LSARRC Press Report 22nd November 2011

Mel Koth & Simon Denye

Preston Harriers staged the 30th running of their popular race, the Preston 10, on Sunday. Cool, still, damp and overcast conditions were not ideal for spectators but suited runners perfectly speeding Salford Harriers' national star Andi Jones to a course record in a staggering 49:43, ten miles at under 5 minutes a mile!

Best of Lytham St. Annes RRC's eleven-strong contingent was Peter Cruse who finished 25th in 59:09, a good under-hour performance for him. Simon Denye, unlikely to be familiar with this racing distance, finished 85th in 1:06:40 ahead of club-mate Mark Willett who often beats him on the shorter distances but this time finished ten places back in 1:06:59. Colin Laidlaw, recovering his form after a racing layoff, finished 171st in 1:13:19.

Mel Koth was once again best of the Lytham women finishing in 1:08:54 and 119th place, another course personal best despite suffering a cold. Behind her were Linda Baxter who is rapidly improving in 204th and 3rd FV45 in 1:16:19, and Laura Ashworth in 222nd in 1:17:28. A good but not record field of 384 completed this year's race while next year's Preston 10 will form part of the Preston Guild celebrations.

Other Lytham Results from Preston: Joe Shaw 139th, 1:10:31; Bill Lock 381st, 1:47:46 and Dawn Lock 384th, 1:47:18.

Simon Denye

Linda Baxter

Peter Cruse

Link to Lytham St Annes Road Runners Website