International honours for Penistone pair

It was a proud week for the club as two members earned international honours. Graihagh Turner has been selected to represent England at the Under 18 Mountain Running Cup, taking place in Slovakia on 13th and 14th June. Graihagh joins an elite team of eight athletes competing against Europe’s best in the mountainous terrain—a superb achievement that reflects her dedication. Also flying the flag, Dawn Broom will don the England vest once again next weekend at the England vs Wales International Half Marathon. This will mark Dawn’s sixth appearance for the England Masters, but her first over the half marathon distance.

Simon Pike completed the latest challenge in his fundraising efforts by finishing the Edinburgh Marathon in 3-41-58. James Mumford placed fifth overall and first over40 man at the Northowrun 5 Mile race, clocking 29-42 on a hilly, windswept course.

Three Penistone runners tackled the Bamford Sheepdog Trials fell race, with Hannah Shaw leading the trio home in 42-55, followed by Ash Howlett (43-37) and Oliver Found (47-08). At Scholes Coppice, part of the KMR Series, five club runners took part. Pete Beever was first back in 30-17, Kelvin Bowskill was first over65 man in 31-22. Jill Scrivens was first lady back for Penistone in 31-14.

Further afield, in France, Richard Cottam claimed third place overall and first over40 man at the La Foulée Octavellaise 11km race in Le Havre, Normandy. Closer to home, Pete Beever also ran the Gerald Story Memorial Fun Run clocking 44-29. John Broom placed second over55 man at the Framlingham Flyer 5 Mile, finishing in 32-26. Also in action, Keith Gordon took part in the Ørsted 10K at Grimsby, finishing in 54-49 and claiming 1st place in the men’s over75 age category.

A busy weekend of parkrun saw first gender finishes for Andrew Heppenstall and Suzanne McGill at Penistone and Lois Lopez at Blackpool. Second gender placings went to Julia Johnson at Thornes and Gemma Nutton at Mansfield, with third places for Dawn Broom at Alton Water and Rob Lees at Muncaster Castle. Dawn also shattered the ladies over60 course record at Alton Water, lowering it by more than two minutes. Top age-graded performances came from Julia Johnson (85.27%), Dawn Broom (82.79%), Suzanne McGill (79.19%), Ian Neville (78.15%), and Andrew Heppenstall (75.49%).