Adnams Great East Run - 2011 Race Report
On a cold but dry day, Stowmarket Striders, Jordan twins completed a unique double at the annual Great East Run staged at Bungay on Sunday.
Tamara Jordan was the first female home in the 20k race, leading from start to finish. And while she was out on the course sister Rebecca set off in the 10k event – which she also led from the off. The twins both made light of the conditions around the rural course of country lanes south of Bungay, and recorded good times. Tamara, who was also first female in 2008, finished in 10th position overall in 1:19:23, being seven minutes ahead of second placed Julia Parsley, of City of Norwich Athletics Club, who clocked 1:27:05.
Rebecca, first female home in the 10k, finished in 12th position in 43:03. This was 3½ minutes ahead of runner-up Stacey Danielle Owen of Thetford Athletics Club, who finished in 46:36. She was 15 seconds ahead of third-placed Caroline Challis, an unattached runner, whose time was 46:51.
Norwich runners generally had a good day at the event, staged by the Bungay Black Dog Running Club and moved from its usual February start to November.
Three of them vied for honours in the men’s 20k, the lead changing between Tim Topper and Stephen Gibbs, both of Norwich Road Runners, and Andy Jones, of City of Norwich AC, as the race developed. Gibbs led in the early stages before Jones overtook both, but eventually Topper and Jones dropped Gibbs, with Topper ultimately stamping his authority on the event to come home in 1:12:05, 29 seconds clear of Jones, who took second place with 1:12:34. Gibbs faded to finish nearly two minutes behind in third place in 1:14:28.
In the men’s 10k there was a close race from start to finish, though Ross Fawcett of Ipswich Harriers led from the gun to win in 36 minutes exactly, being six seconds ahead of Jamie Shaw (Newmarket Joggers) and Robert Cheverton (City of Norwich AC). Both were clocked at 36:06, but Shaw was given the nod for second place.
There were also prizes in six ladies’ and seven men’s veteran categories. Among the men’s winners in the 20k were Adam Howlett – unattached (MV40, 1:17:13) Stefan Glaysher - Norwich Road Runners (MV45, 1:18:59). John Moore - Norfolk Gazelles (MV50, 1:20:19). Colin Robilliard - Coltishall Jaguars (MV55, 1:23:00). Martin Yeoman - Norwich Road Runners (MV60, 1:24:45). Roger Hobson – St. Edmunds Pacers (MV65 1:41:22). Alec Fraser - North Norfolk Beach Runners (MV70, 1:50:27). Ladies 20k:- Karen Doak – Unattached (FV35, 1:29:23). Angela Mann - City of Norwich AC (FV40, 1:33:29). Claire Hoblyn – St. Edmunds Pacers (FV45, 1:40:47). Sue Cooke - City of Norwich AC (FV50, 1:38:40 ). Penny Edwards - Norwich Road Runners (FV55, 1:31:35). Victoria Manley – EVAC (FV60 1:46:00). Carol Sponge - Great Yarmouth Road Runners (FV65 1:48:53).
Finishers were treated to free hot soup at Bungay Sports Centre, where the race started and finished, and given goody bags including a bottle of beer from .Adnams’s Brewery of Southwold who, again, were the main sponsors of the event. Prizes were presented by Belinda Jennings, of Adnam’s.
The organizers of this BARR Gold Graded race, Bungay Black Dog Running Club, had 19 runners taking part in each race, which must be an all time record. First home in the 20k was Adam Craske in 1:19:16 (9th) followed by Leo Altarelli in 1:25:57 (32nd) and Jon Wiles in 1:36:54 (35th). Chris Chorley was next in 1:28:38 (44th) followed Lewis Flatt 1:29:35 (58th) and Tom Pullinger 1:30:57 (65th). A further 8 minutes elapsed until Darryl Futter finished in 114th place (1:38:45). Bobbie Sauerzapf was the first Black Dog female in 132nd place in 1:41:58, and second in her FV50 age group. Etienne Swarts finished in1:43:17 (147th), closely followed by Annette Manning in 1:43:28 (149th). David Punt was 164th in1:45:13. David Waterman was 173rd in 1:47:24, and Shona Bendix 207th (1:55:51). Nicola Hunting finished in 2:02:21 225th , and Robin Farrar was 228th in 2:04:03. Louise Reed in her very first longer distance race was 230th in 2:05:46. Claire Graham was next in 231st position in 2:07:43. Julie Myhill was 234th in 2:09:17 and Caroline Lester 241st (2:22:07). There were 243 finishers. In the 10k race. Robbie James was the first Black Dog home in 9th position in 41:22 seconds followed by Junior member, Robin Bendix-Hickman, 14th (44:00). First female was Joanne Cox 37th (47:02) and she also first in the F35 age group. Hannah Brown was 56th in 50:21, and Stephen Oldman 72nd (53:27). Jackie Bell finished in 1:01:10 (126th) and Natalie Whyte was 128th in 1:01:26. Rachel Roper and Joanne Taylor finished together in 147th (1:04:23). Sam Curry was 155th in 1:06:08. Ann Matthewson finished in 1:07:12 (158th) only seconds ahead of Rebecca Brock 159th in 1:07:16. Douglas Gladwin was 164th (1:09:15), and Hannah Brock 165th (1:10:19). Maggie Flatt was 169th in 1:10:49. Bob Jack 171st (1:11:59). Katy James 173rd (1:12:22). Jenny Hill 176th (1:14:58) and Hazel Brock 177th (1:18:48).
The organisers would like to thank all the marshals and volunteers who helped out with the event, and especially the 4 x 4 Response Team.
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