With the Sussex Grand Prix results after 9 races putting Wadhurst Runners 2nd overall in the standings, there is renewed interest in the SGP races.
Yesterday saw the running of the Newick Will Page 10k race, 3rd only to Crowborough in the severity of its undulations.
The uncharacteristically cool damp and dreary weather conditions were ideal for running though some runners noticed a headwind on the main road section between 3.5 and 4.5 kms.
Nine Waddies made the journey and the team was led in by Helen Goddard in a fantastic time of 41:41.
The results were:-
42nd 0:41:41 GODDARD, Helen
52nd 0:42:59 WATTENBACH, Eddie
68th 0:45:00 BURFOOT, Peter
100th 0:48:19 JONES, David
102nd 0:48:27 KEMP, Albert
103rd 0:48:33 CLEMENTS, Tim
128th 0:49:13 GATES, Anthony
200th 1:01:58 GATES, Kathie
204th 1:02:47 DRAKE, Janet
Photos are available at:
The next SGP race is the Hellingly 10k on 14th September and entry details can be found at:
Last, but not least, all are welcome to participate in the 3rd Annual Weald Ridge 10 km run which is due to take place at Weald Ridge, High Street, Ticehurst, Wadhurst East Sussex, TN5 7HT this Sunday 31st August 2008 at 10.00 hrs.
This is a circular run of just over 10k which includes part of the Bewl 15 course. Cakes have traditionally been served on the terrace after the run and the weather forecast is looking good...at the moment
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Showing posts with label Newick Will Page 10K. Show all posts
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
MONDAY 19th AUGUST 2008
Peter Burfoot reports ....
"I hope you are are enjoying your summer break.
I was the sole Waddie taking part in the Henfield Half Marathon yesterday. This is a useful pre-season warm-up for the Autumn Half Marathon race season.
The Henfield course changed this year and made this a rather gruelling course. The times of most runners were adversely affected and according to the RW forum the length was about a quarter of a mile over distance.
The race is off-road apart from a half mile stretch of country lane and is very mixed terrain. The course is centred on a disused railway line and the banks of the river Adur, which run north-South to the west of Henfield. The old railway provides a smooth running surface and the riverbank is generally firm, grassy and uneven and peppered with stiles. A section running around some fields had been cut out at the start but was replaced with more riverbank with tussocks of grass and nettles on either side and a section of narrow rutted and muddy bridleway (complete with horse and rider).
The general concensus is that it was a tough challenging race. The 2 water stations were considered too few and it does heat up in the valley along the river, though some of the railway sections are shaded. There are some small undulations to keep runners on their toes, but no hills as such.
I enjoyed this hard race and was happy with my time and 3rd V4 position. I was 5 places down the sheet from last year, but I was then 2/3rds of the way into my training for the Berlin Marathon and in peak form for the distance.
My 2008 official result was:
61st Peter Burfoot 1:46:23
Remember that on Friday at Rye Harbour is the 2nd race in the Rye Classic Series, a 5k which starts from the Sailing Club at 7pm.
Also, the Will Page Newick 10k Sussex Grand Prix race takes place this Sunday. Details and an entry form are on at:
We are hoping for a record Waddie attendance at the event which has a village fete atmosphere.
Peter"
"I hope you are are enjoying your summer break.
I was the sole Waddie taking part in the Henfield Half Marathon yesterday. This is a useful pre-season warm-up for the Autumn Half Marathon race season.
The Henfield course changed this year and made this a rather gruelling course. The times of most runners were adversely affected and according to the RW forum the length was about a quarter of a mile over distance.
The race is off-road apart from a half mile stretch of country lane and is very mixed terrain. The course is centred on a disused railway line and the banks of the river Adur, which run north-South to the west of Henfield. The old railway provides a smooth running surface and the riverbank is generally firm, grassy and uneven and peppered with stiles. A section running around some fields had been cut out at the start but was replaced with more riverbank with tussocks of grass and nettles on either side and a section of narrow rutted and muddy bridleway (complete with horse and rider).
The general concensus is that it was a tough challenging race. The 2 water stations were considered too few and it does heat up in the valley along the river, though some of the railway sections are shaded. There are some small undulations to keep runners on their toes, but no hills as such.
I enjoyed this hard race and was happy with my time and 3rd V4 position. I was 5 places down the sheet from last year, but I was then 2/3rds of the way into my training for the Berlin Marathon and in peak form for the distance.
My 2008 official result was:
61st Peter Burfoot 1:46:23
Remember that on Friday at Rye Harbour is the 2nd race in the Rye Classic Series, a 5k which starts from the Sailing Club at 7pm.
Also, the Will Page Newick 10k Sussex Grand Prix race takes place this Sunday. Details and an entry form are on at:
We are hoping for a record Waddie attendance at the event which has a village fete atmosphere.
Peter"
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Newick Will Page 10K Results
The results of the Newick Will Page 10K are now available:
28th Mike Pain 39.54
58th David Burfoot 43.10
65th Peter Burfoot 43.26
125th Lynn Hayes 47.39
137th Albert Kemp 48.36
152nd Rachel Davies 49.51
158th Eddie Wattenbach 50.10
192nd Barry Gilbert 53.07
195th Tony Gates 53.25
200th Bonita Backhouse 53.55
227th David Jones 57.19
234th Kathie Gates 57.44
274th Janet Drake 1.08.43
Don't forget the Hastings AC relays tonight!!
28th Mike Pain 39.54
58th David Burfoot 43.10
65th Peter Burfoot 43.26
125th Lynn Hayes 47.39
137th Albert Kemp 48.36
152nd Rachel Davies 49.51
158th Eddie Wattenbach 50.10
192nd Barry Gilbert 53.07
195th Tony Gates 53.25
200th Bonita Backhouse 53.55
227th David Jones 57.19
234th Kathie Gates 57.44
274th Janet Drake 1.08.43
Don't forget the Hastings AC relays tonight!!
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
That's it - summer's is over.
It's official. The Bank Holiday weekend has now passed and we can now look forward to darker evenings, darker mornings, ice on the pavements, fog, rain and all those other things that go to make our winters so pleasurable. Just like our summer.
On the other hand, it does mean that the running activities tend to ramp up and we've news of some events involving Waddies.
First of all, we had some success at the Rye Summer Classic Series event on Friday evening, with Albert picking up a prize for 1st Male Vet 5; Lynn was 1st in the Lady Vet 3 and Janet 5th in Lady Vet 4. Mike Pain also had a strong run completing the 5K course in 19.01 and finishing 20th overall and 3rd in the Male Vet 1 category. The race was exceptionally fast with the winner, David Wardle from London Irish AC, lowering the course record by almost three minutes. His finishing time of 14.58 ranks as one of the fastest 5K road races seen in the country this year.
Wadhurst results from Rye:
Mike Pain 19.01
Lynn Hayes 21.24
Albert Kemp 22.53
Janet Drake 30.18
On Sunday, a number of Waddies took part in the Newick Will Page 10K and we are still trying to locate these results - you can read them here just as soon as they are available. In the meantime, here's a couple of snaps, courtesy of Shane.
Coming up this week is the Hastings AC 1 mile relay race for teams of 4 and whilst the Waddies will be represented in both the Men's and Ladies events, if you can make the event, please turn up and help make at least one team.
The next Grand Prix race is the Hellingly 10K on September 9th.
More news from our prolific Waddie in Berkshire, with Barry Gilbert flying the Wadhurst flag in a number of races around the country:
Reigate Priory Midsummer 10K 56.50
Crawley 10K 58.26
Luton AC 10K 52.38
Pewsey Midweek Five 41.59
Lambourne Carnival 5 40.00
Midhurst 10K 50.32
Barry will also be representing the club in Hungary in September when he takes part in the Budapest Half Marathon.
More news as we get it.
On the other hand, it does mean that the running activities tend to ramp up and we've news of some events involving Waddies.
First of all, we had some success at the Rye Summer Classic Series event on Friday evening, with Albert picking up a prize for 1st Male Vet 5; Lynn was 1st in the Lady Vet 3 and Janet 5th in Lady Vet 4. Mike Pain also had a strong run completing the 5K course in 19.01 and finishing 20th overall and 3rd in the Male Vet 1 category. The race was exceptionally fast with the winner, David Wardle from London Irish AC, lowering the course record by almost three minutes. His finishing time of 14.58 ranks as one of the fastest 5K road races seen in the country this year.
Wadhurst results from Rye:
Mike Pain 19.01
Lynn Hayes 21.24
Albert Kemp 22.53
Janet Drake 30.18
On Sunday, a number of Waddies took part in the Newick Will Page 10K and we are still trying to locate these results - you can read them here just as soon as they are available. In the meantime, here's a couple of snaps, courtesy of Shane.
Coming up this week is the Hastings AC 1 mile relay race for teams of 4 and whilst the Waddies will be represented in both the Men's and Ladies events, if you can make the event, please turn up and help make at least one team.
The next Grand Prix race is the Hellingly 10K on September 9th.
More news from our prolific Waddie in Berkshire, with Barry Gilbert flying the Wadhurst flag in a number of races around the country:
Reigate Priory Midsummer 10K 56.50
Crawley 10K 58.26
Luton AC 10K 52.38
Pewsey Midweek Five 41.59
Lambourne Carnival 5 40.00
Midhurst 10K 50.32
Barry will also be representing the club in Hungary in September when he takes part in the Budapest Half Marathon.
More news as we get it.
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
In the deep midwinter ....
WebEd returns from hols and ... nothing has changed! It's still wet and miserable and blowing a gale.
But we're promised some great, sunny Bank Holiday weather this weekend. And that's just in time for the traditional ramp-up of the racing season. Tonight (Wednesday) it's the Herstmonceux relays at Herstmonceux Castle. This Friday sees the 2nd race in the Rye Summer Classic Series, with a 5K sprint through Rye Nature Reserve. On Sunday it's back to the GP season with the Newick Will Page 10K and then next Wednesday there's a relay event organised by Hastings AC.
Last Sunday a couple of Waddies took part in the Henfield Half Marathon.
56 Peter Burfoot 1:39:35
102 David Burfoot 1:47:54
Have a great Bank Holiday - and don't forget that if you're not taking part in the Newick race, it's training as usual from Uplands.
But we're promised some great, sunny Bank Holiday weather this weekend. And that's just in time for the traditional ramp-up of the racing season. Tonight (Wednesday) it's the Herstmonceux relays at Herstmonceux Castle. This Friday sees the 2nd race in the Rye Summer Classic Series, with a 5K sprint through Rye Nature Reserve. On Sunday it's back to the GP season with the Newick Will Page 10K and then next Wednesday there's a relay event organised by Hastings AC.
Last Sunday a couple of Waddies took part in the Henfield Half Marathon.
56 Peter Burfoot 1:39:35
102 David Burfoot 1:47:54
Have a great Bank Holiday - and don't forget that if you're not taking part in the Newick race, it's training as usual from Uplands.
Friday, 15 June 2007
Don't forget - coming up
Next up on the race calendar is the Midsummer Waddie Hash taking place in Peasmarsh next Thursday. Cathy has already emailed details to everybody - but if you need info, then let us know. As well as a clutch of Waddies, we've a few renegades joining us from Hastings Runners and some Beckley and Rye runners - so it should be a pleasant evening. Drinks, barbecue, music and dancers are also on offer.
Entry details are now available for the Newick Will Page 10K and you can find the race details here.
Entry details are now available for the Newick Will Page 10K and you can find the race details here.
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