Results for January to June 2024
- VAC 5 Mile Road &
Walks Championships, 7 May 2024, Battersea Park 14-05-24
- VAC 5 Km Road Race & Road Walk,
2 April 2024, Battersea
Park 6-04-24
- Victoria Dock parkrun, Saturday
30 March
2024 1-04-24
- British Masters
Cross Country Championships, Corwen, 16 March 2024 24-03-24
- East Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 2 March 2024 4-03-24
- EMAA Indoor Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge, Lee Valley, 25 February
2024 9-03-24
- VAC and EMAC Indoor Track
and Field Championships, Lee Valley, 11 February 2024 17-02-24
- Women's Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park,
10 February 2024 7-03-24
- Men's
Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 10 February 2024 22-02-24
- VAC
Cross Country Championships and Masters Open race, Wimbledon Common, 20 January 2024
10-03-24
- Women's Surrey League Cross Country, Oxshott, 13 January
2024 18-01-24
- Men's
Surrey League Cross Country, Oxshott, 13 January 2024 17-01-24
VAC 5
Mile Road Championship, 7
May 2024
, Battersea Park
Richard McDowell Race Winner Karima Harris Women's Winner
Clare Elms W60 Record Muhamud Haile
Peter Giles M75 Gold Michael Johnson M80 Gold
Lesley Mill W55 Gold Linda Aird
W65 Gold
Mike Forder M70 Gold Catkin Shelley
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Veterans AC Masters Championship 5 Mile Road Race (opentrack.run)
Here are the
Results of the 5 Mile
Championship
road race, including the medallists
The 5 Mile Championship featured a strong field of 65 finishers, although numbers were reduced by industrial action
on several train lines.
At the head of the race, Richard McDowell (M45) became the Men's Champion after a close contest with SLH's Daniel
Gaffney (M40) with both men under 26 minutes. Richard's time of 25:39 reduced the M45 course record by over 20
seconds from Andy Bond's previous mark of 26:03 set in 2022. Richard Macaulay was third in 26:34 which knocked one
second off Ben Goddard's M35 record set in 2023. Close behind, in 26:41, last year's winner, Andy Bond, now in the
M50 age group, had the consolation of breaking Steve Winder's M50 course record by 16 seconds. Other Gold medals
for age-group firsts were awarded to Jonathan Ratcliffe (M55), Andy Jordan (M60), David Rowe (M65), Mike Forder
(M70), Peter Giles (M75) and Michael Johnson (M80).
Karima Harris (W50) was the Women's Champion in a fine time of 30:16 which broke the previous W50 course record of
30:45 set by Sue McDonald in 2019. Next was Clare Elms(W60) whose magnificent time of 31:40 set a new W60 course
record, considerably improving Pamela Whitter's previous mark of 33:56 set in 2022. Other Gold medallists were
Laura Donnelly (W35), Lesley Mill (W55) and Linda Aird (W65).
Veterans AC 5m Road Walk Championships - Battersea
Park, 7 May 2024
Permit No RWA24019-2
Fixture II
The start of the 5 mile walk Championship
Ian Richards, race
winner
Maureen Noel
Penelope Cummings Fiona Bishop
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The second of the regular Battersea Park races had a smallish field in fine,
pleasantly warm sunny conditions, however the turnout was not impacted by the rail strike.
Ian Richards (Steyning AC) had a comfortable overall and men's win, using the race as a build-up to his V75
ambitions this year, and Melanie Peddle (Loughton AC) won for the ladies in a fine time.
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Place |
Name |
Age Group |
Club |
Time |
Cat Pos |
Gender |
1 |
Ian Richards |
M75 |
Steyning AC/Veterans AC |
44:50 |
1 |
Male |
2 |
Melanie Peddle |
W55 |
Loughton AC/EMAC |
46:13 |
1 |
Female |
3 |
Stuart Bennett |
M65 |
Brentwood Beagles/Veterans AC |
50:41 |
1 |
Male |
4 |
Maureen Noel |
W60 |
Belgrave Harriers/Veterans AC |
51:11 |
1 |
Female |
5 |
Penelope Cummings |
W45 |
Herne Hill Harriers/Veterans AC |
52:42 |
1 |
Female |
6 |
Fiona Bishop |
W60 |
Woking AC/Veterans AC |
58:48 |
2 |
Female |
7 |
David Hoben |
M70 |
SyWC/Veterans AC |
01:02:44 |
1 |
Male |
|
Peter Hannell |
M80 |
SyWC/Veterans AC |
DNS |
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Kathy Crilley |
W75 |
SyWC/Veterans AC |
DNS |
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Officials:
Race Director: Ben Noad
Clerk of Course: Dennis Williams
UKA Adjudicator: Malcolm French
Starter: Ben Noad
Chief Timekeeper: David Harris
Timing & results: Race Timing Solutions
Recorders: Malcolm French, Ian Isherwood, Maggie Statham-Berry and Ros Tabor
Walk Judge: John Hall
Registration: David Hoben, Maggie Statham-Berry and Ros Tabor
Marshals: Joe Aspinall, Martin Berry, Stephanie Burchill, Anna Garnier, Anne Lippitt, Martin Lippitt, Andy
Murray, Richard Stansfield, Dennis Williams
Lead Bike: Henry Murdoch
Photography: Cliff Hide
First Aid: Chris Moverly t/a Core Services
VAC 5 Km Road Race, 2 April 2024, Battersea Park
The start
Simon Shaw, race
winner
Andrew Leach, M60 record
Rebecca Luxton, women’s
winner
Adrian Russell (158), Philip Cooper
Becky Morrish, Richard
Giles
Caroline Helder, Graham Laylee
Terry Lapins, Chris
Lee
David Pitt (93)
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Race Results online on OpenTrack.
Here are the
Results of the 5K Road Race, including the category positions (PDF file).
The first of VAC's summer series of road races in Battersea Park was held in gloomy wet
conditions but this did not deter the 96 finishers from fierce competition and some great times, including
impressive age-group course records for Clare Elms (W60) and Andrew Leach (M60).
VAC's Simon Shaw (1st claim Ealing, Southall & Middlesex) led the charge to the finish
line, finishing in 16:26, just three seconds short of his own M50 course record of 16:23 set in April 2023. Next
was Philip Cooper (M45) of EMAC in 16:30, holding off VAC's Adrian Russell (M45) four seconds behind. In sixth
place overall, Andrew Leach (M60) from North Herts, set an all-comers' M60 course record of 16:51, well ahead of
VAC's M60 record of 17:14 posted by Mark Cursons in August 2023. Other age group category winners were James Pilch
(M40), Richard Tomlinson (M55), David Pitt (M65), Ged Ruffle (M70), Peter Giles (M75) and Michael Johnson
(M80).
Rebecca Luxton (W40) of Chelmsford AC was women's winner in 18:33, but only three seconds
ahead of Clare Elms (W60), Kent AC. Clare's time of 18:36 is a new W60 course record, shattering the previous W60
best of 20:13 set by Jackie Balfour in June 2023. The third woman was Becky Morrish (W35) in 18:50. Anna Critchlow
(W55) was next with a great time of 19:40 which broke VAC's long-standing W55 course record of 19:55 set by Lisa
Thomas in July 2021. However, it was still a long way off the W55 all-comers' record of 18:22 set by Maria Heslop
in August 2023. Other age group category winners were Kate Carter (W45), Jacqueline Richardson (W50), Anne Lippitt
(W65), Marion Rayner (W70), Sue Garner (W75) and Penny Elliott (W80).
VAC 5k Road Walk –
Battersea Park, 2 April 2024
Melanie Peddle, race
winner
Stuart Bennett
Chik Ha
Kwok
Man Biu Lam
Permit
No RWA24019-1
The first of the regular Battersea Park races had an average field in persistent light rain, we are always
grateful for our officials, more so on this occasion.
Apart from the occasional training packs out doing sprints, the park was otherwise empty.
The overall and ladies winner was Melanie Peddle, from Loughton AC, with the runner up and men’s winner Stuart
Bennett (Brentwood Beagles), in the times we have come to expect from them.
VAC were pleased to welcome new signings husband and wife Man Biu Lam and Chik Ha Kwok both from Metros, in
addition Lynne Drummond (Crystal Palace FR) and Hannah Cock (HHH) were also first timers at the event.
Frequent competitor Dave Walsh (EHAC) made the event just hours after landing at the airport from New
Zealand.
Place |
Name |
Age Group |
Club |
Time |
1 |
Melanie Peddle |
|
W55 |
Loughton AC/EMAC |
28:46 |
2 |
Stuart Bennett |
|
M65 |
Brentwood Beagles/Veterans AC |
31:12 |
3 |
Andrew Millbank |
|
M60 |
Herne Hill Harriers/Veterans AC |
31:35 |
4 |
David Walsh |
|
M60 |
Midland Masters AC/EHAC |
31:53 |
5 |
Man Biu Lam |
|
M65 |
Metros RC/Veterans AC |
32:28 |
6 |
Chik Ha Kwok |
|
W45 |
Metros RC/Veterans AC |
32:43 |
7 |
Sian Baum |
|
W55 |
Herne Hill Harriers/Veterans AC |
33:11 |
8 |
Fiona Bishop |
|
W60 |
Woking AC/Veterans AC |
33:48 |
9 |
Nicholas Fleeman |
|
M65 |
Winchester & District AC/SCVAC |
34:34 |
10 |
David Hoben |
|
M70 |
SyWC/Veterans AC |
37:47 |
11 |
Lynne Drummond |
|
W70 |
Crystal Palace FR/SCVAC |
37:50 |
12 |
Hannah Cock |
|
W55 |
Herne Hill Harriers |
38:01 |
|
Christopher Flint |
|
M40 |
SyWC/Veterans AC |
DNS |
|
Kathy Crilley |
|
M55 |
SyWC/Veterans AC |
DNS |
Officials: Race Director: Ben Noad
Clerk of Course: Dennis Williams
UKA Adjudicator: Malcolm French
Starter: Ben Noad
Chief Timekeeper: David Harris
Recorders: Helen Davies, Ian Isherwood, Liam O’Hare, Maggie Statham-Berry and Ros Tabor
Walk Judges: Shaun Lightman, John Hall
Registration: David Hoben, Helen Davies, Maggie Statham-Berry and Ros Tabor
Marshals: Joe Aspinall, Martin Berry, Stephanie Burchill, Ian Elliott, Anna Garnier, Tony Harran, Andy Murray,
Richard Stansfield, Peter Torre, Dennis Williams
Lead Bike: Henry Murdoch
Results: Ben Noad
Photography: Cliff Hide
First Aid: Chris Moverly t/a Core Services
Victoria Dock parkrun, Saturday 30 March 2024
Ten of VAC's parkrunners at Victoria Dock (left to right): Chiara, Felix, Jim, Gina, Kevin, Mike, Martin, Ros, Andy
and Richard.
Victoria Dock
was chosen as the venue for VAC's latest parkrun meet-up on a sunny Easter Saturday morning. The course is
completely flat but overall times are affected by five U turns on the 3 lap course. Public transport options were
reduced because of Bank Holiday engineering etc. but with a parkrun barcode you can cross the Thames on the
Emirates cable car after the race and appreciate the view. Eleven VAC members enjoyed running and chatting before
and after. The next meet-up will probably be in June – look out for it on the fixture list.
Results |
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Pos'n |
Name |
Club |
Time |
Age Gp |
Age Grading % |
5 (1st W) |
Kay Sheedy |
Dulwich Runners |
18:51 |
W35 |
80.64 |
9 (2nd W) |
Gina Galbraith |
Hercules Wimbledon |
19:18 |
W45 |
83.94 |
10 |
Jim Carrington |
Hercules Wimbledon |
19:19 |
M45 |
74.55 |
17 |
Felix Allen |
Hercules Wimbledon |
19:51 |
M50 |
74.90 |
23 |
Kevin McAleer |
Thames Valley Harriers |
20:06 |
M60 |
81.92 |
31 |
Richard Evans |
Hercules Wimbledon |
20:51 |
M60 |
78.26 |
82 |
Mike Mann |
Dulwich Runners |
24:53 |
M75 |
76.16 |
95 (13th W) |
Chiara Cristoni |
VAC |
25:39 |
W50 |
66.15 |
99 (14th W) |
Ros Tabor |
Dulwich Runners |
26:20 |
W70 |
90.44 |
112 |
Martin Garrett |
Sudbury Court |
27:37 |
M70 |
63.85 |
117 |
Andy Murray |
Dulwich Runners |
27:52 |
M70 |
64.06 |
190 finishers |
British Masters Cross Country
Championships, Corwen, 16 March 2024
Jess Franklin 3rd
W40
Peter Kennedy M70
Annie Ross
W70
Maggie Statham-Berry Silver Medal
Photo of Jess Franklin by Bill Scriven Photos. Other photos by Martin Berry.
Here are the Individual Results of the 2024 British Masters CC
Championships.
Here are the Individual Medallists in each Age
Group.
Nine VAC members made the trip to
North Wales for the British Masters Cross Country Championships. The rain stopped for the two races, although
the start around a farm field of the Rhug estate near Corwen was very boggy until the course climbed up a lovely
Welsh hillside grazed by sheep. On the descent, there was a fast-flowing stream as an obstacle to be leapt
over.
The first race was two laps, about
four miles, for all the women and the men aged 65 and over. VAC’s Jess Franklin had a great run to finish fourth
in the race (third woman and third W40). Next was Madeleine Arnstrong-Plieth in 11th (4th W40) followed by Peter
Kennedy (5th M70), Maggie Statham-Berry (2nd W70), Guy Ogden ((4th M80) and Annie Ross (4th W70).
The second race was three laps for the
men aged 35-64. Mark Cursons was VAC’s first finisher, placing 41st overall and 7th M60 in a particularly strong
age category. Other VAC finishers were Jacob Armstrong-Plieth (M50) and Mike Teasdale (M55).
Mel James, BMAF’s Cross Country
Secretary, presented Maggie with her W70 Silver and Jess with her W40 Bronze medals.
The event was also the Inter Area
Cross Country Challenge for BMAF area clubs. Midland Masters won both the men’s and women’s competitions. VAC
unfortunately did not have enough runners to form scoring teams of six men and six women.
East Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 2 March 2024
VAC's runners (except Dan): Lisa, John Foley, John Foss, Chris, Mike, Lesley, Jo, Nicky, Andy (seated)
John
Foley
Lisa Thomas
Jo
Quantrill
John Foss
Photos from Martin Berry
Here are the
results of the East Surrey League senior race, 2 March 2024
Ten ran for VAC in Lloyd Park on a two-lap, 5 mile, course which was predictably extremely soggy throughout
after weeks of heavy rain. At least the rain held off for the race and there was a hint of sunshine, but the wind
was cold. The deep puddles and saturated fields were a challenge which VAC's team tackled with a mix of enthusiasm
and dread.
John Foley (M55) was first for VAC with a fine run in 16th position (14th man). Lisa Thomas (W55) was next, an
excellent 7th in the women's listing. The men's scoring team of four was completed by John Foss, Chris Lee and Mike
Mann, with Andy Mitchelson and Dan Maskell as back-up. The women's team was completed by Jo Quantrill, Nicky Atkins
and Lesley Mill.
EMAA Indoor Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge, Lee Valley, 25 February
2024
First place for VAC's M60 4x200m Relay team: Adrian Day, David Hinds, Paul Wignall, Mike Vassiliou
VAC's W35 4x200m Relay team: Alexandra Marginean, Rebecca Pickard, Kathryn Miles, Sarah Westrap
VAC's W60 4x200m Relay team: Fiona Bishop, Rosalind Zeffertt, Ros Tabor, Anne Nelson
(photo Maggie Statham-Berry)
Bilen Ahmet, 1st M35 Pole
Vault
Alwyn Lombaard 1st M35 High Jump
Liz Amos 1st W35 200m &
400m
Mike Vassiliou 1st M60 200m, 400m & Relay
Chris Loudon 1st M35
800m
Nikki Sturzaker1st W50 800m
Penelope Cummings 2km
Walk
Glen Keegan 2km Walk
Allan Long M80 Long
Jump
Steve Daly M50 Triple Jump
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.
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Team Scores
of
Indoor Inter Area Challenge 2024
(PDF)
In the combined men's and women's scores, VAC finished a worthy third with 481.5 points behind Midland Masters
(574 points) and Eastern Masters (556 points). VAC's men's team were third in their competition, and the women's
team fourth.
In the 90 events, VAC recorded 16 first places (9 for the men and 7 for the women), 15 second places and 7 third
places. This is a magnificent achievement but the team's high score was boosted by every single point gained.
Everyone's place counted. Highlights were the triple firsts by Mike Vassiliou (M60 60m, 400m and Relay) and double
firsts by Liz Amos (W35 200m and 400m). Other splendid outright wins were achieved by Bilen Ahmet (M35 Pole Vault),
Fiona Bishop (2k Walk), Tim Carter (M70 Long Jump), Clare Elms (W50 1500m), Charmaine Johnson (W60 Shot), Sarah
Loades (W50 400m), Alwyn Lombaard (M35 High Jump), Chris Loudon (M35 800m), Gavin Stephens (M35 200m), Nikki
Sturzaker (W50 800m), David Williams (M60 1500m) and the M60 relay team of Adrian Day, David Hinds, Mike Vassiliou
and Paul Wignall.
VAC and EMAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, Lee Valley, 11 February
2024
Men's M35-M55 1500m with race winner Chris Loudon (130) quick off the mark
Alexandra Marginean W35
Shot
Charmaine Johnson W60 Long Jump
Clare Elms W60
3000m
Peter Giles M75 3000m
Mike Vassiliou M60
60m
Allan Long M80 60m
Liz Amos W45
200m
Gary Palmer M55 Long Jump
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At least 100 VAC members competed in a highly competitive joint indoor championships
with Eastern Masters AC. Twenty eight VAC Indoor Championship Best
Performances were recorded including two from Allan Long (M80 60m and 200m), Liz Amos (W45 200m and 400m), Vaughan
Ramsay (M50 High Jump and Triple Jump) and Alexandra Marginean (W35 High Jump and Shot).
Here are the
Results on Power of Ten.
Here are
VAC's Individual Results and Medallists.
Women's Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park,
10 February 2024
VAC's women's team: Ros, Jo, Lisa, Viv, Sarah, Vera, Catherine
Lisa
Thomas
Jo Quantrill
Vera
Blei
Sarah Allen
Catherine
Porter
Viv Mitchell (399) Ros Tabor
Photos from Helen Davies
Seven VAC women competed in the season's final fixture at Lloyd Park on a tough undulating
two-lap, 4.9 mile, course churned up by the two preceding men's races. Constant rain all week had saturated
the course which was a bog in many places and had long stretches of sloshy mud. Lisa Thomas was VAC's first
finisher in 39th position followed by Jo Quantrill (W65), the first Over 60 in the combined Division 2 and 3
race. Vera Blei, Viv Mitchell and Ros Tabor completed the scoring team, backed up by Sarah Allen and
Catherine Porter. VAC's A team was 13th on the day.
The full results of the Lloyd Park match are on the
Surrey League website.
Overall, after four matches the team was 10th, a pleasing result which places VAC solidly
within Division 2's 15 clubs. The B team did well too, coming 9th out of 15.
Here are the final scores for the 2023/24 season:
Surrey League Women's Div 2 Season's Scores
Thank you to the 15 women who ran for VAC in the season. Everyone scored in either the A or
B teams. Lisa Thomas ran in all four matches. Sarah Allen, Vera Blei, Gina Coulson, Anna Garnier, Viv
Mitchell, Ros Tabor and Lucy Woolhouse ran in three of them. In the Surrey League's Over 60 category in the age
group rankings, Lucy Woolhouse (W60) topped the list, Anna Garnier was third (first W65) and Gina Coulson was
fifth.
A special thank you also goes to Helen Davies, the Team Manager, who did a fantastic job at
every match, organising the team and providing great support and encouragement to all.
VAC Placings, Division Two, Lloyd
Park, 10 February 2024 |
Pos. |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
39 |
41:08 |
Lisa Thomas |
W55 |
74 |
44:38 |
Jo Quantrill |
W65 |
94 |
49:29 |
Vera Blei |
W50 |
95 |
49:49 |
Viv Mitchell |
W60 |
98 |
50:01 |
Ros Tabor |
W70 |
115 |
54:19 |
Sarah Allen |
W60 |
116 |
54:45 |
Catherine Porter |
W55 |
131 finishers in Div 2 (231 in combined race with Div
3) |
Men's Surrey League Cross Country, Lloyd Park, 10 February 2024
Most of VAC's men's team after the race
John
Foley
Bruce McLaren
Malcolm
Davies
Martin Evans, M70
Charles
Hampden-Smith
Felix Allen
John Carter,
M80
Dan Maskell, M75
Photos from Helen Davies
A team of 20 faced the sloshy mud of Lloyd Park in the final match of the season. The preceding
wet week had made the course typically waterlogged and heavy going. John Foley was VAC's first finisher in
13th position in Division Four, followed by Peter Lee in 14th and Malcolm Davies in 27th. VAC's first ten
scorers packed well and all were in the top 70 positions. Newcomer, Felix Allen, was welcomed in the 6th
scoring position. The B team was led home by John Foss. VAC's 20th man, John Carter, recently celebrated his
80th birthday, and there were plenty of men behind him at Lloyd Park.
On the day, VAC finished in third place behind Sutton Striders and Clapham Pioneers, who as newcomers to the
Surrey League, were determined to secure promotion. VAC's full B team of ten had much better strength in depth than
the rival clubs and was a fantastic first on the day.
The full results at Lloyd Park are on the
Surrey League website
.
Overall, after four matches, VAC finished third in Division Four, tantalisingly close to promotion to Division
Three, missing out by just 7 points, the narrowest of margins. VAC's combined score was 1656. The score of Clapham
Pioneers in second place was 1649.
Here are the final scores of the 2023/24 season:
Surrey League Cross-Country
Thank you to the 39 men who played a part in VAC's splendid season. Four of them ran in all four matches:
Malcolm Davies, Chris Lee, Andy Mitchelson and Dan Maskell. Eleven ran in three of the matches. In the League's age
category awards, VAC's M60-69 runners dominated the rankings with the top three places going to Charles
Hampden-Smith, Richard Evans and Ebe Prill, with John Foss fifth (first M65). Malcolm Davies was fourth in the
highly competitive M50-59 category and was the second M55 in the listing.
A massive vote of thanks goes to Paddy Clark, the Team Manager, first there at the matches and the last to
leave. He provided the numbers, groundsheets, gazebo and most importantly the support and encouragement essential
to the great team spirit.
VAC Placings, Division Four, Lloyd
Park, 10 February 2024 |
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Pos. |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
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13 |
33:30 |
John Foley |
M55 |
|
14 |
34:23 |
Peter Lee |
M55 |
|
27 |
35:42 |
Malcolm Davies |
M55 |
|
30 |
35:52 |
Bruce McLaren |
M55 |
|
35 |
36:23 |
Charles Hampden-Smith |
M60 |
|
44 |
37:33 |
Felix Allen |
M50 |
|
52 |
38:29 |
Ebe Prill |
M60 |
|
53 |
38:36 |
Richard Evans |
M60 |
|
56 |
39:06 |
Ben Revill |
M50 |
|
68 |
40:17 |
Duncan Rimmer |
M45 |
|
70 |
40:21 |
john Foss |
M65 |
|
80 |
41:23 |
Chris Lee |
M60 |
|
97 |
43:55 |
Mike Mann |
M75 |
|
107 |
45:26 |
Andy Mitchelson |
M55 |
|
110 |
46:29 |
Clive Walker |
M65 |
|
113 |
48:07 |
Dave West |
M65 |
|
118 |
50:11 |
Andy Murray |
M70 |
|
123 |
52:21 |
Dan Maskell |
M75 |
|
127 |
53:49 |
Martin Evans |
M70 |
|
132 |
55:58 |
John Carter |
M80 |
|
142 finishers (317 in combined race) |
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Division Four Team Results at Lloyd
Park |
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Points |
Overall Pos. |
1 |
Sutton Striders |
184 |
1 (846 score) |
2 |
Clapham Pioneers |
217 |
2 (1649 score) |
3 |
VAC |
|
376 |
3 (1656 score) |
4 |
Lingfield Running Club |
539 |
5 (2466 score) |
5 |
Dulwich Park Runners |
572 |
7 |
6 |
Collingwood |
694.5 |
6 |
7 |
Horley Harriers |
718 |
8 |
8 |
Runnymede |
821 |
10 |
9 |
Epsom Oddballs |
825 |
12 |
10 |
Sutton Runners |
844 |
4 (2444 score) |
11 |
British Airways |
844 |
9 |
12 |
Chessington Unity RC |
931 |
11 |
13 |
Windrush Tri Club |
1120 |
13 |
14 |
Waverley AC |
1184.5 |
14 |
VAC Cross Country Championships and Masters Open race, Wimbledon Common, 20 January
2024
The start of the race
Richard McDowell Race
Winner
Jani Kraner 2nd place
Matilde Lomba 1st
Woman
Nikki Sturzaker 2nd Woman
Mark Tennyson 1st
M60
Tony Pamphilon 1st M65
Lucy Woolhouse (95) Vikki Filsell
(24)
Catherine Porter
Steve
Smythe
Madeleine Armstrong-Plieth
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Here are the
Category Results
Here are the
Individual Results showing the Medallists
There were 78 finishers in
VAC’s annual cross country championship held on the same 4.75 mile course as last year. Richard McDowell (M40) led
from the start to defend his 2023 champion’s title with another emphatic victory. His time of 25:30 was one second
quicker this year despite more slippery conditions down to and around the Queensmere pond. Jani Kraner (M40) was
second, one minute behind Richard and nearly a minute ahead of third placed Steve Winder, the first M50. Three of
Steve’s Epsom & Ewell clubmates followed in quick succession, claiming the M45 Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
In ninth place, Mark Tennyson again won Gold but this year in the M60 age group. Mark’s time of 29:07 earned him
the best men’s age-graded performance of 89.5%. Other age group winners were Michael Tay (M35), Mike Webber (M55),
Tony Pamphilon (M65), Peter Kennedy (M70) and Mike Mann (M75).
Matilde Lomba (W35) of Hercules Wimbledon
was the women’s winner in 30:52, overhauling Nikki Sturzaker (W50), last year’s winner who ran quicker this
year. Madeleine Armstrong-Plieth (W40) was a good third just ahead of Rachel Berry (W50). Vikki Filsell and Lucy
Woolhouse retained the W55 and W60 trophies which they had won in the 2023 championship. Lucy’s time translated
to the best age-graded performance of the day at 90.8%. Other Gold medals were won by Rebecca Pickard (W45), Jo
Quantrill (W65) and Jane Georghiou (W70).
Women's Surrey League Cross Country, Oxshott, 13
January 2024
The start of the women's Division 2/3 race
Lucy Woolhouse, 1st
VAC
Anna Garnier
Vera
Blei
Gina Coulson
Lesley
Bowcott
Viv Mitchell
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VAC’s women’s
team competed strongly at the third match of the season at Oxshott Woods on the course tackled earlier in the
day by the men’s team. The two and a half lap, 4.8 mile, undulating route made its way through woods and
sandy heathland, twice up a notoriously steep hill. The course was riddled with tree roots which caused a
fair number of trips and falls.
Nine VAC women started the race but one
was forced to withdraw with a badly turned ankle after falling on a tree root. Three other team members also
fell but could carry on.
Lucy Woolhouse again was VAC’s first
finisher in 39th position in Division 2. She is comfortably in the lead in the Division’s W60
rankings. Second for VAC was Lisa Thomas, followed by Anna Garnier, Gina Coulson and Vera Blei in the scoring
positions. Ros Tabor, Viv Mitchell and Lesley Bowcott made up the B team.
VAC’s A team was 13th on the day and sits in 8th position overall after three
matches.
The full results are on the
Surrey League website.
VAC Placings, Division Two, Oxshott
Woods, 13 Jan 2024 |
Pos. |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
39 |
35:50 |
Lucy Woolhouse |
W60 |
67 |
38:26 |
Lisa Thomas |
W55 |
83 |
39:28 |
Anna Garnier |
W65 |
123 |
44:02 |
Gina Coulson |
W65 |
127 |
44:19 |
Vera Blei |
W50 |
135 |
46:10 |
Ros Tabor |
W70 |
140 |
46:38 |
Viv Mitchell |
W60 |
171 |
58:43 |
Lesley Bowcott |
W75 |
175 finishers in Div 2 (327 in combined race with Div
3) |
Men's Surrey League Cross Country, Oxshott, 13 January 2024
VAC's Men's Team
Richard Batchelor, 1st
VAC
Jim Carrington
Stewart
Bond
Liam O'Hare
Andy
Murray
Andy Mitchelson
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The weather was fine but cold for VAC’s third
Surrey League match of the season at Oxshott Woods. The course had been described as “treacherous” by the organiser
in the start-line briefing. It was a fitting description. Tree roots throughout were a constant hazard and great
care was needed.
Twenty men finished for VAC, making everyone
a scorer. The “A” team of ten were a good third. The “B” team of the next ten went even better and placed first on
the day.
Richard Batchelor once again was the first
VAC finisher in an excellent 14th place in Division Four. He was followed by fast-finishing Peter Lee in
16th place. Then came newcomer, Jim Carrington, in 20th, also inside 32 minutes for the 4.8
mile course. Charles Hampden-Smith and Malcolm Davies were both in the top fifty, with Richard Evans, Ben Revill,
Stewart Bond, Duncan Rimmer and Ebe Prill completing the scoring A team. John Foss led the B team, with every place
counting in the scores.
Overall, VAC held onto second place in
Division Four, but it’s tight. Two clubs are promoted to Division Three. The final match at Lloyd Park will be the
decider.
The full results are on the
Surrey League website.
VAC Placings, Division Four,
Oxshott |
|
Pos. |
Time |
Name |
Age Group |
|
14 |
31:05 |
Richard Batchelor |
M45 |
|
16 |
31:21 |
Peter Lee |
M55 |
|
20 |
31:45 |
Jim Carrington |
M45 |
|
36 |
33:54 |
Charles Hampden-Smith |
M60 |
|
41 |
34:05 |
Malcolm Davies |
M55 |
|
59 |
35:34 |
Richard Evans |
M60 |
|
64 |
35:53 |
Ben Revill |
M50 |
|
74 |
36:49 |
Stewart Bond |
M50 |
|
75 |
36:50 |
Duncan Rimmer |
M45 |
|
79 |
37:07 |
Ebe Prill |
M60 |
|
96 |
38:28 |
john Foss |
M65 |
|
121 |
40:38 |
Chris Lee |
M60 |
|
126 |
41:28 |
Mike Mann |
M75 |
|
128 |
42:14 |
Andy Mitchelson |
M55 |
|
138 |
44:17 |
Martin Evans |
M70 |
|
142 |
45:31 |
Andy Murray |
M70 |
|
146 |
46:01 |
Gary Budinger |
M60 |
|
147 |
46:14 |
John Ryan |
M65 |
|
152 |
47:50 |
Liam O'Hare |
M75 |
|
158 |
50:27 |
Dan Maskell |
M75 |
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167 finishers (341 in combined race) |
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Division Four Team Results at Oxshott |
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Points |
Overall Pos. |
1 |
Clapham Pioneers |
180 |
3 |
2 |
Sutton Striders |
268 |
1 |
3 |
VAC |
|
454 |
2 |
4 |
Collingwood |
584 |
5 |
5 |
Runnymede |
605 |
11 |
6 |
Lingfield Running Club |
639 |
6 |
7 |
Sutton Runners |
646 |
4 |
8 |
Dulwich Park Runners |
748 |
8 |
9 |
Horley Harriers |
762 |
7 |
10 |
British Airways |
953 |
9 |
11 |
Windrush Tri Club |
974 |
13 |
12 |
Epsom Oddballs |
994 |
12 |
13 |
Chessington Unity RC |
1015 |
10 |
14 |
Waverley AC |
1048 |
14 |
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