Record-breaking run from Simkiss clinches Hatton 5
In the largest turnout since the race’s inception six years ago, Kenilworth Runners’ Simkiss held off the challenge of Richard Harper from Leamington C&AC to win the race in 27min 20sec.
Third place was taken by Phil Gould, again from the Runners.
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Hide AdLeamington C&AC provided the first two positions in the women’s race, with Sue Harrison, in her first competitive run since the World 100K, finishing in 31:03, followed by clubmate Zara Blower. Catherine Clifford from Stratford AC landed third spot.
Winners for the age categories were Philip McCorquodale (U20/M), Faye Barr (U20/W), Melissa Venables (O35/W), Jayne Mumford (O45/W), Trevor Wilkinson (O40/M) and Garry Payne (O50/M).
The men’s team award was won by Kenilworth Runners (Simkiss, Gould and McCorquodale), with Leamington’s Harrison, Blower and Barr taking the women’s prize.
Selected finishers (Kenilworth unless stated): 1, Richard Simkiss (27:20); 2, Richard Harper (Leamington, 27:35); 3, Phil Gould (28:37); 4, Philip McCorquodale (29:39); 5, Garry Payne (George Eliot Striders, 29:49); 6, Callum Hanlon (Leamington, 30:29); 7, Richard Merrell (Spa Striders, 30:46); 8, John Hosie (31:03); 9, Sue Harrison (Leamington, 31:03); 10, Trevor Wilkinson (Spa Striders, 31:26); 11, Pete Matthews (32.02); 14, Will Johnson (Spa Striders, 32:37); 15, Richard Green (33.07); 33, Melissa Venables (Spa Striders, 36:28); 48, Martin Smith (38.55); 59, Tom Dable (41.58); 74, Pippa Green (44.28); 78, Paul Buchan (45.28); 79, Helen Neal (45.34); 88, Pauline Dable (47.50).