Almost invincible in Bugatti challenge
» ALMOST Athletes stormed to male and female team victories at The Bugatti 10k.
Matt Polson was first Almost home, taking eighth in 38.56 with Josh Hand a place behind in 39.07, Matt Barnes completing the men’s team with 40.19.
The winning ladies team was made up of Amy Sheer (44.04, 1st FV35), Katie Coleman (45.45) and Helena Youde (46.32).
There was also a LV65 age category win for Pauline Bargus (56.24), a 10k personal best for Kev Fairs (54.27) and course bests for Richard Knightley (49.16) and Mark Stojanov (1.11).
Barnes was the club’s first runner home at Standish Woodland Chase in 1.09.
He was followed by Neil Tring in 1.17, Peter Mitchener 1.18. Ingrid Harris (1st FV55) 1.23, Joanna Wisniewska baretto (1.23) and Hester Coggin (1.26).
Two Almost teams completed the inaugural 10-leg Wyedean Relay over an unmarked trail route from Chepstow in difficult conditions.
Neil Tring ran the last, technical leg in 20.09 to finish second overall.
There was victory for Ian Coggin at the Cotswold Ultra.
At the Salisbury 54321 Trail Races, Allan Green ran the marathon in 5.32, while Mariel Chretien and Jackie Slaughter took on the half marathon and finished in 3.00.
Anne-marie and Mark Willicott were in Birmingham to take part in the Canal Canter Marathon, crossing the line in 4.22.
Julie Averiss travelled to Dublin and ran the Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon in 2.55.
At Cheltenham Parkrun, newlymarried Patricia Dendy ran in her wedding dress alongside husband Kevin.
Prash Sripathi was first Almost home in 20.17 and Jeanette Gullick second lady in 21.54. Jane Russell ran a personal best of 28.39.
» Entries are open for the Meteor Mile at Gloucestershire Airport on Saturday, August 31 at 7.45pm.
The measured one-mile race takes place on the airfield against the setting sun with all ages running along a lit runway.
On-the-day entries are limited with online entries by August 26 at almostathletes.co.uk/meteor-mile.