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CELEBRATIONS AT PARKRUN

See later for the Stevenage running community’s big thank you to Angus Kindley for volunteering 500 times at local parkruns.

Chepstow Running Festival

On Saturday Spartan GERRY ROSEN tamed four laps of Chepstow Race Course to finish the running festival half marathon.  He said the course was not flat, not undulating, in between if that makes sense.  There’s a hill very similar to the end of the MK20, zero shade, it was hot, very friendly marshals and a few Spartan shout outs, now to enjoy the very rare Welsh sunshine, Iechyd Da !!

Gerry took part in the Chepstow Half Marathon in the running festival at Chepstow Racecourse.  There were also 5K and 10K runners with over 700 in total taking part.

It was rolling terrain and run on gravel and concrete.  Unfortunately the clouds dispersed just in time for the start and that made for a very hot difficult morning.  Four laps of the inside of the Racecourse with a very cheeky sharp steep hill thrown in every time.  He finished in a time of 2 hours 40 minutes.

Richmond to Thames Barrier

Another day, another member doing an Ultra!  Spartan JOHN NELMS ran the Richmond to Thames barrier – 33 miles, four river crossings, overall downhill course.  He was 33rd in 7 hours 15 minutes exactly.

Stopsley Trail Ten

YUKO GORDON ran the Stopsley Trail ten mile race in 1:35:17 which got her fifth woman overall and first woman 70 plus.  She said it was tough but beautiful.

Second in Stour

Back on the long trails again ADRIAN BUSOLINI was second in the Stour Valley Path 100 kilometre event with 9 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds.  

EMAC 2025

Fairlands Valley Spartans women’s team has qualified for the final of the East of England Masters (EMAC) track and field competition.  They won the local league by an amazing 81 points.

They won their fourth and last counting event by 20 points.  The team consisted of MONICA BROWN, LIZ CROWLEY, SHARON CROWLEY, KAREN DODSWORTH, YUKO GORDON, CHRISTINE LATHWELL, JOYLYN SAUNDERS- MULLINS and TESSA STEPHENSON, was held in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 30th July.

The final is being held at Thurrock on Saturday 6th September.

The Spartan men finished a very credible third.

EMAC organise events for veteran athletes.

Parkrun Highlights, Saturday 16th August – a big thank you to Angus

Forty one Spartans joined a massive celebration of the 500th time Angus Kindley has volunteered at a parkrun.  They were part of a moving party of 526 parkrunners around the 5K in Fairlands Valley Park.  And others from FVS were helping as volunteers themselves.

And the Spartans had four finishers in the top ten.  They were SIMON JACKSON third in 17:40; MIKE JEFFS fourth in 18:04; CIARAN McANENY fifth in 18:20 and KIRK NDUGU seventh in 18:41.

There was a big milestone for STEVE PLATT.  His 100th parkrun so he caped up and ran round in 31 minutes 20 seconds (31:20).

Congratulations to MEL BROWN who achieved her milestone of 25 parkruns in 42:50.

There were three new parkrun personal bests (PPBs) – PETER SACH in 26:38; SALLY PICKLES in 30:52 and LINDSAY PATEMAN in 42:23.

JAY PAPA ran his 80th parkrun in 20:37.

Angus may not be a Spartan but he’s given thousands of people a little bit of joy on Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Thank you from FVS.

More than 53 Spartans ran parkruns on Saturday.  Those elsewhere included SHARON CROWLEY who ran a new course best of 30:06 at the Mile End parkrun with the bonus of being first in her age group.  SIMON HAIGH finished the Clacton Sea Front parkrun in 22:57; and YUKO GORDON ran the Storeys Field event in 23:25.Recently two Spartans were out of the country.  JIM BROWN and PENNY SCHENKEL took the opportunity to run the Haga parkrun at Solna on the outskirts of Stockholm.  A beautiful morning, almost perfect conditions and an interesting course.  Two laps 60% gravel, 40% asphalt.  Bit of an uphill slog to the one kilometre marker but a very fast section and a run past the Koppartälten (copper tents) which now has an amazing park cafĂ©.  Jim went round in 29:32 and Penny in 31:34.  This was Haga’s 366th event and they had 210 finishers.

PositionGender PositionFVS parkrunnerTime
33Simon JACKSON17:40
44Mike JEFFS18:04
55Ciaran MCANENY18:20
77Kirk NDUGU18:41
1313Ralph DADSWELL19:40
2323Jay PAPA20:37
5451Charles ARNOLD22:29
5552Paul SHELLEY22:31
6762David RIDDELL22:57
8579Daniel VILJOEN23:47
118105Darren EMMERSON25:09
135119Matt TUTTON25:43
15417Rhiannon GRIFFIN26:30
158134Peter SACH26:38
166138Toby ECCLESHALL26:59
16723Gail MACKIE27:00
16925Jayne RIDDELL27:03
207163Ryan DUNNING28:03
21642Alison SHELLEY28:20
225171David ACKERY28:31
256187Tony RANDFIELD29:22
28570Claire EMMERSON30:05
28972Samantha SUTTON30:11
29374Ashley JOHNSON30:15
30781Fiona CLARKE30:31
31882Sally PICKLES30:52
33188Debbie BLANTERN31:06
342231Steve PLATT31:20
357238Jim BROWN32:00
35999Penny SCHENKEL32:05
398124Callie CHAPMAN33:38
414136Pamela VILJOEN34:13
432148Carole SHELDRICK35:55
433149Caroline CROFT35:56
455162Karen PALMER37:54
466169Tracy HAYGARTH39:37
484181Lindsay PATEMAN42:23
488184Melody BROWN42:50
508284Roger BIGGS48:48
509192Nikki Katherine NATION48:50
523203Chloe CHAPMAN1:02:03
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SECOND IN STOUR

Stopsley Trail Ten

YUKO GORDON ran the Stopsley Trail ten mile race in 1:35:17 which got her fifth woman overall and first woman 70 plus.  She said it was tough but beautiful.

Second in Stour

Back on the long trails again ADRIAN BUSOLINI was second in the Stour Valley Path 100 kilometre event with 9 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds.  

EMAC 2025

Fairlands Valley Spartans women’s team has qualified for the final of the East of England Masters (EMAC) track and field competition.  They won the local league by an amazing 81 points.

They won their fourth and last counting event by 20 points.  The team consisted of MONICA BROWN, LIZ CROWLEY, SHARON CROWLEY, KAREN DODSWORTH, YUKO GORDON, CHRISTINE LATHWELL, JOYLYN SAUNDERS- MULLINS and TESSA STEPHENSON, was held in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 30th July.

The final is being held at Thurrock on Saturday 6th September.

The Spartan men finished a very credible third.

EMAC organise events for veteran athletes.

Parkrun Highlights, Saturday 9th August

More than 53 Spartans ran parkruns on Saturday.  They included a winner, at least two parkrun personal bests (PPB) and a bit of parkrun tourism.

26 Spartans were among the 512 at Stevenage parkrun where the fastest time was by Spartan SIMON JACKSON with 18 minutes 21 seconds (18:21).  SAMMIE SUTTON ran another personal best, that’s in consecutive weeks, of 29:21 and JAYNE DYMOKE ran a new PPB of 36:55.  There were several mini-milestones – LEE PICKERSGILL running his 110th in 23:23; MATT TUTTON his 40th in 25:10; and STEVE PLATT made it one to go to 100 with his 31:59.

Two Spartans were out of the country.  JIM BROWN and PENNY SCHENKEL took the opportunity to run the Haga parkrun at Solna on the outskirts of Stockholm.  A beautiful morning, almost perfect conditions and an interesting course.  Two laps 60% gravel, 40% asphalt.  Bit of an uphill slog to the one kilometre marker but a very fast section and a run past the Koppartälten (copper tents) which now has an amazing park cafĂ©.  Jim went round in 29:32 and Penny in 31:34.  This was Haga’s 366th event and they had 210 finishers.

Elsewhere six Spartans were at Henlow Bridge Lakes – PAUL MOULD 20:39; MATT GIFFORD 21:56; HANNAH MANTON 30:26; SALLY PICKLES 30:39; PAUL JENNINGS 34:17 and NICOLA HATHERLY 39:34.

YUKO GORDON ran the Great Denham parkrun in 23:54.  Several other Spartans were at other parkruns.

PositionGender PositionFVS parkrunnerTime
11Simon JACKSON18:21
2221Mike JEFFS20:36
7163Lee PICKERSGILL23:23
7466Matthew COOKE23:35
9888Martin DUDLEY24:09
118106David RIDDELL24:49
125110Darren EMMERSON25:03
130114Matt TUTTON25:10
16618Rhiannon GRIFFIN26:29
182153Matthew NEWTON027:11
20931Jayne RIDDELL27:48
247193Steve TINSLEY28:41
25251Claire EMMERSON28:52
26254Samantha SUTTON29:21
269205Nick KLEANTHOUS29:31
31182Debbie BLANTERN30:41
312221Maurice BALLARD30:42
345237Steve PLATT31:59
365109Alison SHELLEY33:03
367111Monica SMITHSON33:06
375115Caroline CROFT33:38
378117Eva RAMSEY33:42
424146Jayne DYMOKE36:55
435152Jane WADEY37:31
474175Hazel SMITH43:00
473174Nichola DURENT43:00

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RESOLUTION 5K, ENGLAND MASTERS, 10K’s, 10 MILES and MORE!

A sunny summer’s evening brought perfect conditions for the Resolution 5K event at Ridlins track in Stevenage and nine Spartans were there to enjoy it. 

For those keen to judge their pace there was a timing mat and clock after two hundred metres and then every 400 metres for the 12 full laps. 

NICK GILL was first in for the club at third overall and first male senior with 18 minutes 3 seconds (18:03).  MIKE JEFFS was second male senior with 18:26. 

Nick and Mike in action! – Photo Credit Keith Fenwick

ASHLEY JOHNSON was first woman in the race with 19:31.  Not only did YUKO GORDON win her category but she did it in 22 minutes 22 seconds achieving an amazing age graded score of 96.8%. 

Ashley and Yuko – Photo Credit Keith Fenwick

JIM BROWN won his category with 27 minutes 13 seconds (27:13).   

Spartan times at the Resolution 5K: 

Pos MF CatPos Bib Name Cat Time Age Gd 
3. 3 1 286 Nick GILL MS 18:03 72.3 % 
6. 6 2 1299 Mike JEFFS MS 18:26 72.9 % 
14. 1 1 1286 Ashley JOHNSON FV35 19:31 79.0 % 
33. 4 1 5559 Yuko GORDON FV65 22:22 96.8 % 
39. 32 3 5889 Nick KLEANTHOUS MV60 26:02 61.4 % 
43. 33 1 5780 Jim BROWN MV70+ 27:13 64.8 % 
49. 16 5 212 Sharon CROWLEY FV65 29:59 65.6 % 
50. 34 4 5943 Paul HOLGATE MV60 30:38 54.6 % 
52. 35 2 5742 Roger BIGGS MV70+ 41:23 45.2 % 

England Masters Inter Area Track & Field Challenge 

Spartan YUKO GORDON was in Nuneaton to run the 1500 metre at the England Masters Inter Area Track & Field Challenge.  Representing the East of England she won the women 70 plus race in 6 minutes 18.26 seconds (6:18.26). 

Summer 10K 

MATT TUTTON ran the London Summer 10k.  The three laps of the outer path of Regents Park. Running conditions were great and the course was flat.  Perfect for a PB which he achieved with a new personal best of 54 minutes 25 seconds (54:25). 

Stopsley 10 Miles 

Fairlands Valley Spartan DANNY SCANLON ran the Stopsley 10 Mile Trail race recently. 

He finished with a chip time of 1 hour 14 minutes 11 seconds for an 11th place finish.  The course was a tough two laps with a very steep hill in each lap!  

DAVE PATTMAN and MO WARRILOW ran the Stopsley 5 Mile Trail Run.  The chip times were 35:41 for Dave, and 47:00 for Mo. 

Burnham Beeches Half Marathon 

WENDY THARANI took on the Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and completed it in 2:13:15. She said that the course was rather undulating but lovely through the beechy woodland. There were lots of ridiculously expenses houses including Dorney Wood which is traditionally the Chancellor of the Exchequers country residence. The race was well organised with lots of friendly marshals. 

Wendy after finishing Burnham Beeches

Schierker Sommerlauf Trail Run 

JIM BROWN and PENNY SCHENKEL took part in the Schierker Sommerlauf trail run in the Harz area of Germany. 

They tackled the hauptlauf which consisted of two 4.2 kilometre laps so giving a total of just over five miles.  Each lap started with a 1.2 kilometre tough climb into the countryside, a real lung buster.  There were 350 metres of climbing in the race. 

Jim and Penny finished together in 56 minutes 36.4 seconds. 

Parkrun Saturday 19th August 2023 

KIRK NDUGU won Stevenage Parkrun in a new parkrun personal best of 17 minutes 20 seconds. 

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