Race Report: Marathon Madness continues

Good Evening, Race Report fans. The Spring Marathon season is truly and properly upon us, as is the sunny Spring weather.

But for those for whom a marathon is just not enough, we’ll kick things off with a report from yesterday’s Chiltern Ridge Classic 50k. A point-to-point race from Berkhamsted to Wendover, it takes in the local beaty spots (aka hills) of Ivinghoe Beacon, Coombe Hill and Whiteleaf. On a day where the weather matched the stunning scenery, James Hudson was home first in 4.19.22. He was joined swiftly by: Russell VandenBrekel in 4.48.26 (course PB); Mark Nicholas in 5.02.02; and honorary Harrier Richard Quantrill in 5.02.27. For a course that tough, those are truly awesome times! This Reporter is very envious, and tired just thinking about it….

Moving on to the marathons, in Manchester today Lauren Mayot was rewarded for all her hard training with a PB time of 3.45.53. Sylvia Moss valiantly battled through cramp to complete the course in 4.17.12 and Louise Whyte came home in 4.45.26. In Newport Abi Askey earned herself a marathon PB of 3.37.47, and Miriam Kempson overcame blisters to finish in 4.17.56. Well done, Chiltern Marathon Women!

And, finally, in Poland Tim Margetts did the Krakow Marathon, completing it in 3.51.43.

PARISH NOTICES FOR EARLY MAY

• (Soon to be) Recovering from a marathon? Help out at CHAC-hosted Youth Development League match at Little Marlow on 3 May, or the Pednor 5 on 4 May (email [email protected] or [email protected], respectively, to volunteer)
• Join the FREE ‘Young Women & Sport’ Workshop on 6 May
• Book your social tickets for 9 May.
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COMING UP LOCALLY: YDL Lower Age Groups, Last Friday of the Month 5k, Nettlebed Stinger, the London and MK Marathons, Bucks County Champs and our very own Pednor 5. Check out the Club Calendar for details of these events and more.

REMEMBER to email [email protected] with any race results and photos for inclusion in Race Report!