10K and Fun Run

Whitley 10k and Fun Run

Seemingly all ‘Running Roads’ led to Whitley for the 27th Fun Run and 10 k race which took place on 19th April.
There were approximately four hundred 10k and 103 Fun Runners taking part. For the first time about ten toddlers were pushed by parents around the course in their buggies!

For a full set of results follow the link to Spectrum Striders

For pictures and results of the Fun Run

Fun Run Results

1st Boy James Parrot      13yrs from Stockport   20.00 mins

2nd Boy Louis Eales        10 yrs                          20.14 mins

3rd Boy Gabriel Fallows 11 yrs from Sandiway 20.50 mins

1st Girl   Holly Barlow     12 yrs from Barnton    25.05 mins

2nd Girl Jasmine Morris 12 yrs from Padgate    25.40 mins

3rd Girl   Becca Davies     10 yrs from Stockton Heath 26.43 mins

10k Results - Men

1st   Daniel Cliff             Warrington AC              31.59 mins

2nd Damion Nicholls    Wilmslow                       33.04 mins

3rd Lawrence Walker Warrington AC               33.49 mins

10k Results - Women

1st   Sarah Ridehalgh     Accrington RR               37.57 mins

2nd Liz Whitfield           Spectrum                        37.59 mins

3rd   Leanne Sheehy        Leigh Harriers               38.09 mins

10k Results - Veterans -Men

                        40+   Andy Buttery           33.58 mins

                        50+   Graham Chesters     36.37 mins

                        60+   Alan Hudson            38.38 mins

10k Results - Veterans -Women

                        35+   Louise Rudd             42.04 mins

                        45+   Christine Gosarty    43.31 mins

                        55+   Christine Brookes    49.17 mins

During the prize ceremony the death was announced of the Rev Martin Whitwell who started organising the Fun Run in 1983 when he was vicar of St Lukes, Whitley. The addition of the 10k was taken on by Dave Bettles and Cliff Straw several years later becoming the popular event it is today with runners from a wide area of the North West competing.

Electronic tagging was used for the first time this year which made the clocking of the runner times much easier to establish as they ran past the finishing lineDouble click to edit