May got off to a busy start for Frome’s club runners.
The club reports, “The action started locally on Sunday 6th May with the Trowbridge 5K race. Peter Reed (MV40) stormed home for Frome in 00:21:09, followed by Julie Chilvers (MV40) in 00:24:43, Kayden Chilvers (MJUN) in 25:02 and Paddy Mead (MV40) in 00:26:43.
“The Marlborough Downs Challenge was also held on the same day, offering runners the choice of a 20 or 33-mile route. A number of Frome athletes took on the 20-mile challenge. Giles Padfield (MV40) led the pack, finishing in 03:17:59, followed by Sarah Perrett (FV40) in 04:34:30, Sara Elliott (FV50) in 04:34:30 and Dave Perrett (MV40) in 04:54:44. Victoria Penman completed the 33-mile race in 07:28:57.
“The following day, Bank Holiday Monday, saw the return of the popular Sutton Veny 10K. Alex Francis crossed the line in 00:42:42, winning the trophy for the third male. Ted Sprules finished next in 00:43:38, followed by Pete Larman in 00:45:21 and Andrew Smallbone in 00:45:45. Kat Uphill finished in 00:46.15 as the first female, followed by Ian Holmes in 00:46:32 and Stuart Clarke in 00:47:10. Jo Fordham finished as the third female in a time of 00:51:29, followed by Marcus Gaffney in 00:51:50, Sarah Smallbone in 00:54:10, Katheryn Clarke in 00:55:30, Lucy Gaffney in 01:00:34, Laura Francis in 01:05:10 and Paddy Mead in 01:09:59.
“Saturday 12th May saw more local runners line up for the Immortal Stourhead 10k. Andrew Smallbone (MV50) crossed the line in 00:45:04, finishing second in category, followed by Zoe Daly (FSEN) in 00:50:54, Sarah Smallbone (FV50) in 00:51:41, John Boulton (MV50) in 00:54:44, Laura Ryder (FSEN) in 00:57:10, Sally Brooker (FV50) in 00:58:56 and Felicity Young (FV50) in 01:04:30. On Sunday 13th May, more than 12,000 people took part in the Great Bristol 10K, including Lee Stone, who finished in 00:37:50, followed by Chris Chivers in 00:55:46 and Clare Dunning in 01:03:03. That same weekend, Alex Chesterton (MV50) and Marcus Gaffney (MV40) took on the OX 50-mile off-road race in Dorset, completing the gruelling course in 11:18:50 and 12:45:10 respectively. Laura Francis (FV40) took part in the Ox Light, earning first position in category with a time of 01:01:30.
“Closer to home, in Radstock, runners celebrated the return of the Jack and Jill 10K(-ish) Challenge. Ian Holmes (MV50) finished first for Frome in 00:52:26, followed by Jo Kirk (FV40) in 00:59:22, who won first in category. She was followed by Samuel Evans (MU1) in 00:59:37, Pete Larman (MV40) in 01:02:46, Lynn Brand (FV50) in 01:03:04, Emma Evans (FV40) in 01:05:42, Tessa Hibbert (FV40) in 01:05:48, Paddy Mead in (MV40) in 01:06:36 and Peter Lee (MV60+) in 01:19:46.
“Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunningclub.co.uk.”
