Correct result

I apologise - I got the result wrong. I hadn't realised that Eric had overtaken both Hazel and Alice. Sorry Eric! 

The full results are below. They are in the actual order that we finished, which is the true result of the handicap race.  

But we should note that the best actual times were 

Jez with 27.05, Simon with 27.39 and Eric with 28.30

Dawn 34.17, Hazel 34.35 and Alice with 36.12

Rob

Finish Order		Actual run time
1	ERIC CAMPBELL	28.30
2	HAZEL BERRETT	34.35
3	ALICE WILLIAMS	36.12
4	SIMON ROBERTS	27.39
5	JOHN MORRIS	35.43
6	JEZ BROWN	27.05
7	DAWN URQHART	34.17
8	ALLEN SMITH	33.31
9	PAUL STINTON	30.44
10	STEVE TOOGOOD	28.52
11	STEVE BELLIS	31.47
12	ANDY WORTHINGTON	36.54
13	MIKE AUSTIN	30.04
14	JANE LINDLEY	37.43
15	ROB MACKEY	41.55
16	DAVID BOOTHROYD	31.56
17	LISA GITTINS	38.33
18	JACK THOMAS	42.00
19	JASON DWAN	42.20
20	COLIN HAWKIN	42.20
21	HAYLEY EVANS	41.16

Sent by Rob Mackey (Chairman)

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Provisional BL Dates

Dates and Venues: the following dates and host clubs were agreed:

Race 1 9^th November 2014          West Cheshire (probably at Cheshire View)

Race 2 7^th December 2014         Chester Tri (probably at Tattenhall)

Race 3 11^th January 2015              Birkenhead (at Birkenhead Park)

Race 4 8^th March 2015                   Eryri or Cybi (at Caernarvon)

Race 5 22^nd March 2015                Wrecsam Tri (at Mold)

Race 6 12^th April 2015                    Prestatyn

Race 7 22^nd April 2015                   Wrexham (includes presentation night)

Handicap Race

Over twenty runners competed in the handicap race organised on Moel Famau on Tuesday night. Runners set off at intervals, slowest first. The course is 4.4 miles and 650 feet of climbing (and descent) on the forest tracks. 

Hazel and Alice had a real battle for the lead. They were neck and neck when they passed me about 25 minutes into the race. It was finally won by Hazel who edged ahead in the last few hundred yards. Several other good runs too. 

Huge thanks to Rup for timekeeping and providing something for the midges to feed on. And to John Morris for organising it. Sorting out the start times is a real challenge with so many unknown factors, but it was very successful. I think there was about 4 minutes from first finsiher to last. 

Afterwards we went to the Colomendy Arms in Cadole for well-earned drink. It was good to see new faces and runners returning from injury. It was particularly good to see some people less familiar with the trail running out there enjoying themselves.

Posted by Rob

Buckley Runners Handicap - 8th July

This was a regular event at the club but for various reasons it stopped. As the sports centre is closed on the second Tuesday of July for Buckley Jubilee it was agreed it was an excellent opportunity to resurrect this event. 

We will meet at 7.00 in the first car park on Moel Famau. The start of the route is in the forest a few hundred metres from the car park. The route is approx 4.4 miles (7 km) (follow the link below to see the details) on forest trails with 650 feet (200 m) of climbing. The surface is hard gravel. Afterwards we will retire to the Colomendy Arms in Cadole. http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_3884278.html 

There is a start list based on times for races recently. The slowest runners set off first, with the faster runners at intervals afterwards. It will be a good test and good training. And even a bit of fun too.

And don't forget pub night on Tuesday

Rob

Sent by Rob Mackey (Chairman)

Weekend 14th/15th June 2014

Results of three races from the weekend

Sport in the Port 10KM (Sunday 15^th)

Three Buckley Runners competed in a very large field (621 runners), really good performances from all three: -

Mike Austin 29th 38.36

Steve Bellis 43^rd in 40.22 (2^nd MV55)

Hayley Evans 192^nd in 47.29 (8^th female!)

Râs Pedol Cwm Pennant (Saturday 14^th)

Three Buckley Runners in this classic fell race covering 16.8miles with 5905ft of climbing. There are plenty of excellent photos – follow the link on WFRA Website

Simon Edwards 7^th in 2.54.37

Simon Roberts 8^th in 2.55.10

Steve Toogood 41^st in 3.29.06

Moel y Gamelin

Three Buckley runners here too (bit of a pattern it appears) for another classic fell race. A mere 9.5 miles this one with only 2,800 feet of climbing, starting and finishing at The Ponderosa on the Horseshoe Pass

Another win for Jez Brown in 74.31 (Nearly 5 minutes ahead of 2^nd place)

The Paul Stinton (Can’t find a time or a place)

Rob was 40^th= in a field of 41 in 2.36.40 having taken a bit of a detour but still got 1^st M65

Have I missed any? – Please let me know (buckley.runners@gmail.com)

Festivals

A few members missed training/competing to attend a very big Rock Festival and one Buckley member who was photographed by the Daily Post with a can of a well-known Australian brew in his hand at a festival in Wales!

Posted by Rob

Deestriders Off Road Grand Prix Race 1

Good turnout and some excellent performances from the club on Thursday at  the race. It was a fine, warm evening, the course was dry (there were no muddy bits to run through!) although plenty of lush grassy growth on parts of the course made it interesting.
There was the usual friendly and supportive atmosphere at this well established race. If you missed it there are three more in the series, you can still qualify for the Grand Prix (3 races out of 4 required). Next race is on Thursday 3rd July.
Eddie Davies 11th in 28:53
Paul Stinton 12th in 29:18
Mike Austin 17th in 30:22
Steve Bellis 19th in 30:48
Paul Donoghue 25th in 32:14
Hayley Evans 41st in 35:27
Alice Williams 48th in 36:54
Rob Mackey 57th in 43:14

Presentation Night and awards

The presentation night at The Running Hare was very successful and enjoyable.

It was great to see around 25 people there, arriving from 8.00 onwards after training and racing. A chance to chat and eat was followed by the presentation of awards. Rob thanked everyone who had contributed to another very successful year. He reminded everyone that the club awards are there to encourage and reward competing on behalf of the club. He added thanks to the staff at The Running Hare for organising the area for us and to Peter at Dragon Trophies for his help with the awards. The full results are below. It is great to see many new names on the list.

The Members Award was awarded to Mike Austin for his continuous improved performance throughout the year and contribution to the club. It was a difficult decisions with so many other strong nominations, but Mike is a very worthy winner – congratulations, Mike.

Other strong contenders included: -

Les for his unstinting work as coach and support for runners

John for his amazing 70 races in his 70^th year (actually it was 73)

Jane for her support for new club members

Jez for all-round performance especially on the hills (just look at the results!)

An enjoyable evening all round. Thanks everybody

Men’s Cross Country

1st         Jez Brown

2nd        Eddie Davies

3rd        Mike Austin

4th         John Morris

5th         Les Coathup

6th         Rob Mackey

Ladies Cross Country

1st         Dawn Urquhart

2nd        Alice Williams

3rd        Jane Lindley

4th         Amanda Garner

Men’s Borders League

1st         Jez Brown

2nd        David Gilbert

3rd        Eddie Davies

4th         Mike Jones

5th         Paul Stinton

6th         Mike Austin

7th         Matthew Rose

8th         Simon Roberts

9th         Les Coathup

10th =    Steve Bellis

10th =    John Morris

10th =    Ian Bayliss

Ladies Borders League

1st         Lisa Gittins

2nd        Jane Lindley

3rd        Dawn Urquhart

4th         Hayley Evans

Club Championship

Winner                   Jez Brown

Second                 Simon Roberts

Third                      John Morris

1^st Lady  Dawn Urquhart

Buckley Runners Members Award        Mike Austin

Sent by Rob Mackey (Chairman)

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Meeting at Buckley Sport Centre in North Wales

Meet 7.00 for 7.15 start on Tuesdays and Thursdays

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