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.
Halfway House Run
July 23, 2009 by Simon
The Cotswold Allrunners inaugural race took place on Thursday the 23rd July 2009. The Halfway House Sizzling Six was a 6k multi-terrain run, across the common, through the village of Minchinhampton and down into the valley of devils elbow and returning back to Box. The race was challenging and the weather was kind, with sun and a light breeze, but the lure of a medal and a free gourmet BBQ courtesy of Niall, the landlord at the Halfway House meant we had nearly 60 Cotswold Allrunners taking on the challenge.
The overall honours of the day go to Mal Walker, who at the age of 68 won the Cotswold Allrunners members’ award based on his performance. The John Pope Cup, in memory of John who died earlier this year, who was a great youth athlete in Gloucestershire, was presented to Mal by Richard, Dinah and Cheryl, his surviving siblings.
In 1st place was Alex Hughes in a time of 26:50min with a great race performance on the day, consider his pre-race doubts. Then in 2nd place was Minchinhampton Rugby Captain Peter Varley in 29:10min and 3rd Simon Callandine in 29:47min (MV40). The ladies race was somewhat closer to call, but an energised Kate McEvoy tackled the last hill with great determination to cross the finish line as first lady in a time of 31:02min & 5th overall, followed by 2nd lady Rose Niland in 32:57min (LV45) and 3rd lady Liz Workman in 33:48min.
Special thanks to: all marshals, the Halfway House and Staff, Shiny Goodness and in particular Dave Smith and Kate McEvoy for their help.
