Helsby weekend round-up Oct 11th – Oct 12th 2014

Hi everyone
Saturday saw the 81st parkrun at Delamere with 9 Helsby runners out. Congratulations to Ed for first Helsby male home, and Jenny Illidge for first Helsby female, 2^nd female overall and a new PB! Also well done to Jim Jones and Shan who set PB’s on the day. Well done guys.

Full results: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/delamere/results/latestresults/
Over in Warrington Joanne Lacking was the sole Helsby runner and had a great run to secure 2^nd female and 20^th overall. Well done Jo!

Full results: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/warrington/results/latestresults/
And John Thompson was our sole representative in Wythenshawe with a solid run for 87th place.

Full results: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/wythenshawe/results/latestresults/
Also on Saturday, Jim Jones ran in the Manchester Area XC League, short report from Jim below:
“I did the first fixture of the Manchester Area Cross Country League in Woodbank Park, Stockport yesterday but ran for West Cheshire as second claim. I did get a PB in the Parkrun first so not my best performance http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2014/maccl141.htm”
Well done Jim for doing the double!
Saturday also saw the Ceiriog Canter fell race, full report from Steve below:
“We had a pretty good turnout at Ceiriog –

Results and photo’s should appear here soon so keep checking:
http://www.canolfanceiriog.org/canter
Sunday 12^th was the second staging of the BTR Wirral Half Marathon & 10k races. The course is point to point in format for both the half marathon and 10k distances, with both races starting in Birkenhead Park and finishing at Coastal Drive New Brighton (with the half marathon runners continuing for another 3.5 miles before turning back for the finish at Coastal Drive). 3 Helsby runners were out for the 10k, and 2 for the half marathon. Over in the 10k, Louise Spruce pulled on the green vest for her first foray into the 10k distance, brilliant running saw her finish under her target time of 1h:15, with Jo kindly pacing her around. Well done ladies! Over in the half marathon saw Carl Pratt storm around in a brilliant 1:36 to secure a new PB, whilst Louise McEveley  (pacing her daughter Megan) secured 1:51. Well done everyone! Helsby results:
10k
10th          Colin Thompson               34:56 PB
864th    Jo Farwell                         1:14:53
865th         Louise Spruce                 1:14:52 PB
Half Marathon

143rd   Carl Pratt                          1:36:10 PB
455th   Louise McEveley              1:51:37
External Results: http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/
Also on Sunday was the Flintshire 10k with Gaz O’Connor out for Helsby and having a solid run after a recent injury. 42:10 saw him first home for Helsby and 2^nd in his age category. Well done Gaz!
Results below:
16th     Gaz O’Connor    42:10 (2nd in age cat)
Full results here: http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/race-results.php?event=1803

And last, but not least, Sunday saw another race and another win for Colin “The Machine” Bishop at the Dream 5 mile Trail Race in St Helens. Fabulous running once again from Colin saw him fend off some tough opposition to secure 1^st place on a tough and hilly course. In the end it was a convincing win and he was over half a minute in front of 2^nd place! Be sure to congratulate Colin on his achievement when you see him next.
1st         Colin Bishop       30:18
External results:
http://www.dreamtrailrace.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/5-Mile-Dream-Trail-Results-2014-v3.pdf