ATHLETICS
by Dennis Wall
SARAH HUNTER smashed the West Cheshire women’s club record at the London Marathon.
Sarah, who has recently joined the purple and gold-vested outfit from Ackworth Road Runners, followed up her third placed finish at the Chester Spring Five Miles Road Race in a time of 29:36, with an impressive run of 2:42:33 in London.
Sarah broke the club record set by Lindsay Fisher who clocked 2:48:30 at the 2024 London Marathon.
Other West Cheshire finishers in the capital were Graham Wells (2:58:47), Wullie McGarrell (3:02:42), Jeff Gifford (3:17:57), Emma Nutt (3:21:47), Julie Douzant (3:24:03), Clare Mallon (4:17:08), and Emilia Hoyle (4:50:20).
LEWIS MORRIS heads the UK under 18 men’s ranking list for 3,000m after clocking a personal best of 8:26 at Trafford’s Longford Park Stadium.
West Cheshire club mate, Joseph Morrison, paced the opening four laps at sub-8 minutes pace.
Lewis, who won the Wirral Seaside Five Miles Race at Leasowe with a time of 16:34 last Wednesday, also represented the North West at the London Mini Marathon and posted seven minutes 19 seconds for ninth spot in the under 18 boys race.
JODI BEMAND is competing in the Youth Skyrunning World Championships in Makarska, Croatia, this Sunday.
MIA JOHNSON grabbed a double success story at Blackburn in the opening round of the Under 14 and Under 16 Youth Development Track and Field League.
Mia posted 12.20 seconds for victory in the 100m and clocked 24.70 seconds in her 200m.
Mia was joined in the winners’ circle by Dan Crosby (under 16 boys high jump, 1-65m); Dylan Gledhill (under 16 boys javelin, 40.41m); Rose Sheppard (under 16 girls B 300m hurdles, 53.30 seconds); Evie Smith (under 16 girls high jump, 1-53m); Evie Whittaker (under 16 girls B high jump, 1-50m); Lucas Sawyer (under 14 boys 800m, 2:12.10); and Poppy McKenna (under 14 girls 75m hurdles, 12.0 seconds).
MATCH RESULT: 1 Liverpool Harriers & AC 627 points; 2 Sale Harriers Manchester 535; 3 Wirral AC 506.5; 4 Preston Harriers 442; 5 Blackburn Harriers & AC 442; 6 West Cheshire AC 422.5.
The next fixture will be held at Wavertree, Liverpool, on Sunday, May 31.
LUCY VAUGHAN clocked 20:52 at the Even Splits Leeds 5k Series.
FIXTURES this weekend include the Christleton 5k Road Race on Friday (7.30pm start), and the Cheshire Track and Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday at Victoria Park, Warrington.
ENTRIES close on May 13 for the second round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix being held at Macclesfield, on Sunday, May 17. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28839
THE first Wirral Multi Terrain 6 Miles Beach and Trail Race of the year is taking place on Tuesday, June 2 (7.15pm start). This one is an open race for all over 16. Enter at: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com/
DEESTRIDERS are inviting entries for their Off Road four miles multi terrain race series taking place at Rowleys Drive, Shotton, on Thursdays, June 4, July 2, August 6, and Friday, September 4. The entry link is: deestriders.niftyentries.com
THE 54th running of the Birkenhead Park 5 Mile Race taking place of Wednesday, July 22, is now live for entries at:https://wirralathleticclub.co.uk/birkenhead-park-5The race starts at 7pm outside St Mary’s Cricket Club, in the Lower Park (near the visitor centre).
ENTRIES are now open for the Ellesmere Port RC 5km Road Race at Capenhurst on Wednesday, August 12 (7.15pm start). The online entry link is: https://eprc.niftyentries.com/Ellesmere-Port-RC-5K-Wed-12th-Aug-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWiVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpxbwFtruzfnTBcSZRH_vNERWrSvNW2l8K0fPrZeOKJrEkNso_wfzv9XveIo_aem_f_9FJuoUdQFTCe4hg-ohEw
ENTRIES are now open for our Northern Athletics Under 18, Under 20 and Senior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hull. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28380&fbclid=IwY2xjawRfS1BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBwbExyNkJJTm8zSUJVYWd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh7NPkUS6DP9kMep5-VnLgcrUMp66U4GLwfh5ut4mU6gFqYulRn8mm5J71oR_aem_2qCdcHJjl09zX0XSm56CzQ
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
