ALDRIDGE RUNNING FESTIVAL - 11 June 2023
Congratulations to all who took part on a hot sunny day. See you next year.....
Click here for final results on StuWeb
Children's Races
Aldridge 10k
367 runners, including three octagenarians, completed the 10k course on a very hot and sunny day. Overall, 46 running clubs were represented, with the Team Trophy, for the team with the most finishers won once again by Sneyd Striders, with 35 finishers.
Full results can be found here
With thanks to our official photographer, Luke White, photos showing the start, some from the water station, finish line and presentation, can be viewed on this link. Additionally, two of our enthusiastic marshals were waiting with music and dancing for runners as they turned into Hobs Hole Lane for the final climb and we are grateful to Nic for sharing her photos from the day on this link. These show set up, take down and runners enjoying the above marshal point.
Prizewinners were*:
Full results can be found here
With thanks to our official photographer, Luke White, photos showing the start, some from the water station, finish line and presentation, can be viewed on this link. Additionally, two of our enthusiastic marshals were waiting with music and dancing for runners as they turned into Hobs Hole Lane for the final climb and we are grateful to Nic for sharing her photos from the day on this link. These show set up, take down and runners enjoying the above marshal point.
Prizewinners were*:
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Men:
1st: Robert Meredith (Tipton Harriers), 00:34:38 2nd: Gary Whitehouse (Tipton Harriers), 00:35:12 3rd: Richard Burman (RSCAC), 00:35:33 Veteran age category winners, men:
V40: Dan Turner (Lichfield RC), 00:36:45 V50: Richard Naylor (RSCAC), 00:36:26 V60: Malcolm Eustace (Cannock & Stafford AC), 00:39:51) V65: John Meads, 00:52:01 V70: Ron Cattle (Midland Masters AC): 00:44:23 V75: Peter Chilton, 00:53:32 |
Women:
1st: Olivia Harris (RSCAC), 00:40:41 2nd: Hermione Knowles (Lichfield RC), 00:41:31 3rd: Sarah Close, 00:46:40 Veteran age category winners, women:
V40: Sally Forrest, 00:48:20 V50: Tracey Boxley (Birchfield Harriers), 00:51:01 V60: Beverley Ward (West Bromwich Harriers), 00:57:41 V65: Margaret Thomas (Sneyd Striders), 01:00:07 |
* Note: 1st 3 prizewinners are determined on gun time, age category winners show chip times
The full set of prizegiving photos can be found on this link
Aldridge Running Club are proud to continue the tradition of covering volunteer positions through club members, who do not participate in the race, choosing instead to ensure the safety and success of the race, cheering and encourage others. We were also grateful this year for the support of ex-members and friends, also to members of local churches, who took time out on a Sunday morning to support the event, and to representatives of The Hawthorns Care Home and Aldridge Streetwatch.
We do not, however, deprive club members of the joy of Hobs Hole Lane, as we ran our own races the Tuesday after the main race, in conditions that were still very sunny and hot, even though it was an evening race. This year's club 10k winners were Dan WIlliams and Karen Kiteley, with Chris Sprules and Danni Warner coming first in the 5k club event.
We do not, however, deprive club members of the joy of Hobs Hole Lane, as we ran our own races the Tuesday after the main race, in conditions that were still very sunny and hot, even though it was an evening race. This year's club 10k winners were Dan WIlliams and Karen Kiteley, with Chris Sprules and Danni Warner coming first in the 5k club event.
With thanks to our sponsors:
- Pioneer Magazines
- ARC Building Design
- Aldridge Jewellery & Gifts
- Herbarium of Aldridge Ltd
- Chase Health Foods