Weekly news 10/7

Severn Athletic Club’s recent signing Steve Kenyon led the club home for the third consecutive race in the Frampton 10K.

He ran in the second group of runners until half way behind the leading three of winner Lee Stopford(Stroud AC) 31:49, second Ben Price(Western Tempo) 32:04 & Richard Dare(Western Tempo) 33:10.

Kenyon’s calculated pace proved wise, as he progressed in the second half of the race to fifth with three Kilometres to go, 75 metres behind John Parker(Western Tempo). Kenyon closed the gap and sprinted past to take fourth place in 33:43.

Other Severn performances: 19 James Rose(V40) 36:44, 26 Dan Nurse(V40) 37:37(PB), 38 Dave Clarke(V50) 38:45, 40 James Smith(V40) 39:04, 60 Dave Howells(V50) 41:10, 71 Adrian England(V40) 41:55, 79 Richard Boseley(V60) 43:27, 107 Kevin Probyn(V50) 45:32, 125 Matt Leyshon(V40) 46:41, 135 Darren Ridgeley(V40) 47:19,172 Greg Leyshon(V70) 49:29, 179 Paul Dickens(V40) 50:37, 275 Angela Wixey(LV55) 55:57 & 277 Samantha Watts(LV40) 56:09. 460 ran.

COTSWOLD WAY RELAY 2022: 103 miles,10 Stages, Off-road through the Cotswolds Chipping Campden to Bath.

Stage Results: 5 OVERTHROW, Ian 01:33:06, 10 HALE, Steve 01:44:00, 9 CHAPMAN, John 01:12:37, 13 ROSE, James 01:42:34, 5 FOX, Archie 01:28:59, 8 BEARD, Carl 01:17:07, 7  ADAM, Tom 01:03:16,  6 MONRO, Andy 01:36:36, 9 BOSELEY, Richard 01:18:49 & 20 PAYNE, Tom 01:33:52.

Open Men’s Team Club Result: 1 11:56:42  Bristol and West AC, 2 12:44:02  Stroud & District AC, 3 13:08:38 Cheltenham & County Harriers, 4 13:35:47 Team Bath AC, 5 13:59:53 Dursley Running Club, 6 14:30:56 Severn AC. 27 Teams ran.

Severn’s Iron Lady Tracey Brenton completed Iron Man UK in Bolton. Last year she came off the bike so she’s dusted herself off and smashed it this time round. If at first you don’t succeed be like Tracey.

She finished in a overall time of 15:20:34. 17th in the LV45 category & 72nd female overall.

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