Debra Bemand is now ten points clear in the women’s league, with Ellie Robinson three ahead of Clare Mallon. Neil Finegan slips a point ahead of Michael Young in the men’s competition, pursued by Andrew Clague and Paul Morrison. See near the foot of the Races page of the club website for tables as at the end of July.
MOTHER and son, Ellie and Henry Robinson, tasted success at Saturday’s opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League held at Bangor.
Ellie was first in her over-50 age group in 29:27, supported by West Cheshire AC teammates Jodi Bemand (third lady in 27:13), Anest Muller (fifth over-40 lady in 30:29), Joy Hickman (fourth over-55 lady in 31:21), Traci Shipley (fifth over-55 lady in 31:32), and Deb Bemand (eighth over-50 lady in 34:55).
And Henry won his over-20 men’s age group in 35:09, supported by West Cheshire AC teammates Paul Morrison (fifth man in 35:05), and Andrew Clague (fourth over-50 man in 36:02).
Emila Pyper secured second spot with a time of 7:40 in the under 13 girls’ race, and Nia Manson posted 6:28 for sixth position in the under 11 girls’ race.
LINDSAY FISHER is making a habit of success.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club race ace won the Chester Metric Marathon on Sunday, just two weeks after claiming the first lady prize at the Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race.
Lindsay posted one hour 47 minutes 29 seconds for victory in the Metric Marathon, nearly three minutes ahead of her nearest rival, Kate Wells (Telford AC), who clocked 1:50:08, while Gavin Tomlinson (Chorlton Runners) won the men’s title in 1:29:13.
Other West Cheshire AC finishers in the Chester Metric Marathon included Neil Finegan (third over-45 man in 1:42:32), Stephen Ball (2:12:24), Julian Tegg (2:30:45), Angela Tegg (2:30:45), Steve Fernyhough (3:00:47), and Mark Povey (3:12:55).
Michael Young finished fourth in the Chester Marathon and was third over-35 man in a club age group record time of 2:27:11, ahead of club mates Keely Smith (second over-35 lady in 2:55:38), Fiona Cook (3:06:39), Emma Nutt (3:37:04), Neil Field (3:47:21), Paul Cain (4:01:23), Phil Gent (4:00:26), and Danny Paddock (4:07:40).
Chester Marathon winner, David Bishop (Derby AC), clocked a new course record of 2:20:22, while Sarah Webster (Northern Isle of Man AC) posted 2:44:29 to win the women’s title.
JON PARK and Wullie McGarrell both represented West Cheshire AC in the London Marathon.
Jon clocked 2:40:23, just a week after completing the Berlin Marathon in 2:35:48, while Wullie posted a club age group record 2:56:48 in the London Marathon, just weeks after clocking 1:22:23 in the Scottish Half Marathon.
FIXTURES this weekend include the opening round of the West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturday, October 8. Registration opens from 9.30am and the first race starts at 10am.
Other rounds in the race series will take place on Saturdays, November 5, November 19, and December 10 (all 10am start).
WEST CHESHIRE AC is offering Sportshall Athletics training sessions on Wednesdays, between 7pm and 8pm, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester.
THE full list of provisional dates and venues for the Borders Road Running League season is: Race One: October 16, Wirral; Race Two: November 13, Chester Tri; Race Three: December 18, Cybi; Race Four: January 22, West Cheshire; Race Five: March 19, Deeside; Race Six: April 9, Wrecsam Tri; Race Seven: May 3, Prestatyn. All 11am starts, except the last race which is an evening start.
NEIL FINEGAN demonstrated plenty of commitment for his club at the weekend.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club member won the over-45 men’s prize and finished fourth overall man with a time of 35 minutes 15 seconds at the Farndon 10k Road Race on Sunday morning, then motored to Sport City, Manchester, where he teamed up for his club as a late substitute at the Northern Road Relay Championships in the afternoon.
Neil produced the third fastest 6.6km leg (23:53) for his club alongside other team members Ethan Ackroyd (21:09), Matthew Douglass (23:50), Henry Robinson (24:44), Fraser Campbell (25:44), and Paul Morrison (24:35), to earn 68th team spot out of 108 complete teams.
Clare Mallon (29:42), Jodi Bemand (26:57), Ellie Robinson (30:29), and Debra Bemand (32:12) combined for West Cheshire’s senior women who finished 56th out of 83 complete teams.
Daniel Walker (12:38), Noah Woolgar (13:59), and Roman Johnson (14:36) teamed up for West Cheshire’s under 15 boys who were 37th out of 41 complete teams.
And the under 15 girls trio of Holly Coates (14:12), Nancy Farmer (14:32), and Ruby Phillips (14:06) finished 21st out of 40 complete teams.
HARRIET WHEELER and Kara Stoll powered their way to podium places at the Wrexham Final Fling Competition.
The West Cheshire AC duo finished first and second respectively in the Throwathon event, with Harriet winning the javelin (43.23m) and shot (8.90m), and finishing third in the discus (21m), and hitting 25m in the hammer, while Kara was second in the hammer (39.91m), third in the shot with a new personal best, and also achieved a new personal best in the javelin.
MICHAEL YOUNG posted 33:06 for second spot at the Farndon 10k Road Race.
He was joined at the event by Steve Fernyhough (second over 40 man in 36:09), Ben McKean (37:43), Neil Hershaw (first over-55 man in 37:48), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (39:37), Ellis Hancock (first under 21 man in 41:05), Andy Carter (42:45), Claire Harris (first senior lady in 43:28), and Brian Beattie (first over-75 man in 70:04).
FIXTURES this weekend include the opening round of the North Wales Cross Country League at Treborth Track, Bangor, LL57 2RQ, on Saturday. Junior races start at 10.30am (Under 15 Boys; U15 Girls/U13 Boys; U13 Girls/U11 Boys; U11Girls. Then: 1pm, Women / 65+Men / U17Men; 2pm, Men). Please note that only club members who have already be entered in the league will be allowed to run.
The Chester Marathon (9am start), Chester Metric Marathon (10.10am start), and London Marathon (9.30am start), are all taking place this Sunday.
THIS season’s West Cheshire AC Schools Cross Country Race Series will be held at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Saturdays, October 8, November 5, November 19, and December 10 (all 10am start).
WEST CHESHIRE AC is offering Sportshall Athletics training sessions on Wednesdays, between 7pm and 8pm, at Cheshire County Sports Club, Upton, Chester.
ELOISE ECCLES produced an impressive debut for Great Britain.
The West Cheshire Athletic Club distance-running ace completed 138.3 miles in the IAU 24-hour European Championships held at Verona, Italy, to finish second British female, 21st overall female, and contributed towards a fourth team position for Great Britain.
“What a privilege,” Eloise said. “Tough course. In fact, tough for so many reasons. But with the vest, the magic of the team spirit, my bears, the prep, and all of lifeβs little challenges along the way; my only option was to keep moving forwards.”
NATHAN BRASSINGTON will represent England later this year after pocketing a silver medal in Bedford.
The talented West Cheshire AC multi-eventer achieved second spot in the Junior Boys Pentathlon at the English Schools Combined Events Championships Final on Sunday.
Nathan’s performance has secured a place in the England team for an indoor international fixture to be held at Glasgow in November.
Nathan compiled 2,762 points on Sunday after posting three new personal bests in the shot put (14.09m), 80m hurdles (11.95 seconds), and 800m (2:23.25), and added 5.47m in the long jump and 1-56m in the high jump.
WEST CHESHIRE AC’S men celebrated a team victory at Sunday’s Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race.
Steve Fernyhough (first over-40 man in 36:15), Matthew Douglass (first under 20 man in 36:21), Neil Hershaw (first over-55 man in 37:43), and Henry Robinson (second under 20 man in 38:36) combined for success.
Keely Smith won the over-35 ladies age group category and finished third lady overall with 38:05, while Luke Parker was third under 20 man in 39:21, and Andrew Clague finished second over-50 man in 39:30.
Clare Mallon won the over-45 ladies age group with 45:58, while Steve Hillier was seventh over-40 man in 44:16, and Stephen Ball posted 45:48 for sixth spot in his over-45 men’s age group.
Chris Williams (Vale Royal) retained his title with a time of 33:29, ahead of runner-up Tom Morland (Chester Tri) in 34:52, and third-placed Andrew Bromley (35:07), while Lindsay Fisher won the ladies title in 37:03, ahead of Liz Renondeau (Vale Royal) in 37:24, and Helsby Running Club won the ladies team title.
FIXTURES this weekend include the North of England Road Relay Championships at SportCity, Manchester, on Sunday, September 25, for Under 13s upwards, and the Farndon 10k Road Race, also on Sunday.
WEST CHESHIRE AC are helping to organise the Ellesmere Port Primary Schools Cross Country Races at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, on Tuesday, (September 27), from 3.30pm.
THE final round of the Wirral Multi-Terrain Race Series takes place on Tuesday, (September 27), at Arrowe Park (6.30pm).
WEST CHESHIRE ATHLETIC CLUB celebrated a fistful of medal performances at the Cheshire County Road Relay Championships.
Luke Parker, Matthew Jones and Ellis Hancock won the under 17 menβs team title at the fixture held at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk. Jessica Lark, Aimee Phillips, and Megan White combined to earn silver medals in the under 17 ladies team event. Amelia Snowden, Poppy McKenna, and Nia Manson produced bronze medal performances in the under 11 girls team competition. Sidney Carr, Jack Arnold, and Leo Ravenscroft combined for bronze medals in the under 11 boys team race. Nancy Farmer, Ruby Phillips, and Holly Coates teamed up for bronze medals in the under 15 girls event.
David Shearer, Matthew Douglass, Paul Morrison, and Henry Robinson combined for bronze medals in the senior menβs competition.
And the senior womenβs trio of Jodi and Debra Bemand, and Ellen McMahon finished seventh in their team event.
KERRY RILEY, Emma Nutt, Steve King and Tony Kennedy achieved podium places at the Sandstone Trail Challenge Races.
Kerry (2:38:43) and Emma (2:39:58) finished second and third ladies in the A race and were joined in the event by West Cheshire AC team mates Dan Thwaites (12th in 2:18:42), Dave Sutton (13th in 2:18:58), Steve Fernyhough (15th in 2:19:50), Ian Gloyne-Phillips (2:30:59), Stephen Ball (3:13:22), Angela Tegg (3:28:28), Julian Tegg (3:28:38), Richard Hunt (3:34:26).
Steve King (second over-40 man in 1:15:22) and Tony Kennedy (first over-60 man in 1:17:31), were joined in the B race by Andy Carter (1:39:45).
BRADLEY SPURDENS represented West Cheshire AC in the Great North Run and clocked 1:38:15.
FIXTURES this weekend include Sundayβs Guilden Sutton 10k Road Race, organised by West Cheshire AC (11am start), with a 1.5 miles fun run at 12:15pm, and this Saturdayβs opening round of the North Staffs Cross Country League at Betley, near Crewe.
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Michael Young and Neil Finegan still on equal points in the men’s competition, with Paul Morrison now edging David Shearer into fourth place. Debra Bemand and Ellie Robinson continue to pull ahead in the women’s league, while there is only a single point between Joy Hickman, Keely Smith and Claire Mallon. . See near the foot of the Races page of the club website for tables as at the end of August.
