Cathy D reports...
A number of Tewkesbury AC travelled to take part in the Cirencester 10K on Sunday 24th September. It was a large field of 600 starters who ran in good conditions. The route was through the grounds of Cirencester Park which was undulating in places.First home for the club was Jason in 25th place. He produced another solid run finishing in a time of 38:53s. He was followed home by Adrian and Stu Buchan who finished in 74th and 75th places. Adrian posted a time of 42:40s with Stuart 42:48s carrying on with his good form after injury.I was next up and first Tewkesbury female in 123rd place after a good run in a time of 45:38s. Carol had a pleasing run and took another FV55 prize (A rather nice fruit bowl) finishing in a time of 47:30s and in 167th place.She also won her age catagory as part of the Glos Road Race series.Completing the team were Lisa and Helena. Lisa was happy with her run and finished in a time of 51:43s and 258th place. Helena also enjoyed her run and completed in just outside 65mins.
Club results:
25th - Jason Draper - 38:53s
74th - Adrian Lavery - 42:40s
75th - Stu Buchan - 42:48s
123rd - Cathy Dudfield - 45:38s
167th - Carol Cowley - 47:24s
258th - Lisa Kane - 51:43s
????? - Helena Turner - 65:00s (Approx time)
All the above times are individual times as the official times were around 5 seconds slower. Stuart's time was missed from the official sheet but he followed Adrian in who was 74th.
Also.......Stourport 10K...Amanda took part in the Stourport 10k. In her words "It was a nice course for a hard training run, but not so nice for a race." She set a time of44:53s which claimed the LV35 prize and 5th lady overall.