THE BLACKMORE VALE LIONS ANNUAL
HALF MARATHON

2007 start

 

Results

2007 Half Marathon

2007 Fun Run

2007 Mens Team Race

2007 Ladies Ream Race

2006 Half Marathon

2006 Fun Run

   This prestigious event is organised annually by our club. It attracts over 500 entrants made up of serious runners looking for qualification for the London Marathon, as well as families, teams and individuals having fun and raising money for their own charities. The course, which is considered to be relatively
easy, with a slight sting in the tail over the final mile, is centred on the village
of Bishops Caundle in Dorset.   
The Blackmore Vale half marathon has been praised as a well organised and
friendly event with many competitors returning each year to have another go.
 As well as the marathon we also stage a 5+ mile fun run to be enjoyed by
families and those who wish to enjoy the occasion without having to apply too
much effort.
This year's event was held on Sunday 4 February on a cool day under a
blue sky, ideal conditions for running.  550 entrants from all over the country
turned up on the day with 418 runners completing the marathon course and
32 the fun run.
winning man
The Men's Race and overall winner was Peter Roper of the Votwo Co UK/SBRSports in a excellent time of 1 hr. 14.19 just 4 minutes outside the course record. He was closely followed by Gerry   Hogg, an unattached runner, in a time of 1:16:21.   Dave Scaddy came in a very close third in a time of 1:16:53.  Alan Green of Cheltenham who finished 249th, was running his 170th half marathon and has also completed 265 full marathons.
  Winning lady
In the ladies race we were in for a treat, Camilla Briggs of Thames Valley Harriers broke the ladies record by 27 seconds with a time of 1hr. 24:22. This was a magnificent achievement that placed her 15th overall in the race. The runner up was Jenny Moore of Wells City Harriers in another commendable time of 1:25:45, followed by Kathleen Sincock of Southwest Road Runners in 1:29:27

Team Races

Winning Team
The Mens Team Race was won by the Poole Runners team of Jim Aylmore, James Baulch and Mike Best while the Ladies Team of Egdon Heath Harriers represented by Tracey Baker, Frances Anderson and Barbara Browning won the ladies team prize..

Ian Simpson, the Blackmore Vale Lions President is shown here presenting the cup to the victorious mens team.


FUN RUN
 
Fun RunnersAside from the half marathon there was also a 5+ mile fun run. This event is designed to provide less of an ordeal than the main race while at the same time giving runners the opportunity of a run out on a lovely day in ideal conditions and to simply enjoy themselves. There were 32 runners who completed the course and the event was won by Ross Wayne of Poole Runners in a time of 37:57. He was followed home some 5 minutes later by Jane Neal in 42:39.  Sharon Barlow of Poole Athletic Club came third in 42:59 and Alan Hayes just missed out on the top three by finishing in 43:32.  As our photo of some the fun runners shows this proved to be a most enjoyable event.

Presentations:

Ian & first ladyThe awards to the individual and team winners was made by Ian Simpson our Club President here seen congratulaing Camilla Briggs on her fine achievement in breaking the ladies course record.  Ian thanked all those runners who took part in the event and helped support this year's chosen charity Campaign Sight First 2 and the Blackmore Vale Lions Charity Trust Fund which helps other needy causes in the Blackmore Vale area.  Ian made special mention of the residents of Bishops Caundle who patiently and kindly put up with the invasion of runners, marshalls and fans each year.  He also thanked the 110 marshalls, officials and helpers who efforts made this event possible.

 

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