Hook Norton Christmas Canter – December 17th
New member Katherine Jones was first female in the 16th running of this unmeasured multi-terrain hilly Cotswold run (approximately 7miles) held on Sunday 17th December. Susan Haines writes “it was a mud fest and windy but very colourful with most runners in fancy dress. The water station half way round had water and mulled wine. There were mince pies and mulled wine for everyone at the end. The winners won Christmas puddings.”
Position | Name | Time | Narrative |
9 | Christian Orr (MV40) | 51:48 | 3rd MV40 |
18 | Rob Webster (MV50) | 55:12 | 1st MV50 |
19 | Katherine Jones (FV35) | 55:34 | 1st Female |
39 | Juan Angel Gonzalez Diaz | 59:58 | |
65 | Ralf Arneil (MV50) | 1:05:29 | |
97 | Jessica Ward (FV45) | 1:13:32 | |
125 | Susan Haines (FV65+) | 1:19:53 | 2nd FV65+ |
Winning time 46:52 and 214 finishers.
Oxon XC Race 2 – December 3rd
Woodstock had just one brave junior taking part namely Bea Hawkins in the under 11 Girls event. Well done Bea. The conditions for all senior races were very testing with muddy downhill sections and steep gradients.
James Bolton led us home in the men’s event taking 1st MV50 honours with Tom Preskett managing to steal a march on David Watkinson who had another excellent run securing 1st MV55 placing.
James Groves and Dave Cantwell had a running battle throughout the race with James gaining a small advantage over his older rival at the finish. It was good to see Rob Webster making his cross-country debut this year over his least favoured surface beating the other Rob, Rob Linnell by half a minute.
Louis Warden continued his improvement and clearly enjoyed the muddy conditions as did Warwick Morris who showed some good progress since his Cornbury baptism of fire. Making his first appearance over the country, Phil Horgan looked comfortable and Chairman Neil Preddy put in his usual brave effort.
Happily now recovered from injury, Lizzie Welsh headed our women’s team and there were also painful smiles for Claire Court and Monica Azulay both enjoying the adulation from our cheering supporters when scaling the final climb towards the finish.
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Under 11 Girls
27 Bea Hawkins 6:27
The winning time was 5:16 and there were 39 finishers
Men’s & Women’s Results
Women
Position | Name | Time | Narrative |
60 | Lizzy Welsh (SW) | 43:19 | |
78 | Claire Court (WV45) | 46:06 | |
160 | Monica Azulay (WV50) | 61:41 |
Winning Time: 32:40 Number of finishers: 168
Men
Position | Name | Time | Narrative |
28 | James Bolton (MV50) | 31:20 | 1st MV50 |
65 | Tom Preskett (MV45) | 33:59 | |
73 | David Watkinson (MV55) | 34:14 | 1st MV55 |
98 | James Groves (MV40) | 36:01 | |
101 | Dave Cantwell (MV55) | 36:09 | |
110 | Rob Webster (MV55) | 36:38 | |
119 | Rob Linnell (MV50) | 37:09 | |
138 | Louis Warden (VM40) | 38:46 | |
215 | Warwick Morris (VM50) | 43:14 | |
238 | Phil Horgan (MV50) | 46:40 | |
256 | Neil Preddy (MV60) | 51:05 |
Winning Time: 26:57 Number of finishers: 271
Men’s and Women’s XC Handicap Results – Cirencester Park 3/12/23
Name | Time | Decimal Time | Handicap % | Handicap Decimal | Handicap Time | Points | Total Points After 2 events |
James Bolton | 31:20 | 31.333 | 100% | 31.333 | 31:20 | 16 | 34 (2) |
Tom Preskett | 33:59 | 33.983 | 92.2% | 31.332 | 31.:20 | 16 | 31 (2) |
David Watkinson | 34:14 | 34.233 | 83.1% | 28.447 | 28:27 | 25 | 48 (2) 1st = |
James Groves | 36:01 | 36.017 | 80.5% | 28.993 | 29:00 | 23 | 43 (2) 4th= |
Dave Cantwell | 36:09 | 36.150 | 80.3% | 29.028 | 29:02 | 22 | 43 (2) 4th= |
Rob Webster | 36:38 | 36.633 | 84.3% | 30.881 | 30:53 | 18 | 18(1) |
Rob Linnell | 37:09 | 37,150 | 79.0% | 29.348 | 29:21 | 21 | 21(1) |
Louis Warden | 38:46 | 38.767 | 73.7% | 28.571 | 28:34 | 24 | 48 (2) 1st = |
Warwick Morris | 43:14 | 43.233 | 70.1% | 30.306 | 30:18 | 19 | 36 (2) |
Phil Horgan | 46:40 | 45.667 | 71.0% | 32.423 | 32:25 | 14 | 14 (1) |
Neil Preddy | 51:05 | 51.083 | 67.0% | 34.225 | 34:13 | 13 | 13 (1) |
Lizzy Welsh | 43:19 | 43.317 | 72.0% | 31.188 | 31:11 | 17 | 27 (2) |
Claire Court | 46:06 | 46.100 | 64.2% | 29.596 | 29:36 | 20 | 45 (2) 3rd |
Monica Azulay | 61:41 | 61.683 | 57.1% | 35.220 | 35:13 | 12 | 24 (2) |
Adam Smith | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | 14 (1) |
Sam Edwards | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | 22 (1) |
Hans Price | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | 16 (1) |
Rachel Masser | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | 19 (1) |
Jess Ward | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | 13 (1) |
Liz O’Farrell | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | xxxxxxxx | 11 (1) |
Eynsham 10k – 26 November
Winning Time: 32:36
Number of finishers: 573
Almost 600 runners took part in the last Oxon Grand Prix event of the year which doubled as the County 10K Championships.
James Bolton had another great run holding on to 3rd place until the last mile when he was overhauled by two younger men. James took 1st MV50 in open and County races whilst David Watkinson was 3rd in the same County age category and Dave Cantwell 4th.
Caroline Johnstone and Claire Court were just outside the County medal placings both managing 4th spots. It seems that 5 Harriers did not enter the County competition for some reason.
Name | Position | Time | Category | Remarks/County Pos. |
James Bolton | 5 | 33:32 | MV50 | 1st MV50/Cty 1st MV50 |
David Watkinson | 46 | 38:02 | MV50 | Cty 3 MV50 |
Hans Price | 51 | 38:32 | MV50 | N/E |
Tom Preskett | 60 | 38:48 | MV40 | Cty 7 MV40 |
Dave Cantwell | 69 | 39:14 | MV50 | Cty 4 MV50 |
Rob Linnell | 96 | 40:31 | MV50 | N/E |
Louis Warden | 127 | 42:01 | MV40 | N/E |
Caroline Johnstone | 180 | 44:41 | LV35 | Cty 4LV35 |
Claire Court | 211 | 46:08 | LV45 | Cty 4LV45 |
Nicola Leavesley | 355 | 52:55 | LV35 | N/E |
Susan Haines | 464 | 58:03 | LV65 | N/E |
Club Handicap Competition
Scores for Eynsham 10K (Race 12 of original 15 – now reduced to best 8 of 12 following cancellation of 3 races – White Horse Half, Hornton 6 and Hanney 5))
Name | Time | Decimal Time | Handicap % | Handicap Time (Decimal) | Handicap Time (Actual) | Points |
James Bolton | 33:32 | 33.533 | 100% | 33.533 | 33:32 | 20 |
David. Watkinson | 38:02 | 38.033 | 82.7 | 31.453 | 31:27 | 23 |
Hans Price | 38:32 | 38.533 | 88.8 | 34.217 | 34:13 | 18 |
Tom Preskett | 38:48 | 38.800 | 92.2 | 35.773 | 35:46 | 17 |
Dave Cantwell | 39:14 | 39.233 | 80.1 | 31.425 | 31:25 | 24 |
Rob Linnell | 40:31 | 40.517 | 79.0 | 32.008 | 32:05 | 21 |
Louis Warden | 42:01 | 42.017 | 68.3 | 28.697 | 28:42 | 25 |
Caroline Johnstone | 44:41 | 44.683 | 71.0 | 31.724 | 31:43 | 22 |
Nicola Leavesley | 52:55 | 52.917 | 64.0 | 33.867 | 33:52 | 19 |
Susan Haines | 58:03 | 58.050 | 61.8 | 35.874 | 35:52 | 16 |
Claire Court entered the competition after original Race 10 so does not qualify for competition.
Brampton to Carlisle 10 mile – 19 November
Andrew’s summary: “This is the oldest 10 mile race in the UK. Run for the 71st time this year, it was my first. Looking for 8 minute miles, I just failed at the end with 1:20:08. I’m going with the chip timing as it was a bit chaotic at the start; 7th MV65. Just under 700 runners, it was won in 49:22.”
Name | Position | Time | Narrative |
Andrew Battye | 425 | 1:20:07 | 7th VM65 |
Sodbury Slog – 12 November
Name | Position | Time | Narrative |
Louis Warden | 97 | 1:24:37.2 | |
Alan Harrison | 345 | 1:42:03.9 | |
Mel Hawkins | 535 | 1:53:48.8 | |
Lucy Dunn | 536 | 1:53:49.4 | |
Matt Eveleigh | 537 | 1:53:49.2 |
Oxon XC Race 1 – November 5
Woodstock had a few juniors taking part – Under 9 Girls & Boys, Under 11 Girls. and Under 13 Boys. The Senior & Veteran Men ran next followed by the Senior & Veteran Women. The senior races are over the same course and distance.
U9 Boys & Girls
23 Isla Cruickshank 6:37
28 Miles Game 6:42
The winning time was 6:15 and there were 33 finishers.
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Under 11 Girls
.11 Bea Hawkins 8:49
The winning time was 7:33 and there were 48 finishers
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U13 Boys
24 Harry Cruiskshank 13:58
The winning time was 11:14 and there were 33 finishers
Men’s and women’s results
Men
Position – name – time – narrative
19 James Bolton (MV50) 32:14 1st MV50
76 Adam Smith (SM) 35:27
82 Tom Preskett (VM45) 35:54
88 David Watkinson (VM55) 36:10 2nd MV55
97 Sam Edwards (VM35) 36:30
105 Hans Price (VM50) 36:52
124 Dave Cantwell (VM55) 38:00 3rd MV55
149 James Groves (VM40) 39:22
170 Louis Warden (VM40) 40:40
264 Warwick Morris (VM50) 46:15
Winning Time: 28:53 Number of finishers: 316
Women
Position – name – time – narrative
31 Rachel Masser (FV45) 39:59 3rd FV45
81 Claire Court (FV45) 45:27
114 Lizzie Welsh (SF) 48:21
134 Jess Ward (FV45) 50:07
153 Liz O’Farrell (FV45) 51:51
190 Monica Azulay (FV50) 58:51
Winning Time: 35:08 Number of finishers: 207
Men’s and women’s handicap results
Name | Time | Decimal Time | Handicap % | Handicap Decimal | Handicap Time | Points | Total Points | Top 5 |
James Bolton | 32:14 | 32.233 | 100 | 32.233 | 32:14 | 18 | 18 | |
Adam Smith | 35:27 | 35.450 | 93.4 | 33.110 | 33:07 | 14 | 14 | |
Tom Preskett | 35:54 | 35.900 | 92.2 | 33.099 | 33:06 | 15 | 15 | |
David Watkinson | 36:10 | 36.167 | 83.1 | 30.054 | 30:03 | 23 | 23 | 3 |
Sam Edwards | 36:30 | 36.500 | 82.8 | 30.222 | 30:13 | 22 | 22 | 4 |
Hans Price | 36:52 | 36.867 | 89.4 | 32.959 | 32:58 | 16 | 16 | |
Dave Cantwell | 38:00 | 38.000 | 80.3 | 30.514 | 30:31 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
James Groves | 39:22 | 39.367 | 80.5 | 31.690 | 31:41 | 20 | 20 | |
Rachel Masser | 39:59 | 39.983 | 80.0 | 31.986 | 31:59 | 19 | 19 | |
Louis Warden | 40:40 | 40.667 | 73.7 | 29.971 | 29:58 | 24 | 24 | 2 |
Claire Court | 45:27 | 45.450 | 64.2 | 29.178 | 29:11 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
Warwick Morris | 46:15 | 46.250 | 70.1 | 32,421 | 32:25 | 17 | 17 | |
Lizzie Welsh | 48:21 | 48.350 | 72.0 | 34.812 | 34:49 | 10 | 10 | |
Jess Ward | 50:07 | 50.117 | 67.0 | 33.578 | 33:35 | 13 | 13 | |
Liz O’Farrell | 51:51 | 51.850 | 67.1 | 34.791 | 34:47 | 11 | 11 | |
Monica Azulay | 58:51 | 58.840 | 57.1 | 33.597 | 33:36 | 12 | 12 |
Abingdon Marathon – October 22
Name | Position | Time | Narrative |
Adam Smith | 111 | 2:59:42 | |
Tom Preskett | 224 | 3:14:53 |
Handicap
Name | Time | Decimal Time | Handicap % | H’Cap Time | Actual Time (Chip) | Points |
Adam Smith | 2:59:32 | 2:59.53 | 92.5 | 2:46:04 | 2:59:32 | 25 |
Tom.Preskett | 3:14:27 | 3:14.45 | 92.2 | 2:59:17 | 3:14:27 | 24 |
*In view of the cancellation of 3 Grand Prix events this year the Handicap Competition scores will comprise the best 8 races from 12 starts (was best 12 from 15)
Oxford Half Marathon – 15 October
Name | Position | Time | |
Louis Warden | 987 | 1:34:55 |
Bath Half Marathon – 15 October
Name | Position | Time | Narrative |
Rob Webster | 425 | 1:28:36 | 9th M55+ |