Race results

An absolutely excellent day started off with 100 runners taking part in the 10k and 5k races. The rain held off long enough to get the races completed – but maybe it could have helped cool down those tired limbs!

Tom Phillips who came 2nd in the 10k said “Great organisation, great race, and horrible hills!”

Following the runs we were treated to some excellent music and a great chilled out atmosphere in the marquee. We spent a very nice afternoon listening to Nombu, Lucy Milford and Mel Squires – and a few assorted singers who certainly entertained the crowd.

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2010 RACE RESULTS

The Fun Run was held around the Belper Meadows Cricket Ground 

1st Boy   Harry Gascoyne 

1st Girl   Leah Weadon 

Kids race winners

The 5k Run  

Men 

5k mens winners

1st   David Hall      21.42 

2nd  James Hall     21.44 

3rd  Jonathan Bradder  22.56 

Women 

5k ladies winners

1st   Mary Dwyer    27.29 

2nd  Natalie Hunt   27.47 

3rd   Margaret Clough  28.00 

10k winner

The 10k Run 

Men

1st   Martin Benfield  49.45 

2nd  Peter Ivens   51.06 

3rd  Robert Marshall  51.43 

Women 

10k lady winner

1st   Rebecca Postlethwaite    1.02.03 

2nd  Rose Spears   1.08.01 

3rd   Annabelle Barwick   1.10.24 

        Nicola Brown  1.10.24

My sister (Lizzy) had an excellent idea to help me focus on something else. She entered us to do a 10K around Derby. We trained hard and motivated each other and ran the 10k in (JUST!) over an hour (1hr 2mins).

I enjoyed the challenge and as well as helping me to stay ‘distracted’, I enjoyed it even more knowing that the money being raised would be used to help others.

My sister’s boyfriend Darryl was much more of an experienced runner than ourselves and he decided to run the Snowdonian marathon to raise
money too.

In total, we raised £868 and were obviously very pleased with this! Always thankful for the support shown, in words and in fundraising money of course!

Many thanks.

Louise, Lizzy and Darryl. Well done to all of you and thankyou for
your support.

Sue McGonigal

Day one

On day one we started with an easy long ascent up Snowdon Massif then after tackled the much steeper and difficult Glyderau range.

First break of the journey after only an hour or so walking. This was the friendliest sheep I have ever met who also had a thing for cheese sandwiches. We couldn’t stay long as Dave was starting to get some funny ideas.

The Glyderau range taken on the way up to Snowdon

The complete group at the top of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales but also the easiest to get to.

Day Two

Unfortunately we did not take any pictures this day. But after completing the hike across the very difficult Carneddau (We could only find two entrances/exits miles apart) midday most of the group headed back to Derby. Me and Dave stayed at the camp village in Llanberis and tucked into the local pubs, superbly well kept and chilled Marston’s Pedigree. For anybody wanting to hike these mountains Llanberis is a very well located village with shops and a few pubs.

Carneddau as seen from Glyderau

The group from left to right

James Collis, Dave Holden, Jim Harahan, Chris Ward, Robert Jennison and Adam Fletcher.

Well done to all the lads especially James who I believe got this walk
together and wrote this article.

During the run, people spurred you on at the sidelines and it was a brilliant experience, with great weather and a fantastic atmosphere.

The satisfaction of completing it under my target time was one of the best parts making the training worthwhile, with the last run down the finishing strait being up there due to the lift the crowd gave me as I neared the end.

Two other highlights were the Red Arrows at the end and also getting a nice leg rub from Dawn Farnsworth!

Sam Harrison

Preparation

I planned to start training well in advance and get up to running 10 miles at a good pace before the big day however this didn’t really go to plan!

I began running around the block a couple of times a week, 3-4 miles and a longer run on the weekends. I ran with my dad who helped spur me on and gave me that extra encouragement.

I am a member of my works running club and entered 10k races with them, which helped me improve my fitness and speed and increase my distance.

But before the day I only managed to run around 7 miles and was therefore very worried about having to run double that!

Leading up to the race

The weekend before the race I ran the Tom McGonigal 10k held at Belper Meadows Cricket Club, a gruelling circuit put together by Dawn! This made me realise what a challenge I had set myself signing up for the Great North Run!

The week running up to the race I was off work really ill and unable to get out of bed never mind get any last minute miles in. Therefore when Saturday came round and we were heading to Middlesbrough, where we were staying overnight before catching the bus to Newcastle early the next morning, I was feeling very very nervous.

Race day

I arrived in Newcastle by coach very early and I was dropped at the start whilst James was taken to the finish line. I therefore had a long wait alone but phone calls from James, Dawn and Sue and messages from all my friends kept me upbeat.

The support from the people on the sidelines is brilliant, they are all there to cheer you on and give you drinks and ice-lollies!

Overall the day was fantastic, the atmosphere and support was amazing and completing the race in a good time (2 hours 30 mins) made it feel even better and had me keen to do it again!

Raising over £600 for the Tom McGonigal trust fund made it even more special and I’d like to thank everyone who sponsored me and helped me raise this much for such a worthwhile cause. I’m thrilled Sue asked me to enter and will be starting running again soon…

Clare Thomas

Funds raised:

Jane Coope £470; Sam Harrison £421.50; Tracey Dupeyron £250; Clare Thomas £661.00; James Byard £280

Totalling £2,082.50 - what a great amount!

This was a brilliant achievement by all especially considering James had done no
training, possibly was out the night before and completed the run in
a good time!

In the picture are James Byard, Clare Thomas and Sam Harrison