Mercia Fell Runners Club

Well that seemed to go OK, phew!

A little drizzle before the start, but by race time it had gone leaving a cool dry race, ideal running conditions, but no records were broken today.

The overall race was won by Steven Cale of SAC in 40.36, more than 3 minutes ahead of second placed Paul Jones of Oswestry Olympians in 43.50. First lady was Anna Bartlett, also of SAC, in 47.49, with our own Mel Price of Mercia in second place in 49.09 - watch out Anna, Mel is catching up!

Full results are on the mercia website, but the category winners were:

1st Overall - Steven Cale - SAC - 40.36
2nd Overall and 1st over-40 - Paul Jones - Oswestry Olympians - 43.50
3rd Overall and 1st over-45 - Ian Grindley - Wolves/Bilston - 44.31

Men:

1st Over-40 - Paul Jones - Oswestry Olympians - 43.50
1st Over-45 - Ian Grindley - Wolves/Bilston - 44.31
1st Over-50 - Dale Colclough - Trentham - 46.41
1st Over-55 - Simon Dawes - Telford AC - 48.32
1st Over-60 - Gary Gunner - Croft Ambry - 56.55
1st Over-65 - Guy Whitmarsh - Croft Ambry - 55.03
1st Over-70 - Allan Bourne - Staffs Moorlands - 81.25

Ladies:

1st Lady - Anna Bartlett - SAC - 47.49
2nd Lady - Mel Price - Mercia - 49.09
3rd Lady and first over-40 - Val Swingler - Shropshire Shufflers - 51.04

1st Lady Over-40 - Val Swingler - Shropshire Shufflers - 51.04
1st Lady Over-45 - Denise Broom - Cheadle RC - 58.18
1st Lady Over-55 - Carol Beard - Shropshire Shufflers - 79.54

Juniors:

1st Junior - Thomas Davies - Mormon Noobs - 66.58

And finally, a big thank-you to all the marshals, registration team, sweep team and the National Trust.

Dave Nichols.