Graihagh earns England call-up

Penistone junior Graihagh Turner represented South Yorkshire at the English Schools Cross Country Championships at Wollaton Park in Nottingham. Graihagh’s eighth place in the junior girls race was enough to earn her selection for the England team which will complete in a home countries competition later this year.

Steve Sanders competed in the Sea to Sky race in Christchurch, New Zealand. He finished in 18th place in a time of 1-35-30.

Dave Napier competed in the Colwyn Bay Metric Marathon, finishing in a time of 2-04-54 which gave him 48th place.

Closer to home a few Penistone runners made the short trip to Wakefield to compete in the Wakefield 10k. First back for the club was Michael Walsh in 44-44. Others competing were Michael Nicholson (46-43), Peter Beever (49-43) and John Spencer (1-20-27).

Dawn Broom took nearly 10 minutes off her own club over55 lady 20 mile record at the Knighton 20. The race consisted of 3 undulating loops through Staffordshire and Shropshire country lanes. Her new record now stands at 2-40-54.

Results

English Schools Cross Country Championships, Wollaton Park, Nottingham (Junior Girls)

8, G Turner 12-25.

Velorunner Knighton 20

157, Dawn Broom 2-40-54.

Colwyn Bay Metric Marathon

48, Dave Napier 2-04-54.

Wakefield 10k

188, Michael Walsh 44-44; 243, Michael Nicholson 46-43; 371, Peter Beever 49-43; 1340, John Spencer 1-20-27.

Barnsley parkrun

32, Martyn Goodwin 23-50; 59, Heather Graham 28-14; 68, Susan Hall 28-53; 69, Stuart Smith 28-54; 89, Raymond Brown 32-34; 108, Karen Bowskill 36-49; 113, Karen Schofield 37-05; 116, Rianna Armitage 37-24.

Penistone parkrun

3, George Parr 19-10; 11, Mark Law 21-17; 12, Michael Walsh 21-42; 18, Nick Wright 22-23; 33, Daniel Cooper 23-17; 47, Matthew Coldwell 25-01; 65, Emma Stead 26-18; 76, Andrew Taylor 27-07; 78, Lee Hopkins 27-10; 113, Eleanor Law 30-36; 118, Steve Dommett 30-50; 179, Martyn Cartwright 38-16; 185, Myfanwy Cross 39-36.