Aug
03
0York CIU member Dennis Jackson outpaced strong – and younger – opposition to win race walking’s Dunnington Fayre 10k.The 65-year-old finished in 56 minutes and 51 seconds.
His son, Graham, a fellow York CIU member, was fifth, in one hour and 12 seconds.The popular event attracted a 20-strong field, with competitors travelling from as far away as Scotland, the Isle of Man and Birmingham to take part.
Top six finishers: 1 Dennis Jackson York CIU 56mins 51secs, 2 Colin Scott Yorkshire RWC 57.44, 3 Marie Jackson Manx 58.14, 4 Mark Byrne Redcar WC 60.09, 5 Graham Jackson York CIU 60.12, 6 Alistair Shand Yorkshire RWC 61.02.
via Race walker Dennis Jackson wins Dunnington Fayre 10k From York Press.
Jun
29
For me, the walk went better than expected! Having never walked beyond about 45 miles, it really was unknown territory. I set off at a reasonably fast pace and was surprised in the early and mid stages how I was maintaining my pace and feeling fresh. It wasn’t until I reached Lezayre that I really hit any trouble but at that point, I slowed right down and began to hit problems. However, despite feeling exhausted and with pain in my feet, legs and back, there was not one pain bad enough to make me stop and I knew in my mind that I was going to finish – I’m a bit of a stubborn bugger at times, ask Sally. So I carried on to Maughold at a slow pace and I realised then that I had not passed or been passed by any walker since the top of the Sloc and somewhat unusually for me, there were no female walkers ahead of me. That soon changed as I was overtaken by the leading women and soon there was a spring in my step again as I had some nice derrieres to follow. That got me through to the moon over Laxey Bay and then on to the finish – what a fantastic feeling.
via Parish Walk 2010.
Jun
28
RACE walker Matthew Redfern is hoping to put his best foot forward for England.
The student at Newhall’s William Allitt School has been chosen for the national team to take part in the Irish National Championships at Tullamore in Co Offally on July 23.
The 12-year-old, from Bretby-on-the- Hill, will be competing in the under-13 category after twice being crowned English champion in his age group.His mum, Emma, said: “This is the first time Matthew has been chosen to represent England — and he’s absolutely thrilled.” Matthew only took up the sport after struggling in a school sports race.
Ms Redfern said: “Matthew used to be a cross country runner, but decided he wanted to do something different after he finished last in one race! “I suggested he should have a go at race walking, and he’s proved fantastic at it.” Matthew was once a member of Burton Athletics Club but joined Nuneaton Harriers, who have a strong race walking tradition.
His mother said: “Nuneaton Harriers are able to provide Matthew with the specialist training and coaching he needs to progress in the sport.“The club’s race walking section is a really strong and good group and moving there has helped him to be number one in England.
“He’s won the national title twice as well as the Midlands championship.” Matthew is hoping he will eventually help to put England back in the elite group of race walking nations.
Don Thompson and Ken Matthews won gold medals for Britain at the Rome and Tokyo Olympics respectively in the 1960s, but in modern times race walking has been dominated mostly by Eastern European athletes.Redfern warms up for his England debut when he competes for Derbyshire in the English Schools’ Championship at Sutton-in-Ashfield tomorrow.
via Burton Sport News | Derby Football News & Burton Rugby Club Sports Results | Matthew gets chance to represent England.
May
17
108th Annual Bradford Whit Walk – the oldest amateur long distance race walk in the world, held continuously since 1903 – will be held on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, May 31.
Last year the event reverted to a closed race, limited to club members and residents of Bradford, the original object of the walk.The traditional route, from Bradford city centre along the main roads through Shipley. Ilkley, Otley and finishing in Peel Park via Leeds/Bradford airport, was deemed too hazardous due to the increased volume of road traffic and the stringent safety regulations.
An alternative course of 35 kilometres, starting and finishing in Baildon and comprising five laps of Baildon Moor, was used last year, which proved to be successful, so the committee have decided to keep the walk alive.Geoff Dowling, president of the Bradford & County Walking Association, the organising body, said: “We will try to keep the walk going as long as we are able.“Most of the country’s long distance race-walks have been victims of the present day traffic conditions and we hope that the comparative traffic free conditions on the Moor will keep this historic walk alive for years to come”.
There will be a 35 kilometre event for long distance specialists and a 15 kilometre race to cater for the shorter distance walkers and ladies, both starting at 11am.Changing facilities will be available at the Baildon Rugby and Cricket Club and the finish will be in the centre of Baildon.The event is again supported by the Bradford Metropololitan Council Sports and Leisure Services bactive campaign and entry forms are available from Race Director Alan Brooks, The Well Springs, 50 Fieldhead, Birstall WF17 9BJ.General information can be had from Geoff Dowling on 01274-490502.
via Entries being taken for Whit Walk From Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
Apr
12
The Mens 20km race was won by Tom Bosworth (Tonbridge U23) in 91:06 with Daniel King (Colchester) runner-up in 92:52 and Luke Finch (Colchester) taking third place with 93:38.
The Womens 20km race was won by Johanna Jackson (Middlesbrough & Cleveland) in 99:14 with over six minutes to spare over Niobe Menedez (Steyning) in second in 105:45 and Fiona McGorum (Leicester) 113:06.
via UKA Weekend Round Up.
Mar
24
Just one week after a successful 20Km international appearance in Lugano, Switzerland, Leicester's Fiona Mcgorum easily won the Midlands Area 20Km championship at Abbey Park finishing in a time of 1:54:29. Sarah Lightman took the silver medal position in 2:18:35 and Sue Rey finished 4th in 2:33:17 to secure the team title for the host club.
In the Mens 20Km event, The Leicester team took 2nd place just 3 points adrift of the winning team from Birchfield Harriers and only 2 points ahead of 3rd placed Nuneaton. Chris Berwick took the individual silver medal in a time of 1:58:28 with Colin Vesty 6th in 2:09:04 and Hardeep Minhas 7th in 2:14:05 making up the team.
There wer also individual victories in the junior events for Jasmin Nicholls in the under 17 5Km (29:02) and Emma Achurch in the U15 3Km (17:13).
via Untitled Document.
Mar
05
Reigning Isle of Man Parish Walk champions Jock Waddington and Janice Quirk will look to defend their titles in June.
Waddington retained his title last year while Quirk became the fastest women in the event’s history in finishing second to Waddington.
Olympic 400m runner Roger Black is also set to compete in this year’s race.
The walk starts at 0800 BST at the National Sports Centre in Douglas on Saturday 26 June. The event is an 85-mile race-walk around the 17 parishes of the island to be completed within 24 hours.
via BBC Sport – Athletics – Waddington and Quirk to defend Parish Walk titles.
Feb
23
STEYNING AC claimed the team and individual titles at the National Walking Championships.
In cold conditions not conducive to fast times at Picketts Lock, Lee Valley, London, Darrell Stone took the UKA/RWA title he won two years ago in a time of 73mins 49secs.
And a return of three walkers in the top eight allowed Steyning to convincingly retain their team title for the third year running.
via Steyning athletes retain national title – Horsham Today.
Dec
17
THERE will be plenty of top-class race walking at St Johns this Sunday when Manx Harriers will be promoting round three in the HSBC Securities Services-sponsored Winter Walking League.Signing-on will take place at Mullen-e-Cloie, the home of St Johns Football Club, from 9.30am with racing scheduled for 10am. Anyone wishing to participate will be made welcome and all classes in this fixture will be handicapped.
via Round three of Winter Walk League – Isle of Man Today.
Dec
09
The latest Northern Area Winter League Race Walking fixture was held over a 9km course at Thornton-le-Clay, near York.
Holidays and other commitments meant a smaller-than-normal field for the event, organised by Yorkshire Race Walking Club.
Results: 1 P Evenett Redcar RWC 41min 19sec, 2 K Wears Redcar RWC 48.35, 3 A Malone York CIU 50.15, 4 A Shand Yorks RWC 50.52, 5 D Cole York CIU 57.41, 6 L Redman Redcar RWC 58.05, 7 P Carroll Yorks RWC 61.11.
via Walkers feet of clay From Bradford Telegraph and Argus.