BOURNEMOUTH AC ROAD AND DISTANCE RUNNING INFORMATION

Here is a a report from the Littledown Five. Click here to go back to our main index page.

Steve Leads The Way
*12/10/08 Littledown Five - The amusing headlines are the only reason we signed Steve and Simon!

Steve Way produced a sensational run to finish second in the Littledown Five. Despite New York marathon preparations yielding two twenty milers the week before and the Aldershot relays the day before, Steve moved through the field and stopped the clock on 26:13.

His rivalry with Stu Fox, another headline writers dream especially in the running game, is producing some very close results and Stu was third in 26:18.

Closer still is the current battle between Ian White and Jon Sharkey. Mere seconds have separated them in recent races, but it's Ian with the upper hand at the moment. He was fifth in 26:39 with Jon six seconds and one place in arrears.

John Broom (8th, 27:14) is currently ineligible to score in the Dorset League, but Robin Copestick ensured the win as fifth scorer in 14th place (28:42).

The enjoyable tussle between Bournemouth and Poole Runners for the Dorset League is set to go down to the wire for the third successive year and it's good to see faster runners from all clubs supporting local races.

Further down, Ian Graham's performance was enough to secure a medal in the M60 category of the South West vets championship.

Littledown Five: BAC Results
Men: 2 Steve Way 26:13, 3 Stu Fox 26:18, 5 Ian White 26:39, 6 Jon Sharkey 26:45, 8 John Broom 27:14, 14 Robin Copestick 28:42, 16 Tony Chutter 28:51, 17 Laurent Kelly 29:08, 31 Andy Jennings 30:44, 53 Ian Graham 23:24, 62 Paul Consani 32:59, 74 Dave Parsons 34:04, 97 Joe Price 35:08, 148 Peter Gaze 39:33

Women: 4 Dawn Broom 32:00.

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Burnham-On-Sea Half
John and Dawn Broom both figured highly in the Burnham-On-Sea Half Marathon. John ran his best time for over three years to finish 3rd in 73:58. Dawn was second lady in a time of 87:46. Both times have made their mark on the club championship.

Loch Ness Marathon
Nick Kenchington has endured a summer of niggles that prevented him running the marathon at a level he is capable of. However Nick still managed a time of 3:05:13 for 49th position and brotherly bragging rights with Chris ninety seconds further back.

Hoburne Five
Although Ian White has a commanding lead in the Running Tree series it's Andy Jennings in pole position with Ian unable to complete all five races. Andy finished 13th in 29:22 despite his recent marathon and is five points ahead of nearest rival Henry Szwinto.

Charlotte Penfold continued her transition to longer distances by winning the women's race in 30:07.

Hoburne Five: BAC Results
Men: 5 Ian White 26:59, 8 Mark Hargreaves 27:52, 13 Andy Jenning 29:22, 14 Robin Copestick 29:53, 38 Matt Kiernan 34:33, 41 Joe Price 35:49, 79 Will Price 42:26.

Women: 1 Charlotte Penfold 30:07.

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