Eavers braves cold in Polar Night event

ALMOST Athletes member Mark Eavers headed off to Norway to run the Polar Night Mørketidsmila 10km race in Tromsø and completed the race in 1:04:32.

In the third round of the Gloucestershire AAA Cross Country series at Cotswold Farm Park, Neil Tring finished second in his age category in the men’s master’s race, while Dave Mcgrath took fifth in his category in the senior men’s race. In the ladies’ race, Patricia Dendy and Ingrid Harris, finished fourth in their categories.

Hamish Adamson, Jonathan Shuman, Jamie Baron, Sam Pegler, John Johnson, Elliot Jordan, Josh Hand, Steve Taylor, Steve Phelps, Oliver Bell, Clemens Orth, Rich Smith, Barry Irvine, Mike Line, Katie Coleman, Amy Broomhall, and Sophie Groves.

Lesley Cottle took on the Walter Raleigh Round Half in Budleigh Salterton in 2:37:34; while Allan Green ran a marathon, the Winter Enigma race in Milton Keynes, in 5:06:45.

At Cheltenham parkrun, there were age category wins for Peter Morris, Alison Hume and Christine Harker; with Lewis Jones (2nd), Catherine Williams (2nd), Sarah Wood (2nd), Janine Bennett (3rd), and Sue Sturgeon (3rd).

Ben Taylor finished third overall at Mundy parkrun in Canada, and Matt Polson was ninth at Peel (2nd in category) and at Aberbeeg, Dave Nelson ran his fastest 5k since 2020.

A contingent of eight went to Eastville parkrun in Bristol, with Carl Methven leading them home and Julia Whittaker finished third in her age category.

Corinne Cooper bagged a course PB at Cardiff, as did Deb Cartlidge at Kingsway, taking second in her age category.

At Great Notley, Richard Knightley took top spot in his category as did Leah Maddiss at Oaklands, while Sharon Hadad took third in hers at Severn Bridge and Lynne Macedo second in hers at Gloucester City and members also ran at Arrow Valley, Worcester, Mile End, Chippenham, Chipping Sodbury, Rushmoor and Blandford.