London Marathon 23 April 2017
 Chris Greenwood at
19 miles John Foss, Marathon 1st 55

Charles Lound (Dulwich) 1742
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Over 30 VAC members completed the Marathon in
ideal cool and dry weather conditions. Thomas Payn (M35) once again led the way in a super-fast
time of 2:22:19 to place 13th of all the non-elite men. VAC cross country champion, Richard
Mcdowell (M35) was next for VAC, setting a PB of 2:35:17. Nine VAC men went under three hours with
some fine placings by Andrew Mitchell (M45), Stuart Fraser (M50) and Len Reilly (M55) in the top 20
for their age groups.
The first three VAC women posted times within
two minutes of each other. Ange Norris set a PB of 3:08:29 to place a magnificent 3rd in the W55
age group. Fiona Russell’s 3:09:07 put her 9th W45 and Susanna Harrison was 5th W50 in 3:10:14. For
the W60s, Avril Riddell was a fine 10th in 3:48:18.
VAC’s walkers were represented by Dave Hoben
whose time of 5:54:03 was faster than last year’s and comfortably below 6
hours.
Special congratulations go to Bill O’Connor who
is one of the 11 remaining London Marathon “Ever-Presents”. He kept up his amazing record and
competed for the 37th time, completing the course in 5:30:48.
The VAC members’ results, below, have been
compiled by scanning the Virgin Money London Marathon results website. Inevitably, we are bound to
have missed some members. Apologies if you are not included. Please let me (Maggie at entries@vetsac.org.uk ) know your placings, and I will amend the
list. I have included several VAC members whose subscriptions expired on 31 March. If you are one
of them, please renew as soon as possible.
VAC Members at the Virgin Money London
Marathon: 23 April 2017 |
Name |
Time |
Age Group |
Age Grp Pos. |
First claim club |
Thomas Payn |
2:22:19 |
M18-39 |
13 |
Run Dem Crew |
Richard Mcdowell |
2:35:17 |
M18-39 |
123 |
Hercules Wimbledon |
Andrew Mitchell |
2:41:08 |
M45 |
15 |
Thames Valley Harriers |
Stuart Beaney |
2:42:07 |
M40 |
64 |
Kent AC |
Steve Davies |
2:44:17 |
M45 |
24 |
Dulwich Runners |
Stuart Fraser |
2:46:13 |
M50 |
20 |
Hercules Wimbledon |
Paul Holloway |
2:53:28 |
M45 |
94 |
Ilford AC |
Martin Shore |
2:58:15 |
M40 |
361 |
Thames Hare & Hounds |
Len Reilly |
2:59:11 |
M55 |
18 |
Kent AC |
Ange Norris |
3:08:29 |
W55 |
3 |
Dulwich Runners |
Fiona Russell |
3:09:07 |
W45 |
9 |
Mornington Chasers |
Susanna Harrison |
3:10:14 |
W50 |
5 |
Guildford & Godalming |
Steve Smythe |
3:13:45 |
M50 |
77 |
Dulwich Runners |
Richard Tweddle |
3:14:47 |
M55 |
88 |
VAC |
Ebe Prill |
3:21:43 |
M50 |
435 |
Dulwich Runners |
Neil Crisp |
3:21:45 |
M50 |
436 |
Ilford AC |
Kate Williams |
3:21:48 |
W50 |
25 |
Kent AC |
Colin Brett |
3:26:50 |
M50 |
498 |
Ranelagh Harriers |
Victoria Carter |
3:26:53 |
W45 |
74 |
Thames Valley Harriers |
Andrew Simms |
3:34:38 |
M50 |
618 |
Herne Hill Harriers |
Doris Gaga |
3:36:41 |
W50 |
75 |
Ilford AC |
Steve Clancey |
3:36:43 |
M45 |
1001 |
South London Harriers |
Steve Vincent |
3:39:37 |
M45 |
1068 |
South London Harriers |
Dennis Briggs |
3:42:43 |
M40 |
1504 |
Ilford AC |
Avril Riddell |
3:48:18 |
W60 |
10 |
Mornington Chasers |
Pippa Major |
3:50:19 |
W50 |
161 |
South London Harriers |
Caroline Helder |
3:55:42 |
W55 |
75 |
Wimbledon Windmilers |
Nichola Atkins |
3:56:12 |
W50 |
241 |
Kingston & Poly |
John Carter |
4:42:12 |
M70+ |
62 |
Wimbledon Windmilers |
Bill O'Connor |
5:30:48 |
M70+ |
117 |
Queens Park |
Dave Hoben (walker) |
5:54:03 |
M60 |
513 |
Surrey Walking Club |

London Marathon 24 April 2016

VLM, mass nearing 19 MIles at 12.45

Paul Cheetham Andy Murray has 7 miles to go

David Symons (THH) was 25th M45 in 2:42:08 Thomas Payn (Run Fast) was 5th M35 in 2:21:20 was
fastest VAC no doubt
Photos from Jeremy Hemming
Jeremy has advised us that, following the demise of
the imagetogo sites, he is sourcing a new service to be able to continue suppling members
with photos. In the meantime you can contact him direct at hemming@dircon.co.uk
VAC Members at the Virgin
London Marathon: 24 April 2016
At least 34 VAC
members took to the streets of London in the 2016 Virgin London Marathon. Our fastest was Thomas
Payn (M35), the recent BMAF 10k champion, who set a magnificent time of 2:21:20. VAC cross country
champion, Paul Cheetham, getting faster every year, was next for VAC, setting a PB of 2:34:05,
taking a very good 20th position in the M40 age group. David Symons was the third
VAC-placer, running 2:42:08 to achieve 25th place in the very competitive M45 age group.
For the women,
Clare Elms set a new PB of 2:53:52 to head the W50 age group, and take a remarkable 31st
place in the whole women’s field. Well done to Victoria Buck (W40), Susanna Harrison (W50), Pippa
Major (W50), Lynn Wilson (W55) and Ann Bath (W65) who all achieved top 50 age group placings.
VAC’s walkers were ably represented by John Ralph and Dave
Hoben.
Special
congratulations go to Bill O’Connor who is one of the 12 remaining London Marathon “Ever-Presents”.
Happily, he kept up his fantastic record and competed for the 36th time, completing the
course in 5:18:35.
The VAC members’
results, below, have been compiled by scanning the Virgin London Marathon results website.
Inevitably, we are bound to have missed some members. Apologies if you are not included. Please let
me (entries@vetsac.org.uk)
know your placings, and I will amend the list.
VAC Members at the
Virgin London Marathon: 24 April 2016 |
|
Name |
Time |
Age Group |
Age Grp Pos. |
First claim club |
Thomas Payn |
2:21:20 |
M18-39 |
5 |
Run Fast |
Paul Cheetham |
2:34:05 |
M40 |
20 |
Stragglers RC |
David Symons |
2:42:08 |
M45 |
25 |
Thames Hare & Hounds |
Steve Davies |
2:48:23 |
M45 |
54 |
Dulwich Runners |
Clare Elms |
2:53:52 |
W50 |
1 |
Dulwich Runners |
Ebe Prill |
3:00:23 |
M50 |
120 |
Dulwich Runners |
Tom Cheetham |
3:05:08 |
M45 |
334 |
Hercules Wimbledon |
Victoria Buck |
3:07:36 |
W40 |
31 |
Kent AC |
Susanna Harrison |
3:11:25 |
W50 |
9 |
Guildford & Godalming |
Steve Smythe |
3:11:52 |
M55 |
67 |
Dulwich Runners |
Neil Crisp |
3:12:12 |
M50 |
257 |
Ilford AC |
Gideon Franklin |
3:15:21 |
M50 |
315 |
Dulwich Runners |
Richard Tweddle |
3:19:11 |
M50 |
392 |
VAC |
Mark Cawood |
3:20:59 |
M45 |
716 |
SLH |
Rebecca Coomber |
3:21:00 |
W40 |
102 |
Holland Sports AC |
Robin Dow |
3:22:50 |
M40 |
982 |
SLH |
Pippa Major |
3:29:22 |
W50 |
45 |
SLH |
Maureen Noel |
3:38:03 |
W50 |
92 |
Belgrave Harriers |
Lynn Wilson |
3:42:10 |
W55 |
26 |
Ealing Southall & Midd. |
Steve Clancey |
3:44:08 |
M45 |
1189 |
SLH |
Gerry Smith |
3:47:00 est |
M65 |
35 est |
Epsom & Ewell |
Victoria Carter |
3:47:19 |
W40 |
438 |
Thames Valley Harriers |
Andy Murray |
3:51:49 |
M60 |
130 |
Dulwich Runners |
Heather Martingell |
4:00:03 |
W50 |
286 |
Ranelagh Harriers |
Barry Attwell |
4:03:56 |
M60 |
181 |
SLH |
Ellie Brown |
4:04:59 |
W45 |
451 |
Kent AC |
Julia Galea |
4:18:30 |
W60 |
60 |
Ilford AC |
Martin Garrett |
4:20:25 |
M60 |
229 |
Sudbury Court RC |
Ann Bath |
4:23:30 |
W65 |
20 |
26.2 Road Runners |
Nicola Chester |
4:48:50 |
W18-39 |
4721 |
Ilford AC |
John Ralph (walker) |
4:57:14 |
M55 |
798 |
Enfield |
Dennis Williams |
5:04:01 |
M70+ |
75 |
Hercules Wimbledon |
Bill O'Connor |
5:18:35 |
M70+ |
87 |
Queens Park Harriers |
Dave Hoben (walker) |
6:01:47 |
M60 |
476 |
VAC |

London Marathon 26 April 2015

Clare Elms (498) at Docklands

Alexander Hamilton M40
Above photos by
Jeremy Hemming
M40 22 Paul Cheetham (Barnes Runners) 2:36:33
35 Alex Hamilton(BMH) 2:38:11
M50 63 Leonard Reilly(Kent) 2:56.45
168 Richard Tweddle (VAC) 3:08:41
M55 70 Stephen Smythe(Dul) 3:14:37
87 Keith Brown(Sutton) 3:17:04
M60 1 Paul Sanderson(G&G) 2:54:41
72 Andy Murray(Dul) 3:34:47
484 David Hoben (SWC) (walker) 5:52:43
M65 42 Maurice Sharp(HW) 3:48:11
169 Dennis Williams(HW) 4:53:50
228 William O'Connor(QPR) 5:43:26
W40 49 Victoria Carter(TVH) 3:13:23
W50 1 Clare Elms(Dul R) 2:55.26
5 Susannah Harrison(G&G) 3:08:23
54 Pippa Major(SLH) 3:32:38
London Marathon 13 April 2014

Chris Greenwood (913) in Docklands

Ben Reynolds at Docklands
Above photos by Jeremy Hemming
London Marathon, Vac Placings as at 20 April
M40 1 Chris Greenwood(Kent AC) 2:27:59
M50 1 Ben Reynolds(THH) 2:33:53
M45 12 David Symons (THH) 2:41:14
M55 8 John Foss(SLH) 2:56:57
M65 2 Graham Ball(Windmilers) 3:14:07
M55 62 Steve Smyth(Dul R) 3:16:38
M55 89 Keith Brown(Sutton) 3:21:55
M60 28 Andy Murray(Dul R) 3:27:53
M60 71 Gerry Smith(E&E) 3:29:21
M50 637 Paul Browning (VAC) 3:48:23
M55 695 Steve Allen(Ilford) 5:12:04
W55 21 Andrea Sanders-Reece 3:42:38
W60 3 Jane Georghiou 3:49:10
London Marathon 21 April 2013

At Canary Wharf: David Symons(24529)
Above photo by Jeremy Hemming

Bill O'connor Jeffrey Gordon
Above photos from Mike Peel
London Marathon, VAC Member's times 2013
Buzz Shephard(Dul R) 35 2:37:38
David Symons(THH) 40 2:41.14
Peter Lee(HW) 45 2:53:05
Damian Shirley(Highgate) 40 3:02:57
Susannah Harrison(Wok) W50 3:10:41
Steve Smythe(Dul R) 55 3:12:27
Belinda Tull(Reading RR) W40 3:25:07
Victoria Carter(Serp) W40 3:30:14
Ola Balme(Dul R) W45 3:31:23
Maurice Sharp(HW) 65 3:36:25
Paul Wignall(HW) 55 3:54:31
Steve Allen(Ilf) 55 5:13:15
Dennis Williams(VAC) 65 5:19:43
Bill O¹Connor(QPR) 65 5:32:48
Keith Seldon(Hill) 55 5:33:57
David EarL(VAC) 70 5:41:05
Richard Pitcairn-Knowles(S¹oaks) 70 6:31:39
Jeffrey Gordon(THH) 75 6:53:02
Mike Morfey(VAC) 65 7:12:55
Further claims to be added will be welcome; send to hemming@dircon.co.uk
Dated 22 April 2013
London Marathon 22 April 2012

The leaders charge past the Cutty Sark Len Reilly at Canary Wharf
Above photos by Jeremy Hemming

Mike Peel at 6ish miles
London Marathon, VAC Member's times 2012
Andy Weir M40 2:31:51
Peter Lee M45 2:52:11
Len Reilly M50 2:42:56
Steve Smythe M54 2:59:13
David Smyth M55 3:12:30
Graham Ball M60 3:07:00
Mick Barlow 3:12:01
Marie Synnott-Wells W45 3:12:39
Andrew Murray 3:16:45
Pam Iannella W50 3:31:11
Pippa Major 3:27:24
Ola Balme 3:28:44
Belinda Tull 3:31:35
Liam O'Hare M60 3:36:08
Maureen Noel 3:38:01
Maurice Sharp 3:40:20
Andrea Sanders-Reece W55 3:39:45
Susan Lambert W70 4:05:18
Angela Bent 4:12:20
Jacqui Reid 4:14:15
Ian Richards 4:23:10
Peter Freeman 4:28:56
Martin Miller 4:35:30
Mike Peel M70 4:36:00
Francis Thomason 4:39:42
Steve Allen(Ilf) 5:00:57
Christopher Bent 5:01:50
Bill O'Connor M65 5:04:02
Dennis Williams 5:12:03
Jeffery Gordon M75 6:25:33
Lesley Young 6:29:05
Compiled by Jeremy Hemming, 10.5.12
hemming@dircon.co.uk

O'Connor (2nd left back row) & Peel (2nd right back row), are VAC members that have completed
ALL
32 London Marathons. See www.everpresent.org.uk

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