Pilot Inn – 5th August 2010
August 2, 2010 by CA Press
This is the 4th Pilot Inn run in 2010.
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Halfway House Sizzling Six 2010
The Halfway House Sizzling Six multi-terrain race took place on Thursday 22nd July. With a very big thunderstorm looming, it was potentially going to be a very drenching run across Minchinhampton Common. This Cotswold Allrunners members and by invitation only run, takes in the surroundings of Minchinhampton Town and the nearby village of Box, with a 1 mile ascent from Devil’s Elbow back to the Halfway House.
This year with more than 70 runners entered, is was a fantastic ocean of purple as Dave Smith set the runners on their 6.4km multi-terrain run. Martin Low, took a very early lead, only to lose his way and add extra distance to his race, but was still victorious in a time of 28:07mins.
Next was Simon Calladine, 2nd with a time of 29:10, faster than last year and one place better. The battle of the Varley’s was taken place in 3rd and 4th, and James just took it over last years 2nd place runner Peter, in a time of 29:12 and 29:24 respectively.
The ladies race was won by Amelia Varley, also 6th overall, in a sizzling time of 29:41 and to break the race record set last year by Kate McEvoy. Second and third place was closely contested between Lucy king and Trudy Chudleigh, the final hill section from Box, seemed to be just a little bit more manageable for Lucy as she crossed the finish line in 30:54 and a only a few seconds later in 31:09, was Trudy.
The John Pope Cup which is a handicap awarded trophy, based on age related performance and in memory of John who was a Gloucestershire based athlete and patron of the Halfway House, brother to Dinah and Cheryl, was won by Cotswold Allrunner Mal Walker.
Full results available at
http://www.carun.org/our-events/sizzling-six/sizzling-six-2010-results
Special thanks goes to all the Marshalls and helpers, landlord of the Halfway House, Niall McInerey, the band the Honeymoon Trio and our club President Alastair Hignell.
Frampton 10K – 12th July 2010
Congratulations to all those who took part in this years Frampton 10K race organised by Stroud and District Athletic Club. The weather was kind to all participants, staying overcast and cool, which in turn led to some great new personal best.
It was great to see Danny Livingstone running comfortable to the finish line, having started at the back of the field, “I was too relaxed and the strating gun wnet off and I realised that I was at the back”, said Danny, “I spent the next few miles forcing my way through the 400 plus strong field of runners, but at the end of the time I was pleased with a sub 50 min 10K and have learnt an awful lot from this”.
Next in was Trudy Chudleigh, after a a tough weekend in June dressed as a smurf for the Cirecester midnight walk and then without sleep completed a 10 mile leg of the Cotswold Way Relay the next day, which would exhaust almost everyone, led to a great Frampton 10K result. ”The 10 day rest I have taken has done me the world of good”, says Trudy, aka Papa Smurf, “and then tonight Simon told me to forget about the watch and treat the race like a training run. I intended to, but felt so relaxed and ended up racing it and getting a PB, sorry Simon!, or was that your reverse psychology plan??”
Lucy King of Nailsworth was next over the finish line, looking comfortable in a time of 51:28mins, “I am pleased with the fact that I ran, not feeling great and certainly tired from other races recently, but the way I ran was good and I enjoyed it all, and will be back next year. Now I am focused on our club race, the Sizzling Six Race at the Halfway House, near box next Thursday”, explained Lucy.
Mal Walker and Therese Bartlett, below 1st and 2nd left photo, followed closely, in 53:08 and 53:16 respectively, ” I wasn’t sure how I was going to run, having been away on holiday and not using my running shoes either, but was surprised to get a personal best. Mal helped me lots, but was too strong near the end, but chuffed to bits with my time”, says Therese. Mal Walker ran very well and again proved that at nearly 70 anything is possible, such a great inspiration to everyone.
Kyla Noble featured above 3rd from left ran a 57:08 minute 10K and must have enjoyed the experience to look so good at the finish line. Mary Holba, below on the left, was close behind in a time of 57:39mins. Dinah Benneworth, above far right, as usual saying she wasn’t going to try to hard, did a great time of 58:08mins. Lucy Trowse, below 2nd left, also previously a smurf, but new to road races, ran a 61:05min 10K, “I loved it!, said Lucy after just a few minutes recovery.
Well now the unexpected happened, just because 2 people have the same surname doesn’t mean it should become personal, but Steve and Gavin Townsend decided that this time it was. Apparently Steve made the move with just 30 metres to go, but Gavin copied him stride for stride to the finish line, as can be see by the photo at the top of the page. The finishing stewards went to a photo finish for the results and came to the conclusion that there was Townsends Dead Heat!.
By this time Nailsworth runner Jeanette Halliday, above 3rd from the left, had completed her 10k run in 65:0 and Michelle Allen in 66:09.
“Actually it wasn’t that bad afterall, and I did really enjoy”, commented Fiona Hail after she had completed the race in a new personal best time of 67:58mins . In fact she finished so fast that the photo taken of her was blurred, as can be seen left!
Finally Cheryll, who is unable to run due to injury, finished the 10K having walked most of the race, but put in a show finishing straight, as can been seen above far left, to record yet another great achievement.
Full results (provisional results available at
http://www.stroudathleticclub.co.uk/Content/Results/frampton/Frampton10K2010.pdf
A great event
Cotswold Way Relay 26th June 2010
Saturday in late June, when most of us are thinking about staying out of the heat, 20 Cotswold Allrunners took on the challenge of the Cotswold Way in a relay race.
This year with 2 teams of ten, entering the event which goes from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey, the heat was the biggest obstacle to overcome.
Well done!
The ladies team finished 9th in their category, with all team members giving it 100%, some having done a midnight walk as smurfs the night before and a great performance came from new member Jess Bull, who was 5th lady on her run over Selsley Common, stage 6.
The mixed team also did well finishing 17th and included a first ever stage win for Cotswold Allrunners, by Simon Barnes on stage 8.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in this event and also to everyone who supported the teams in particular Coach Dave Smith.
The teams were as follows:
Sarrah Mason and Steve Millward on Stage 1, Mal Walker and Lucy King on stage 2, Liz Workman and Kyla Noble on Stage 3, Danny Livingstone and Natasha Berri on stage 4, Gavin Townsend and Becky Howells on stage 5, Jess Bull and Gerard Newman on stage 6, Jennie Marshall and Martin Low on stage 7, Simon Barnes and Rose Niland on stage 8, Nicola Billis and Simon Calladine on stage 9, Trudy Chudleigh and Steve Townsend on stage 10.
For full results please visit http://www.carun.org/races/cotswold-way-relay-2010
To view some of the photos http://www.flickr.com/photohs/carun/sets/72157624258539369/ more to follow ….
Oxford Town and Gown 10k
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign would like to say well done and thank you to everyone who took part in the 2010 Oxford Town and Gown 10k run on Sunday and here at Cotswold Allrunners congratulations to Penny who ran the race on Sumday the 16th May.
Over 3,000 people ran this year from elite club runners to those in fancy dress, marking the 29thconsecutive year that Oxford has hosted this event.
The atmosphere along the course was electric with thousands of spectators doing their bit, cheering along family and friends.
2010 – 16th May
| Race No. | Position | Name | Time | Category |
| 1060 | 2247 | Penelope CHAPPLE | 63:44 | LV35 |
Total number of finishers 2650 – full and official results at www.sportsystems.co.uk
If your result is missing or incorrect please email simon@carun.org for amendments to the above results
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