Six Scarborough Athletic Club runners pay tribute to Sean Kelly at London Landmarks event
Eleven Scarborough Athletic Club members, plus a guest, took part in the annual London Landmarks Half Marathon, which is primarily a fund-raising event for charities, and since the first run in 2018 has raised £85million and this year the total is expected to achieve £18m.
The Scarborough club members involved raised a most impressive total of £7,365 for their designated charities.
Six of the club’s runners took part in memory of club member Sean Kelly.
Sean’s wife Julie Kelly, who was taking part in a half marathon for the first time, was joined by six friends who collectively raised funds for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. They started together and crossed the finish line together as planned. This wasn’t about finish times but about raising funds and awareness for the RCLCF in Sean’s memory.
Julie said: “We are all still buzzing from Sunday, and so humbled and proud to have raised so much for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. We couldn't have achieved this without all of your fabulous generosity and support.”
The Roy Castle Foundation said: “Team Miles & Smiles for Sean have officially crossed the finish line at the London Landmarks Half Marathon — completing 13.1 miles in honour of someone so deeply loved.
“Julie, Debbie, Tracy, Sue, Karen and Carey ran every step for Sean — carrying his memory with them through every mile, every cheer, and every moment of the day.
“What started as a tribute became something even bigger: a powerful show of love, friendship and support for everyone affected by lung cancer.
“We couldn’t be prouder of this incredible team. Thank you for turning miles into meaning and smiles into something truly lasting.”
Official timings: Stephen Hutchinson 2.11.50, Michaela Hutchinson 2.12.34, Julie Wiles 2.16.28, Beth Amos 2.16.45, Linda Hindhaugh 2.31.45, Val Parkin 2.31.46, Julie Kelly 2.51.25, Karen Rawlinson 2.51.26, Debbie Anderson 2.51.26, Carey Bilton 2.51.27, Sue Sayers 2.51.27, Tracey Esposito (Guest) 2.51,27.
Four club members joined over 40,000 runners at the increasingly popular Manchester Marathon.
First home for the club was Simon Burnley who achieved a most notable Personal Best time of 3.07.51.
Jack Hopper made a very good marathon debut in 3.19.40, Simon Neal clocked a time of 3.34.49.
Chelsey Glegg competed in only her second ever marathon, and finished well up the field in 3.26.37.
Derrick Swift competed in a marathon for the first time since 2019 and finished well up in the Over-65 Division in 3.58.41.
Tom Guallar Brown represented both the Yorkshire and Humberside Counties at the National College Association Cross Country Championship series of sporting events, which consisted of a 5K cross-country race.
Tom finished first for the Counties 17-19 Years group team and 19th overall of 64 in 17.47.
Sixty-eight club members competed in the first SAC Summer Handicap series race.
First home on a handicap basis was Fiona Hunton-Young, followed by Fiona Noakes and Julie Webb.
Fastest Male overall was Dan Bateson, Paul Lawton and Chris Brown were 2nd and 3rd fastest.
The fastest Female overall was Anna Giddings. Hester Butterworth and Nicola Kidd were 2nd and 3rd fastest.
Fifteen club members ran the Woodlands Scarborough parkrun.
Jonathan Sharp was first to finish for SAC with 7th overall of 182.
Liv Bourne led the club’s females after finishing 3rd Female overall of 71.
All other Male results: Rob Powell 1st Over-55, N. Scruton 1st Over-75 with PB, M.Heaton 34th, C.Bourne 2nd Over-55, A.Padgham 45th, A. Unanue 1st 11-14, X. Unanue 3rd 11-14, K.Cousins 6th Over-50, R. Hyde 15th Over-55.
All other Female results: L. Bourne 2nd Over-55, K.Rawlinson 3rd Over-55, S.Sayers 2nd Over-60, J.Trown 8th Over-45, D.Trown 6th Over-50.
Sixteen SAC members ran the North Yorkshire Water Park parkrun in Wykeham.
Phillip Bowmaker was first to finish for SAC with 9th overall of 171 with a PB.
Jayne Graves led the club’s females with 10th Female overall of 66 and 1st Over-60.
All other Male results; M. Bowes 2nd Over-55, A.Gough 2nd Over-40, M.Hines 3rd Over-40,N.Kilroe 1st 11-14, Brown 6th Over-60, P. Shepherdson 7th Over-70, M.Pepworth 13th Over-55.
All other Female results; S. Villiers 4th Over-60, C.Bilton 5th Over-45, L.Lester 5th Over-50, S.Shepherdson 6th Over-50, S.Houghton 2nd Over-70, M. Pepworth 13th Over-55 with PB.
Sewerby: Chris Clayton 5th Over-60, Nicola Kidd 11th Over-40, Linda Hinchliffe 8th Over-55, Mary Slater 1st Over-75, Lesley Bayes 6th Over-75.
Dalby: Pete Northedge 1st Over-75, David Fox 2nd Over-75, Kayleigh Hall 47th Female overall of 89, Michael Hutchinson 4th Over-55.