Records tumble at Wombwell 5

Nineteen Penistone runners took part in the Wombwell 5 mile road race. The event formed part of the club’s championship, making it a popular race. First back for the club was James Mumford in 30-03, just missing out on dipping under the 30 minute mark but claiming third spot in the men’s over40 age category. Two club records fell with Suzanne McGill’s 31-58 breaking the club’s ladies over45 five mile record. Suzanne was also third lady overall and first in her age category. The other record breaker was the ever impressive Andrew Pearson who took the club’s men’s over60 record in a time of 30-26. Andrew also picked up first place in his age category. Other Penistone runners making the podium in their age group were Ian Neville (2nd over55 man) and Lois Lopez (third over50 lady). The Penistone ladies just missed out on the podium picking up fourth place.

The Wombwell 5 was not the only club championship race held on Sunday, the afternoon saw the running of the Hoppits Hill race which also formed part of the club’s championship and the race winner came from Penistone, with George Parr taking the title after a close tussle with the runner eventually taking second place. There were age group podiums for Richard Cottam (third overall and first over40 man), Bernice Nixon (first over70 lady), Steve Dickinson (second over60 man), Barbara Haigh (second over70 lady), Nick Whittingham (2nd over70 man), Raymond Brown (second over80 man), Joanne Boreham (third over50 lady), Stu Smith (third over60 man) and Heather Lindley (third over60 lady). 16 Penistone runners took part. Lois Lopez, Luke McGuinness and Stu Smith ran both Wombwell 5 and Hoppits Hill.

Andrew Heppenstall came 17th overall at the Media City Half Marathon in Manchester. His time of 1-17-18 also gave him third place in the men’s over40 age category.

On the parkrun scene, there was a first gender place for George Parr at Wollaton Hall, while Hannah Shaw secured a second gender place at Penistone. Ian Neville remarkably clocked up his 600th Barnsley parkrun. Age graded runs of the week were Dawn Broom (87.77%), Ian Neville (77.88%), John Broom (75.91%), Richard Cottam (75.61%) and Keith Gordon (72.40%).