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Updated 26-Sep-2008 to include Bob Brandon's comments. First of all please read Bob Carey's "Press Release" sent out on 10th September. Bob's text is a good summary of the day. However, to make the day such a success requires a lot of hard work put in by a lot of people. The most time consuming effort was put in through August by the band of footpath overseers. I mention this in particular, for this is one of the reasons that we have decided to move to April 5th to stage the event in 2009. We feel that without the summer growth to contend with, the Challenge will prove much easier to put on. In addition we believe that we can attract more people to take part at that time of the year. A King Henry VIII School Spring ACW Challenge was held on 4th April 2008. On that day the weather was warm and dry, with no need to spend any time clearing the way ! We are thankful to Meriden Village Hall Management Committee for letting us take over their Hall for a very full day. From filling the water bottles at 5am whilst registration is going on, to clearing up by 9pm (just after). Such a lot has been achieved during the day. Refreshments are moved to the checkpoints. The checkpoints are set up. At Kenilworth it was good that Martin Townend was able to lend a hand as the bulge of arrivals coincided with a real downpour. At Bubbenhall Bill & Tina Eve were in the dry under the village hall veranda. Whilst at Wolston, Martin has hopefully manned his last checkpoint - have you noticed that the house has been up for sale for the past 2 Challenges. At Bretford Maureen Harris had spring cleaned the loo, and put the water out. In Brinklow Frank Tonkinson & Doug Shelton of the breakfast Club was grateful for the assistance by resident Sylvia Cree. Now comes the unofficial checkpoints at Ansty and Barnacle, these were manned by Keith & Greta Greenall, Irene Rogers and Sue Hallett. At Bedworth Maureen & Jim Chapman assisted by Sue Bicknell were in the garage this year out of the weather. Ken Nicholas was encamped at Breach Oak Lane for the long afternoon. Finally at Corley Moor Georgina and Gwen Burrin assisted Mary Hewison, whereas David B then guided the final finisher through Meriden Shafts in the dark. Masterminding the refreshments on offer throughout the day was Anne Wade. Anne had returned from a long school trip in South Africa only a couple of days before. Hitting Sainsbury's running with her Mum & Dad and 2-3 trolleys in tow. The rest of Saturday was spreading, preparing those filled rolls and sorting out the 7 checkpoints plus food for the finishers. Sunday morning Anne was setting off on the 40 miles, finishing inside 8 hours, then serving up the grub. I will have missed people out, but the wish is to thank Team ACW2008, who make the Challenge such a success. Not sure who was the oldest, but youngest must have been ten-year-old Alex Bailey who ran 6 miles with his Mum from Breach Oak to the finish in their family relay team. See you again at Meriden in 2009 on April 5th - bring a friend. Bob Brandon The 11th A Coventry Way Challenge7th September 2008 Results: Individuals Relays |
| 40 Mile Individuals | |||||
| Name | Start | Finish | Elapsed | City/Town | Club |
| Peter Jaworisky | 10:05 | 16:12 | 6:07 | Innsbruck | Reuken Wind |
| Henrik Skov | 8:32 | 15:11 | 6:39 | Nottingham | |
| Shane Godrich | 8:29 | 15:20 | 6:51 | Queniborough, Leicestershire | Wreake Runners |
| Ian Corless | 8:00 | 15:03 | 7:03 | Tewkesbury | |
| Steve Colbourne | 8:00 | 15:03 | 7:03 | Binley Woods | Sphinx AC |
| Mick Hudspith | 8:00 | 15:03 | 7:03 | Coventry | Sphinx AC |
| Tony Feltbower | 8:00 | 15:46 | 7:46 | Kenilworth | OD |
| Anne Wade | 8:30 | 16:19 | 7:49 | Earlsdon | TRA / LDWA |
| Steve Court | 8:00 | 15:55 | 7:55 | Coventry | Steve Court |
| Phil Robertson | 7:20 | 15:28 | 8:08 | Otley, W.Yorks | Otley AC |
| Paul Tranter | 7:20 | 15:28 | 8:08 | Otley, W.Yorks | Paul Tranter |
| Jon Roberts-Bibby | 8:10 | 16:19 | 8:09 | Tingewick, Bucks | |
| David Giles | 8:16 | 16:55 | 8:39 | East Dean, East Sussex | FRA / TRA / LDWA |
| Stephen Allen | 8:35 | 17:20 | 8:45 | Erdington | SPORTEX Birmingham Uni |
| Jane Feltbower | 7:00 | 15:46 | 8:46 | Kenilworth | OD |
| Steve Gordon | 8:39 | 17:26 | 8:47 | Northampton | |
| Pete Carey | 7:20 | 16:21 | 9:01 | Bulkington | OD |
| Sheila Carey | 7:20 | 16:21 | 9:01 | Bulkington | OD |
| Jim Willis | 6:38 | 15:46 | 9:08 | Bristol | Great Western Runners |
| Rich Greenhalf | 7:00 | 16:11 | 9:11 | Kenilworth | Kenilworth Runners |
| Sarah Swaysland | 7:07 | 16:19 | 9:12 | Caerphilly | Road Runners Club |
| Andy Barnes | 7:07 | 16:19 | 9:12 | Caerphilly | Road Runners Club |
| Paul McKeevey | 8:54 | 18:28 | 9:34 | Coventry | Northbrook AC |
| Paul Stead | 8:54 | 18:28 | 9:34 | Solihull | Northbrook AC |
| John Aylmer | 7:36 | 17:15 | 9:39 | Allesley | ACWA |
| Geoff Holburt | 8:00 | 17:50 | 9:50 | Bolton | East Lancs LDWA |
| George Kacarevic | 6:00 | 16:14 | 10:14 | Whitley | |
| Stephen Morris | 6:00 | 16:33 | 10:33 | Coventry | |
| Bob Parmenter | 8:00 | 18:33 | 10:33 | Suffolk | LDWA |
| Paul Beard | 6:20 | 16:54 | 10:34 | Shirley | |
| Stephen Siddle | 6:35 | 17:15 | 10:40 | Cheylesmore | |
| Lindsey Stewart | 6:31 | 17:12 | 10:41 | Birmingham | |
| Martin Walsh | 6:00 | 17:13 | 11:13 | Leeds | LDWA |
| Sam Lazarus-Keene | 7:20 | 18:35 | 11:15 | Fillongley | KH VIII School |
| Danny Carter | 6:00 | 17:30 | 11:30 | Oxfordshire | British Army |
| Michael Wait | 6:00 | 17:53 | 11:53 | Glasgow | British Army |
| Adrian Donnelly | 6:00 | 18:01 | 12:01 | Coundon | ACWA |
| Peter Ibison | 6:25 | 18:33 | 12:08 | Walsall | STAFFS |
| Susan Smith | 6:25 | 18:55 | 12:30 | Kenilworth | |
| Graham Birch | 6:25 | 18:55 | 12:30 | Kenilworth | Kenilworth Runners |
| Mark Swift | 6:00 | 18:31 | 12:31 | Allesley Park | Cool Treking |
| Colin Rowley | 6:00 | 18:33 | 12:33 | Bedworth | |
| Lee Chaston | 6:00 | 18:34 | 12:34 | Wyken | |
| Colin Green | 6:00 | 18:35 | 12:35 | Nottinghamshire | LDWA |
| Martyn Pegg | 6:00 | 18:36 | 12:36 | Nuneaton | |
| Mark Timms | 6:00 | 18:51 | 12:51 | Styvechale | |
| Ulli Ull | 7:05 | 19:58 | 12:53 | Earlsdon | OD |
| Miranda Aston | 7:05 | 19:58 | 12:53 | Earlsdon | OD |
| Trevor White | 6:37 | 20:08 | 13:31 | Blaenau Gwent | |
| Heather Davies | 6:00 | 19:37 | 13:37 | Eastern Green | |
| Judith Bennett | 6:00 | 19:37 | 13:37 | Finham | |
| Shirley Mayall | 6:00 | 19:37 | 13:37 | Baginton | |
| Graham Mercer | 6:00 | 19:58 | 13:58 | Hinckley | |
| Nadine King | 6:00 | 20:06 | 14:06 | Meriden | |
| Steve Klym | 6:00 | 20:06 | 14:06 | Nuneaton | |
| Paul Burley | 6:00 | 20:08 | 14:08 | Reading | |
| Ian Burley | 6:00 | 20:08 | 14:08 | Coventry | |
| Ranji Gogoi | 6:00 | 20:09 | 14:09 | Coventry | |
| Ted Richards | 6:02 | 20:11 | 14:09 | Coundon | |
| Philip Griffiths | 6:02 | 20:11 | 14:09 | Ernesford Grange | |
| Michelle Davitt | 6:00 | 20:10 | 14:10 | Cheylesmore | |
| Kevin Davitt | 6:00 | 20:10 | 14:10 | Cheylesmore | |
| Andrew Burley | 6:00 | 20:11 | 14:11 | Balsall Common | |
| Steve Handy | 6:00 | 20:11 | 14:11 | Allesley Green | |
| Paul Thompson | 6:00 | 21:37 | 15:37 | Radford | |
| Paul Smth | 6:25 | Breach Oak | London | ||
| Peter Manger | 6:15 | Bedworth | Coventry | ||
| Dominic Nute | 6:15 | Bedworth | Coventry | ||
| Russell Spivey | 6:15 | Bedworth | Coventry | ||
| Ken Swift | 6:00 | Bedworth | Coventry | Cool Treking | |
| Danny Farndon | 9:25 | Brinklow | Warwick | uknetrunner | |
| Helen Cooke | 6:00 | Brinklow | Radford | ||
| James Scott | 6:00 | Brinklow | Wyken | ||
| Bryan Pears | 8:00 | Brinklow | Bell Green | Sphinx AC | |
| Ian Davies | 8:00 | Brinklow | Coventry | Sphinx AC | |
| Pete Fahy | 8:00 | Brinklow | Rugby | Sphinx AC | |
| Kevin Naughton | 8:10 | Brinklow | Rugby | Sphinx AC | |
| Lara Semple | 7:42 | Brinklow | Haseley Knob | ||
| Brian Phillips | 6:10 | Wolston | Nottingham | Holme Pierre Pont RC | |
| Michael Blundell | 6:10 | Wolston | Coventry | OD | |
| Tim Brandon | 6:00 | Wolston | Coventry | OD | |
| Amy Brandon | 6:00 | Wolston | Coventry | ||
| Steven Shanks | 8:32 | Wolston | Leamington Spa | ||
| Warren King | 6:32 | Bubbenhall | |||
| Graeme Scott | 6:32 | Bubbenhall | |||
Notes:
- OD = Octavian Droobers.
- All those with no finish time completed part of the 40-miles, either by planned intent or because they retired part way round (place indicated by entry in Finish Time column).
- "The Journeymen" group from Coventry Freemans Guild again did a sponsored walk from Bubbenhall to Bretford. 12 people took part, and between them raised a total of approximately £X00 for various charities.
| 40 Mile Relays | ||||||
| Name | Start | Finish | Elapsed | City/Town | Club | Notes/Teams |
| Family Bailey | 8:00 | 16:44 | 8:44 | Stoke Golding, Nuneaton | Two + Two Halves | see note1 below |
| Diana Byrne Trust 1 | 7:20 | 17:57 | 10:37 | Warwickshire | ||
| Diana Byrne Trust 2 | 7:20 | 17:57 | 10:37 | Warwickshire | ||
| Princethorpe College | 6:00 | 20:43 | 14:43 | Rugby | Princethorpe College | |
| G.U.T. | Casual | various | various | Coventry | GUT | see note2 below |
Notes:
- Family Bailey team was made up of Mark Bailey going from the start to Bedworth, Paula (wife) from Bedworth to Finish with Alex (son) joining in at checkpoint-6 to the finish.
- The G.U.T. 'Full Circle' group, completed the full 40 mile circuit as a relay. The G.U.T. 'Full Circle' group were 15 in total, each walking part of the route in small groups of various numbers. The teams comprised of cancer sufferers and carers and the day provided them with a special challenge of their own, improving on their 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 achievements.
All above results are now merged into the 40-miler Club table.
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