Dawn Broom represents Wales as Penistone runners collect category honours

Dawn Broom produced the weekend’s standout performance when she represented Wales in the Wales v England International Masters Half Marathon, held as part of the Forest of Dean Trail Half Marathon. Dawn completed the challenging course in 1-49-08, finishing fifth in the ladies over60 category overall and fourth in the international competition. John Broom also completed the race, recording an official chip time of 1-49-16.

At the Sheffield 10K, Jade Crosby ran 40-42, a significant improvement on the 46-54 she recorded at the race two years ago, while Alex Crosby followed in 41-06 to set a new 10K personal best by five seconds. Laura Bartholomew completed the race in 1-04-27 and John Howsham recorded 1-04-34 while guiding Louise Charlotte Simpson around the course.

There was a sizeable Penistone presence at the Hopton 10K, where seventeen club runners completed the undulating trail race and six collected age-category victories. Flynn Rogers led the way in fifth place overall in 43-46 and was first under18, while James Mumford finished seventh in 44-25 and took second place in the men’s over45 category. Matthew Robinson was first man over55 in 48-24, Alan Knox first over70 in 58-12, Amelia Cottam first lady over35 in 1-01-22, Barbara Haigh first lady over80 in 1-12-13 and Ray Brown first over85 in 1-22-43. Jill Scrivens took second place in the ladies over55 category in 59-28, Susie Braddock was second lady over60 in 1-03-46 and Mark Graham was third man over60 in 59-44. Matthew Coldwell, Shaun Braddock, Rory O’Sullivan, Sara Wolstenholme, Becky Parr, Luke McGuinness and Myfanwy Cross completed the strong Penistone turnout.

Dawn Godley added another category podium at the Worsley Woods 5 Mile Trail Race, finishing 106th overall in 42-39 and taking second place in the ladies over65 category. Chloe Hinchliffe completed the Ladybower Reservoir Trails 21k in 2-33-12, finishing 100th overall and 17th female. At the Robin Hood Half Marathon in Nottingham, Chloe Worth recorded 1-51-58, finishing 390th female and 34th in the ladies over45 category. Ian Sutcliffe took on the Kent LDWA Why Not Wander 15-mile trail challenge, covering just over 16 miles in 3-08.

Sixty-nine Penistone seniors took part at 18 different parkrun venues on Saturday. Sean Pitt was first finisher at Penistone in 18-11, Richard Cottam won at Dewsbury in 18-35 and Tom Fryers was first at Fulbourn Hospital in 17-52, while Sarah Bradley was first female at Barnsley in 24-48. John Broom finished second overall at Mallards Pike in a personal best of 20-55. Ryan Duckett was first man over50 at Penistone in 20-18, where Emily Duckett was third female in 22-11 and Danny Batty was first man over80 in 37-21. Katie Fleming celebrated her 50th parkrun at Penistone, finishing in 29-09. Elsewhere, Keith Gordon was first man over75 at Corby in 27-43, Jill Scrivens was first lady over55 at Wollaton Hall in 25-18 and John Lawcock was first man over60 at Tamworth Castle Grounds in 22-41. Dawn Godley was second lady over65 at Harrogate in 28-47. The weekend’s leading five age-graded parkrun performances came from Richard Cottam with 75.16%, John Broom 74.10%, Ian Neville 73.95%, Ryan Duckett 72.66% and Keith Gordon 72.46%.