Telford Athletic Club came away from the British Masters Road Relay Championships in Sutton Park, Birmingham with fantastic bronze medals in the over 35 section and Claire Martin was equal fastest of any runner on the day. Amanda Davies ran the opening leg in 19.03 finishing 13th before handing over to Michelle Clarke who moved up 8 places in 18.12, which was the second fastest time on her leg. Lucie Tait Harris making her relay debut for the club ran 20.51 before handing over to Claire Martin who scorched round in 17.09, the joint fastest of the day, moving the team up 8 places to clinch the bronze medals 5 seconds ahead of Charnwood. The relay was won by Stroud, with Heanor from the North East second. The club B team were 18th, just one place behind the Wolverhampton and Bilston A team with Sharon Clayton on leg 1 in 23.48, Rachel Coupe on leg 2 running 20.16, Lisa Blagden on leg 3 ran 22.07 and Jane Clarke on the anchor leg running 21.44.
The over 45 ladies team finished a superb 5th place behind Denby, Bristol, Dulwich and Halesowen. Nellie Sanders ran the opening leg in 20.33, before Juliet Hoad ran the second leg in 21.35 before Julie Kirby ran a very fast 19.28 on the third and final leg.
The mens over 45 team finished 7th behind winners Leicester. John Sanders ran the opening leg in 16.43 bringing the team home 8th., John Garmson ran the second leg in 17.38, Paul Coupe the 3rd leg in 17.46, before Paul Ward ran the fourth and final leg in 15.27, the 4th fastest of anyone on the day.
Paul Sanderson
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