LSARRC News 15th July 2013

Sprinting in the sunshine, on his way to Lytham victory.
First man home Thomas Haworth. 

The Windmill Half Marathon on Sunday attracted a sizeable crowd of runners in the middle of the glorious July heat wave. Well in excess of 400 competitors congregated at the Fairhaven Lake cafe, Lytham ready for the 10am gun. Amongst those pounding the 13.1 mile course were 13 Lytham members clad in the signature green vest, ready to run the flat, scenic coastal course. The event was first run the 1980's and after a 25 year break was introduced back onto the race calendar last year by Fylde Coast Running. Lytham produced a crop of pleasing results despite the intensely warm conditions. Thomas Haworth was first man home in 1.24.24, in 20^th place, followed by Joe Greenwood in 1.24.44, 22^nd finisher. Peter Cruse was third for the club with a 1.25.25 finish in 24^th place.  Fourth in was Kev Ashworth, in 1.33.11, 59^th overall, and scoring a personal best. Mark Willett was fifth finisher for Lytham in 1.34.21 (63^rd), netting his 31^st half marathon in his challenge to run a full 40 before his 40^th Birthday, and raising money for Cancer Research along the way. Katharine Hoyland was first Lytham woman home in an impressive 1.42.26 (120^th overall). Felicity Wolohan shaved over 5 minutes off from her time in last year’s race, finishing in a cool 1.48.00. The unstoppable Pam Binns ran a gold standard performance time (her 4^th) for her age category in 02.08.58, she was 85^th female finisher and won 1^st lady V60.

Full Results (From 419 entrants)

Thomas Haworth, 20^th, 1.24.24, Joe Greenwood, 22^nd, 1.24.44, Peter Cruse, 24^th, 1.25.25, Kevin Ashworth, 59^th, 1.33.11, Mark Willett, 63^rd , 1.34.21, Oliver Hirsh, 106^th , 1.41.28, Katharine Hoyland, 120^th , 1.42, 26, Roy Stevens, 148^th , 1.46.00, Laura Ashworth, 149^th , 1.46.16, Felicity Wolohan, 167^th, 1.48.00, Liz Hedgecock, 233^rd, 1.55.41, Alexander Wiggins, 278^th, 2.00.48, Pam Binns, 325^th, 2.08.58.

On a warm Wednesday night Lytham runners Peter Cruse and Mark Selby raced the Endmoor 10k nr Kendal, Cumbria. The road race, set in the scenic hills of Endmoor, was the fourth and final in the series of Wednesday night runs organised by Kendal AAC. From a field of 70, Cruse was first home for the club, 15^th finisher overall in 41.05. Selby finished in 49.31, 41^st overall.