Welcome to Hunts AC Road Runners

25/07/2010  Harlow 10  details
Craig McPherson was the Club's sole representative in this challenging 10 mile road race.
Craig recorded 1 hour 21 minutes 36 seconds, finishing 192nd in a field of 378.
Full results below.

18/07/2010  St. Ives Dairy Crest 10k  details
Despite windy conditions on an otherwise warm day, the Dairy Crest St Ives 10k road race a rousing success. This well-organised annual event, which embraces the RAF Wyton airfield, saw 424 runners cross the finishing line with a further 109 starters in the fun run. Heading the 10k field was Craig Holgate of Ely Runners in a time of 33:34, while Elaine OSullivan took top honours in the womens race in 42:03. In the team competition, Cambridge & Coleridge ran out winners in the team race with March AC picking up first place in the womens team category. With the majority of Hunts AC members focused on ensuring the organisation of the race was at its very best, there was still opportunity for club success out on the race course. In the 3k fun run, 14-year-old James Downing ran out a very easy winner, finishing 65 seconds ahead of the next runner, while Eleanor Smith finished in second place in the girls section. In the 10k race, the Hunts AC womens team finished as runners-up while, on the individual front, 16-year-old Christina Marshall finished a whopping eight minutes ahead of her nearest rival in the W15 19 category in club U17W record time. Neil Speaight, who was on a few day's home leave from Switzerland, led the Hunts AC mens team home in 12th place, while Julia McIntosh headed the womens team with an excellent 7th place finish overall and 3rd in W45-49 category. Special thanks must go to Fenstanton-based company Dairy Crest whose sponsorship of this race contributes to making this event a very special occasion for all who attend.

Hunts AC Results
12 Neil Speaight 37:11 (37:08), 32 Geoff Brewster 39:51 (39:48), 38 Gair Matthews 40:34 (40:29), 96 Kaya Millard 44:56 (44:42), 110 Julia McIntosh 45:40 (45:26), 142 Christina Marshall 47:53 (47:42), 244 Lauren Reynolds 53:37 (53:37). Chip times in brackets.

Fun Run (3k)
1 James Downing 10:25, 10 Eleanor Smith 13:00, 19 Polly Smith 13:49, 23 Amelia Darnell 14:25, 31 George Youngs 14:53, 34 Seb Darnell 15:18, 57 Carol Darnell 18:19 (109 finishers)

"Today was a fantastic day which every participant clearly enjoyed, whether they were running, supporting or helping.

This is the Club's biggest day of the year so many thanks to all Club members and friends and our sponsors, notably Dairy Crest, who helped to make it such a great success.

In particular, we must all give thanks to Gill Luff for stepping forward to act as Race Director and for doing such a great job."

Andy Richardson
Chairman

Message from Gill Luff
Congratulations and a very big thank you to everyone who helped pull together yet another successful 10K race on 18 July. The feedback we have had so far has been very positive, with especial praise for the friendly and supportive marshalls. Everyone though, was absolutely brilliant - THANK YOU!

I do want to know about the things that didn't go quite so well though. So that we can keep improving this race and make it one of the 'must do' races in people's calendars it is important we focus on the detail. Could you please email me with anything that made you think 'Oh, we should have thought of that' or 'Why wasn't that done?' or 'This could have been done better'. However teeny, big, critical please do let me know by dropping me an email g.luff@tesco.net.

Thank you everyone! (a sleeping-better Gill)

10k Results will be available at http://www.stuweb.co.uk/swp/default.aspvery soon.

14/07/2010  Frostbite Friendly League - 1st Race Venue  details
Despite initial intentions otherwise, for Cambridge & Coleridge to host the 1st race of the new season on 3 October, we have been notified that this will not now happen
Instead, the first race will take place at its usual venue - Priory Park, St. Neots.

11/07/2010  Bushy 10K plus 3K funrun  details
Not all of the Hunts ACs success was limited to just the track and field athletes as Diane Gannon and Hilary McConville both picked up age group place trophies in the Bushy 10k road race at Peterborough. Di picked up the second-place trophy in the W50 category, while Hilary McConville placed third in the W55 section. In the Fun Run, 15-year-old Eleanor Smith won the girls race by over a minute in 12:12 and placed 5th overall out of 46 finishers. Her younger sister Polly finished 2nd in the girls section in 13:20.

29 Paul Fullalove 39:08(PB), 34 Sean Barker 39:36, 154 Christina Marshall 49:44, 189 Di Gannon 52:53, 213 Hilary McConville 55:54 (295 finishers)

07/07/2010  Peterborough 5k/3k Series - Ferry Meadows  details
201 runners took part in the third of the 5 race Peterborough 5K series and this included 4 members of Hunts AC.

04/07/2010  March 5 Spud Run plus funrun  details
1 club member competed in the March 5.25 mile Spud Run. With 164 finishers running the course consiting mainly off-road on surfaces of grass, bridleway and river bank, all finishers were rewarded with a sack of potatoes!