Tanya leads the way in Scarborough AC handicap race at Filey Country Park

There was a good turnout of 60 club members for the fourth race of Scarborough Athletic Club’s Summer Series Handicap Races, held at Filey Country Park.

The course was mostly road other than a short linked grassy section at every one of three laps and a total of 3.2 miles.

Tanya Mace led the way in Scarborough AC handicap race at Filey Country Parkplaceholder image
Tanya Mace led the way in Scarborough AC handicap race at Filey Country Park

The competitors were led off by Mick Thompson, the club’s 86-year-old Press Officer, who received a very generous start time.

The first finisher on handicap was Tanya Mace. Raffin Aghanian followed in 2nd and Angela Jordan was 3rd on Handicap.

The Scarborough AC team line up at the Lakeland Trails Races in Ambleside.placeholder image
The Scarborough AC team line up at the Lakeland Trails Races in Ambleside.

Rhona Marshall was the fastest female overall. Anna Gidding followed in 2nd and Nicola Kidd was 3rd fastest.

Daniel Bateson was the fastest male overall. Jason Draper was 2nd and Jamie Ward 3rd fastest.

James Ledner, who recently joined SAC, competed in the Wilmslow 10K Road Race, and finished up in 213th overall of 2,875 in 37.58.

Two club members competed in the annual Walkington 10K Road Race on Friday night.

Matthew Rutt was 219th overall of 605 in 51.21 and Neil Scruton finished 54.08 and 272nd overall, 2nd Over-75 in 54.08.

Jack Hopper competed in the latest monthly Even Splits 5K Races, that are held at the University of York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.

His latest race resulted in finishing 29th of a graded group of 72. His time of 18.10 was close to a Personal Best (PB) time.

Nine club members completed in various Lakeland Trails Races held at Ambleside.

On a very hot and humid on the day, seven club members opted for the 23km event, over a testing trail route that included 2.900 feet of ascent.

David Field was the first finisher for the club in 194th overall of 318 in 3.50.02.

All Other Results; Catherine Moran 4:02:30 (235th), Nicola Doody 4:06:29 (246th), Ruth Frank 4:17:48 (260th), Julia Webb 6:40:31 (316), Ann Kitto 6:40:31 (317), Jean Fish 6:40:31 (318).

Two club members completed in the 14km event, that had 1,700 feet of ascent.

Linda Hinchliffe, 2:42:08, was 203rd overall of 231 and Melanie Padgham 2:42:08 (204th).

Five club members competed in the Eight Stations Ultra Event.

The 30-mile route includes 3.322 feet of elevation and tracks alongside the Esk Valley and North Yorkshire Railway Lines passing by 8 railway stations, thus the name of the event.

Andrew Gough was first to arrive at Pickering Railway Station in 6.52.50. He was followed by; Phil Bowmaker 7.09.23, Steph Wade 7.12.37, Mark May 7.21.55, Alison Lee 10.12.35, Nicki Edmond 10.35.37.

Martin Pepworth competed in a Sprint Triathon at the Ripon Triathlon Festival, for the first time in recent times.

His event consisted of a 750m swim, 23.3km cycle and 5km run. He completed the race in 292nd overall of 336 in 1.50.04.

Kevin Hutchings competed for his first Claim Club, Royston Road Runners, at the club’s 6.4-mile multi-terrain race.

The race was staged on an undulating, mainly rural course, starting and finishing at Royton Cricket Club in Oldham and was completed in 70.16.

Eighteen club members took part in the latest Woodlands Scarborough parkrun.

Andrew Hopper was the club’s first to finish with 4th overall of 190 and 1st Over-55.

The club’s Females were led by Fay Hethershaw who was 5th Female overall of 83 and 1st Over-55.

All other Male results; D.Hepples 2nd Over-50, J. Hopper 11th, X.Unanue 1st 11-14, E.Unanue 2nd Over-45, S.Neal 2nd Over-60, D.Tomlinson 8th Over-55, A.Unanue 3rd 11-14, M. Hines 6th Over-40, K. Cousins 11th Over-50, P. Hunt 10th Over-60, M.Thompson 1st Over-85

All other Female results; D.Trown 3rd Over-50, J.Trown 6th Over-45, R. Clifford 9th Over-55 with a PB, E.Amos 5th Over-40 with PB.

Seventeen Club nembers took part in the latest North Yorkshire Water Park parkrun.

Christian Brown was the club’s first finisher with 10th overall of 226 and 3rd Over-50.

The club’s females were led by Liv Bourne who was 7th Female overall of 55.

All other Male results; C. Clayton 2nd Over-60, S. Forbes 18th, C. Bourne 2nd Over-55, D.Lester 7th Over-50, M.Padgham 1st Over-70, M. Bowes 17th Over-55, M.Pepworth 18th Over-55

All other Female results; l.Bourne 1st Over-55. H. Butterworth 2nd Over-55, L.Lester 4th Over-50, V.O’Neil 5th Over-45, S.Shepherdson 5th Ovetr-40, M. Pepworth 7th Over-45, J. Barnett 14th Over-45,

All other parkruns

Sewerby: Mary Slater 1st Over-75.

Peter Pan West Hull: Michael Whitely 1st Over-60, Angela Jordan 6th Over-55.

Humber Bridge: Matthew Rutt 36th overall of 125.

Beverley: Noah Kilroe 5th 11-14.

Cardiff: Suzanne Villiers 4th Over-60.

Durham: John Lambe 13th Over-55.

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