Clowne Half Marathon

The 26th Clowne Half Marathon took place on Sunday 27th November 2011, which was also a Derbyshire County Championship race.  Fortunately the rain had stopped giving way to bright, cool but chilly weather conditions, with a strong wind.  Matlock Athletic Club had a good day considerinfg the windy conditions.  Christine Howard won 1st Lady Vet O/35 and 3rd Lady home in a time of 1.30.08.  Jan Forrester came home as 2nd Lady Vet O/55 in the championships in a time of 1.54.25.  Male Runners James Thorneycroft (1.33.20), Richard W Bradbury (1.26.20) and Alan Pickering (1.24.57) winning the Clowne Road Runners Club Half Marathon Veteran Team Trophy and Shield (a first for Matlock AC).  Alan also collected a 2nd place medal in the championships.