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Busy week for runners
Penistone runners were involved in several races over the course of the week and enjoyed a good deal of success. The week started with the third in the Trunce series in Oxspring. George Parr was second in the men’s race in a time of 26-50. There were age category podium positions for Alan Knox (first over70 man), Barbara Haigh (first over70 lady) and Damian Kilpin (third over40 man).
Tuesday night saw the Rother Valley Relays and Penistone had a number of teams competing. The event involved having teams of four or three running legs of 5k. The stand out team performance came from the men’s over50 team who were crowned champions. The team was led of by Martin Ball. In form Shaun Swallow ran leg 2 before handing over to Matt Robinson who passed the last leg honours to Andrew Pearson. There was a creditable performance also from Penistone’s Mixed A team who placed sixth in the mixed team category. The team was made up of Gareth Irvine, Suzanne McGill, Will Hoyland and Hannah Shaw.
Thursday saw the Higham Hurtle take place on the trails around Higham, Silkstone and Dodworth. Damian Kilpin was first back for Penistone placing second overall. There were also prizes for Shaun Swallow (first over50 man), Alan Knox (first over70 man) and Kathryn Watson (first over70 lady).
Two Penistone runners competed in the Pontefract 10k. Peter Beever finished in 48-43 and was followed in by Gemma Nutton who clocked 49-56.
A good number of Penistone runners made the trip over to Derbyshire on Saturday to take part in the challenging 20 mile Hathersage Hurtle in hot conditions. The race takes in the many Derbyshire hills around Hathersage and follows a stunningly scenic route. The club enjoyed success with Suzanne McGill grabbing first lady and Shaun Swallow claiming first over50 man. Jemma Williams also had a good run to come home fifth over40 lady. Others completing the course were Robin Clough, Chloe Worth, Heather Graham, Phil Hinchliffe, Chris Lowe and Tracy Woodward.
Dawn Broom had an impressive run at the NDRC Run Forest 5k where she took first place in the ladies over60 age category and her time of 21-49 rewarded her with a club record for the distance.
Steve Sanders competed in all three days of the Hayfield Fell races festival. The event involves three races across three days, the races being Hayfield May Queen (Friday), Mount Famine (Saturday) and Lantern Pike Dash (Sunday). Damian Kilpin competed in Mount Famine and Lantern Pike Dash, Michael Walsh and Helen Wright Hayfield May Queen, and Sarah Walch Mount Famine.
At the Keswick Mountain Festival 10k George Parr had an excellent run to take third place in 46-55.
On the parkrun scene there were second places for Lee Storey (Penistone) and Flynn Rogers (Hillsborough Juniors). There was a milestone for Danny Batty (400 parkruns). Age graded runners of the week were George Parr (75.29%), Lee Storey (74.49%), Sue Hall (72.22%), James Fryers (71.35%) and Ben Malcolm (71.33%).