Results January/February/March 2017
Saturday 7th January 2017 – County Cross-Country Championships (Stowe School, Nr. Buckingham)
Senior & Veteran Men 40 & 50 (11K)
James Bolton led our senior men to 4th and veteran men to 3rd whilst taking 1st V40 honours himself. Other veteran bronze medalists were Dave Cantwell, Kevin Game & Ralf Arneil.Steve Naylor running for 1st Claim Club Bedford & County, had another comfortable overall victory and is County Champion again. Winning time: 36:14 Number of finishers: 96
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Steve Naylor |
01 |
36:14 |
County Champion/2nd claim |
James Bolton (V40) |
07 |
38:22 |
1st V40/3rd Vet team |
Dave Cantwell (V40) |
25 |
43:28 |
3rd Vet team |
Jake Harrison |
29 |
44;08 |
|
Kevin Game (V40) |
59 |
48:22 |
3rd Vet team |
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
63 |
49:05 |
3rd Vet team |
Sonnie Jane |
77 |
52:07 |
|
Dan Eisenhandler (V40) |
84 |
54:26 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
93 |
59:07 |
Veteran Men 60 (8K)
Bryan Vaughan took 2nd V60 honours carrying the Woodstock V60’s flag on his own. Winning time: 33:14 Number of finishers: 14
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
02 |
34:27 |
silver medalist |
Senior & Veteran Women (8K)
Denise Bridges headed our girls’ team to overall 8th Winning time: 33:00 Number of finishers: 56
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Denise Bridges (LV45) |
14 |
37:05 |
|
Bridget Gould |
29 |
40:00 |
|
Zoe White (LV45) |
37 |
42:06 |
County Cross Country Championships Results
Sunday 8th January 2017 – Prom Classic Nice 10K
Mike Shipway found the going tough along a dual carriageway and back in the French Riviera but managed to slice one minute from his previous time at Eynsham in November. Winning time: 29:05(Men) / 33:57(Women) Number of finishers: 4,232
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Mike Shipway (V70) |
2784 |
57:18 |
Sunday 8th January 2017 – Woodcote 10K
Dan Eisenhandler made it a weekend double header finishing just outside the top 100. Winning time: 34:31(Men) / 38:47(Women) Number of finishers: 409
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Dan Eisenhandler 9V40) |
101 |
47:07 |
Saturday January 14th 2017 – Pomphrey Hill Park Run 5K
Sonnie Jane went away for the weekend and took on a 3 lap Park Run course in Bristol with a sharp hill and achieved a great result Winning time: 17:00(Men) / 21:53(Women) Number of finishers:394
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sonnie Jane (30/34) |
026 |
21:52 |
Pomphrey Hill Park Run Results
Saturday January 14th 2017 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Adrian Smith did well bearing in mind he was running with his dog who was making his debut! Winning time: 18:27(Men) / 19:24(Women) Number of finishers:298
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Adrian Smith (V40/44) |
106 |
24:52 |
course p.b. – 24:01 |
Sunday January 15th 2017 – Draycote Water 10K
Honorary Life Member Andy Battye took 1st V60 honours finishing in the top 30 in a large field Winning time: 36:42(Men) / 43:13(Women) Number of finishers:497
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Andy Battye (V60) |
026 |
43:42 |
1st V60 |
Saturday January 21st 2017 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Adam Spaul ran round with son Alexander and took 1st V40/44 honours whilst Sonnie Jane also had a strong run. All runners, apart from the leader were held up by a tractor blocking the course. Winning time: 17:15(Men) / 20:29(Women) Number of finishers: 301
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Adam Spaul (V40/44) |
027 |
21:02 |
course p.b. – 18:26 |
Sonnie Jane (SM 30/34) |
033 |
21:17 |
course p.b. – 20:19 |
Saturday 28th January 2017 – SEAA Cross-Country Championships (Parliament Hill)
Senior Women
Rebecca Campbell led home our girls finishing in the top 100 whilst Eva Mebius, in her debut run for the Club, and Zoe White both acquitted themselves well. Sophie Carter(2nd claim)finished 3rd in the Belgrave Harriers’ team who were 6th overall. Winning time: 28:42 Number of finishers: 574
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sophie Carter |
067 |
33:41 |
2nd claim |
Rebecca Campbell |
099 |
34:52 |
|
Eva Mebius |
360 |
42:38 |
Club debut |
Zoe White |
384 |
43:31 |
SEAA Cross-Country Results (Senior Women)
Senior Men
Jake Harrison found the going tough in leading home our men who all enjoyed the experience of running over a testing course against 1st class opposition. Steve Naylor, running for 2nd claim Bedford & County, picked up a team silver medal in overall 15th. Winning time: 48:27 Number of finishers: 1068 (cut off 90 minutes)
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Steve Naylor |
0015 |
50:19 |
2nd claim/team silver |
Jake Harrison |
0392 |
61:19 |
|
Ralf Arneil |
0785 |
71:01 |
|
Rob Webster |
0812 |
71:36 |
|
Sonnie Jane |
0906 |
74:34 |
|
Dan Eisenhandler |
1021 |
83:18 |
|
Adrian Smith |
1035 |
84:47 |
SEAA Cross-Country Results (Senior Men)
Sunday 5th February 2017 – Oxford Mail Cross-Country League Race 4 (RAL Harwell)
Under 9 Boys & Girls (1,200m)- no times recorded
Jessica Smith put in an encouraging performance in her debut run for the Club
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jessica Smith (U9G) |
30 |
no time recorded |
Senior & Veteran Women (6,500m)
Sue Cantwell, new girl Eva Mebius & Zoe White did the Club proud over a very testing course. Winning time: 25:17 Number of finishers: 152
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sue Cantwell (LV40) |
061 |
31:48 |
|
Eva Mebius (SL) |
066 |
31:57 |
|
Zoe White (LV40) |
089 |
33:31 |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (RAL HARWELL)
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Sue Cantwell |
31:48 |
75.0% |
23:51 |
25 |
Eva Mebius |
31:57 |
75:00% |
23:58 |
24 |
Zoe White |
33:31 |
76.7% |
25:42 |
23 |
Senior & Veteran Men (8,500m)
James Bolton led home our men to 7th in Division 2 securing an excellent overall 4th and 1st V40 place for himself.A below par Bryan Vaughan took 3rd V60 honours. Winning time: 30:03 Number of finishers: 253
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
004 |
31:00 |
1st V40 |
Dave Cantwell (V40) |
031 |
34:06 |
|
Rob Linnell (V40) |
055 |
35:23 |
|
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
111 |
38:30 |
|
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
127 |
39:21 |
3rd V60 |
Sonnie Jane |
176 |
42:11 |
|
Will Hudson (V40) |
185 |
43:14 |
|
Leo Brooke-Little (V50) |
189 |
43:38 |
|
Dan Eisenhandler (V40) |
202 |
44:38 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
216 |
45:52 |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (RAL HARWELL)
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Ralf Arneil |
38:30 |
80.1% |
30:50 |
25 |
James Bolton |
31:00 |
100% |
31:00 |
24 |
Will Hudson |
43:14 |
71.9% |
31:05 |
23 |
Adrian Smith |
45:52 |
68.1% |
31:14 |
22 |
Rob Linnell |
35:23 |
88.4% |
31:17 |
21 |
Dave Cantwell |
34:06 |
93.1% |
31:45 |
20 |
Leo Brooke-Little |
43:38 |
73.4% |
32:02 |
19 |
Dan Eisenhandler |
44:38 |
73.6% |
32:51 |
18 |
Sonnie Jane |
42:11 |
78.6% |
33:09 |
17 |
Bryan Vaughan |
39:21 |
85.6% |
33:41 |
16 |
RAL Harwell Cross-Country Results
Saturday February 11th 2017 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Both Adrian Smith, running with his dog, and Jess Ward registered course personal bests. Jess took 3rd LV40/44 honours. Winning time: 17:16(Men) / 20:22(Women) Number of finishers: 269
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Adrian Smith (V40/44) |
058 |
22:58 |
course p.b. |
Jess Ward (LV40/44) |
066 |
23:18 |
3rd LV40/44)/course p.b. |
Sunday February 12th 2017 – Wokingham Half Marathon
It was another great day for Woodstock as James Bolton set a new all-time Club record taking 1st V40 and overall 5th place. James was ably supported by Dave Cantwell who secured 3rd V50 honours. Winning time: 65:48(Men) / 78:04(Women) Number of finishers: 1,818
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
0005 |
69:40 |
Club record/p.b./1st V40 |
Dave Cantwell (V50) |
0088 |
79:14 |
3rd V50 |
Wokingham Half Marathon Results
Saturday February 26th 2017 – Bourton 10K
It was good to see Andy Gleeson coming home just over the 40-minute mark with both Sonnie Jane and Adrian Smith setting new personal bests, Adrian by exactly 3 minutes. Zoe White was our only female representative and Ralf Arneil finished less than a minute outside his best. Winning time: 32:34(Men) / 35:11(Women) Number of finishers: 523
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Andy Gleeson (V40) |
095 |
40:38 |
|
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
137 |
42:20 |
|
Sonnie Jane |
146 |
42:47 |
p.b. |
Adrian Smith (V40) |
212 |
45:19 |
p.b. |
Zoe White (LV35) |
262 |
47:35 |
Saturday March 4th 2017 – Highbury Fields Park Run 5K
Jake Harrison continued his good form taking 1st SM 20/24 honours Winning time: 18:16(Men) / 17:59(Women) Number of finishers: 263
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jake Harrison (SM20/24) |
005 |
18:24 |
1st SM20/24/course p.b. 17:57 |
Highbury Fields Park Run Results
Saturday March 4th 2017 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Martin Ridewood took 3rd V45/49 honours whilst Adrian Smith set a new course p.b. Winning time: 17:19(Men) / 21:39 (Women) Number of finishers: 289
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Martin Ridewood (V45/49) |
021 |
20:53 |
3rd V45/49 – course p.b. 20:24 |
Adrian Smith(V40/44) |
051 |
22:39 |
p.b. |
Sunday 5th March 2017 – Oxford Mail Cross-Country League Round 5 (Hill End Centre, Farmoor)
Under 9 Boys & Girls (1,200m)- no times recorded
Jessica Smith did well to complete a testing course in boggy conditions. No times are recorded in this category.
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jessica Smith (U9G) |
35 |
no time recorded |
Under 15/17 Girls (3,250m)
Jessica Penton was pleased with her run over a hilly course in muddy conditions. Jessica wins the best junior prize for 2016/17 Winning time: 17:00 Number of finishers: 29
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Jessica Penton (U17) |
26 |
22:22 |
Senior & Veteran Women (6,500m)
Bridget Gould & Zoe White were the only two female Harriers to complete a very hilly course. Zoe has won the Club’s cross-country handicap competition. Commiserations to Sue Cantwell who was leading the competition going into the final race but could not run due to illness.
Regrettably, it looks like our girls will be relegated from Division 1 as they finished 7th overall. Winning time: 28:48 Number of finishers: 123
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Bridget Gould |
045 |
36:55 |
|
Zoe White (LV45) |
074 |
39:03 |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (FARMOOR)
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Bridget Gould |
36:55 |
79.6% |
29:23 |
25 |
Zoe White |
39:03 |
76.7% |
29:578 |
24 |
Senior & Veteran Men (8,500m)
James Bolton led home our men to 7th in Division 2 and overall 3rd team after the final round, once more securing an excellent 4th individual place on the day. Bryan Vaughan took 2nd V60 honours and also 2nd overall.It was great to see Andy Pike competing in a cross-country for the first time in years. Winning time: 30:33 Number of finishers: 230
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
004 |
30:59 |
3rd V40/series 2nd V40 |
Rob Linnell (V40) |
068 |
36:50 |
|
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
099 |
39:06 |
2nd V60/series 2nd V60 |
Sonnie Jane |
128 |
40:14 |
|
Andy Pike (V40) |
146 |
41:22 |
|
Leo Brooke-Little (V50) |
159 |
42:37 |
|
Dan Eisenhandler (V40) |
165 |
43:32 |
|
Will Hudson (V40) |
183 |
44:58 |
|
Adrian Smith (V40) |
197 |
47:37 |
CLUB CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)- HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (FARMOOR)
no entry to competition after Round 3 so no points awarded to Andy Pike
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
James Bolton |
30:59 |
100% |
30:59 |
25 |
Leo Brooke-Little |
42:37 |
73.4% |
31:17 |
24 |
Sonnie Jane |
40:14 |
78.6% |
31:37 |
23 |
Dan Eisenhandler |
43:32 |
73.6% |
32:02 |
22 |
Will Hudson |
44:58 |
71.9% |
32:20 |
21 |
Adrian Smith |
47:37 |
68.1% |
32:26 |
20 |
Rob Linnell |
36:50 |
88>4% |
32:34 |
19 |
Bryan Vaughan |
39:06 |
85.6% |
33:28 |
18 |
Wednesday – 8th March 2017 – Teddy Hall Relays (Iffley Road – 3.6 miles)
Men’s Team
Leg No |
Name |
Time |
Aggregate |
01 |
Rob Linnell (V40) |
21:34 |
21:34 |
02 |
Will Hudson(V40) |
24:51 |
46:25 |
03 |
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
22:57 |
1:08:42 |
04 |
Rob Webster (V50) |
23:23 |
1:32:45 |
Men’s Team Overall 27th from 63 teams
Mixed Team
Leg No |
Name |
Time |
Aggregate |
01 |
Adrian Smith (V40) |
25:55 |
25:55 |
02 |
Jess Ward (LV35) |
25:55 |
51:50 |
03 |
Susan Haines (LV55) |
29:42 |
1:21:32 |
04 |
Gavin Bird (V50) |
24:00 |
1:45:32 |
Mixed Team Overall 14th from 41 Mixed Teams
Saturday March 11th 2017 – Dentdale Run (14.2 miles)
Woodstock legend Andy Battye tackled this hilly run in the Yorkshire Dales finishing 5th V60. Winning time: 1:19:25(Men) / 1:38:28(Women) Number of finishers: 418
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Andy Battye (V60) |
092 |
1;46:37 |
5th V60 |
Sunday March 12th 2017 – Bath Half Marathon
James Bolton put in another outstanding performance to finish in 6th place from over 12,000 participants also securing 1st V40 honours. Rebecca Campbell also had a great run beating two of our veteran male stalwarts. Bryan Vaughan secured 2nd V60 honours despite a tumble and Jess Ward completed an excellent personal best. Guest runner Tess Evans ran a personal best by over 2 minutes. Winning time: 1:05:16(Men) / 1:15:32(Women) Number of finishers: 12,556
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
00006 |
1;10:19 |
1st V40 |
Dave Cantwell (V50) |
00174 |
1:21:43 |
|
Rebecca Campbell (LV35) |
00402 |
1:27:39 |
|
Rob Webster (V50) |
00458 |
1:28:46 |
|
Bryan Vaughan (V60) |
00484 |
1:29:11 |
2nd V60 |
Jess Ward (LV35) |
02116 |
1:43:29 |
p.b. |
Tess Evans (LV35)/Guest |
02358 |
1:45:09 |
p.b. |
Saturday March 18th 2017 – Oxford Park Run 5K
Sophie Carter and Sam Cruickshank took 1st LV35/39 and 2nd VM 35/39 honours respectively whilst Adrian Smith was just seconds outside a personal best. Sophie was 1st overall woman. Winning time: 18:19(Men) / 19:36(Women) Number of finishers: 294
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Sophie Carter (LV35/39) |
008 |
19:36 |
1st overall woman/course p.b. – 18:33 |
Sam Cruickshank (VM35/39) |
011 |
19:54 |
2nd VM35/39 – course p.b. 18:06 |
Dan Eisenhandler (VM 45/49) |
038 |
22:00 |
course p.b. – 20:14 |
Adrian Smith (VM45/49) |
052 |
22:52 |
course p.b. – 22:39 |
Adam Spaul (MV40/44) |
072 |
23:53 |
course p.b. – 18:26 |
Sunday March 19th 2017 – Reading Half Marathon
James Bolton put in yet another strong performance following on from his Bath Half effort the previous week this time over a far more difficult course in windy conditions. James secured 1st V40 position in a class field.Zoe White flew the flag for our women whilst Richard Dunbabin excelled in the V60 age group to take 3rd V60 honours Winning time: 1:03:08 (Men) / 1:12:15(Women) Number of finishers: 9,720
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
James Bolton (V40) |
0032 |
1:10:28 |
1st V40 |
Richard Dunbabin (V60) |
1066 |
1:36:56 |
3rd V60 |
Zoe White (LV45) |
2476 |
1:47:26 |
Sunday March 19th 2017 – Banbury 15 Mile
Dave Cantwell led home our men taking 2nd V50 honours with Rob Webster, Leo Brooke-Little & Sonnie Jane completing our team. Dan Eisenhandler and Ralf Arneil both struggled with injury and sickness respecively.Sonnie completed a massive personal best. Winning time: 1:24:35(Men) / 1:36:06(Women) Number of finishers: 282
Name |
Position |
Time |
Notes |
Dave Cantwell (V50) |
015 |
1;36:55 |
2nd V50 |
Rob Webster (V50) |
059 |
1:48:32 |
|
Leo Brooke-Little (V50) |
112 |
1:57:32 |
|
Sonnie Jane |
131 |
1:59:53 |
p.b. |
Dan Eisenhandler (V40) |
184 |
2:10:10 |
|
Ralf Arneil (V40) |
185 |
2:10:16 |
CLUB HANDICAP COMPETITION – HANDICAP TIMES & POINTS (BANBURY 15)
Name |
Time |
Handicap % |
Handicap Time |
Points |
Dave Cantwell |
1:36:55 |
91.0% |
1:28:12 |
25 |
Leo Brooke-Little |
1:57:32 |
76.0% |
1:29:19 |
24 |
Sonnie Jane |
1:59:53 |
76.6% |
1:31:50 |
23 |
Rob Webster |
1:28:32 |
84.7% |
1:31:56 |
22 |
Dan Eisenhandler |
2:10:10 |
72.1% |
1:33:50 |
21 |
Ralf Arneil |
2:10:16 |
79.6% |
1:43:41 |
20 |
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