Jon M reports..
A healthy Tewkesbury AC turnout was evident for this evening event at Bishops Cleeve, as part of the club's own race series which is currently led by Jason Draper and Angie Sadler. The course is not the easiest, starting over grass before slowly climbing up though Southam. This didn’'t have any effect on the club'’s star performer Lisa Kane. The Childswickham based athlete set a new personal best time on a course least expected to produce. Kane, who has recently changed her coach, has slotted in well amongst an improving group of women at the club. First runner to finish for Tewkesbury was Andy Hawkins who proved why he is rated No1 at the club. Hawkins had a top ten finish with a time of 29.01 minutes. Jon Mansfield arrived late and needed to take a running start. A finish time of 30.14 gave the Triathlete 17th position. Club vice-captain Jason Draper made it look easy to finish well inside 32 minutes. Great Britain Ultra-distance team member, Sue Bruce won the lady vets title in 32.17. Ever improving Nigel Tillot run the five miles in under 33 minutes, while Stuart Dudfield did well enough to hold off Steve Wiggall who came in strong at the finish. Roger Bennett ran with caution just nine days after a double cataract operation! Phillip Howells, having just returned from South Africa where he completed one of the toughest races on earth - the 56 mile Comrades marathon, found it a little easier over five miles and came in just under 37 minutes. Club captain Cathy Dudfield came in just after Howells in a comfortable time. Second of the prize winners was Bredon'’s Carol Cowley who ran away with the super vets title with 38.13. Cowley led home Sandie Harwood from neighbouring village Overbury. Mike Ward was yet again first in the V70 category, whilst new boy Wes Read finished the race in just over 45 minutes and one place ahead Bev Thomas who is return to racing after a short injury spell. Anne Robinson produced a run to be pleased with. Robinson appears to have shaken niggling injuries of late to finish 142nd in a record field for this event.
10th - 29.01 Andrew Hawkins
17th - 30.14 Jon Mansfield
27th - 31.42 Jason Draper
32nd - 32.17 Sue Bruce
38th - 32.57 Nigel Tillot
55th - 34.25 Stuart Dudfield
61st - 34.51 Steve Wiggall
62nd - 34.55 Roger Bennett
72nd - 36.58 Phillip Howells
74th - 37.04 Cathy Dudfield
83rd - 38.13 Carol Cowley
92nd - 39.06 Lisa Kane
102nd - 40.27 Sandie Harwood
107th - 40.35 Michael Ward
124th - 45.29 Wesley Reid
125th - 45.35 Beverly Thomas
142nd - 49.35 Anne Robinson