Mighty March runners brave -3 temperatures
The Mighty March runners took to the Frostbite Friendly League last Sunday, despite temperatures of around -3.
The Seniors gave it their all and are now in seventh place. Jevan Robertson - 30:24 - was the first March runner through the frosty funnell.
Kanina O’Neil followed shortly after in 32:28. New March member Mark Godfrey was close on her tail and finished just four seconds later. Toni Alcaraz and Karen Patterson were the other scoring women.
Results: Jevan Robertson 30:24, Kanina O’Neil 32:28, Mark Godfrey 32:32, Tim Brammer 33:10, Toni Alcaraz 34:30, Mick Stacey 34:41, Henrik Stoner 34:59, Oliver Goodwin 37:20, Jon Long 38:17, Hugh Harris 38:27, Jason Mottram 38:36, Walter Beldom 39:13, Karen Patterson 40:02
Phil Beldom 41:14, Bryan Newman 41:16, Jim Reeves 43:39, Sonia Witham 48:06, Malcolm Hunt 48:07.
Liberty Sibthorp was the first March runner home for the juniors as she ran the one lap course in 10:27. She was followed by Sasha Bland in 11:17. Oakley Hall was next as she pipped Kai Stoner at the finish in a close sprint. Austin Sibthorp ran amazingly in his first run back from injury.
Results: Liberty Sibthorp 10:27, Sasha Bland 11:17, Oakley Hall 11:38, Kai Stoner 11:38, Austin Sibthorp 12:03.
Ryan Jarvis continued his marathon mayhem as he ran his 53rd of the year. He ran the ‘Zig Zag Running ‘Twas the One Before Christmas Marathon’ and finished in 3hours and 52 minutes.
Mike Blackledge ran the Milton Keynes Half Marathon and finished in a wonderful time of 1hour 46minutes and 14seconds. Mike ran amazingly especially given how icy the course was. Sue Jolly also took to the course and finished in 1:57:26.