Over the last few weekends numerous Dereham Runners AC members headed out across the England and Europe representing the club over various distances ranging from 5k up to marathons and ultra marathons .
Thompson Millennium Green 5k and 10k
Early on in the month, on 4th October was the Thompson Millennium Green 10k and 5k.
This an annual multi-terrain event held in the village of Thompson. Both courses had runners start and finish in the village heading out through village pathways, and quiet country lanes and bridleways.
DRAC had 14 members take the short trip to Thomson, with 5 running the 10k and everyone else doing the 5k. From the team on the day 12 finished in the top 10 9 or which were top 3 finishers of their age groups. In the 10k we had Megan Oram (7th), Claire Herwin (4th), Mark Herwin (4th), Paul Walpole (2nd), Ian Brown (1st) and in the 5K it was Nina Websdale (3rd), Stuart Chapman (2nd), Michelle Chapman (3rd), Malcolm Fisher (3ed), Sophia Horton-Jones (1st), Toni Cooper (1st), Philip Websdale (1st).
Full Club Results:
5k..
(Open F)
Sophia Horton-Jones - 24:59. (1st)
Gemma Starling - 34:53
Bethany Fisher - 44:05
(45-49 M)
Toni-Marie Cooper - 31:15 (3rd)
Michelle Chapman - 35:04. (3rd)
(50/54 M)
Philip Websdale - 24:58. (1st)
Stuart Chapman - 26:10. (2nd)
(55/59 F)
Nina Websdale - 37:47. (3rd)
10k..
(45/49 F)
Megan Oram - 1:08:41. (7th)
(45/49 M)
Paul Walpole - 45:32. (2nd)
(50/54 F)
Claire Herwin - 1:05:03. (4th)
(50/54 M)
Mark Herwin - 1:14:15. (4th)
(55/59 M)
Ian Brown - 47:13. (1st)
Cawston Trail Race
The same day saw lone DRAC runner Jacquie Wood head to Cawston to take part in yhe Cawston Trail Race.
This event is a 5 mile off road race which has runners winding their way through the woodand course in Cawston Park.
Jacquie finished her race in 6th in her age category with a time of 53:29.
Manchester Half Marathon
The Manchester Half Marathon was also on the 4th October.
This was ran completely on closed roads through Trafford and south Manchester.
The race started and finished adjacent to Old Trafford and the Lancashire Cricket Club grounds.
DRAC had solo runner Edwina Harvey representing the club. A great run saw her finish with a time of 1:39:44.
The Reims Champagne Run
The following weekend of the 10th and 11th October was the Reims Champagne Run . This had various distance races across the 2 days . This was DRACs this years club trip and this saw 6 members cross the channel to take part.
On the Saturday Jonathan Burton and Rachael Hood took on the Ultra. This was an 87k challenging trail run taking runners through and out from the City into the surrounding countryside,through forests scenic vineyards of the Montagne De Reims Regional National Park.
A great achievement for both of them with Rachel completing the ultra in 13:18:10 and Jonathan with 13:05:13.
The following day had the shorter distance races taking place, and here Helen Scothern and Philip Websdale were running in the Half Marathon and Mandie Thorpe and Martin Scothern all doing the 10k.
Both these races had everyone taking to the closed road course looping through the streets and parks of Reims passing landmarks such as Reims Cathedral of Notre Dame, Port de Mars and Basilique saint-remi.
In the Half Helen finished her race in a time of 1:43:02, with Philip crossing the line in 1:55:38.
The 10k saw Marin complete his run in 47:41 and Mandie finished with a time of 1:09:25
Back on these shores there were a couple of events closer to home.
Great Eastern Run
There were 9 members travel into Cambridgeshire to take part in the AEPG Great Eastern Run. This event had 2 distances to run on the day, a Half marathon and just before that a 5k.
Both these races had everyone running on closed roads weaving through Peterborough city centre passing through the grounds of the cathedral.
Some great running from all the DRAC members with some great times to match.
The first club members back to the finish were Kareana Symonds with 1:31:54 who also finished 7th in her age category and with a time of 1:34:57 was Wayne Ramsbottom, Wayne also ran in the previous 5k before the Half and finished 1st in his age group with 20:08.
Full Club Results…
Half Marathon..
(Open F)
Lucy Callaby - 1:37:13
Lucie Herwin - 1:37:20
(Open M)
Dany Rae - 1:42:05
(40/44 F)
Lucy Park-Silva - 1:58:52
(40/44 M)
Michael Eglington - 1:45:19
(45/49 F)
Kareana Symonds - 1:31:54. (7th)
(45/49 M)
Vicente Silva - 1:41:36
(50/54 M)
Mark Herwin - 2:21:00
(55/59 M)
Wayne Ramsbottom - 1:34:57
5k…
(55/59 M)
Wayne Ramsbottom - 20:08 (1st)
Felbrigg Trail Run
And also the Felbrigg Trail Run was on 11th October and was organised by North Norfolk Surf life saving club and had 3 distances to choose from (2.5k, 5k and 10k) all ran over multi terrain trails across fields and through woodland of the Felbrigg Hall estate.
DRAC had Jacquie Wood running in the 10k and finished 2nd in her age group with a time of 1:11:25 and in the 5k finishing 2nd in his age group with 21:26 was Nick Deere
Jurassic Coastal Trail Ultra
Then the weekend after..Saturday 17th October Laura Black was down in Dorset to take part in the Maverick Jurassic Coastal Trail Ultra. Laura was competing in the 50k distance. This started and finished not far away from the village of Corfe Castle and took runners out across marshland towards the coast and take the Coastal route along the Purbeck way and joining the Hardy way passing Old Harry's Rocks and St Aldhelms Head Steps along the way. Laura finished her ultra with a time of 6:37:42..
Sapiston Trail Run
On the Sunday 18th October Sarah Lake was taking part in Run Brecklands ,Sapiston Trail Run. There were 2 distances to do on the day, a 5k or 10k. Both routes followed a mixed terrain of woodland tracks. Grass paths and quiet lanes. The races started at the Honington and Sapiston village hall. Sarah ran the 10k course finishing her race in 1:09:36
Yorkshire Marathon
The Altra Yorkshire Marathon was on sunday the 18th. And representing DRAC in the Marathon was Grant King. The race started at the University of York and took through the city past some of Yorkshire historic sights along the way. And outside the city walls into the surrounding countryside passing Stockton-on-the-forest and Buttercrambe Moor. Grant crossed the finish line back at the university in 3:53:38.
Amsterdam Marathon
Further afield was DRACs Martin Scothern, he was running in Holland in the Amsterdam Marathon. Martins race started on the stadioweg and passed through the Vondelpark and sights like the Rilksmuseum and followed the Amstel River out into the countryside before returning back and finish in front of the grandstand in the Olympic Stadium. Martin finish his marathon a time of 3:54:27.
Palma Mallorca 10k
Over in the Mediterranean was DRACs Jacquie Wood . She was there competing in the 10k distance race at the Palma Marathon Mallorca .
An event which holds a full and half marathon along with a 10k all starting on the Parc de la Mar beside the Palma Cathedral and takes runners through the city streets of Palma and along the seafront (always a favourite destination for many DRAC members over the years).
Jacquie finished 4th in her age group in her Mediterranean run with a time of 1:05:16 .
Autumn Blickling Half Marathon
Closer to home was the Autumn Blickling Half marathon. This event started and finished in Aylsham just outside the towns market place. An undulating course completely on roads which run through yhe north norfolk countryside passing through surrounding villages of Erpingham. Ingworth and Wolterton.
Dereham Runners had 4 members representing the club, Aaron Protheroe, Abbie and Chris Searle and Marcus Wiseman. Some great running saw all 4 finish under 2 hours with Marcus being the first DRAC back with 1:48:29 and next was Abbie with 1:50:39 and Chris with 1:50:47, Aaron crossed the line with a time of 1:59:58.
Well done everyone!