Martin ups the pace in speedy Cheshire 10k
The strict time limits set at the speedy Cheshire Elite 10k failed to put off Stainland Lions’ Eddie Martin.
The event is one of the fastest routes in the UK and due to limitations on road closures, the race can only accommodate women capable of running sub-44 minutes and men who can run sub-38 minute times. However, Martin rose to the challenge and clocked 36:54.
Aileen Baldwin, James Penson and Daniel Stafford completed the 25k, category BL, Heptonstall fell race in the upper Calder Valley, in which runners tackled grassy slopes, stretches of bog, thick heather and dense woodland. Stafford finished in 3:06:48, Penson clocked 3:08:43 and Baldwin ran 3:39:56.
Trish Hallowell recorded a time of 11:59:19 in her first ultra race, the Manchester to Liverpool Ultra, a unique 50-mile race following the Trans-Pennine Trail, the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey from Manchester to Liverpool.
The Salford 10k attracted a field of more than 600 runners and Eddie Martin led the Lions’ charge in 42nd place with a time of 35:16. Phil Tucker followed in 130th place with a time of 39:28.
Ian Hoskins and Martin
O’Brien tackled the Guiseley Gallop on Easter Sunday, finishing in 55:11 and 57:06 respectively.
Three Lions took part in the Flower Scar Fell Race, the third event of the club’s Fell Racing Championship and a counter in the English Fell Running Championships.
Gavin Mulholland, in CVFR colours, finished second M50 in 1:08:39, followed by Paul Patrick (1:46:04) and Dick Spendlove (1:46:35).
Sixteen Lions were among the 7,350 who ran the Liverpool Half Marathon, led by Mags Beever (1:23:06) who was fifth female overall and second in the F45 age category.
Clare Thomas, Lindsay Upton, John Carless, Karen Carless, Susan Wade and Kate Wilson all ran personal bests.
Lions results: Mags Beever 1:23:06, Clare Thomas 1:45:57, Lindsay Upton 1:45:57, Steve Crowther 1:50:19, John Carless 1:51:36, Wayne Underwood 1:55:08, Karen Carless 1:56:29, Maria Chandler 1:58:33, Susan Wade 2:01:15, Hayley Kelly 2:01:37, Kate Wilson 2:02:26, Zoe Russell 2:06:43, John Rushworth 2:10:10, Manjit Ahiar 2:19:00, Alan Whiteley 2:27:25, Gail Fawcett 3:23:48.