Press Report: Records fall at Ellesmere Port 5k
SARAH HUNTER celebrated a new age group club record at the Ellesmere Port 5k Road Race.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club runner clocked 17:59 around the Capenhurst course to slice five seconds off her over-35 women’s 5k record time set at Shrewsbury last month and win her age group prize at Capenhurst.
Sarah, who finished fourth lady overall at Capenhurst, is now just nine seconds adrift of the overall women’s 5k club record set by Joanne Bailey in 2001.
Joy Hickman continued her rich vein of form by posting 21:02 to knock 10 seconds off the over 60 women’s 5k club record which she set at the same fixture last year and the time is the best any over-50 or older woman has recorded whilst a member of West Cheshire.
Joy won the over-60 age group prize, while Rosie Grimsditch clocked 21:39, the first 5k time in the new under 14 age group since April.
Father and son, Graham (fourth over-50 man) and Scott Wells (10th under 20 man), were first and second home for West Cheshire at Capenhurst with times of 17:23 and 17:25 respectively.
Finlay Stewart clocked 17:47 for 14th spot in his under 20 age group and Ellis Hancock finished with a time of 19:40 for 22nd place in the under 20 age category.
Neil Hershaw posted 19:36 for third position in his over-60 age group, while Jeff Gifford was sixth in the over-60 age category with 20:04.
Emma Nutt secured 14th place in the senior ladies age group with a time of 20:49.
George Grimsditch finished 24th in his under 20 age group, clocking 21:22, and Sallyann Harper was fourth in her over 50 age category with a time of 23:28.
Luke Burgess (Deeside AAC) won the race in 14:46, and Eden O’Dea (Deeside AAC) won the women’s race in 16:46.
FIXTURES this weekend include the North Wales Endurance Open Meeting at Deeside Stadium, Connah’s Quay, on Friday; the England Athletics Under 16 and Under 18 Combined Events Championships, at Bedford, on Saturday and Sunday; the Island Games and Menai Track and Field Open, on Saturday; and the Birchwood 10k Road Race, near Warrington, on Sunday.
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the final round of the Cheshire Track and Field Grand Prix being held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Sunday, September 13. The online entry link is: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=29271
ENTRIES are now being accepted for the Final Fling Open Throws Meeting taking place at Wrexham on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27. Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s and Under 18s on Saturday; and Under 20s, Seniors and Veterans on Sunday.
Online entries by email to: [email protected]
ENTRIES are being accepted for the Blackburn Harriers Under 10s and Under 12s Open Quadrathlon Competition being held on August 19. This is a simplistic 4 events for Under 12 athletes only to get a competition opportunity. It is a short 2 1/2 hours event where everyone will be able to partake in all 4 events with medals available for the top 3 in each event as well as the overall Quadrathlon winner. More details and entry link: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=29493
WIRRAL AC are organising an Open Track and Field Meeting for Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s, and Under 18s on Wednesday, September 16 (6-9pm) at Bebington Oval. Further details: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=29479
THE dates and venues for this year’s Wirral Multi Terrain Race Series are: September 1, Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston; September 8, Royden Park; September 15, Harrison Drive, Wallasey; September 22, Arrowe Park, Birkenhead. The online entry page is: https://wirralmultiterrain.niftyentries.com/Wirral-Multi-Terrain-Series-2026
DEESTRIDERS are inviting entries for their Off Road four miles multi terrain race taking place at Rowleys Drive, Shotton, on Friday, September 4. The entry link is: deestriders.niftyentries.com
FIXTURES for the 2026-27 Borders Road Running League are: Race 1 β 04/10/2026 – Wrecsam Tri at Llandegla; Race 2 β 01/11/2026 – Birkenhead; Race 3 β 06/12/2025 – Eryri at Trac Mon; Race 4 β 31/01/2027 – West Cheshire (or UTS); Race 5 β 28/02/2027 – UTS (or West Cheshire); Race 6 β 21/03/2027 – Deeside AC or Wrexham AC; Relay & Presentation night – Wednesday 5th May or 12th – Deeside AC or Wrexham AC.
FIXTURES for the 2026-27 Manchester Area Cross Country League have been announced.
The first round will be held on October 10, at Woodbank Park, Stockport; and other fixtures will take place on November 14 at Sherdley Park, St. Helens; November 28 at Sefton Park, Liverpool; January 16 at Tatton Park, Knutsford; and February 13 at Heaton Park, Manchester.
THE English Road Running Association will stage the 6 and 4 Stage Road Relays at Sutton Park, Birmingham, on Saturday, October 3, and the 12 and 6 Stage Road Relays, at Sutton Park, Birmingham, on Saturday, April 17.
THE English Cross Country Association Cross Country Relays, at Mansfield, Nottingham, will be held on Saturday, October 31, while the English Cross Country Association National Championships, will be held at Thoresby Park, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, on Saturday, February 20, and the UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships and Cross Challenge Final, will be held at Nottingham, on Saturday, March 13.
THE 2026-27 Manchester Area Cross-country League fixtures will, provisionally, be held on October 10 at Woodbank Park, Stockport; November 14, at Sherdley Park, St. Helens; November 28, at Sefton Park, Liverpool; January 16, at Tatton Park, Knutsford; and on February 13, at Heaton Park, Manchester.
FURTHER details about West Cheshire Athletic Club can be found at: www.westcheshireac.co.uk
