Trail Race Championship 2019 Overall Results

Men’s Open

Congratulations to Benjamin Jones who won 3 of the 4 races he entered and proved to be a very deserved winner. Paul Middlemas and Stuart Carrack pushed him in each race and overall to come 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Top 10:
1. Ben Jones 60
2. Paul Middlemas 57
3. Stuart Carrack 56
4. Alex Green 46
5. Seth Kirby 43
6. Paul Blockley 42
7. Adam Newell 32
8. Malcolm Baggaley 30
9. Christopher Jones 20
10. Marcus Dearns 19

Men’s V40s

Al Cook is no longer just famous for having one of the best beards in the club, a very well deserved winner, coming either 1st or 2nd in 4 races. Well done to Craig Baird, showing it’s not only his children who have running talent in the household and Adam McAuley who will surely be eyeing up the V50 category next year.

Top 10:
1. Al Cook 59
2. Craig Baird 56
3. Adam McAuley 50
4. Keith Bell 48
5. Loz Harvey 43
6. Steven Lewis 36
7. Phil Dooley 33
8. John Armitage 25
9. Matt Broadhead 22
10. Adrian Fisher 20
10. Simon Bennett 20
10. Nigel Barnes 20

Men’s V50

The old men category proved to be the most nail biting. With two guys who were once such good friends battling it out until the finish. After the final race in Crosspool, they both scored 57 points. A super over resulted in a tie; a game of chess ended in a stalemate; nothing could separate them until a comparison of facial hair resulted in Paul Stuart winning by a whisker. He had beaten Mark Platton in head to head races also. Nick Kirk and Michael Slater were not too far behind and both ended up with 55 points, Nick edging it on head to head 2v1.

Top 10:
1. Paul Stuart 57
2. Mark Platton 57
3. Nick Kirk 55
4. Michael Slater 55
5. Rob Betts 52
6. Andrew Woffindin 43
7. Will Day 39
8. Stuart Jones 38
9. Michael Squires 34
10. Simon Wiles 30

Women’s Open

The early pace was set by Heather Hatton who produced 4 top 3 finishes to achieve overall 3rd place. However, the speed merchant herself, Amy Jane Earnshaw pipped Heather 2v1 by head to head races to gain 2nd place. The winner was the unbeatable Caroline Brock who produced 3 top class performances proving once again what remarkable trail and fell runner she is.

Top 10:
1. Caroline Brock 60
2. Amy Earnshaw 56
3. Heather Hatton 56
4. Harriet Davies 46
5. Kim Bateman 45
6. Ashleigh Barron 37
7. Emma Fitzgerald 36
7. Rosie Smith 36
7. Gilly Bob Thornton Allen 36
7. Sarah Coates 36

Women’s V40

Lucy Broom continues to set a very high standard and won all her races. Sarah Allcard claimed one win and 3 second places to achieve an extremely creditable 58 points. Claire Johnson gained 2 second placings and obtained an impressive 55 points.

Top 10:
1. Lucy Broom 60
2. Sarah Allcard 58
3. Clare Johnson 55
4. Dawn Short 54
5. Jennie Stevens 54
6. Sarah Ward 49
7. Sally Lee 27
8. Caroline Brash 23
9. Charlie Narozanska 20
10. Georgina Bell 17

Women’s V50

Dawn Jackson proved she’s not just a triathlete by leading the way in the V50 category. Jo Gleig was consistent and gained 2nd place overall, closely followed by Pippa Moorhead.

Top 10:
1. Dawn Jackson 58
2. Jo Gleig 54
3. Pippa Moorhead 51
4. Kate Morris 20
5. Fiona Jeffries 20
6. Mandy Taylor 20
7. Nicky Rafferty 20
8. Mir Jansen 19
9. Carole Haste 19
10. Ang Jackson 18

Women’s V60

2 wins and a 2nd place saw Helen Eberlin achieve a deserved V60 title. Nicole Nield and Sally Smith both pushed Helen hard and gained 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

V60 Women:
1. Helen Eberlin 59
2. Nicole Nield 39
3. Sally Smith 37
4. Dot Kesterton 20
5. Gill Pearson 18