Hi Despite the fact most people have been caught up in Turkey sandwiches, Christmas Puddings, Mince Pies or the veggie alternatives, we have been busy this week with over fifty members taking part in three races that have taken place Race Reminder – Please note that the time is different than previous notification · There is a New Year’s Day run from Thornton Hough Village Hall to Willaston, starts at 11.30 and is about 3.5 miles. Its a charity run for Autistic Kids etc. and you just give any amount from £3 upwards to enter on the day. Get there for about 11 to get your number. Plus a raffle including a signed picture of Daly Thomson, Linford Christie, amongst other things - Thanks to John Jennings for the information. Don’t forget to let me know if you are running over the coming week NB The time has changed As always this report will be posted on the clubs website and facebook pages Have a Great and Happy 2014 Take care Robbie P.S. Look out for the Review of 2013 coming to a mailbox near you! Essar Chester Round the Walls Race Although weather and walls conditions have caused many variations to its route, the Boxing Day running of this race has remained a constant event in Chester since its inception in 1972. The standard route is between 4.5 and 5 miles, starting on the Roodee racecourse and following almost the full 2-mile length of the Roman and Medieval walls, to finish back on the racecourse. However, the route has been altered on various occasions due to cold weather. An overnight frost once again necessitated a switch to the Roodee in 2013. The race was ran over four laps of the Roodee covering approx. 3.5 miles across a good smattering of mud with the odd frozen puddle thrown in for good measure! Fourteen runners from EPRC joined the crowds in various state of fancy dress including an Elf, Mrs Claus and Sumo. Leading the club home was Julian Tegg, 23:50, who came in one second ahead of Andy Blair 23:51. They were closely followed by Paul Price (24:12), Mike Burns dressed as a Sumo crossed the line in 24:28 and Dave Roberts 25:10 Paul Plested, Graeme Blair & Rebecca Curran all crossed the line in dead heat (25:44), with Rebecca being the first lady of EPRC to cross the line. A further trio of Alison MacDonald (26:03), dressed as Mrs Claus, David Burgham (26:05) and Sharon Plested (26:17) all crossed the line within 14 seconds of each other. Brian Griffiths (27:21), Robert Shanahan (27:52) and Laura Blundell (35:38) completed the EPRC pack EPRC Christmas Handicap – Saturday 29th December 2013 In all 30 EPRC members took part in the Christmas Handicap held on Saturday 28th December. Some wore the traditional golden vests whilst others dressed in various costumes including Santa, Elf, and morph suits, which left little to the imagination! As always everyone had a good laugh, which is the cornerstone of the club The timings for the handicap are based on a runner’s previous times, with runners starting over a nineteen minute timeframe; therefore anyone can win the race. First Three Home Dianne Markey Actual Time 26:24 Gaynor Reid Actual Time 33:55 Paul Plested Actual Time 22:22 Fastest Gary Bird 17:42 George O’Brien 18:32 Dave Nalder 20.23 Nearest to Predicted Times Katie Horswill Predicted 27:30 Actual 27:36 Difference 16 seconds Gary Bird Predicted 18:00 Actual 17:42 Difference 18 seconds Ian Kirby Predicted 21:55 Actual 21:36 Difference 19 seconds Full Results are available on the Clubs website https://ellesmereportrunningclub.org.uk/news/#145 Thanks to Roy Traynor, (Handicap timings), Mike Burns (Timekeeper), Chris Marshall (Timekeeper), Ann Ball (Catering Organiser) and all of the Marshalls including Madeline, Nigel, Carmel, plus anyone else I have forgot North West Sunday Cross Country League Stadt Moers, Huyton – Sunday 29th December Seven members of EPRC made the short journey to Huyton to participate in the North West Sunday Cross Country League in the lovely setting of Stadt Moers, which saw the group run 5.3 miles across the park in favourable conditions with not too much mud. This was the fourth race in a six race championship Unfortunately, no official times are available but congratulations to Dave Nalder, Andy Blair, Jon Cole, Stephen Grove, Helen Johnson, Helen Lester and Alison Cole who represented the club which saw the women finish in 7th overall.
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