Results

A fantastic turn-out by ERR at a sunny Ascott, with more juniors in more categories than I can remember, along with 17 ladies and 22 men, also possible records (anyone know different?).

There were some great individual performances by the likes of Hannah and Mark, and excellent team efforts which left the ERR ladies top of Division 3 (with a score that would have put them 6th in Division 1), and the ERR men 3rd in Division 2.

The were 190 finishers in the ladies' race, and 260 in the men's.

Quite a few people have been putting in some impressive performances over long distances recently, so here is a summary, most recent first.

If I've missed yours, please let me know and I'll add it.

Abingdon Marathon (20/10):

Denise Bridges 3:16:32 (pb, club record)

Nigel Clark 3:33:18

Gemma Ferrier 3:39:14 (pb)

Steve Butler  4:03:59 (pb)

Elaine Butler 4:35:58 (pb)

Chris Williams 4:35:58

Charmian Maskell 5:03:17

Birmingham Run Half Marathon (20/10):

Jonathan Marks 1:49:55

Andy Greenwood 2:11:10

Oxford Half Marathon (13/10):

Mark Tyrrell 1:17:32 (pb)

Ben Pollard  1:21:46 (pb)

Graham Bridges  1:26:00

Matthew Ray  1:26:53 (debut)

Arthur McEwan-James 1:34:23 (pb)

Jonathan Ray  1:43:06

Sallie Burrough  1:45:55

Tara Lawfull  1:59:29 (pb)

Lisa Bryant  2:04:14 (debut)

Esther Muir  2:20:59

Sam Harrison  2:23:25

Swindon Half Marathon (13/10): 

Martin Johnson  1:54:56

Kielder Marathon (6/10): 

Simon Walker 3:38:57 (pb)

Blenheim Half Marathon (6/10):

Kevin Dawson 1:32:49

Kevin Kavanagh 1:51:18

Sallie Burrough 1:53:05

Andy Bain 2:08:49

Jan Kavanagh  2:14:46

Hannah Brice 2:16:50

Tristan Hale 2:16:50

Sarah Inwood 2:37:27

Cransley Half Marathon (22/9):

Chris Williams 1:27:06 (pb)

New Forest Marathon (22/9):

Robert Storey 2:49:41 (2nd overall)

Arthur McEwan-James 3:38:17 (pb)

Luke Dawson 4:27:26

Robin Hood Half Marathon (29/9):

Sallie Burrough 1:47:32

Andy Bain 1:57:08

Great North Run (15/9):

Kevin Dawson 1.30.16

Natalie Dawson  2.13.26

Tallinn Marathon (8/9):

Graham Bridges 3.23.46

Kate Williamson 3.41.11 (1st LV65)

Tallinn Half Marathon (8/9):

Denise Bridges (3rd LV40) 1.33.20

Tony Whitlock  1.44.53

Derek Breaker 1.49.27

Ian Keeley 1.54.14

Tara Lawfull 1.59.45 (debut)

Jane Larbalestier 2.04.09

Marisa Keeley 2.07.16

Linda Breaker 2.38.44

Quite a few alternatives on offer today, so a fairly small ERR turnout on the flat, fast Hanney course.

Well done to Mark T for finishing 5th in such a competitive race, and to Denise for beating her own club record (though not her PB, will let you work that one out).

Not forgetting the many PBs (even mine!). If I missed anyone's, please let me know.

An excellent ERR turn-out for the Cotswold Classic / Witney 10, especially considering that quite a few regulars were on overseas duty.

Well done to Hannah and Mark T for their category prizes - when was the last time we won prizes in both Senior categories?

Robert's was the only joker I know of, but if you also played yours, or managed a PB, then let me know.

Well done to Mark for another excellent performance, and what I believe is an ERR record for that course (at least it was the best we could find since 2001).

Welcome to Tess on her Motavation debut, and welcome back to Katherine and Lisa after their first Motavations in a little while.

Hopefully the series results will be out shortly.

There were 277 finishers overall.

Too many hills and a few too many metres at Englefield for it to be a PB course, but well done to our ladies category winners. A smallish ERR turnout made for a fair few jokers to be played, and I hope people notice that we were led home by 'Team Acre End'.

Tess wasn't in club kit, so no points and a return of the jobsworth hat, although by all accounts she was relieved just to turn up in time for the start, so the Club Championship was of less importance.

Also, Luke was there and was certainly seen finishing, but isn't in the results. 

Below are the results from the 2nd Combe Motavation. Well done to Mark and Robert for finishing so high up the field.

As I wasn't there I'll rely on our ace roving reporter Tara, who related the following tale.

A decent ERR turnout at Wycombe. Well done to Arthur and Gemma for some pretty big PBs.

Apparently Robert's time was a PW, but he still finished 9th, so not all bad.

An excellent turn-out of 31 ERR people at Waddesdon.

Particular congratulations to Kate and Jacky for their category prizes, distance specialist Chris for his PB, and Tom for beating his dad so comfortably.

Any jokers or PBs that I've missed, let me know.

37 ERR finishers among the 283 finishers, plus quite a few walking wounded watching (and cheering) from the sidelines.

Jonathan was the only one I know of to play a joker, but let me know if there were any others.