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Whitworth Thread 5k March

Well Threaders, another month, another hatful of personal successes hosted by the Whitworth Thread. 

Annual Prize Giving & Dinner

This is set for Sunday the 16 of March at 7.30 for 8.00.

Menus and other details are given in the forum. To date I have 30 names, and need to give the final numbers to Irfan by March 11. So please advise me of additional interest by March 10.

English National X Country Championships

Saturday 22nd Feb 2014 at Wollaton Park, Nottingham.

What a relief it was dry, even sunny at times and given the recent rain, this was a real bonus.  The course did not disappoint, with wide swathes of rough grass and parkland punctuated on occasions by obstacles such as ditches, a fallen tree and strength-sapping mud.  The undulating course snaked around the park with some short, sharp testing hills, including passing the beautiful Wollaton Hall.  In the first 4.5k race, the U15 boys, John Webster represented MAC and finished in 279th place out of 346 in a time of 17.46.  Next up in the 3k U13 girls was Elsbeth Grant finishing 84th out of 431 runners in a time of 13.13.  The ladies were next in a field of 708, the winner was Gemma Steel of Charnwood AC in a time of 27.42 and MAC's Christine Howard, in 169th place ran a brilliant 34.39, followed by team mate, Nicky Dick, 315th in 37.09 then Jan Forrester, 519th in 42.25.  1,600 men took part in the last race of the day in a very hotly contested field, including International Triathlete, Jonny Brownlee of Bingley Harriers & AC, who stayed in the top group throughout; finishing in a creditable 9th position in a time of 37.03 just 1.20 minutes behind the winner, Steven Vernon of Stockport Harriers & AC.  First home for MAC was Colin Davenport with a great run, finishing in 279th place in 42.28, followed by Karl Webster, 645th in a time of 46.45, then Simon Brister, 1,240th in 54.38. Thanks to all our supporters.  Full results: www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk.  Check out Facebook page for photos

WHITE PEAK MARATHON & HALF MARATHON ENTRY FORMS

ENTRIES FOR THE WHITE PEAK SWIFT HALF MARATHON ARE NOW CLOSED

Entry forms for the White peak Marathon are available, and there are plenty of spaces left . See EVENTS menu, and click on White Peak Marathon.

The closing date for the Marathon entries will be posted when it becomes apparent.

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