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Heather Lewis Cameron Corbishley

Winner of Women’s 20km in PB of 1:38:22 Winner of Men’s 20km in debut of 1:33:00

Emma Achurch Tim Snook

Second in Women’s 20km in 1:43:26 Winner of Men’s 10km in PB of 47:45 A new U20W British Record

Race Walking Association 2016 Festival of Race Walking

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European Rising Star 2016

Callum Wilkinson is one of twelve nominated for the Male European Rising Star 2016 award by European Athletics.

Wilkinson’s status as a hot prospect on the race walking circuit was elevated following a tremendous gold over 10,000m at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in July.

In crossing the line in 40:41.62 – a lifetime best, a world leading time and a British U20 record – Wilkinson became the first British race walker to hold a global title for over half a century, some feat at the age of just 19.

The British junior record over 10k also fell to Wilkinson this year, with a superb posting of 40:41.62 at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships in Rome seeing the youngster finish just outside the podium places.

Not only did the time see him leap to third in the all-time British rankings over 10k, but it also contributed to the best result by a British team at the championships since 1979.

With Wilkinson turning 20 next March, he’ll no doubt target a return to the track where he made history as Bydgoszcz plays host to 2017’s European U23 Championships, whilst May’s European Race Walk Cup in Podebrady, Czech Republic, may well be in the plans of the current World Junior champion. Source: British Athletics _______________________________________________________

90th Enfield Open Seven Reunion Update

A number of past winners; Ann Lewis, Neringe Aidetyte, Grazina Narviliene, Emma Achurch, Roger Mills, Bob Dobson, Chris Cheeseman, Francisco Reis, Mark Easton, Shaun Lightman, Carl Lawton, Steve Allen and Callum Wilkinson, have already indicated their intention to be at the reunion on 12th November and replies are awaited from many more.

Certainly equal and arguably more important than the winners, are the legion of walkers and officials who over the years simply supported the event and secured its future to reach this milestone.

These people are also invited and If you are one of them I would love to hear from you.

I can be contacted on rwallwork4@sky.com or 01638 751869.

Ron Wallwork

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Not Just a Walk in the Park – 100 Mile

Stewart Jones (Manx Harriers – C1123) finished 3rd in the 100 Mile Centurion race held in Owego, New York State, USA over the weekend of 24th/25th Sept. clocking 21 hours 53 minutes 50 seconds to become US Centurion No 83.

James Bassett (Isle of Man) and Sailash Shah (Lancashire WC) also participated covering 107k and 80k respectively.

International Race Walking Assoc. Festival of Race Walking/International

Competition incorporating the Nihill Trophy Match (ENG YAG v IRE YAG) & RWA 50km Championships, Hillingdon

Cycle Circuit (Sun. 2nd Oct.)

The International 50km was won by 20-year-old Portuguese walker Helder Santos (pictured) clocking 4:32:56 on his debut. He becomes

the youngest ever Portuguese walker to complete the 50km distance. The Portuguese Federation no longer hold a 50km championship so walkers like Helder have to travel internationally to test themselves. He now joins the Portuguese ranking list in 22nd place.

The women’s 50km saw just one finisher, Brazilian Edilaine Rech recording 5:31:40 for a South American record.

The RWA 50km Championship, which was judged under the RWA ‘B’ rules saw a win for Matthew Haddock ahead of the 2015 winner

Adrian Edwards. Lancashire Walking Club took the team honours.

Heather Lewis walked a personal best to win the women’s 20km ahead of junior Emma Achurch who set a new British U20 record of 1:43:26.

Cameron Corbishley made his debut over 20km and clocked an excellent 1:33:00.

Tim Snook won the men’s 10km in a personal best 47:45.

Ireland’s Andrew Carroll and Niamh O’Connor won the Nihill Trophy Junior International 5km races while England’s Alex Macheath and Irelands Emily McHugh won the Junior International Nihill Trophy 3km. The Irish won the Nihill Trophy match.

Men’s International 50km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Helder Santos Portugal 4:32:56

2 Marco Amaral Portugal 4:45:49

3 Samir Cesar Sabadin Brazil 4:47:35 Ian Richards (M65) Steyning Athletic Club DQ

Women’s International 50km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Edilaine Rech (W40) Brazil 5:31:40

RWA Men’s 50km (B) – Team = Lancashire Walking Club

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Matthew Haddock (M35) Manx Harriers 5:32:33

2 Adrian Edwards (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 5:46:36

3 Martin Fisher (M50) Redcar Race Walking Club 6:07:48

4 John Borgars (M70) Loughton Athletic Club 6:08:17

5 Roy Gunnett (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 6:12:44

David Bowker (M55) Fairlands Valley Spartans DNF

Chris Flint (M70) Surrey Walking Club DNF

Ed Shillabeer (M75) Ilford Athletic Club DNF

John Constandinou (M40) Birchfield Harriers DNF

Sean Pender (M60) Enfield & Haringey AC DNF

Colin Vesty (M50) Leicester Walking Club DNF

Mark Culshaw (M50) Belgrave Harriers DNF

Jonathan Hobbs Ashford Athletic Club DNF

RWA Women’s 50km (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf Suzanne Beardsmore (W45) Aldershot Farnham & Dist. DNF

Jo Miles (W60) Hillingdon Athletic Club DNF

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Men’s 20km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Cameron Corbishley (U20M) Medway & Maidstone AC 1:33:00

2 Nicholas Dunphy Kilkenny City Harriers 2:01:51

Women’s 20km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Heather Lewis Pembrokeshire Harriers 1:38:22

2 Emma Achurch (u20W) Leicester Walking Club 1:43:26

3 Veronica Burke Ballinasloe & District AC 1:53:53

4 Penelope Cummings (W40) Aldershot Farnham & Dist. 2:06:51

5 Sue Davies (W50) Aldershot Farnham & Dist. 2:33:51

Maureen Noel (W50) Belgrave Harriers DNF

Vera Portela Portugal DNF

Men’s 10km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Tim Snook (U20M) Aldershot Farnham & Dist. 47:45

2 Pedro Amaral (U20M) Portugal 48:46

3 Joe Mooney (U20M) Adamstown Athletic Club 49:17

4 Luc Legon (U20M) Cambridge Harriers 50:38

5 Andrew Bell (U20M) Castlebar Athletic Club 50:48

6 Dwane Butterly (M50) Leicester Walking Club 54:57

7 Graham Chapman (M60) Headington Road Runners 59:46

8 Shaun Lightman (M70) Surrey Walking Club 68:17

Chris Snook (U20M) Aldershot Farnham & Dist. DNF

Women’s 10km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Sinead O’Connor Celbridge Athletic Club 62:22

2 Cath Duhig (W60) Ryston Runners AC 62:34

3 Noel Blatchford (W65) Abingdon Athletic Club 70:33

Sarah Bourke Celbridge Athletic Club DNF

Rebecca Kearney (U20W) Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC DNF

Nihill Trophy – Boys 3km (G = Guest)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Alex Macheath Cambridge Harriers/ENG 16:13

2 Stephen Waddington Manx Harriers/ENG 16:31

3 Jack Childs Medway & Maidstone/ENG 16:35

4 Hisham Alkhamsei Nuneaton Harriers/ENG 16:43

5 Faris Alkhamsei Nuneaton Harriers/ENG 17:36

6 Nicholas Hart Aldershot Farnham & Dist. (G) 18:15

7 Kai Cundey C of Sheffield & Dearne /ENG 18:20

Nihill Trophy – Girls 3km (G = Guest)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Emily McHugh Naas Athletic Club/IRE 15:59

2 Jennifer Fidgeon Mullingar Harriers AC/IRE 16:34

3 Lucy Lewis Ward Cambridge Harriers/ENG 16:44

4 Maria Flynn Naas Athletic Club/IRE 16:59

5 Isabelle Bridge Blackheath & Bromley/ENG 17:44

6 Alice Bellando Manx Harriers/ENG 17:45

7 Beatrice Fury Medway & Maidstone/ENG 17:51

8 Molly Meleady-Hanley C of Sheffield & Dearne/ENG 18:19

9 Lois Carty Aldershot Farnham & Dist. (G) 18:22

10 Lara MacColl C of Sheffield & Dearne/ENG 18:24

11 Izzy Elliott Aldershot Farnham & D/ENG 19:11

12 Charlotte Wallis Aldershot Farnham & Dist. (G) 19:40

13 Anna Hinchliff Aldershot Farnham & Dist. (G) 20:52

14 Abigail Smith Blackheath & Bromley HAC (G) 22:16

Nihill Trophy – Boys 5km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Andrew Carroll Celbridge Athletic Club/IRE 25:27

2 Oliver Hopkins Lewes Athletic Club/ENG 26:39

3 Ben Allen Leicester Walking Club/ENG 27:09

4 Nicky Connolly Castlecomer Athletic Club/IRE 28:50

Nihill Trophy – Girls 5km (G = Guest)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Niamh O’Connor Celbridge Athletic Club/IRE 25:51

2 Pagen Spooner Wetherby Runners/ENG 27:48

3 Anna Bourke Celbridge Athletic Club/IRE 28:39

4 Abigail Jennings Aldershot Farnham & D/ENG 28:47

5 Evie Butcher Cambridge Harriers/ENG 29:06

6 Laura Achurch Leicester Walking Club (G) 32:16

His name's not Rio but he still danced upon the sand

The four years since the London Olympics have certainly flown and my experience as a race walking judge has certainly been a good one, writes Steve Taylor. Moscow for the World Championships, Taicang and Rome for the World Cups, Zurich for the European Championships which saw a world record set by Yohann Diniz in the 50km walk, Dudince on several occasions for their superb annual event including celebrating my 50th birthday there earlier this year. China always provides a wonderful experience including officiating at the Chinese Games in 2013 and their Olympic trials in March this year.

So it was on to Rio 2016 and the Games of the 31st Olympiad. I was made aware of my appointment as a race walking judge in 2014 after the IAAF race walking exams held in London. I touched down in Rio on August 9th. Someway to celebrate my wife's birthday! Not the first one I have missed due to athletics either, just look at the list of events above. Still she seemed happy to see me go....

I left the Isle of Man and stayed overnight in London ready for a 6am flight from Heathrow to Lisbon and then onto Rio. I was met in London by Peter Marlow who was the official recorder for the walking events at the Games and travelled along with him. I don't mind travelling alone but it's so much better with company. We had to wait for a few hours at Rio airport for transport to the hotel. However, this is where we met up with other IAAF officials and I believe that it is to our benefit to mix. The hotel was adequate. Not the 5-star luxury that someone wrote about recently on a Facebook forum suggesting that this is where money is wasted and could be better used in athletics. The hotel was, on a very good day, about a 70-minute drive from the stadium and the same in the other direction to the walks course. The very good days didn't happen though, that was just for the guide book, in fact it took us 20 minutes to go from the hotel around the block and back to the hotel to be facing in the right direction, this was due to congestion and the one way systems, oh and traffic lights every 100 metres. The journey on the underground took about the same length of time and was at least consistent, the coach trip sometimes took over two hours for the same journey but this is really a minor issue in what was a memorable two weeks.

Although I have previously officiated at the Olympics I was still nervous and excited to be going to Rio. Well who wouldn't? In the build up to the Games all we seemed to hear about was the zika virus, civil unrest, poverty and begging and the dangers of being out at night particularly around the favelas. Rio is a beautiful city of course the beaches are world famous, Copacabana and Ipanema being everything we had heard about them. Miles of golden sand, blue sea

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and beautiful people! The people of Rio were incredibly friendly and couldn't do enough to help out whenever they could. I have read since returning home of people being afraid to go out of their hotel at night for fear of being robbed. Maybe it was the area I was in but I didn’t have that fear. There are places in towns and cities all over the UK and Ireland that I wouldn’t go late at night, that’s just common sense!

The race walking circuit was in Pontal running alongside the seaside and when visiting for a course inspection there were concerns over the exposure to the elements as strong winds were blowing during our time there and the potential lack of spectators. Walking along the course it was clearly apparent that there was no cover so if it was windy the athletes may struggle and if it was hot, then the athletes may struggle. The course was narrow and with fields of 74 (Men 20km) 80 (Men 50km) and 74 (Women 20km) we knew it would be difficult for the athletes especially early on and around the turns and also difficult to judge. The shorter races would be held over a 1km lap whilst the 50km would be around a 2km lap. Our Chief was Luis Saladie of Spain who was also appointed as technical delegate for athletics at the Olympics and although the judging panel was an experienced one he still issued instructions on what to do, how to do it and how to behave. Quite simply as international officials there is a great deal expected of us all and the Chief Judge is our boss whilst on duty.

The first race walking event was the men’s 20km and this really got the British pulses racing. Our concerns over the course being situated away from the main centre were unfounded as the crowds flocked to Pontal in their thousands, lining the course with their banners and flags. An incredible sight, incredible atmosphere and they were rewarded with an incredible race. Our very own Tom Bosworth taking the lead at about 4km and leading for about 10km before being caught by the pack. But he didn't crumble, he rallied and came home strongly in 6th place in a new British record of 80:13. For myself, well I don't get too excited whilst officiating but I was on the edge of my seat back home when watching a replay, shouting Tom on even though I knew he didn't win, it didn’t stop me from screaming at the TV with my wife and youngest son Keoghán looking on shaking their heads in disbelief. The Chinese took gold and silver with an extremely emotional Dane Bird-Smith of Australia taking bronze. During the last lap home favourite Caio Bonfim chased Dane home and I had pen and red cards in hand should any athlete obviously break the rules but it wasn't necessary and Caio settled for a very commendable 4th in the end. I went looking to Dane's father after the race to congratulate him but he was nowhere to be found, but that as they say, is another story.

The race walking officials had to wait two hours after the event for transport back to the hotel and on to the stadium. No major issue for us, no slagging off the system in post event interviews or articles. We merely highlighted our situation to the local transportation officials and we retired to a nearby cafe for some light refreshments. When our bus arrived they called us over. It was at this cafe that Peter bumped into Daniel Bautista (1976 20km Olympic Champion and former world record holder) and the Mexican squad all of whom were full of admiration for our Tom. High praise indeed!

My accreditation allowed me access to the stadium and so every day I was in my element. I was fortunate enough to witness Bolt take three golds, Jessica Ennis-Hill win silver, Mo Farah doing yet another 5000 and 10,000 double, that incredible pole vault competition and a fantastic world 400m record by Wayde van Niekerk but it was other events that stick in my mind. Katerina Johnson-Thompson setting a new British high jump record of 1.98m in the heptathlon and Laura Muir giving it her all only to finish out of the medals. I was absolutely delighted to see her set a world leading time in Paris and then win the Diamond League race in Zurich both post Olympics. The crowds in the athletic stadium were nothing like we seen in London but we should remember that Britain is a more affluent country and perhaps

the ticket prices were out of the range of the man on the Brazilian streets.

There was also a trip to see Christ the Redeemer, did you know that the statue is part of the new edition of the Seven Wonders of the World? One of the benefits of my hotel was that it was a two-minute walk from Ipanema Beach so I took the opportunity to dip my toes in the sea and lie on the golden sand and enjoy the views! Having been an IAAF judge for 10 years now I have made some good friends so I was able to spend time in the company of Jean-Pierre Dahm (France) Khoo Chong Beng (Malaysia) Daniel Michaud (Canada) and of course Peter Marlow. Over the years Peter who I consider my mentor has become a close friend and time spent with him is always informative as well and enjoyable. The touts selling their wares on the beach were no match for Jean-Pierre, so much so that the other judges just gave him their money and he would go out and buy souvenirs on their behalf. Watching him in action was an education and an experience.

The second Friday in the athletics calendar brought about the eagerly awaited men's 50km and women's 20km. Who could possibly challenge Liu Hong the fastest women ever and who would emerge victor on the longest athletic event in the Olympics? World record holder Yohann Diniz, World Champion Matej Toth, Olympic Champion Jared Tallent or was there someone else lying in wait? First up were the men with Diniz going off at the front and I thought "it's another Zurich". Much to everyone's surprise Diniz stopped several times including collapsing on the floor. The technical delegate was looking for the medical staff to pull him out of the race but he was soon back on his feet but his challenge for gold was over. For me the athletes at the front of the field walked very well and it seems I am not the only one who thought so. Toth didn't receive as much as a single yellow, Tallent received only one yellow and Dunfee the same. Now I know there are many of you out there with your opinions but I was there without the aid of large screen TVs or slow motion replays and I stand by my judging decisions. Unfortunately, one of those decisions was to issue a red card against Dominic King, it turned out to be one of three and he was consequently disqualified. I am not proud of it but it's my job, just as I still sadly recall as Chief Judge having to disqualify Jo Atkinson (nee Jackson) and Colin Griffin in London 2012. I did meet up with Dominic's coach George Nibre the next day to talk through the race, judging, my yellow paddles and red cards in the hope that he could take away some positives as Dom and his brother Dan prepare for their next race in Germany in October.

In the build up to the Games I read much about the pros and cons of the pit lane, the lack of consistency in judging and how techniques have changed over the years as nowadays we hear comments that it's just straight leg running and not heel and toe like in the days of old. No one out there has made reference to the fact that the athletes may need to improve their technique and improve their level of fitness in order to maintain that technique. Yet surely this is exactly what Toth, Tallent, Dunfee, Heffernan et all have done as none of them received a red card.

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The women's race was back on the 1km lap and my judging position for this race was in the midst of the photographers all shouting at me to get out of the way. As I weaved my way around them narrowly missing being clobbered on the head by the boom of the TV cameras I had to be on my toes not to get in the way of the athletes. Sadly, there was no British or Irish representation in this event but who knows what the next four years hold for us and even next year in London I hope that we will see ladies from the UK and Ireland racing up and down the Mall.

I believe that all three races proved that race walking can be exciting and all for different reasons. The 50km has been all over the media since it finished and having five women together heading in to the last lap can only have spectators on their toes and viewers at home on the edge of their seats. There is talk of walking events being dropped from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but after the 2016 edition I have to say that it would be a big mistake.

The volunteers were fantastic, willing to assist in any way they could which reminds me to say hello to Gemma Young from Tooting who paid her own way to Rio and her own accommodation just to be able to help out at the greatest sporting show on earth. It is people like this, that make the Games what they are. So it's goodbye to Rio and its people, the memories will remain with us forever, and hello to Edward Grimes whom I met on the way home.

National UK Youth Development League Finals - Invitation Walks,

Bedford International Stadium, (Sat. 3rd Sept.)

At the National UK Youth Development League Finals, it has been the custom to hold invitation walks, reports Mark Wall. Despite a clash with the Jim Sharlott races in Leicester, numbers were reasonable. There were three separate races, U13 & U15 girls, U13 & U15 boys and U17 boys and girls combined. In the older age group, the numbers were down slightly but this is attributable to the England Athletics championships being six days earlier and the English Schools being held 14 days’ later. In any event, Chris Snook continued on his winning way with a gun to post win, lapping all bar one in the field. He has had a very successful year with placings in senior track events at area and national level. The younger boys race saw a repeat tussle from the three place getters from the previous week's U15 title, same result but a closer race attributable to the shorter distance. The younger girls saw several newcomers to the event and some displayed the evidence of solid instruction in the basics from their coaches. One point of note is that only one walker belonged to a non-track & field based club. There has been a plethora of 'Race Walks only' clubs but they are diminishing.

Under 13 Girls 1000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Izzy Elliott Aldershot Farnham & Dist. AC 5:30.66

2 Lara MacColl C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 5:41.71

3 Lois Carty Aldershot Farnham & Dist. AC 5:44.35

4 Charlotte Wallis Aldershot Farnham & Dist. AC 6:08.87

5 Abigail Smith Blackheath & Bromley HAC 6:28.17

6 Molly McKerlich Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club 6:55.36

Under 15 Girls 1000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Isabelle Bridge Blackheath & Bromley HAC 5:26.55

2 Beatrice Fury Medway & Maidstone AC 5:48.43

3 Anna Hinchliffe Aldershot Farnham & Dist. AC 6:13.14

Under 17 Women’s 2000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Abigail Jennings Aldershot Farnham & Dist. AC 11:18.94

2 Laura Achurch Leicester Walking Club 12:14.56

Under 13 Boys 1000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Kai Cundey C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 5:37.78

2 Matthew Smith Blackheath & Bromley HAC 6:11.98

Under 15 Girls 1000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Jack Childs Medway & Maidstone AC 5:04.67

2 Hisham Alkhamesi Nuneaton Harriers 5:06.10

3 George Wilkinson Enfield & Haringey AC 5:09.81

4 Nicholas Hart Aldershot Farnham & Dist. AC 5:35.28

Under 17 Men’s 2000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Chris Snook Aldershot Farnham & Dist. AC 8:47.42

2 Oliver Hopkins Lewes Athletic Club 10:48.06

3 Daniel McKerlich Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club 12:06.02

English Schools Championships, Exeter (Sat. 17th Sept.)

Races were held in warm blustery conditions with five of the six races were won by convincing margins.

In the junior girls Lucy Lewis Ward led from gun to tape, but behind her the remainder of the field stayed together for a large portion of the race. In the latter stages Alice Bellando pulled away leaving the Kent duo of Isabelle Bridge and Beatrice Fury to battle out for bronze with Isabelle getting better of Beatrice down the home straight.

The junior boys race was a much closer affair with Stephen Waddington and Jack Childs battling all the way to the line for Stephen to win by the smallest of margins.

Ana Garcia was a convincing winner of the Inter-Girls race ahead of Pagen Spooner and Evie Butcher. Chris Snook achieved the biggest winning margin in the Inter-Boys race.

Sophie Lewis Ward, who had rested during August following her fine performance at the European Youth Championships, easily won the senior girls title.

Tom Partington, who had tracked Chris Snook for most of the race took the Senior Boys title ahead of Luc Legon.

Medals and certificates were presented by 5 time Olympian Chris Maddocks.

Tom Partington & Chris Snook

Junior (U15) Girls 3000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Lucy Lewis Ward London 16:42.5

2 Alice Bellando Merseyside/Isle of Man 17:30.9

3 Isabelle Bridge Kent 17:36.8

4 Beatrice Fury Kent 17:40.6

5 Maddie George Wiltshire 18:01.9

6 Molly Meleady-Hanley Derbyshire 18:35.1

Intermediate (U17) Girls 3000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Ana Garcia South Yorkshire 15:32.95

2 Pagen Spooner North Yorkshire 16:08.79

3 Evie Butcher London 16:37.67

4 Abigail Jennings Surrey 16:39.20

5 Jacqueline Benson Kent 19:58.10

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Senior (U20) Girls 5000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Sophie Lewis Ward London 26:29.28

2 Emily Ghose Kent 27:42.53

3 Indigo Burgin London 35:09.72

Junior (U15) Boys 3000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Stephen Waddington Merseyside/Isle of Man 16:23.75

2 Jack Childs Kent 16:23.78

3 George Wilkinson Suffolk 16:42.73

4 Matthew Crane Kent 17:53.40

5 Nicholas Hart Hampshire 19:02.91

6 Louie Chiswell Somerset 24:06.70

Intermediate (U17) Boys 5000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Chris Snook Surrey 22:31.62

2 Marshall Smith Kent 26:57.27

3 Oliver Hopkins Kent 27:28.65

4 Herb Elliott Somerset 36:07.73

5 George Clay Somerset 36:23.94

6 Jacob Knight Somerset 39:14.56

Senior (U20) Boys 5000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Tom Partington Merseyside/Isle of Man 22:42.77

2 Luc Legon Kent 23:54.38

3 Tim Snook Hampshire 24:21.77

British Masters Track & Field Championships, Birmingham (Sat. 17th & Sun. 18th Sept.)

The stand out walking performance at these championships came from Lisa Kehler who broke the W45 British record for 3000m with 14:55.42.

Women’s & M80+ 3000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Lisa Kehler (W45 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 14:55.42

2 Wendy Bennett (W50 – 1st) Welsh Masters Athletics 17:08.58

3 Ann Wheeler (W60 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 17:13.03

4 Melanie Peddle (W45 – 2nd) Eastern Veterans Athletic Club 17:26.22

5 Cath Duhig (W60 – 2nd) Eastern Veterans Athletic Club 17:50.27

6 Julie Bellfield (W45- 3rd) Midland Masters Athletic Club 17:51.35

7 Wendy Kane (W45 – 4th) Midland Masters Athletic Club 17:54.13

8 Arthur Thomson (M80 -1st) Veterans Athletic Club 19:01.00

9 Fiona Bishop (W55 – 1st) Veterans Athletic Club 19:18.15

10 Lynn Bellfield (W50 – 2nd) Midland Masters Athletic Club 19:20.70

11 Ken Livermore (M80 – 2nd) Veterans Athletic Club 25:10.60

Men’s M35 – M75 3000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Francisco Reis (M55 – 1st) Southern Counties Veterans 14:10.94

2 Mark Williams (M50 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 14:12.71

3 Dwane Butterly (M50 – 2nd) Midland Masters Athletic Club 15:22.43

4 Peter Boszko (M65 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 16:50.76

5 Andrew Fraser (M50 – 3rd) Scottish Veterans Harriers Club 19:04.64

6 Keith Palmer (M50 – 4th) Eastern Veterans Athletic Club 19:31.17

7 Ian Torode (M60 – 1st) South West Veterans AC 19:42.82

8 David Fall (M70 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 21:01.65

9 Ron Stewart (M75 – 1st) North East Masters AA 23:54.32

Ian Richards (M65) Veterans Athletic Club DQ

Mixed 5000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Dwane Butterly (M50 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 26:24.65

2 Peter Boszko (M65 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 28:29.97

3 Ann Wheeler (W60 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 29:10.60

4 Harriet Hide (W45 - Open) Winchester & District AC 30:14.57

5 Julie Bellfield (W45- 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 30:27.98

6 Cath Duhig (W60 – 2nd) Eastern Veterans Athletic Club 31:02.36

7 Arthur Thomson (M80 -1st) Veterans Athletic Club 31:44.55

8 Lynn Bellfield (W50 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 33:24.28

9 Fiona Bishop (W55 – 1st) Veterans Athletic Club 33:32.86

10 Noel Blatchford (W65 – 1st) Southern Counties Veterans 33:57.81

11 Wendy Kane (W45 – 2nd) Midland Masters Athletic Club 34:40.71

12 Andrew Fraser (M50 – 2nd) Scottish Veterans Harriers Club 34:40.91

13 Ed Shillabeer (M75 – 1st) South West Veterans AC 35:05.66

14 Carrie Oliver (W55 – 2nd) South West Veterans AC 35:35.17

15 David Fall (M70 – 1st) Midland Masters Athletic Club 36:01.40

16 Ron Stewart (M75 – 2nd) North East Masters AA 41:00.23

Francisco Reis (M55) Southern Counties Veterans DNF

Ryan Cup, including British Police & Civil Service Championships, Birmingham (Wed. 27th Sept.)

The annual Ryan Cup Match between the Police and Civil Service was held on the now established course in Cannonhill Park, Birmingham, report Glyn Jones.

An usually warm late September day greeted the walkers as they raced around the lap course of the perimeter path of the park.

The Ryan Cup as ever a keenly contested match was a close call this year with the Police just edging the result and winning the match by 36pts to 43pts.

The overall winner of the men’s 10km was Gary Witton representing Sussex Police and who was also awarded the Metropolitan Cup in respect of the Police (PSUK) Championships.

Second man home overall was Dwane Butterly representing the Post Office and first in the Civil Service Championships.

The Metropolitan Police finished with three to score and were the winning team in the PSUK Championships.

In the Women’s 5km, Lynn Bradley of HMRC and representing the Civil Service repeated her winning success from last year as the overall first lady over the finish line.

At the presentation mention was made of Bob Dobson competing his 45th race in the annual Ryan Cup fixture and that he first raced in this representative match in 1966.

Men’s 10km (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Gary Witton (M40) Worthing AC/Sussex Police 52:05

2 Dwane Butterly (M50) Leicester WC/Civil Service(PO) 53:56

Seb Parris Ilford Athletic Club (Guest) 59:11

3 John Llewellyn Civil Service (DEFRA) 60:22

4 Martin Slevin (M50) Coventry Godiva/West Mids Police 60:52

5 Steve Uttley (M60) Ilford AC/Civil Service (Justice Dept) 60:56

6 Stuart Bennett (M55) Ilford AC/Metropolitan Police 61:05

7 Peter Ryan (M60) Ilford AC/Essex Police 61:09

8 Gary Smith (M60) Enfield & H/Metropolitan Police 61:23

9 Manuel Nicolaus Civil Service (DEFRA) 63:22

10 Dan Maskell (M65) Surrey WC/Sussex Police 63:51

11 Peter Crahan (M60) Lancashire WC/Civil Service (HASSRA) 64:02

12 Glyn Jones (M70) Coventry Godiva/West Mids Police 64:12

13 David Evans (M65) Lancashire WC/Civil Service (HMRC) 64:14

14 John Crahan (M65) Lancashire WC/Civil Service (HASSRA) 64:30

15 Christopher Flint (M70) Surrey WC/Metropolitan Police 67:27

16 Bob Dobson (M70) Ilford AC/Civil Service (ECGD) 68:09

17 John Lovett Civil Service (HMRC) 68:15

18 Jason Holt (M45) Civil Service (HASSRA) 68:29

19 William Kingston (M60) Bristol & West/Civil Service (HMRC) 71:09

20 John Hall (M65) Belgrave Harriers/Civil Service (DEFRA) 71:50

21 David Wilkinson Lancashire Police 72:56

22 Julien Randall-Stratton Hertfordshire Police 73:40

23 Steve Broadbent (M55) Lancashire Police 74:48

Women’s 5km (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Lynn Bradley (W45) Sheffield & Dearne/Civil Service (HMRC) 30:40

2 Pat Evans (W65) Lancashire WC/Civil Service (HMRC) 32:36

3 Jane Hodge (W55) Hardley Runners/Civil Service (HMRC) 33:38

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4 Geraldine Legon (W55) Bexley AC/Civil Service (Post Office) 34:39

5 Pamela Abbott (W50) Enfield & H/Civil Service (DEFRA) 35:36

6 Emily Kirkham Civil Service (DEFRA) 38:00

7 Sue Harrison (W60) Red Rose RR/Lancashire Police 40:24

8 Christine Munden Civil Service (Post Office) 42:26

9 Ann Croft (W55) Red Rose RR/Lancashire Police 42:48

Domestic

Sarnia Walking Club 3 Kilometres Road Walk Les Amarreurs, Vale, Guernsey (Fri. 2nd Sept.)

The two Le Noury boys were too strong for masters’ walker Jim Ball who attempted to go with the pace in the Sarnia Walking Clubs 3 kilometres warm up race for the Church to Church walk taking place two days later, reports Rob Elliott.

In overcast conditions the brothers were in close contention at the head of the field going through the half way point in 7:33 and 7:34. Jim was hanging on six seconds behind.

All three increased the pace on the second lap with Stuart Le Noury claiming the eventual win from brother Jason with a 14:58 clocking. Jim, with reduced training in recent months was happy with his evenings workout and finished in 15:13.

First of the women home was Olga Le Noury in 20:11, ahead of Kay Coulson in 20:50, followed by Jayne Le Noury in 21:32.

Other visiting walkers for Sundays longer walk took part, with regular walker David Hoben finishing in 20:56 and newcomer to Guernsey Kathy Crilley who finished in 22:27.

On the officials’ side of the race, locals were joined by Sean Pender from Enfield & Haringey AC and past Church to Church winner Colin Bradley from Wales.

Mixed 3km (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Stuart Le Noury Sarnia Walking Club 14:58

2 Jason Le Noury Sarnia Walking Club 15:01

3 Jim Ball (M50) Steyning Athletic Club 15:13

4 Rob Elliott (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 18:42

5 Phil Lockwood (M40) Sarnia Walking Club 19:06

6 Kevin Le Noury (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 20:00

7 Olga Le Noury (W35) Sarnia Walking Club 20:11

8 Peter Beckerleg (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 20:19

9 Kay Coulson (W45) Sarnia Walking Club 20:50

10 David Hoben (M60) Surrey Walking Club 20:56

11 Jayne Le Noury (W55) Sarnia Walking Club 21:32

12 Mick Le Sauvage (M75) Sarnia Walking Club 21:32

13 Kathy Crilley (W65) Surrey Walking Club 22:27

14 David Dorey (M65) Sarnia Walking Club 11:39

Jim Sharlott Open 10km Walks incorporating British Masters Championships, Leicester (Sat. 3rd Sept.)

On a rainy day in Abbey Park, pre-race favourite Francisco Reis missed the start, reports Colin Vesty, leaving the way open for Mark Williams to regain the title he last won in 2012. Leicester’s Dwane Butterly stayed with Williams in the early part of the race but faded somewhat towards the end, but still held on for second place. Peter Boszko held off Graham Chapman for third place by just seven seconds.

Men’s 10km (BMAF positions shown in brackets)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Mark Williams (M50 – 1st) Tamworth Athletic Club 52:26

2 Dwane Butterly (M50 – 2nd) Leicester Walking Club 54:16

3 Peter Boszko (M65 – 1st) Birchfield Harriers 59:34

4 Graham Chapman (M60 – 1st) Headington Road Runners 59:41

5 Mark Culshaw (M50 – 3rd) Belgrave Harriers 60:00

6 Steve Arnold (M50 – 4th) Nuneaton Harriers 60:06

7 Roger Michell (M65 – 2nd) Surrey Walking Club 61:34

8 Colin Vesty (M50 – 4th) Leicester Walking Club 63:08

9 Chris Berwick (M70) Leicester Walking Club 64:24

10 Arthur Thomson (M80 – 1st) Enfield & Haringey AC 65:31

11 Peter Hannell (M70 – 1st) Surrey Walking Club 66:22

12 Shaun Lightman (M70 – 2nd) Surrey Walking Club 66:39

13 John Borgars (M70 - 3rd) Herts Phoenix 66:41

14 John Constandinou (M45 – 1st) Birchfield Harriers 67:10

15 Allan King (M55 – 1st) Roadhoggs Athletic Club 67:44

16 Stuart Edgar (M45 – 1st) Dudley & Stourbridge Hs 68:03

17 Hardeep Minhas (M55 – 2nd) Leicester Walking Club 68:21

18 Mark Byrne (M55 – 3rd) Redcar Race Walking Club 70:34

19 George Smolinski (M60 – 2nd) Leicester Walking Club 71:47

Patrick Walsh (M65) Leicester Walking Club DQ

Women’s 10km (BMAF positions shown in brackets)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Ann Wheeler (W60 – 1st) Leicester Walking Club 63:20

2 Carolyn Dyall (W35 – 1st) Nuneaton Harriers 64:20

3 Fiona Bishop (W55 – 1st) Woking Athletic Club 65:51

4 Sarah Lightman (W45 – 1st) Leicester Walking Club 66:17

5 Noel Blatchford (W65 – 1st) Abingdon Athletic Club 67:37

Isle of Man 20km Championships, National Sports Centre Perimeter Road, Douglas (Sun. 4th Sept.)

Great Britain Junior International Guy Thomas used this event to try out the 20km distance for the first time. He led the race from the gun and produced a very even paced race, but a bout of sickness on the final lap cost him a sub 90-minute clocking. His time of 1:30:17 was the second fastest 20km this season and the fourth fastest ever by a junior.

Heather Lewis finished second overall n 1:39:39, her second best time for the distance. Third place (2nd lady) Erika Kelly dipped under the two-hour mark for the first time.

Guy Thomas & Heather Lewis

Mixed 20km

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Guy Thomas (U20M) Tonbridge Athletic Club 1:30:17

2 Heather Lewis (U23W) Pembrokeshire Harriers 1:39:39

3 Erika Kelly Northern Athletic Club 1:49:27

4 Paul De Meester (M55) United States 2:03:43

5 Tony Edwards (M50) Manx Harriers 2:04:27

6 Jayne Farquhar (W45) Manx Harriers 2:13:30

7 Louise Hollings (W35) Isle of Man Veterans 2:20:16

8 Ian Callister (M60) Manx Harriers 2:24:55

Rebecca Collins North Down AC (N. Ireland) DNF

David Walker (M40) Manx Harriers DQ

10km (Supporting Race)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Gianni Epifani (M45) Manx Harriers 50:25

2 Rebecca Greatbatch (U20W) Manx Harriers 64:04

3 Sharon Cain (W45) Western Athletic Club 67:39

4 Nick Wallinger (M45) Isle of Man Veterans 73:05

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5 Norbert Will (M80) Northern Ireland Veterans 75:27

Tom Partington (U20M) Manx Harriers DNF

5km (Supporting Race)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Stephen Waddington (U15B) Manx Harriers 28:34

2 Alice Bellando (U15G) Manx Harriers 30:49

3 Sarah Nash (W40) Manx Tri Club 36:16

1km (Supporting Race)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Alexandra Nicoll U11G) Manx Harriers 7:15

Guernsey Church to Church (19.4 miles), (Sun. 4th Sept.)

Manx Harriers race walker Sam Fletcher shot into the lead shortly after 15 miles and held on to it, reports Rob Elliott, to get himself into the record books of an event celebrating its 80th birthday.

Four walkers soon made themselves a big gap in the Sarnia Walking Clubs annual 19.4 miles Church to Church road walk from the start line at South Esplanade.

Local walkers Stuart and Jason Le Noury made the pace up the hills of Cornet Street and Les vardes in the early stages of the walk, closely tracked by Sam Fletcher on his first visit to the island. Past winner Jim Ball was taking the early stages at an easy pace and found himself well down on the leaders.

Olga Le Noury, the Sarnia WC champion and Marie Macdonald, last year’s women’s winner were together at this point with neither laying claim to be the favourite to win.

Moving on to the 5 miles point and then heading towards the lanes of Torteval, the leading four were all within 36 seconds of each other led by Stuart Le Noury in 49:20. Sam Fletcher followed 14 seconds behind, with Jim Ball having made his customary effort to close the gap once he reached the flatter sections of St Martins a further 9 behind. Olga Le Noury had opened up a gap on her main challenger Marie Macdonald as she passed the 5 miles in 59 minutes with a minute’s lead.

At Les Vauxbelets and the 10 miles point Stuart Le Noury had increased his lead to almost a minute, going through in 96 minutes 20 seconds. Jim Ball continued his surge in second place but only just ahead of Sam Fletcher. Fourth man Jason Le Noury was still in contention less than a minute behind the third man.

Moving on from St Andrews and Castel and down towards Vale Church to 15 miles the Le Noury brothers both went through bad patches as Jim Ball kept the pressure on at the front of the field. Surprising himself at keeping going for so long on his limited training he still led at 15 miles in 2:25:13 with Sam Fletcher only 9 seconds down. Both Le Noury’s were struggling now with times of 2:26:53 for Stuart and 2:30:52 for Jason.

Sam Fletcher chasing Jason Le Noury

As last year, Jim Ball, with a best time of 2 hours 48 minutes for the full distance set many years ago, knows that he will walk out of steam around this point and face the hard walk home to the finish. But his competitive instinct still means he has a good go at the front. And so it came as Sam Fletcher moved past him a few minutes later and

smoothly hit the front of the race. There was only going to be one winner from this point if he held himself together.

Looking easy over the closing miles Fletcher crossed the line in 3 hours 07 minutes and 45 seconds to become the second male Manx winner of the event after Michael George in 2010 and 2012. Jim Ball finished five minutes behind for second place with first local Stuart Le Noury in third in 3:18:09, faster than his winning effort the year before to once again secure the Victory Cup as first local to finish. Fourth place went to Jason Le Noury three minutes behind.

Glyn Jones (Coventry Godiva) took fifth place in 3:22:18 with a new personal best time. Past winner Ed Shillabeer held of fellow visitor Sean Pender for 6th place, closely followed by local Phil Lockwood.

Reversing last year’s positions, Olga Le Noury was first woman home in 3:54:13 to take the Star Trophy and a big personal best time by over four minutes, six minutes ahead of Marie Macdonald who only just failed to beat the four hours mark this time, but considering her injury problems of late was a satisfactory result.

Olga Le Noury (67) & Marie Macdonald (66)

Stalwart Kevin Le Noury clocked up 41 finishes in the walk, walking home in 4:01:40. Kevin was carrying an injury but will find it hard to stop his consecutive streak of finishes. Close after Kevin was newcomer and local woman Donna Allan who claimed third place in the women’s section.

Regular visitor David Hoben from Surrey WC, bringing along Kathy Crilley for her first Church to Church strode home ahead of locals Peter Beckerleg and John Dedman. Kathy Crilley, only a week after competing in a 24 hours walk in Belgium, completed Guernsey’s shorter 19.4 miles in 4:05:21 to smash the women’s age best time previously set at 4:31:44 by Hilda Nyman. At the back of the field Kay Coulson walked to another new best time of 4:18:17, a well-deserved result after her recent training.

A special mention for Mick Le Sauvage who is trying to reach a total of 50 finishes. After a gap of a few years he completed his 48thlast year, but retired in his 49th at the 15 miles at Sandy Hook.

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Samuel Fletcher Manx Harriers 3:07:45

2 Jim Ball (M50) Steyning Athletic Club 3:12:47

3 Stuart Le Noury Sarnia Walking Club 3:18:09

4 Jason Le Noury Sarnia Walking Cub 3:21:08

5 Glyn Jones (M70) Coventry Godiva Harriers 3:22:18

6 Ed Shillabeer (M75) Ilford Athletic Club 3:44:59

7 Sean Pender (M60) Enfield & Haringey AC 3:45:19

8 Phil Lockwood (M40) Sarnia Walking Club 3:47:04

9 Olga Le Noury (W35) Sarnia Walking Club 3:54:13

10 Marie Macdonald (W40) Sarnia Walking Club 4:00:13

11 Kevin Le Noury (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 4:01:40

12 Donna Allan (W40) Unattached 4:04:35

13 Kathy Crilley (W65) Surrey Walking Club 4:05:21

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14 David Hoben (M60) Surrey Walking Club 4:07:41

15 Peter Beckerleg (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 4:15:16

16 John Dedman (M40) Sarnia Walking Club 4:16:58

17 Kay Coulson (W45) Sarnia Walking Club 4:18:17

Mick Le Sauvage (M75) Sarnia Walking Club DNF

2 Hour Challenge (R. Smith Trophy), Bury (Sat. 10th Sept.)

When Fred Pearce suggested holding a 2 Hour track walk to commemorate Ron Wallwork’s UK and Commonwealth record set in 1971 there were a few raised eyebrows, reports Tony Taylor. Why forty-five years on, couldn’t we wait till fifty? Never mind that 2 hours lapping a track wasn’t everybody’s cup of tea. However, the more we thunk upon, the more sense it made. 2016 marked also the fiftieth anniversary of Ron’s momentous victory in the inaugural Commonwealth Games 20 miles. 2016 is the year of Fred’s well-deserved reign as the RWA National President. And a few cheeky characters hinted that the motley crew from 1971 weren’t getting any younger. Best get it done on September 10th then.

Hence, blessed with a pleasant summer’s day, we descended on the sheltered Bury track, barely a discus throw from the famous market. You could almost smell the black puddings, which may or may not have inspired a magnificent turnout.

Such was the hugging and kissing, the mistaken identities, the banter and buzz of nostalgia it’s a wonder the race ever started at all. However, Fred as ever keeping his head, whilst others messed about, brought to us our senses. Numbers were collected and a few dedicated souls warmed up. Sean Pender lay down on the track and ventured impressively a few stretching exercises. He had come all the way from Enfield.

Of those, who had raced in 1971, let it be public knowledge that Ron, Dave Vickers and Eric Crompton assured me that they were just doing a couple of laps for appearances’ sake. Mick Entwistle was clear that racing 5,000 metres as fast as he could would be his target, whilst Julian Hopkins, the proud owner of two hip replacements, decided to settle back into his role as influential coach and technical adviser. With this in mind I decided to race up to 10,000 metres and see how I felt. And so to the off. My shame was yet to come.

To cut the embarrassment short I tried to pretend I’d done 10k after 24 laps, only to be corrected by a battery of high-ranking officials, managed another and called it a day. I’ll spare the reader the excuses. Pat Evans and Guy Goodair settled for 10k, whilst Mick, Irene Pike and new recruit, Ian Vaughan completed the 5k. Meanwhile everyone else gutted it out with Roy Gunnett, earning Julian’s praise for his straight legs if not his backward lean, holding off Sean [a few more exercises?] second, with John Crahan [a bit less ale?] third. Ron, Dave and Eric defied age and arthritis to finish the two hours, once more out-psyching me.

As well as the officials, the great, the good and attractive, pictured above, Dave Evans was also recording, whilst Glyn Jones and Ian Hilditch managed the back straight water and sponges. As ever without this support the race would not have taken place. A word for the spectators is also not amiss. Joan Wallwork and June Vickers

rolled back the years, observing the efforts of their respective husbands with a mixture of pride and dismay. After all the lads had claimed they were only doing a lap or two, so why the bloody-mindedness insistence on finishing the two hours?!

Pictures of concentration– Christine Pearce, Fred Pearce, Trevor McDermot & Eric Horwill

Mixed 2 Hour Challenge (B)

Posn Athlete Club Dist (Km) Miles

1 Roy Gunnett (M65) Lancashire WC 17,498 10.875

2 Sean Pender (M60) Enfield & Haringey 17,435 10.836

3 John Crahan (M65) Lancashire WC 17,428 10.832

4 Alf Short (M70) Lancashire WC 16,960 10.541

5 Sailash Shah (M50) Lancashire WC 16,701 10.380

6 Joe Hardy (M70) Lancashire WC 16,534 10.276

7 Dave Crompton (M50) Lancashire WC 16,471 10.237

8 Dave Jones (M65) Redcar RWC 15,811 9.827

9 John Payn (M80) Lancashire WC 14,701 9.137

10 Andrea Lennon (W70) Lancashire WC 14,270 8.869

11 Dave Vickers (M75) Lancashire WC 12,895 8.014

12 Ron Wallwork (M75) Enfield & Haringey 12,390 7.650

13 Eric Compton (M75) Lancashire WC 12,046 7.487

Mixed 10,000m (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Tony Taylor (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 57:39

2 Pat Evans (W65) Lancashire Walking Club 69:09

3 Guy Goodair (M75) Lancashire Walking Club 74:24

Mixed 5000m (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Mike Entwistle (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 33:38

2 Irene Pike (W60) Lancashire Walking Club 33:46

3 Ian Vaughan (M60) Unattached 41:04

Kent U13 & Masters Championships, Erith (Sun. 11th Sept.)

Mixed 2000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Alex Macheath (U13B – 1st) Cambridge Harriers 11:11.24

2 Peter Watts (M60 – 1st) Swanley & District AC 12:33.11

3 Diane Bradley (W50 – 1st) Tonbridge Athletic Club 12:36.76

4 Ethan Fiore (U13B – 2nd) Cambridge Harriers 13:12.10

5 Katie Stringer (U13G – 1st) Medway & Maidstone 13:21.83

6 Geraldine Legon (W55 – 2nd W50) Bexley Athletic Club 13:27.99

7 Finn Rogers (U13B – 3rd) Medway & Maidstone 14:05.36

Surrey & Sussex Championships, Carshalton (Sun. 11th Sept.)

Mixed 3000m (* = Surrey; ** = Sussex)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Chris Snook (U17M) (Guest) Aldershot F & D AC 13:22.26

2 Tim Snook (U20M) (Guest) Aldershot F & D AC 13:35.33

3 Ian Richards (M65 – 1st SM) ** Steyning Athletic Club 14:58.10

4 Tor-Ivor Guttulsrod (1st SM) * Hercules Wimbledon 15:26.74

5 Ollie Hopkins (U17M – 1st) ** Lewes Athletic Club 16:00.26

6 Lucy Lewis Ward (U15G – 1st) * Cambridge Harriers 16:52.31

7 Penelope Cummings (W40 - 1st SW) * Herne Hill Harriers 17:16.93

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8 Joan Lennon (W55 – 1st SW) ** Steyning Athletic Club 17:44.07

9 Paul Gaston (M65 – 2nd SM) ** Surrey Walking Club 18:41.23

10 Fiona Bishop (W55 – 2nd SW) * Woking Athletic Club 18:52.35

11 Katie Elliott (U17W – 1st) * Aldershot F & D AC 19:16.98

12 Brian Kirkdale (M55 – 3rd SM) ** Hastings Runners AC 19:17.10

13 Izzy Elliott (U13G – 1st) * Aldershot F & D AC 19:41.37

14 Charlotte Wallis (U13G) (Guest) Aldershot F & D AC 20:14.61

15 Jules Williams (W45 – 3rd SW) * Croydon Harriers 20:37.89

16 Anna Hinchliff (U15G – 2nd) * Aldershot F & D AC 20:40.66

Jeff Ford Memorial Walks, Sheffield (Sun. 11th Sept.)

Once again the Jeff Ford Memorial Walks were held in honour of Sheffield’s top walks coach and took place alongside the Steel City Challenge meet, reports Brian Adams.

An interesting 2000m as Sheffield Schools Y6 boys champion, Owen Bradshaw made his debut over the distance and produced a time only five other U13s have bettered nationally this year. Lucy Walker Y6 girls champion walked a determined race, three time managing to close the gap that national champion Lara MacColl had opened up on her, being pulled to within five seconds of her personal best.

Leicester’s Dwane Butterly took the 5000 metres with Natalie Myers moving through from third early on to finish second.

Under 11 Boys 1000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Luca Cundey Intake Primary School 5:48.7

2 Toby Chaplin Mylnhurst Prep School 6:45.6

3 Adam Child Medway & Maidstone AC 7:48.0

Mixed Under 13 2000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Owen Bradshaw Mosborough Primary School 12:10.0

2 Lara MacColl C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 12:30.0

3 Lucy Walker Greenhill School 12:36.4

Mixed 3000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Jack Child (U15B) Medway & Maidstone AC 17:06.3

2 Molly Meleady-Hanley (U15G) C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 19:08.2

3 Mike Nicholson Yorkshire Race Walking Club 30:33.2

Mixed 5000m

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Dwane Butterly (M50) Leicester Walking Club 26:43.4

2 Natalie Myers C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 27:21.6

3 Ben Allen (U17M) Leicester Walking Club 29:05.8

4 Tony Bell (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 30:57.2

5 Jon Lawrie Tickhill Running Club 34:28.7

Sarnia Walking Club 1 Mile Track Walk Osmond Priaulx, Guernsey (Sun. 18th Sept.)

Whilst Stuart Le Noury was enjoying an easy win over one mile, the leading women were involved in a close race as newcomer Donna Allan, reports Rob Elliott, who competed in her first race only weeks ago in the Church to Church walk, got the better of Marie Macdonald by one second.

In the process Marie improved on her best time and lost out on the Guernsey age best time to Donna. In third place and close to her best was Kay Coulson. Young Ellis Lockwood walked a good race at the back of the field in 11:39.

1 Mile Track (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Stuart Le Noury Sarnia Walking Club 7:46

2 Jason le Noury Sarnia Walking Club 9:47

3 Phil Lockwood (M40) Sarnia Walking Club 9:49

4 Kevin Le Noury (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 10:15

5 Donna Allan (W40) Unattached 10:21

6 Marie Macdonald (W40) Sarnia Walking Club 10:22

7 Peter Beckerleg (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 10:29

8 Kay Coulson (W45) Sarnia Walking Club 10:46

9 Mick Le Sauvage (M75) Sarnia Walking Club 11:08

10 Dave Dorey (M65) Sarnia Walking Club 11:16

11 Jayne Le Noury (W55) Sarnia Walking Club 11:31

12 Ellis Lockwood (U13B) Unattached 11:39

Jubilee Trophy, Sheffield Hallam University City Track (Mon. 19th Sept.)

This unusual challenge asks the competitors to choose a race distance and a target time, they then compete with no watches or lap times, reports Brian Adams.

Kai Cundey set himself the challenging target of 12 minutes; faster than anything he had done since the Molly Barnett walks in March. In producing a time of 11:50. I don’t know whether he was more pleased to have won the competition or to have achieved his fastest time since the Nihill Shield walks last October!

We had to wait for Rotherham’s Simon Pugh to finish his 5000m to confirm the final places; he was within 9 secs of the winner and three seconds of a place.

Lucy Walker was within two seconds of her personal best (not her target) to take second. Her sister Imogen took third place in her first 1000m race, so little information to base her target on.

Pos Athlete Club Perf Dist. 1 Kai Cundey (U13B) C of Sheffield & Dearne 11:50 -10 (2k)

2 Lucy Walker Greenhill School 12:33 -12 (2k)

3 Imogen Walker (U11G) Greenhill School 7.19 -16 (1k)

4 Simon Pugh (M55) Rotherham Harriers 31:29 +19 (5k)

5 Molly Meleady-Hanley (U15G) C of Sheffield & Dearne 18:45 +20 (3k)

6 Lara MacColl (u13G) C of Sheffield & Dearne 12:34 +28 (2k)

7 Luca Cundey (U11B) Intake Primary School 6.14 +29 (1k)

8 Ana Garcia (U17W) C of Sheffield & Dearne 15:23 +32 (3k)

9 Maddie Ford (U11G) 7:35 -40 (1k)

Enfield League Race 8 – 1 Hour Badge Race, Lee Valley (Sat. 24th Sept.)

In sunny, breezy conditions 29 walkers set about seeing how far they could cover in 60 minutes, reports Ron Wallwork.

Making his first appearance of the year, Centurion Stuart Bennett accompanied by his protégée Seb Parris, who was making his race walking debut, set the early pace which stretched out to 80m at one point. However, Graham Chapman just as he did in the previous race at the Allianz Stadium reeled off his laps at a consistent pace and as the early leaders faded, so he picked them off and eventually won easily and tantalising close to covering 10km. The debutant Parris showing great promise finished a clear second and bettered 6 miles,

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Winter League 2016-2017

Sun. 9th Oct. Beverley Leisure Centre, Flemingate, HU17 0LT

(Incorporating Y.R.W.C. Club Championships)

Sun. 30th Oct. Fulfordgate WMC, Heslington Lane, York, YO10 4HN

Sun. 20th Nov. South Bank Club, York (Possible Yacht Handicap)

Sun. 18th Dec. Kirby Fleetham, North Yorkshire

Sun. 29th Jan. Drighlington Cricket Club

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whilst Cath Duhig looking more like her old self just manged to catch Stuart Bennett.

Mixed 1 Hour Track (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Graham Chapman (M60) Headington Road Runners 9,987

2 Seb Parris Ilford Athletic Club 9,730

3 Cath Duhig (W60) Ryston Runners AC 9,510

4 Stuart Bennett (M55) Ilford Athletic Club 9,509

5 John Ralph (M55) Enfield & Haringey AC 9,493

6 Helen Middleton (W50) Enfield & Haringey AC 9,392

7 Gary Smith (M60) Enfield & Haringey AC 9,356

8 Maureen Noel (W50) Belgrave Harriers 9,285

9 Arthur Thomson (M80) Enfield & Haringey AC 9,262

10 Joyce Crawford (W45) Red Lodge Runners 8,928

11 Dan Maskell (M65) Surrey Walking Club 8,848

12 Melanie Peddle (W45) Loughton Athletic Club 8,833

13 Anne Jones (W60) Steyning Athletic Club 8,779

14 John Borgars (M65) Loughton Athletic Club 8,746

15 Sean Pender (M60) Enfield & Haringey AC 8,730

16 Fiona Bishop (W55) Woking Athletic Club 8,564

17 Angela Martin (W50) Surrey Walking Club 8,317

18 Jo Miles (W60) Hillingdon Athletic Club 8,314

19 Phil Goodwin (M60) Ilford Athletic Club 8,312

20 Stephen Cartwright (M55) Colchester & Tendring AC 8,228

21 David Bowker (M55) Fairlands Valley Spartans 8,044

22 Peter Cassidy (M70) Loughton Athletic Club 7,891

23 Jon May (M60) Enfield & Haringey AC 7,654

24 Francoise Fernandez (W60) Loughton Athletic Club 7,640

25 Sue Clements (W60) Enfield & Haringey AC 7,610

26 Steve Whelan (M55) Headington Road Runners 7,577

27 Micheal Barnbrook (M70) Ilford Athletic Club 7,160

28 Ken Livermore (M80) Enfield & Haringey AC 6,554

29 David Ainsworth (M65) Ilford Athletic Club 6,201

_________________________________________________ Roland Hardy R.I.P.

The death is reported of 89-year-old Chesterfield resident Roland Hardy (double Olympian 1952 & 56) who was a guest at the Race Walking Association 2012 Olympic Tribute Luncheon.

He won numerous open races and held many titles at County, Area & National levels. He gained a hat-trick of AAA 2 Miles titles (1950/51/52), 5 AAA 7 Miles titles (1950/51/52/53/55), 5 consecutive RWA National 10 Miles titles (1952-to-56) plus the National 20 Miles title in 1956 - when in his Sheffield United Harriers' home city, he led his team to gold medals when breaking the tape in 2:38:27.

Derbyshire-born, by profession he was an engineer with the National Coal Board. His wife Annie predeceased him and he leaves behind a daughter Denise, 4 grandsons and 6 great-grandchildren. In later years he became a keen crown green bowls player. He died in his sleep at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

8th South Yorkshire League, Millhouses (Fri. 30th Sept.)

Owen Bradshaw, racing for the second time at 2km made a 37 second improvement, reports Brin Adams, to produce the second fastest by an U13B in the country.

Posn Athlete Club Perf Dist. 1 Owen Bradshaw (U13B) Mosborough School 11:23 2km

2 Chris Bent (M70) Buxton Athletic Club 21:47 3km

3 Toby Chaplin (U11B) Mylnhurst School 13:42 2km

4 Lara MacColl (U13G) C of Sheffield & Dearne 12:31 2km

5 Imogen Walker (U11G) Greenhill School 7:34 1km

6 Tony Bell (M50) Lancashire WC 33:11 5km

Sarnia Walking Club Bob Wright Handicap Series #1 5 Kilometres Road Walk, Saumarez Park (Sun. 2nd Oct.)

Stuart Le Noury, carrying the heaviest handicap time, walked through the field to win the first race in the Bob Wright Handicap Series held over 5 kilometres at Saumarez Park, reports Rob Elliott.

With his best performance for a while at this distance he crossed the line in an actual time of 25.32, almost half a minute ahead of second man home Peter Beckerleg. Newcomer and first woman to finish was Donna Allan in 34.14, finishing just ahead of last year’s series winner Mick Le Sauvage.

Regular walker Phil Lockwood’s son Ellis walked in an Under 11 development walk over 1250 metres.

Mixed 5km (B)

Posn Athlete Club Watch Perf 1 Stuart Le Noury Sarnia Walking Club 36:47 25:32

2 Peter Beckerleg (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 37:16 34:16

3 Donna Allen (W40) Unattached 37:29 34:14

4 Mick Le Sauvage (M75) Sarnia Walking Club 37:31 35:01

5 Dave Dorey (M65) Sarnia Walking Club 37:51 37:51

6 Olga Le Noury (W35) Sarnia Walking Club 38:13 34:28

7 Kay Coulson (W45) Sarnia Walking Club 38:35 36:05

8 Rob Elliott (M55) Sarnia Walking Club 39:25 30:40

9 Phil Lockwood (M40) Sarnia Walking Club 39:54 32:09

10 Jayne Le Noury (W55) Sarnia Walking Club 40:49 39:49

11 Marie Macdonald (W40) Sarnia Walking Club 41:48 38:33

Development 1250m (B)

Posn Athlete Club Perf 1 Ellis Lockwood (U11B) Unattached 10:01

October Sat 8th Albert Rigby Shield 10km Macclesfield Enfield League 5 Mile Yacht Handicap Lee Valley Sun 9th Midland Winter League #1 Stourport Isle of Man Challenge Walks 1 Hour Track Douglas Yorkshire Winter League 10km Beverley Sun 16th Sarnia WC 10km, handicap race St Sampsons Sat 22nd Topham Cup, 7 Miles Leicester Sun 23rd Sarnia WC Training Race 3km St Peter Port Sun 30th Midland Winter League #2 Birmingham Sarnia WC Peter Kendall Pairs Race 3km Vale Yorkshire Winter League 10km York Manx Winter League #1 Douglas Mon 31st Chris Smith Postal League Various November Sat 5th L.T. Norton 10km Walk Leicester Sun 6th Alex Potton 7 Mile Addington Sat 12th 90 Enfield Open 7 Mile Lee Valley Sun 13th Sarnia WC 3000m Track Handicap Footes Lane Sat 19th Steyning AC Open 10km Steyning Sun 20th Midland Winter League #3 Coventry Yorkshire Winter League York Sarnia WC 10k/5k Road Walks Vale Sat 26th Hillingdon Open 10k/Enfield League Hillingdon Sun 27th Sarnia Handicap 2km Pleinmont Manx Harriers Winter League 10km Andreas December Sat 3rd Dick Maxwell Memorial 10km Simister Surrey Walking Club Christmas Cup Tonbridge Sun 4th Fortune Cup 10km Leicester Mon 5th Chris Smith League Various

Race Walking Record – September 2016

Editor: Noel Carmody – Email: noel.carmody@btopenworld.com

Final Positions RWA YAG GP Under 13 Girls

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Izzy Elliott Aldershot Farnham & District 160

2 Lara MacColl C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 155

3 Charlotte Wallis Aldershot Farnham & District 146

4 Lucy Walker Greenhill School, Sheffield 76

5 Molly McKerlich Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club 72

6 Davina Raykova Ashford Athletic Club 38

7 Lois Carty Aldershot Farnham & District 37

8 Abigail Smith Blackheath & Bromley HAC 35

Katie Haynes Dudley & Stourbridge Harriers 35

Under 15 Girls

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Lucy Lewis Ward Cambridge Harriers 198

2 Molly Meleady-Hanley C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 186

3 Beatrice Fury Medway & Maidstone AC 182

4 Isabelle Bridge Blackheath & Bromley HAC 147

5 Anna Hinchliff Aldershot Farnham & District 103

6 Suki Ly Cambridge Harriers 77

7 Alice Bellando Manx Harriers 75

8 Megan Rice Ealing, Southall & Middx AC 34

9 Emma Ratcliffe Aldershot Farnham & District 32

Under 17 Women

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Abigail Jennings Aldershot Farnham & District 186

2 Pagen Spooner Wetherby Runners 149

3 Evie Butcher Cambridge Harriers 117

4 Megan Stratton-Thomas Swansea Harriers 114

5 Ana Garcia C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 80

6 Alana Zeidler C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 75

7 Lucy Webber Western Athletic Club 67

8 Jacqueline Benson Ashford Athletic Club 66

9 Laura Achurch Leicester Walking Club 38

10 Amy Phipps Neath Harriers 34

11 Katie Elliott Aldershot Farnham & District 33

Under 20 Women

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Sophie Lewis Ward Cambridge Harriers 80

2 Emma Achurch Leicester Walking Club 40

3 Indigo Burgin Cambridge Harriers 38

Rebecca Greatbatch Manx Harriers 38

Under 13 Boys

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Kai Cundey C of Sheffield & Dearne AC 153

2 Alex Macheath Cambridge Harriers 120

3 Faris Alkhamsei Nuneaton Harriers 116

4 Kyle Smith Nuneaton Harriers 109

5 James Crooke Dudley & Stourbridge Harriers 70

6 Owen Bradshaw Mosborough School, Sheffield 40

7 Matthew Smith Blackheath & Bromley HAC 38

8 Daniel Gilbert Brecon Athletic Club 36

Under 15 Boys

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Jack Childs Medway & Maidstone AC 200

2 Hisham Alkhamsei Nuneaton Harriers 188

3 George Wilkinson Enfield & Haringey AC 147

4 Nicholas Hart Aldershot Farnham & District 146

5 Stephen Waddington Manx Harriers 118

Under 17 Men

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Chris Snook Aldershot Farnham & District 200

2 Oliver Hopkins Lewes Athletic Club 192

3 Ben Allen Leicester Walking Club 190

4 Jordan Price Brecon Athletic Club 110

5 Owain Nicholas Pembrokeshire Harriers 69

6 Daniel McKerlich Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club 37

7 Marshall Smith Ashford Athletic Club 35

8 Matthew Phipps Neath Harriers 33

Under 20 Men

Posn Athlete Club Points 1 Cameron Corbishley Medway & Maidstone AC 118

2 Callum Wilkinson Enfield & Haringey AC 80

3 Guy Thomas Tonbridge Athletic Club 76

4 Tom Partington Manx Harriers 75

5 Tim Snook Aldershot Farnham & District 37

Luc Legon Cambridge Harriers 37

Girls Team Boys Team

1 Aldershot F & D AC 734 1 Nuneaton Harriers 413 2 Cambridge Harriers 510 2 Aldershot F & D AC 383 3 Sheffield & Dearne 496 3 Medway & Maidstone 318 4 Medway & Maidstone 182 4 Enfield & Haringey 227 Blackheath & Bromley 182 5 Manx Harriers 193

6 Wetherby Runners 149 6 Lewes AC 192 7 Swansea Harriers 114 7 Sheffield & Dearne 190 8 Manx Harriers 113 Leicester WC 190 9 Ashford AC 104 9 Cambridge Harriers 157

10 Leicester WC 78 10 Breacon AC 146 11 Greenhill School 76 11 Tonbridge AC 76 12 Cardiff AAC 72 12 Dudley & Stourbridge 70 13 Western AC 67 13 Pembrokeshire Hs 69 14 Dudley & Stourbridge 35 14 Mosborough School 40 15 Neath Harriers 34 15 Blackheath & Bromley 38

Ealing, Southall Middx 34 16 Cardiff AAC 37

Combined Team 17 Ashford AC 35

1 Aldershot F & D AC 1117 18 Neath Harriers 33

2 Sheffield & Dearne 686 3 Cambridge Harriers 667 4 Medway & Maidstone 500 5 Nuneaton Harriers 413 6 Manx Harriers 306 7 Leicester WC 268 8 Enfield & Haringey 227 9 Blackheath & Bromley 220

10 Lewes AC 192 11 Wetherby Runners 149 12 Breacon AC 146 13 Ashford AC 139 14 Swansea Harriers 114 15 Cardiff AAC 109 16 Dudley & Stourbridge 105 17 Tonbridge AC 76

Greenhill School 76 19 Pembrokeshire Hs 69 20 Western AC 67

Neath Harriers 67 22 Mosborough School 40 23 Ealing, Southall Middx 35

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Start of the RWA Festival of Race Walking 2016