Maltby 7 Mile

On the 19th November Evenwood Road Runner had an impressive turn-out at the Maltby 7 mile road race. First home for the green and white quarters was Gary Atkinson in a time of 42:17 taking 10th position followed by Neil Douthwaite in 48:13 for 42nd place. Donna Douthwaite returned home in 54:57 for 106 position and first lady 0/35.

 It was a battle up the last hill on who would take fourth place for the club out of three fellow club mates. Helen Iceton managed to break away from the group and finished in 1:00:26 for 158th position. Glynn Frith outsprinted John Tully to the finishing line in 1:00:49 and 1:00:54 for a position of 162 and 163. Dawn Ord and Nicola Finch completed the course in 1:07:34 and 1:07:37 for 196 and 197 position and last but not least was Alan Dickinson in 1:15:10 for 206th position from a field of 210 runners.

Andy and Tony Struggled through the Mini Great North Run

Two grandads from the club had an enjoyable day out with their grandchildren helping them raise money for charity at the Mini Great North Run. Amiee Townsend ran with Andrew Laybourn and raised £122 pounds for TOMMY'S the baby charity. Joshua and Jonathan Kay ran along side Tony Hindmarch helping them raise £416 pounds for the FIRST STEPS TODDLER GROUP at the Cornerstone Christian Centre. They would like to say a big THANKYOU to everybody who sponsored them, well done

Richmond 10 K

Evenwood Road Runners travelled to Richmond on the 15th October for the Hilly Richmond 10k. It is a undulating and challenging course and was run under perfect conditions. It was a battle from start to finish for fellow team mates Neil Douthwaite and Darren Fairclough but Neil just out sprinted Darren to the finish for 44:16 in 91st position and 44:31 ,95 placing. Donna Douthwaite was next to return home in 53:56 for 284th. Glynn Frith finished in 56:45,325th, Helen Iceton is showing great progress and will be pushing for higher placings soon, as she recorded 1:01:05, 377th, Dawn Ord had a good run finishing in 1:03:07 392nd. Nicola Finch took the race in her stride despite the hills and completed the challenging course in an excellent time of 1:03:34th 396th . Kenneth Sams once again crossed the line in 1:03:42.397th. Alan Dickinson brought home the rear in a creditable time of 1:09:29 for 421st position out of a field of 428.

The club meet every Sunday at 10:25am at the travellers rest in Evenwood all new members welcome.