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Results for Stafford half marathon, 16-Mar-2014

Megan Miller and Wendy Foxall represented Sphinx AC in this blowy, hot’n’hilly half in Staffordshire. Official results are here: http://www.chiptiming.co.uk/results/?sport=1&year=2014&event=177&race=95&club=Sphinx+AC GPos No. Name ChipTime ChipPos781 2304 Megan Miller 1:50:15 8051306 2619 Wendy Foxall 2:02:11 1299 Despite just missing out on her target of sub-2:00, Wendy was more than happy with her “bling”!

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Results for various ParkRuns, 15-Mar-2014

Sphinx AC were represented at a number of ParkRun events this weekend Coventry 29 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 4 well-deserved PBs. Conditions were dry and bright again, but a moderate headwind in the more exposed stretches of the course made it tougher than normal. Official results are here: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/coventry/results/weeklyresults/?runSeqNumber=210 7 Andy Wilkinson 18:43 SM35-39 70.88% 7 PB stays at 17:30 9 Ian Wilkinson 18:54 SM35-39 71.

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Result for Town and Gown 10k, 09-Mar-2014

Catherine Gough represented Sphinx AC in this mixed academic/community run in her university town of Durham Official results are available here, but may suffer from link rot (XLS): http://www.townandgown10k.com/uploads/files/Durham+Town+and+Gown+provisional+events.xls 46 Catherine Gough 46:11

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Result for Milton Keynes half marathon, 09-Mar-2014

Sphinx AC were represented in this flat but twisty half-marathon in Milton Keynes Official results are here: http://www.chipresults.co.uk/Default.aspx?Event=2014MKFestivalHalfMarathon 564 1:45:29 Barrie Adams Alan Patrick has confirmed that Barrie ran.

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Result for Fradley 10k, 09-Mar-2014

Recently-joined Tom Lines represented Sphinx AC in this warm 10k in Fradley in Staffordshire. Official results are here: http://www.stuweb.co.uk/event/1661 483 152 Thomas Lines 56:35

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Results for Ashby 20, 09-Mar-2014

Thirteen Sphinx AC runners ran this hot’n’hilly 20-miler in the delightful Leicestershire countryside. Official results are here: http://www.ashby20.co.uk/race_results.cfm/StartPos/1/MaxRows/1000/parent/race_results/year/2014/ 271 02:37:54 757 Stuart Atkinson289 02:39:26 955 Bryan Pears319 02:40:59 759 Stuart Banbrook566 02:58:15 523 Sally Parkins567 02:58:15 701 Andy Wilkinson579 02:58:49 805 Christopher Foxall593 02:59:38 28 Hamilton Ngan694 03:08:52 1075 Steven Osmond707 03:09:54 371 Laura Pibworth809 03:18:13 626 Mary Bench810 03:18:13 623 Karen Timothy858 03:25:37 484 Wendy Foxall966 03:40:17 954 Ian Ward This was the longest race that both Steven Osmond and Wendy Foxall have participated in, and with the surprisingly warm conditions it was a bit of a baptism of fire!

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Results for Banbury 15, 09-Mar-2014

Six Sphinx AC runners took part in this hilly event in Banbury. Official results are here (PDF): http://www.banburyharriers.org/uploads/File/banbury%2015/2014-Banbury-15-race-results.pdf 78 1:55:38 Mitch Timms 118 2:01:50 Andy Mcintosh 162 2:10:57 Jane Edwards 186 2:15:24 Alex Wilson 188 2:16:04 Jackie Timms 201 2:18:41 Pete Morgan An event photographer has contacted the club directly with a link to his impressive collection of photos: http://www.oxonraces.com/photos/2014-03-09-banbury/

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Results for various ParkRuns, 08-Mar-2014

Sphinx AC were represented at a number of ParkRun events this weekend, though with Ashby 20, Milton Keynes half and Banbury 15 all on the Sunday, there were definitely people taking it easier than normal or just took the morning off. Coventry 21 Sphinx AC runners/family/friends ran this weekend, with no first-timers and 3 PBs – including Robyn McSharry, who not only PB’d but also was first lady! Her PB grants her entry into the “sub-7:00/mile” club – congratulations Robyn!

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Results for Belvoir challenge, 01-Mar-2014

Sphinx AC were represented by eight runners in this combined 15- and 26-mile off-road challenge in the Leciestershire countryside. Official results are here: http://www.belvoirchallenge.co.uk/results.htm 26 mile Pos Bib Name Time 54 85 Stephen Colbourne 4:23:21 78 20 Tracy Avill 4:34:56 15 mile Pos Bib Name Time226 897 Paul Kenning 3:11:15302 555 Mary Bench 3:35:59303 1177 Karen Timothy 3:36:12308 762 Lorraine Gordon 3:37:51325 816 Tracey Higgins 3:42:08348 1152 Jackie Stuart 3:57:00

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Results for Silverstone half marathon, 02-Mar-2014

Craig Pears and Hamilton Ngan raced at Silverstone Race Track today in this very popular half-marathon. Whilst the race itself has a reputation for being somewhat uninspiring, the medal this year was rather good! Hamilton missed out on his PB by just 25 seconds, whilst Craig suffered a groin strain “about 10ft into the race” 🙁 Official results are here: http://results.adidashalfmarathon.co.uk/2014/index.php?pid=search&search[club]=sphinx FPos GPos CPos Name No. Cat Time 613 572 75 Craig Pears 3228 U20 01:37:331194 1076 158 Hamilton Ngan 1038 40-44 01:44:07 Craig ran in place of Rob Anderson

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