its deep connection with history and mythology. It commemorates the legendary feat of Pheidippides, who is said to have run from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Runners run through picturesque landscapes, with views of the Aegean Sea, olive groves, vineyards, and historical sites like the Panathenaic Stadium, the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. The Athens Marathon with its historical significance and demanding terrain, represents a particularly rewarding change. Joanne Sharman and Stephanie Attenborough accepted the challenge and last Saturday found themselves standing on the start line in the pouring rain. Both Steph and Jo found the course tough but as always dug deep and finished together in 6:07:02/6:07:06. A great achievement.
Closer to home, but equally picturesque, is Anglesey, an island off the Welsh coast. The Anglesey Trail Half Marathon is set in the beautiful surroundings of Newborough Forest; the course takes you through the trees onto the stunning Llanddwyn Island, across sand dunes and onwards to beautiful winding woodland trails which once hosted the Commonwealth Mountain and Ultra Distance Running Championships. Runners catch glimpses of Snowdonia amongst other incredible views. Helen and Neil Dempsey accepted this challenge, completing the course in 2:56:22 for Neil and 3:05:00 for Helen.
A yearly tradition for a group of Peelers has become the London Landmarks run. The group travel to London by train and then complete a fourteen mile run; passing by numerous landmarks, through four royal parks and stopping at the odd watering hole! This run is purely for fun and a great day out.
Making her debut as a Run Director for Parkrun was Wendy Bowyer. The role entails being overall responsible for event safety and proceedings during the event and at the finish line. Wendy is a regular volunteer/participant at Kingsbury Water Park so was in an ideal position to take on the role. As usual there was a good turn out of Peelers with Ash Goodman finishing first in 23:25. He was followed by Katie Stretton in 26:11; Garth Cox in 26:14; Lisa Stretton in 26:19; Tim Mudd in 27:43; Darren Truman in 27:59; Stuart Hatton in 28:01; Claire Guffick 30:30; Lee Guffick 32:53; Emma Whorwood 33:33; Alison Upton in 33:37 and Steve Andrews in 54:32.
A 5k parkrun is often the way Peelers like to start their weekend. Emma Pick was the first runner to cross the line at Bestwood Village parkrun, completing the course in 19:49. Black Rocks was the course of choice for Jonathan Allen, finishing in 26:02. Ian Orton chose to run at Dishley, Loughborough and completed the 5k in 22:30. Michael Hughes ran Nant y Pandy parkrun in 23:42; Oaklands College, Hertfordshire was the choice of Mark and Sarah Boffey. Mark ran in 25:36 and Sarah in 29:22. Roger Lloyd completed Sence Valley Forest Park in 24:22 and Jacqueline Tierney ran St Albans in 33:06.
Much closer to home, Tamworth Castle Grounds saw Lee Rickards complete the course in 19:17; followed by Jamie Abiss in 20:20 and Anne Whitby-Smith in 25:19.
Peel Road Runners were offered the opportunity to ‘take over’ Tamworth Castle Grounds parkrun on Saturday by providing marshals and support for runners and walkers taking part in the 5k weekly event. In total, 25 Peelers turned out to volunteer, which provided a great opportunity to both support the parkrun most local to the club and also advertise the Peelers to everyone attending.
At the weekend’s parkruns, Wendy Bowyer represented the club at Kingsbury Water Park finishing in 37:27, whilst at Longrun Meadow, Taunton Amy Jones crossed the line in 30:35. At Fountains parkrun, Ripon Mick Stevenson ran 39:13 whilst Ian Orton completed the Teignmouth Promenade event in 21:07. At Wollaton Hall, Emma Pick finished in 19:31 whilst at Beacon Park, Lichfield, Mike Shelton crossed the line in 20:54, closely followed by Lee Rickards in 21:42 and Garth Cox in 22:46. At Tamworth Castle Grounds, Christie Rosser was first home for the Peelers in 25:41, followed by Marcus Fairburn (28:43); Jackie Tierney (29:42); Emma Whorwood (42:51); Samie Futrill (63:42) and Billy King (63:43). At the Plens parkrun, Desborough Joanne Sharman and Steph Attenborough crossed the line together in a time of 60:21.
Winning the prize for running the parkrun furthest from Tamworth this weekend goes to Ben Dorkins, who completed the Mensola parkrun in Florence, Italy in a time of 24:43.
Sunday 2nd November saw the first race in the 2025/26 Derby/Burton Cross Country League which was held at a very sunny Foremark Reservoir on a surprisingly dry 6 mile course. First back for the men’s team was Wayne King (13th place) followed by Martin Hollamby (21st), Mike Shelton (49th), Matt Salisbury (59th), James Payne (73rd), Michael Hughes (88th), Ash Goodman (90th), Mark Boffey (106th), Chris Bennett (107th), Simon Gordon (121st), Darren Truman (138th) and Lee Guffick (157th – race back marker). First back for the ladies’ team was Lorna Carlin (32nd), Sophie Galloway (34th), Tracy Ford (36th), Lydia Knight (56th), Sam Cart (62nd), Annie Whitby-Smith (64th), Sarah Boffey (65th), Lisa Barnes (80th), Emma La Planche (81st), Carolyne Browne (82nd), Lizzie Young (88th), Jackie Tierney (92nd) and Claire Guffick (112th – race back marker).
Finally, although Peel Road Runners train twice a week (usually meeting in the Castle Grounds), once a month the club during the winter months the club takes advantage of the excellent facilities and coaching at Tamworth Athletics Club (with whom the Peelers have a long and mutually supportive relationship). Lured by the well-lit track and coaching from Tamworth AC’s Derek Bolton, a large contingent of Peelers tested out their fitness and stamina on Wednesday evening.
Saturday saw Lee Rickards and Stuart Hatton take on the epic challenge of Marathon Eryri, formerly known as the Snowdonia marathon. With almost 850 metres of elevation and some classic Welsh wet and windy weather, it was no easy feat. The spectacular route circles Yr Wyddfa; starting and finishing in Llanberis, and includes climbs through Pen y Pass, Beddgelert, Waunfawr, and Bwlch y Groes. Glutton for punishment, Lee completed his seventh outing at the event, with a course pb of 3:22:40, shaving 4 minutes off his previous best. Meanwhile Stuart ticked this one off his bucket list by completing the event in 5:24:26.
Hosted by KP Events, the Tamworth 10k kicks off and finishes in the stunning grounds of our hometown gem, Tamworth Castle. The race features two scenic 5k loops that take runners through the castle grounds, the town centre, and the canal paths in Fazeley. With its flat, fast course and friendly atmosphere, it’s ideal for both serious runners chasing a PB and those just out to enjoy the views and soak up the vibe. As you’d expect from a local favourite, plenty of Peelers were out in force, either racing or cheering on from the sidelines. Ian Orton crossed the line first in 44:29. Georgie Mead stormed the last 200m completing in 47:56 and pipping Garth Cox to the line who crossed seconds later in 47:58. Next home was Chris Bennett 49:33 followed by Tracy Ford (52:41), George Hope (54:20), Tracy Lattimore (56:09), Sarah Boffey (57:53), Lisa Barnes (58:05), Lizzie Young (58:29), Lydia Trenfield (58:43), Emma Whorwood (1:01:37) and Alison Upton (1:05:22).
Up in the stunning Peak District, runners took on the Monsal Trail at a weekend event hosted by Nice Work, with both half marathon and 10k options available on Saturday and Sunday. Starting at the old Bakewell station, the route follows a former Midland Railway line, taking runners through four tunnels and across the breathtaking Monsal Viaduct, surrounded by some of the best scenery the Peaks have to offer.
A strong Peel turnout saw Roger Lloyd lead the team home in 1:57:48, followed by Emma Petriccia in 2:17:28. Seasoned runner Dave Fern took the opportunity to run alongside his daughter Amy Davis in her half marathon debut; the pair crossed the line together in 2:24:17. Wendy Roe also added a half marathon to her list of accomplishments, securing a time of 2:35:32, whilst husband and wife duo Claire and Lee Guffick finished in 2:28:44 and 2:35:33 respectively, with Lee smashing a massive 16-minute PB. Great running all round from the Peel crew!
There were spooky goings on in the Worksop Halloween half marathon where runners were encouraged to embrace the party atmosphere and don fancy dress. The popular event was first held in 1982 and attracts around 3000 runners each year. The leafy course winds through the autumnal beauty of Clumber Park and although known for being undulating, it still offers PB potential. Emma Pick added the event to her ever- growing list of triumphs achieving a 1:17:25 PB, taking the trophy for first female and an impressive 10th overall.
A few members went international this week. At the 39th Venice Marathon, Ben Dorkins joined over 20,000 runners to take on his first marathon. With warm sunshine and a splash of ‘acqua alta’ (high water), the event had a distinctly Venetian twist. Ben crossed the line in a strong 4:16. Also flying the Peel flag were Ash Baldwin, who stormed to a rapid 2:40:37 finish, and Rachel Naylor, who completed the course in an impressive 4:14:26.
Meanwhile over in Dublin jet setters Steph Attenborough and Joanne Sharman conquered ‘Heartbreak Hill’ at the Dublin marathon, finishing together in 5:50:23 and 5:50:24.
Despite the busy race calendar, plenty of Peelers still made time for parkrun, with some using it as a warm-up for their main event.
On the Parkrun tourism trail were Simon Gordon – Huddersfield (26:38), Emma Pick – Sandwell Valley (1st lady, 19:47), Ian Orton – Marine Parade (21:53), Michael Hughes – Thonock Lane Farm (23:46), Jonathan Allen – Troon, Scotland (25:20), Darren Truman – Colby, Wales (28:13), Jackie Tierney – Old Railway Trail, Llangollen (30:47) and at Father Collins, Ireland – Jo Sharman (44:26) and Steph Attenborough (44:37).
Closer to home Kingsbury hosted Ash Goodman (23:16), Anne Whitby-Smith (24:38), Tracy Ford (24:51), Lisa Stretton (25:01) Katie Stretton (25:47), Darren O’Leary (27:40), Sarah Boffey (28:20), Wendy Bowyer (36:31), Lee Guffick (36:31), Roger Eastaff (36:32), Sarah French (57:46), Alison Dolphin (57:47), Nicola Bannister (57:48) and Stephen Andrews (57:50). Babbs Mill was the choice for Garth Cox 26:06, Mike Shelton ran Beacon Park in 20:17 whilst Danny Beardmore (20:14), Allen King (23:51), Chris Bennett (24:05), Mark Boffey (24:12), Billy King (24:55), Sophie Galloway (25:08), Tim Mudd (28:16) all selected Tamworth.
The canicross Peel contingent were at Alcester for the 2nd instalment of the canicross midlands series. Rob Mace ran in the master male short course with Murphy, on his first competitive outing. The duo achieved 2nd place overall. In the long course Neal Dempsey ran Lillian and Elvis achieving 3rd place and came 2nd in the short course with Banana, Pine and Paddington. Helen Dempsey placed 4th in the female vet long course with Sydney and Hugo and 6th in the female vet short course with Patch.
Lydia Trenfield had a busy end of the week starting with Hyrox Birmingham, her first competitive event which she nailed in 1 hour 18 minutes. With just 24 hours notice Lydia then took on her first full marathon distance, completing the New York virtual marathon, secure a place in next year’s event. In true Peel spirit, members joined her at various stages, including the Tamworth 10k, to support her journey. Lydia’s grit and determination saw her complete the distance in 5:27. A brilliant example of club camaraderie and resilience!
On the last weekend before the clocks go back for winter, Peeler Lydia Knight was lacing up her trainers for the Rugby Half Marathon. Set in Rugby town centre, the route follows two gently undulating loops of the town. Starting at Hart Field, the route goes out on to the country roads, returning to the town centre on a linear nature reserve, which is a disused Great Central railway line.
Lydia finished in an amazing chip time of 1:54:33 which was a PB. Well done Lydia!
At the local Tamworth Castle Grounds first Peeler back was Christine Rosser in (25:54) followed by Sophie Galloway (26:21), Lydia Trenfield (28:00), Tim Mudd (28:.02), Charlotte Fielding (28:52) and Owen Slater (30:40).
The Peelers were out also out in force at Kingsbury Water Park with Ash Goodman first back for Team Peel in (23:23), followed by Lisa Stretton (24:48), Ben Dorkins (25:21), Katie Stretton (26.04), Darren Truman (27:19), Lee Guffick (32:20) which was a fantastic PB, Roger Eastaff (35:38), Claire Guffick (35:40), Emma Whorwood (35:45), Martyn Candy (40:11) and Alison Dolphin (43:17).
Travelling to Beacon Hill Country Park Emma Pick finished in (21:37). Michael Shelton ventured to Sutton Park finishing in (21:56),Sandra Ingram travelled to Newborough Forest finishing in (29:52) and Ian Orton travelled to Braunstone and finished in (21:30).
Venturing to Warrington Joanne Sharman and Stephanie Attenborough both finished in (55:46) and at Daventry Garth Cox finished in (23:53).
At Brunswick Park Mark Boffey was first Peeler bac in (23:59) followed by Chris Bennett (24:28) and Allen King (26:47). At Coronation Park Michael Hughes was first Peeler back in (22:43) follows by Tracy Ford (25:22) and Jacqueline Tierney (30.30)
Peelers walking group
Peel Road Runners walking group meets on a Tuesday evening in the carpark by the Tamworth Castle skate park at 6.50pm. The group walks various routes for around 1 hour each week. Come along and give it a try, details can be found at www.peelroadrunners.co.uk
Peel Road Runners were once again well represented across a wide range of parkruns this weekend, with members turning out in impressive numbers and producing a fine set of results.
At Long Eaton, Emma Pick produced a speedy run, finishing as first female in a time of 16:45.
A strong group of Peelers took on Kingsbury Water, where Ashley Goodman finished in 23:40, followed by Anne Whitby-Smith in 24:37. Darren Truman completed his run in 27:59, with Claire Guffick and Alison Upton finishing in 30:38 and 31:55 respectively. Lee Guffick crossed the line in 35:51, followed by Wendy Bowyer in 37:08 and Emma Whorwood in 38:12. Stephen Andrews rounded off the group’s efforts in 57:00.
At Warwick Racecourse, Michael Stevenson represented the club with a time of 41:00.
Over at Beacon, three Peelers took to the course. Mike Shelton recorded a time of 20:48, followed by Garth Cox in 22:43 and Roger Lloyd in 23:35.
Ahead of their Chicago marathon, Jo Sharman and Steph Attenborough ran together at Cornerstone Lakes finishing in 56:25 and 56:26 respectively.
A large group headed to Tamworth Castle Grounds, where Jamie Abbiss ran well to record 20:27. Chris Bennett followed in 24:38, with Tracy Ford close behind in 24:48. Matt Salisbury and Allen King both finished in 26:02, with Billy King achieving his 50th parkrun in 26:04 and Sophie Galloway finishing in 31:49.
At Black Rocks, Ian Orton ran an excellent time of 21:34, with Michael Hughes close behind in 21:49.
Finally, at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Jacqui Tierney completed her run in 28:51.
Seasoned marathon runners Jo Sharman and Steph Attenborough flew across the pond to take part in the Chicago Marathon in Illinois. It is one of the seven World Marathon Majors which saw Jo gain her 4th star and Steph her 5th – fantastic achievements. Sunny blue skies greeted the pair as they lined up for their marathon which starts and finishes in Grant Park and travels through one of the world’s most magnificent cities. The course has produced four world records, several national records and countless personal bests. Runners enjoy the support of 1.7 million spectators as they run through 29 neighbourhoods. Steph and Jo completed the marathon together in 6:21:06 and said they had an amazing experience.
The Peelers meet every Tuesday evening at the skate park car park at 6.45pm for a 7pm start with a choice of different paced running groups and a walking group.
It was a very busy weekend of running with many events taking place last weekend.
Up in Chester, nine Peelers took part in the marathon, which also completed the triple for some who had already taken part in the half marathon and 10k earlier in the year.
Jenna Colin (3:38 – 15 minute PB), Ian Orton (3:51 – 18 minute PB), Lorna Carlin (4:00), Michael Hughes (4:15), Billy King with his first marathon (4:47), Allen King (4:47), Neal Dempsey (5:00), Sarah Boffey also with a PB (5:01) and Mark Boffey (5:04). Helen Dempsey also completed the Chester Metric marathon in 3 hours 20, her PB for the course.
Wayne King was over in Jersey and ran a very quick marathon in 2 hours 54. Lisa Ellen travelled to Wales for the Cardiff half marathon, finishing in 2 hours 18.
Closer to home, Lydia Knight took part in the Mencap Sutton park 10k race with a PB of 54.04 and Ashley Baldwin at Alcester 10k, 34:49.
Parkruns were still popular despite quite a few events being cancelled due to Storm Amy. Castle Grounds was the most popular event with Roger Lloyd first back (23:39) followed by Tracy Ford (24:58), Sophie Galloway (25:19), Christie Rosser (25:36), Chris Bennett (28:17), Darren Truman (32:50), Mark Boffey (32:51), Owen Slater (33:50), Sarah Boffey (34:51), Allen King (65:56) and Billy King (65:56).
Out and about Jackie Tierney at Tetbury Goods Shed (31:14), Michael Stevenson at Warwick Racecourse (42:38), Garth Cox at Babbs Mill (23:42), Tim Mudd (28:29) and Carolyne Browne (29:30) at Rosliston and Michael Hughes (23:33) at Banbury.
Over in Poland – at Zalew Zyrardowski – Jo Sharman and Steph Attenborough (both in 46:49) not only completed this parkrun but it also meant that other achievements were ticked off. Jo completed her 5th volunteering alphabet and Steph completed a very impressive 6th volunteering alphabet – the first person ever to do so!
And last but very much not least at Coronation Park, Emma Pick finished in 1st place with an amazing time of 18:02.
Peel Road Runners meet on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 6.45 for 7 at the Skate Park Castle Grounds. Visit www.peelroadrunners.co.uk for more details.
Trailffest half marathon is described as “one of the most scenic you could hope to run, with dramatic changes of scenery and terrain the whole way to the finish line.” A ride on a steam train takes you to the start at Blaenau in the mountains, 710tf of elevation, with the finish down by the sea in Porthmadog with plenty of steep and challenging climbs along the way. Lisa Stretton and Katie Stretton took on the challenge with Lisa describing it as “the hardest run I’ve ever done”. Both completed the race in 2 hours 33 minutes.
This weekend also saw the start of the canicross season with Rob Mace competing at the Midlands season opener where he took part in two races. The first race was the male 2 dog long course. Racing with Helix and Neb they secured 1st place. The second race was with Murphy (in his first canicross race) in the odds & bods class and they finished fastest overall, completing the 1.2km course 4:33 and 4:26 over the two-day event.
Away from racing, Lydia Knight set a new PB over the half marathon distance during a training run, knocking 13 minutes off her previous best time and getting under 2 hours with a time of 01:58:10.
On Sunday, Lisa Barnes and Allen King hiked to the B29 crash site in the peak district. Following an approx. 9-mile loop they took in some amazing views that the peak district has to offer before visiting the crash site itself.
In Parkrun news, Emma Pick is continuing her fantastic form with another 1st place at Black Rocks parkrun, setting a new female course record (and the 5th fastest female at parkrun this weekend) in the process with a extremely fast time of 17:42. Also at Black Rocks parkrun was Jackie Tierney with a time of 30:43.
In other Parkrun tourism, Alison Perry ran Conkers in 42:15. Garth Cox ran 25:09 at Dishley in Loughborough. Haughmond Hill parkrun Mike Hughes (23:15) and Ian Orton (23:16). Ben Dorkins ran at Leazes parkrun in 24:48 and finally Steph Attenborough and Jo Sharmen at Alderford Lake, both with 57:27.
As the norm, Kingsbury Water Park and Tamworth Castle grounds were both well attended. At Kingsbury, Tracy Ford was first home in 24:29. Followed by Sarah Boffey (28:52), Emma Whorwood (30:34), Sophie Galloway (31:57), Alison Upton (32:18), Claire Guffick (32:21), Helen Dempsey (34:49), Neal Dempsey (34:49) and Ash Goodman (56:54).
At Tamworth, Mark Boffey was first home in 24:46. Followed by Allen King (26:11), Chris Bennett (26:23), Tim Mudd (27:53), Billy King (28:46), Andy Gilman (29:04) and Stuart Hatton (29:30).
Peel Road Runners meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Castle Grounds Skate Park car park at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. We also have our walking group meeting on Tuesdays, same time and same meeting place. New members always welcome.
It was a busy weekend in the calendar for the Peel Road runners
This weekend was the return of Equinox 24 , a 10k circuit round the picturesque setting of Belvoir castle. Entrants are tasked to complete as many laps of the course as possible during the 24 hours entering in either a team or solo . Overnight saw the entrants take on some very tough wind and rain so a fantastic achievement all round. Results are below
Helen and Neal Dempsey completed an amazing 6 laps of the course each and finished 20th out of 39 teams
Team Sophies Conga consisting of Sophie Galloway , Jo Insley and Andy Pickard who completed 14 laps as a team . Amazing effort
Team Club of the year Allen King , Billy King ,Mark Boffey and Chris Bennett completed an incredible 16 laps
Claire and Lee Guffick ticked off a fabulous four laps each, great work both !
Stuart Hatton braved the course solo completing a fantastic 5 laps
There is also an option at Equinox to do a lap of the course one in the day and one on the night . Alison Dolphin ,Wendy Bowyer , Roger Eastaff, Sarah French and Steve Andrews all smashed this challenge and of course had a great laugh whilst doing so.
Well done to you all ! Lets see if we can get a record number of entrants for the club next year.
Park runs as always were well attended . Tourist and local park run results are listed below
Shipley Country parkrun
Emma Pick 20:30
Kingsbury Water parkrun
Richard Satchwell 23:34,Ashley Goodman 24:29 ,Katie Stretton 25:47,Lisa Stretton 25:48,Sarah Boffey 29:15,Chris Taylor 31:31
Ludlow parkrun
Ian Orton 25:23
Warwick Racecourse parkrun
Michael Stevenson 39:14
Brixworth Country parkrun
Michael Hughes 37:00
Beacon parkrun
Mike Shelton 21:02,Garth Cox 22:37,Anne Whitby-Smith 26:19,Joanne Sharman1:04:05,Stephanie Attenborough 1:04:11
This weekend also saw the final race of this year’s Burton and District Summer league -Tamworth 5 . The course starts and ends at the Tamworth Athletics club with some challenging hills. There has been amazing attendance throughout this Summer league and this race was no exception with 20 club members running the course.
Emma Pick completed the course as 1st female in a phenomenal 28:12 , which was a 3 minute course PB and a new record for the 5 mile course.
Full Peel road runners results below –
Scott Chapman 32:48,Matt Salisbury 33:22,Mike Shelton 34:02,Ian Orton 35:01( this was also a PB by 3 minutes 37 seconds ),Adrian Jelley 36:57 ,Roger Lloyd 38:55,Mark Boffey 40:09,Lisa Stretton 40:20,Katie Stretton 40:40,Simon Gordon 41:22,Tracy Ford 41:22,Tracey Lattimore 44:04,Anne Whitby-Smith 44:11,George Hope 45:26,Gemma Pritchard 45:29,Lydia Trenfield 45:30,Sarah Boffey 48:33,Jackie Tierney 48:57,Sandra Ingram 49:44
Theres a small break in league races now with the Cross country seasons first race on the 2nd November. In the meantime we shall continue with our Winter routes armed with our head torches. If you are interested in joining/trialling some sessions please message us via our Peel road runners beginners Facebook page or email us on membership@peelroadrunners.co.uk
For those runners seeking a flat, fast half-marathon course, the Cheshire half-marathon is the perfect opportunity to achieve a personal best. The Cheshire Half starts and finishes outside the stunning Capesthorne Hall and runs around the flat and rural closed roads of Cheshire. Ashley Baldwin took on the challenge this weekend and smashed it in 1:13:00 with Rachel Naylor running the race in an impressive 1:50:00.
Wayne King took on the challenge of the Stratford half-marathon. The route shows everything that Shakespeare’s Stratford-Upon-Avon has to offer with a finish coming past the Bards RSC Theatre. Wayne achieved an awesome result of completing the course in 1:21:00. Peelers on top form this weekend!
The Burton and District Summer League is down to its final two races of the year. Peelers were out in force this weekend at Lichfield – a hilly 10k course. The route takes the runners out of Lichfield into a series of rural lanes which wind up in Chorley village. This is where runners find a series of five hills before heading to a fast downhill to the finish. The race is a race for runners organised by runners and this year attracted over 700 runners. Leading the pack in an impressive time of 39:16 were Nathan Cox and Jamie Abbiss, both crossing the line at exactly the same time! Scott Chapman came in next 42:02, followed by Mike Shelton 44:52; Adrian Jelley 45:41; Mark Boffey 49:33; Roger Lloyd 49:51; Sophie Galloway 53:10. Anne Whitby-Smith ran her first race for the Peelers, completing the 10k under the hour in 56:27; Gillian Jelley followed in 59:09; Sarah Boffey 1:02:16.
Weekends for Stephanie Attenborough and Joanne Sharman mean one thing only – parkrun somewhere in the world! This weekend they chose to fly to Katowice, Poland. The parkrun itself is one lap through woodland. Steph and Jo ran alongside 59 other runners with a great set of volunteers supporting them along the way. Jo completed the run in 31:35 and Steph in 31:40. .As well as running Steph and Jo also volunteered; Steph completing her 5th volunteer alphabet and Jo her forth! The weekend of volunteering did not stop there – an early flight back to the UK meant they were able to hand out finish tokens to all the juniors who ran the Verulamium junior parkrun, St. Albans. Steph and Jo certainly give back to the parkrun community! Weekends usually start with a parkrun for many Peelers. Mike Shelton completed Beacon Park, Lichfield course in 21:20; Emma Pick ran an impressive 19:27 at Brierley Forest; Tracey Ford ran Brueton in 24:47; Ian Orton completed Hereford in 21:14; Jacqueline Tierney travelled to Jersey and finished in 29:33. Kingsbury Water Park was the choice of many – Richward Satchwell 24:58; Lisa Stretton 24:59; Ashley Goodman 25:01; Katie Stretton 26:41; Darren O’Leary 27:29; Sarah Boffey 29:10; Neal Dempsey 30:11; Roger Eastaff 31:09; Claire Guffick 31:09; Lee Guffick 33:02; Helen Dempsey 33:47; Alison Upton 33:49; Emma Whorwood 33:53; Jo Insley 34:10 and Wendy Bowyer 37:58. Melton Mowbray was the choice of Michael Hughes completing the course in 38:43; Garth Cox ran at Rushcliffe in 23:31, Chris Taylor travelled to Penalta, Caerphilly and finished in 32:04. Back home in Tamworth Castle Grounds – Sophie Galloway 24:53; Allen King 27:18; Chris Bennett 29:12 and Lisa Barnes 30:35.
