Crowle 10k

Crowle Gunpowder Plot 10K – 10th Anniversary Year – Sunday 13th May 2012

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RECORD 800 RUNNERS TURN OUT FOR CROWLE CHARITY EVENT

Crowle’s charity 10k road race and fun runs, on Sunday 13th May, attracted record numbers of runners from across the country, in this the event’s tenth year, with 619 entering the 10k road race and 241 taking part in the two fun runs around Crowle’s playing field.

Proceeds from the event are still being calculated, but are likely to top £7,000, which will go towards a wide range of local causes to improve social, educational and sporting facilities in the village.

Winner of the 10k road race was Vincent Van Woerkom (aged 35) from Chester Triathlon Club in 34 minutes, 42 seconds. In second place was Joshua Carr (aged 17) from Worcester Athletic club in 35.19 and third man was Peter Dimbleby (aged 37) from Birchfield Harriers in 35.43.

The first woman in the 10k race was Lynne Hill (aged 34) from Tipton Harriers, who completed the course in 38 minutes, 57 seconds. Second woman, in 39:49, was Katie Anderson (aged 32) from Bromsgrove and Redditch AC. Vikki Sivertsen (aged 46) from Malvern Joggers was the third woman in 41.09.

In the veteran categories 1st man (40+) was Stephen Powell (45) unaffiliated, in 36.42; 1st man (50+ category) was Peter Parker (58) from Royal Sutton Coldfield in 38.15 and 1st man in the 60+ category was Philip Jackson (62) from Malvern Joggers in a time of 41.50.

Alison Owens (40) from Malvern Joggers, took first place in the veteran woman (35+) category in 42.43. Sarah Armstrong (46) from Amazing Feet Running club took first prize in the 45+ women’s vet group for a time of 43.00. And first over 50s woman veteran was Sandra Lane (52) from Worcester Athletic Club in 42.47.

One hundred and twenty young runners competed in the under 16s mile and winning boy was Luc Allberry (aged 13). Rufus Tilt (13) came second and Adam Ayres (13) was third. In the girls’ under 16s mile the winner was Ellen Wikeley (11), with Emma Bridges (13) in second and Ellen Staniforth (10) third.

In the quarter mile fun run, in which 121 children took part, the boy’s race was won by Adam Mansfield (8), with Jack Cole (8) second, and Thomas Bryant (8) in third. The girls’ quarter mile was won by Lydia Summerwill (9) with Emily Smith (9) in second and Hattie Gill (8) third.

Lee Turner, co-organiser of the event said: “We are delighted with the turn out for the 10k and fun runs and many thanks to everyone who supported the event. Some 80 residents of Crowle come together each year to make it happen and we are very grateful also for all the sponsors who provide gifts and donations.”

For further info email us at crowle10k@gmail.com.

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