Sexarathon

The final race in this years Up and Running Sexarathon saw Claire Martin and Chris Davies, win the final race, the Madeley Matchmaker 5k and the 29th Sexarathon Series, remaining unbeaten throughout the summer. Claire was winning her 7th title, more than anyone in the 29 year history of this popular midweek series. Chris was winning his second Sexarathon title having previously won back in 1997. The Telford AC pair were winners all six races including the final race held over the 5 kilometre multi terrain Madeley Matchmaker. Chris came home first overall in 15.47 with Oswestry's Peter Butler runner up in 16.16, with Dave Mansbridge another Telford AC man in third in 16.34 and first over 45 veteran. Chris Carter back at home from university was 4th in 16.43, just 3 seconds ahead of Ryan Heath from Wellington with Wolverhampton's Daniel Brazier taking 6th in 16.55. Jamie Davies, TAC's new senior mens team manager, had his highest finish of the series to take 7th, which moved him from = 6th to 4th overall in the final standings.

Claire Martin from Aqueduct was first lady but also 11th overall in 17.39. Shrewsbury's Claire Burgoyne has improved throughout the season and has combined an excellent season on the track with impressive sexarathon performances was second on the day and second overall in the Series in 18.16, with Michelle Clarke last years overall winner 3rd on the night and 3rd in the Series overall in 19.00 as 256 runners finished the race.

The Sexarathon organisers Telford AC are delighted with the support from all Shropshire Clubs, with Newport & District Runners, Telford Harriers, Wrekin Road Runners, Shrewsbury AC, Oswestry, Market Drayton Runners, Shropshire Shufflers and Whitchurch Whippets in particular were all well represented as were West Midlands clubs especially Wolverhampton and Bilston and Dudley Kingswinford.

Mo Hill, from Up and Running, Shrewsbury the Sexarathon sponsors was on hand to present the prizes.

Overall Sexarathon leading finishers were ;

Overall Ladies 1st Claire Martin V35, TAC 600 pts. 2nd Claire Burgoyne, SAC 594 pts. 3rd Michelle Clarke V35, TAC 588 pts.
Vet 35 Ladies 1st Deborah Scotcher, Market Drayton 581 pts, 2nd Lorraine Blythe, Tel H 553 pts, 3rd Michelle Evans, Tel H 542 pts
Vet 40 Ladies 1st Lisa Blagden, TAC 600 pts, 2nd Sarah Aston, Wrekin RR 593 pts, 3rd Lisa Millar, Newport 587 pts
Vet 45 Ladies 1st Cheralyn Evans, TAC 600 pts, Julie Allen, Dudley Kings 585 pts, Sara Rex, Tel H 580 pts.
Vet 50 Ladies 1st Wendy Scott, Wrekin RR 600 pts, 2nd Sally McConville, Dudley Kings 593 pts, 3rd Deb Sandeman, Wrekin RR, 585 pts.
Vet 55 Ladies 1st Barbara Ward, Oswestry, 600 pts, 2nd Hilary Hollington, Sneyd Striders, 584 pts, Ursula Elwell, Cobra 581 pts.
Vet 60 Ladies 1st Anne Strowger, Newport, 600 pts, Cynthia Lewis, Tel H, 592 pts, 3rd Naomi Wrighton, Tel H, 198 pts.

Overall Men 1st Chris Davies, TAC 600 pts, 2nd Daniel Brazier, Wolves & Bil 582 pts, 3rd Steve Cunningham, V45, Wolves & Bil 568 pts, 4th Jamie Davies, TAC 560 pts, 5th Dale Wilkinson, V35, TAC 557 pts, 6th Dave Smith, V40, Wolves & Bil 553 pts.
Vet 35 Men 1st Dean Blythe, Tel H 594 pts, 2nd Grant Lloyd, SAC 579 pts, 3rd Kevin Evans, Wenlock 568 pts
Vet 40 Men 1st Gary Vickers, TAC 590 pts, 2nd Paul Tabor, Wolves & Bil 571 pts, 3rd Paul Beckett, Market Drayton 570 pts.
Vet 45 Men 1st Kevin Francis, SAC 592 pts, 2nd Paul Williams, TAC 587 pts, 3rd Richard Bailey, TAC 572 pts
Vet 50 Men 1st Keith Silvester, Shrop Shuff, 594 pts, 2nd Steve Jones, TAC 590 pts, 3rd Mike Deeley, 577 pts
Vet 55 Men 1st Jonathan Morgan, Whitchurch W 588 pts, 2nd Stephen Loundes, Chase H 587 pts, Greg Perkins, TAC 577 pts.
Vet 60 Men 1st Glen Lock, Wolves & Bil 590 pts, 2nd Rick Tyrer, 583 pts, 3rd Brian Russell, DK, 580 pts
Vet 65 Men 1st Ian Emery, Wrekin RR 581 pts, 2nd Peter Davies, Birchfield 500 pts, 3rd Alan Hodgkiss, TAC, 494 pts.
Vet 70 Men 1st James Bibb, DK 600 pts, 2nd John Buckby, West Brom 494 pts, 3rd Mick Ward, Oswestry 394 pts.

Paul Sanderson