Road Running Round Up

Lilleshall 5, 7/4/10 -
10 Shrewsbury AC runners competed in the opening fixture of the Telford AC Sexarathon Series at Lilleshall National Sports Centre.


Pete Middleton who was competing in his first ever race in this series was the first Shrewsbury AC runner home in an impressive time of 27.47 which earned 5th place. Further back was Steve Waters, 29.46 in 21st and Kev Francis, 29.55 in 23rd (2nd V40), both runners aiming to improve as the series progresses over the summer. Paul Clark ran a solid time of 30.35 for 3rd V50 and Chris Wakeman finished in 32.15. Ben Calder ran a massive PB of 33.23 to finish just outside the top 50, while 400m runner Claire Burgoyne stepped up in distance to run an impressive time of 33.38 to finish 4th lady on the night. Not far behind the pair, Steve Oliver ran his fastest 5 mile time in years for 34.02, Sexarathon series legend Ben Nash ran 35.53 and Brian Williams was 1st in the V70 category.


5 Pete Middleton 27.47
21 Steve Waters 29.46
23 Kev Francis 29.55
29 Paul Clark 30.35
43 Chris Wakeman 32.15
57 Ben Calder 33.23
61 Claire Burgoyne 33.38
72 Steve Oliver 34.02
97 Ben Nash 35.53
216 Brian Williams 46.20


The next race in the series takes place at Phoenix School, Dawley on 19th May at 7pm.