Leo Holmes' Roundup w/c 23rd Feb

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We have a big roundup this week, as a result, a separate roundup will be shared for cross country results later in the week!

We start our roundup with an impressive run from Ed Foster in the Friday Night Under The Lights 5k in London. Ed clocked a superb 14:57, his first time under 15 mins! A huge congratulations Ed 🫶

From 5k, to marathon. We had members in action in Tokyo! First home in the Marathon for the men was Gafin Griffiths, completing the course in a fab 3:30:33!

We had a trio of runners complete their 6th Marathon ⭐️ in Tokyo!

👉James Bruce in 3:42:30! He has started the year on the right foot!

👉 Judi Rhys was first back for the women in a brilliant 4:07:45, evidence of her amazing marathon prowess!

👉 Ceri Hooper brought her 6th star home in 4:11:25!

Clare Bruce was also in action in Tokyo, partaking in the visually impaired 10.7km. Claire clocked 1:04:10, finishing 🥉 overall. Brilliant work Claire, you’re a true inspiration 🫶

From the lights of Tokyo, to the lights of Barry, where the famous Barry 40 returned on Sunday! John Ross competed for the club in the 40 miles, completing his 161 laps of the track in 5:58:48! 😮 Dave Coles was in action in the Marathon, coming home in a superb 3:32:22! A huge well done both! Brilliant work too from all of the volunteers, and of course Mick, the fantastic organiser 👏

Another long distance event taking place on the Sunday was the Brecon to Cardiff ultra, involving *43 miles* across all terrains - a mega race! We had several athletes in action!

👉 Bryony Eames - 7 hours 29 mins

👉 Mari Watkins - 9 hours 19mins

👉 Peter Heath - 10 hours 56 mins

Brilliant work everyone 👏

The most popular event for the club on Sunday was the City of Newport Half Marathon! A summary of the results:

👉 Sam Griffiths first home for the men in 1:12:31, and 🥉 overall.

👉Big shoutout to Darragh Hanley-Crofts, who achieved almost a minute PB, crossing the line in 1:16:12 👏

👉 First home for the women was Carole Goddard in 1:35:27, a huge PB and🥈 F50!

👉 Carole was followed swiftly by Sarah Hamill in 1:35:28, 6th F40!

👉 Big shoutout to Bill Snowdon who finished 🥈 V70 in 2:02:28!

Susie Bowes was also in action on the weekend, completing middlesborough half in an impressive time of 1:36:15 - great work Susie! 👏

Turning to 10k distances now, and the big news of the weekend for the club was Georgia Palmer, who finished Trafford 10k in 35:00! This was not only a huge PB, but also moves Georgia to 🥈 in the all time women’s 10k club results! Mighty work 👏

Lastly, but very much not least. George Collinson was out acting it at St Helens 10k on Sunday. He finished a brilliant🥈 overall in 33:51! 🙌