The Preston Park Run was the latest race in the club championship. Conditions were ideal, as Colin Denney continued his fine form with a 24.01 P.B. Michelle Tomlinson continues to show promise with an excellent personal best in 25 minutes, and star of the day super Sarah Scott smashed her P.B with a splendid 26.23. Other finishers were Andy Fairbairn 19.11, Roy Tomlinson 19.56, Julie Sherwood 26.43, Malc Sherwood 27.58, Helen Jolly 30.07, Lisa Young and Mike Walsh 35.44.
Terry Poole once again travelled to Wales to compete in the Conwy half marathon and returned home with a 1.43.52 finishing time.
The “Hell of a Hill” marathon at Rivington is classed as the toughest marathon in the country. There are five individual marathons, ran on consecutive days.
Leon Flesher had an excellent race on day two with a second place finish, as did Andy Fairbairn on day four also finishing in second place. The single individual performance of the week belongs to Jenny Clark who took victory in the ladies race on day two. Peter Waywell and Steve Livesey also had tough runs but undoubtedly the stars of the show were Brian Cumpsty and Terry Poole who both completed the whole series. Brian finished 12th overall in a total time of 30 hours, 23 minutes and 03 seconds. Terry, despite having a broken toe finished in 33 hours, 26 minutes, 25 seconds.
with their medals from the Hell of a Hill marathon
