Wrekin Fell Race

Wrekin Fell Race

Anna Bartlett from Shrewbury Athletic Club made it a hat trick of wins in the Wrekin Fell Race, organised by Telford AC on Sunday, the final race in this seasons Shropshire Winter Fell Running Series. The 33rd running of Shropshire's oldest fell race saw just under 100 runners tackle the tough 5 and a half mile course that started and finished at Ercall Wood School, Wellington involving 1700 feet of climbing including to the top of the Wrekin and two climbs up the Ercall Hill. Anna the Welshpool based, art lecturer at Telford College and Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, finished 11th overall in 46.35, faster than her winning time last year but almost a minute quicker than her best on the course of 45.36 which she set when winning in 2008, the 23rd fastest ever. Shropshire Shufflers' Val Swingler was second in 48.29, her first appearance in the top 3 and some 6 minutes quicker than last year, whilst Church Stretton's Mel Price running for Mercia Fell Runners repeated her 3rd place of last year in 49.58. Stephanie Davenport from Chester was 4th in 54.14, with Ruth Stafford from Montgomery was 5th in 56.11 whilst Alison Tickner from St Martins representing Oswestry Olympians making her debut in the race, was 6th and 3rd over 40 in 57.12.

Steven Cale gave Shrewsbury AC their first ever double victory as he won the mens race in 38.59, just over 3 minutes quicker than his 4th placed finish last year. The 29 year old Wrekin College, teacher has made a massive improvement this year on the fells and at cross country set off in determined style and had already established a healthy lead by the Wrekin summit, finishing just over 2 minutes ahead of second placed James Waldie from Cornwall AC. Waldie showed a big improvement on last year where he finished 14th. Ian Grindley, a regular at local fell races from Womborne was 3rd in 41.04, whilst Oswestry Olympians cross country captain Paul Jones, winner of the recent Wolverhampton Tough Guy event was 4th in 41.42 and the first over 40. Matthew Marston from Clive was 5th, whilst Shrewsbury AC stalwart Graham Jones was the first over 50 in 44.41 in 6th. Telford AC's highest placed finisher was Ryan Heath from Wellington making his Wrekin Fell Race senior debut in 7th in 44.52 whilst Mercia's Matt Clewes from Newport was 8th and second over 50 in 44.56. Colin Williamson from Shropshire Shufflers was the first over 60 to finish in 54th in 56.07.

Other leading local finishers were David Carson was the leading Shropshire Shuffler to finish in 15th, 47.32, whilst Noel Hogan was the first Newport & District finisher in 19th, 48.25. Gavin Goodwin led the Telford Harriers contingent in 23rd, 49.32. Glyn Fletcher was the leading Maldwyn Harrier 16th in 47.38 and Stuart Edmondson was the first Bridgnorth AC runner in 33rd, 51.29.

Several young athletes took part in a series of 6 races up and down the Ercall Hill, held during the main Wrekin Race. The under 12 race covering 2.25 miles with 416 feet of climbing saw victories for Chloe Forrester and Freddie Huxley Fielding both of Telford AC. Isobel Bradley and Jack Huxley-Fielding won the under 14's race of 2.5 miles and 420 feet, also both from Telford AC. Daisy Tickner from Oswestry Olympians and Guy Gregory of Ludlow Runners won the 3 mile under 16 race that included 825 feet of climbing.

Paul Sanderson

Milford 21

A lovely day for a little run around Milford Common. An interesting course with a bit of everything; mud, hills, water and the odd sighting of a Deer. 3 TAC runners did this 21 mile race out a small field of just 110 runners

2nd Jamie Anderson 2.21.18
4th Marc Gadsden 2.25.05
15th Michelle Clarke 2.37.20 (2nd Lady)

Full results http://www.csathletics.com/

 Photos from Brian Smith & Phil Johnson

Wrekin Fell Race 2010

28th March 2010

Results and photos now available from the Wrekin Fell Race pages on TAC main web site

March Hair Raiser

TAC dominated the 2010 March Hair Raiser taking 1st 5 places in the mens race and 1st in the ladies.
Tough little 5.6 mile route, mostly off road and very windy on the day! 186 finishers.

Mens
1 Craig Walker, Telford AC – 30.51,
2 Dave Mansbridge, Telford AC – 31.43
3 Greg Wilson, Telford AC – 32.34
4 Johnny Sanders, Telford AC - 32.59
5 John Garmson, Telford AC - 34.24

Women
1. Nellie Sanders, Telford AC - 37.23 (16th Overall)


Full results on the Wolves & Bilston AC web site

Wrekin Fell Race

Wrekin Fell Race

Results now available

Entry form, route map & rankings on the Wrekin Fell Race web page

The 33rd Wrekin Fell Race takes place on Sunday 28th March organised by Telfotd Athletic Club. The race starts and finishes at Ercall Wood School, Wellington at 11 am, with the route firstly climbing the Ercall, before descending to the Forest Glen, from there runners climb to the Wrekin summit and return by the same route.
The race is 5 and a half miles with 1700 feet of climbing, with the race records set back in 1980
when John Wild from RAF Cosford ran 34.27 whilst Carol Greenwood from Holmfirth, Yorkshire hold the womens record of 40.47 set in 1986.

The race is the final race in the Shropshire Winter Fell Race Series. Wrekin College teacher Steven Cale is currently leading the series. Runners of all abilities over 16 are welcome to enter from 9.30 am at Ercall Wood School on the day, entry fee £4.

At 11.15 there will be races from young athletes on the Ercall Hill, with age groups for under 12, under 14 and under 16 boys and girls. Entries again on the day with an entry fee of £1.50.

McCain World XC Trials & Inter Counties

McCain World Cross Country Trials incorporating UK Inter Counties & Cross Challenge Final.
13-Mar-2010
Cofton Park, Birmingham

300+ High Res photos on Flickr

I tried to get everyone with a Shropshire vest - sorry if I missed you...

 1st Freya Murray (3rd from left), 2nd Steph Twell (2nd from left), 3rd Faye Fullerton (right) and Nellie! (left)...

Sexarathon 2010

Entry forms for 2010 Sexarathon now available

http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/sexarathon

LILLESHALL 5M (measured) 

Wed 7th April 7pm
A new course, all on roads and pavements from Lilleshall National Sports Centre TF10 9LQ.

PHOENIX FLYER (Dawley) 5KM (approx) 

Wed May 19th 7.30pm 

A fast, flat grass course from Phoenix Sports Centre TF4 3DZ

THE SHROPSHIRE 4ml (approx) 

Wed. June 9th 7.30pm 

On the tracks & paths of Granville Country Park, from The Shropshire Golf Club TF2 8PQ

IRONBRIDGE 4ml (approx) 

Wed. June 30th 7.30pm 

A race through the historic Ironbridge Gorge from the Tontine Hotel TF8 7AL

VIC MUSGROVE FAST FIVE 5KM 

Wed. July 21st 7.30pm

A re-measured, flat fast road course in Telford Town Park from Telford Rugby Club TF3 4AQ

MADELEY MATCHMAKER 5KM (approx) 

Wed. Sept. 1st 7pm 

On paths and roads – special prizes for attached mixed pairs from Madeley Court Centre TF7 5DZ

Inter Counties - World Trials XC

McCain World Cross County Trials Including Inter Counties & UK Cross Challenge Final

Birmingham on Saturday 13th March.

The event will be televised in Sky Sports 4 begining at 11:00am.

Shropshire senior Ladies will race at 11:51AM
Cathy Ansell
Michelle Clarke
Jess Harvey
Charlotte Jones
Ali Lavender
Claire Martin
Nellie Sanders
Jane Staite
Sian Webb

More information including timetables, directions etc at

http://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/uk-cross-challenge/cross-challenge-final-birmingham/

Track and Field Warm Up Meetings

TELFORD ATHLETIC CLUB
SPRING WARM UP MEETINGS
To be held at Telford Athletics Stadium
At Oakengates Leisure Centre, New Road
Wrockwardine Wood. TF2 7AB

Wednesday 14th April 2010
Track
7.00pm 300m U15 and above Male & Female
7.20 600m All age groups Male & Female
7.45 75m U11/U13/U15 Male & Female
8.10 100m U17 & above Male & Female

Field
7.00 Javelin U15 and above Male & Female
7.00 Long Jump U11/U13 Male & Female
7.45 Shot Putt All Ages Male & Female
7.45 Long Jump U15 and above Male & Female

Wednesday 12th May 2010
Track
7.00 75m U11/U13/U15 Male & Female
7.20 1200m U13 and above Male & Female
7.45 100m U17 and above Male & Female
8.10 150m U13/U15/U17 Male & Female

Field
7.00 Discus U15 and above Male & Female
7.00 High Jump U13/U15 Male & Female
7.45 Triple Jump U15 and above Male & Female
7.45 High Jump U17 Male & Female


Enter on the day up to 30 minutes before the event is due

£2 per event

No Medals