Ten club members set new personal bests over 10 miles on the Gawsworth course on June 17th 2014. In warm sunshine with a following breeze to the turn, the biggest improvement was 57 seconds by Mark Allen with 24:21 to be fastest of 6 under 18’s and best on handicap with a net 19:03. Handicap runner up was Edgar Reynolds 25:29 (net 19:05) Edgars next TT is the National Championship 24 hour in East Sussex on June 21st.
The actual fastest was visitor Alex Royle (BH Solidor WAM Youth) in 20:22 with Steve Hulme 21:47 producing a seasons best 21:43 for second place ahead of Ben Norbury 21:59 and Pete Smith 22:57.
Claire Thompson fresh from a winning performance in a sprint triathlon at the weekend, was fastest Congleton lady with a new PB of 27:38 (3rd on handicap net 19:10), ahead of Sue Blake 28:07 also a PB. The actual fastest lady was visitor Nicole Green (Cyclesport International) in 26:09.
The Congleton junior points behind Mark Allen were taken by Tristan Roberts 26:02 (PB), Will Booth 26:09, Sam French 26:38 and Joe Langford 27:45.
Thanks to the event volunteers without whom we could not run.
Results Here.
Video at the turn courtesy of Adrian Pennington
Photos near the finish courtesy of Ken Norbury