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Any corrections? Please e-mail me Congratulations to all who came along and took part in today's 12th A Coventry Way Challenge. The move of date from September to April has proved a great success with a growth of entries that we had only dreamt about. It was growth that we were trying to avoid - the summer undergrowth. In past years much effort has been put in by members throughout August clearing the Way for the September Challenge. I know that Bob Carey and his people have been busy working on the Way through March, but I heard little, if anything, of the word "strimming". Do you like the new ACW way-mark arrows? There was a frost at Meriden as Bob Carey opened up registration. The day progressed into a wonderful sunny spring day. We are indebted to Meriden Village Hall Management Committee for allowing us use of the Hall. We hope that we can make use of this facility again in the spring of 2010. With a high entry parking at Meriden was going to be a problem. Alan Townsend was drafted in to manage the parking. We are grateful to the Manor Hotel for allowing us to use their parking as overflow for the Challenge event. Assisting Bob Carey early in the morning at Meriden was Bernard Roebuck with Peter Page setting up the photos of previous events. Peter has been out and about taking pictures of today's frolics. No doubt the pictures appear on the website along with this summary. Peter also found time to ferry some lucky poor souls back to Meriden. This year, former ACW women's record holders, Ulli Ull and Miranda Aston, gave up their run to manage checkpoint 1 in Kenilworth. A tricky one, as after 8 miles you have yet to string out. This year you all must have skipped breakfast, as U&M were running out of food. Luckily CP7's refreshments were still to be collected from Meriden, so these were diverted to Kenilworth and a message relayed to Dave Burrin that Tesco's would open at 10am, he should find CP7's refreshments there ... Tina & Bill Eve are old hands of the Bubbenhall checkpoint (2) and saw that things ran smoothly. We are grateful to Bev Goddard for letting us use the car park and have access to the Village Hall for toilets and water. For many years the Wolston checkpoint (3) has been at the home of Martin & Gillian Cross. They are moving later this month, so we thought it best to find somewhere else at Wolston. A big thanks to Martin & Gillian for their assistance, we wish you well in Dorset. As you know, we secured Wolston Village Hall as an indoor checkpoint almost halfway round, where people can have a sit down away from the elements and contemplate the next 22 miles, maybe enjoy a hot drink. We are grateful to Lesley Blay for use of the Hall - asking for next year's entry forms to distribute around the village. On duty at Wolston were Mark Nicholas; Amy & Tim Brandon; Roger Panter. Having easy use of toilet facilities at Wolston, we decided not to make use of those provided by Maureen Harris at her home a couple of miles up the Way at Bretford. Thank you Maureen for all your help in the past. Frank Tonkinson and the Breakfast Club have for many years have run a tight ship at the Brinklow checkpoint. 2009 was no exception, though Frank admits that we do need to thank Sylvia Cree of the village for her support and general assistance during the day. It's a long way to checkpoint 5 at Bedworth, so we have a couple of unofficial water points to help you on your Way. At road crossing by Ansty Golf Course was Mick Hudspith, proving much needed water and encouragement. A little further on at Barnacle was Irene Rogers, famed for her choice of cheese as a savoury offering. At Bedworth, Maureen & Jim Chapman set up in their front garden much to the surprise of their neighbours - "Hey Jim, don't you normally do this in September?". M&J were assisted by Sue Hallett. Prior to Breach Oak Lane, we had a report from one resident of people at several times of the day straying from the Way and through their property. Apologies to the resident affected, steps are in hand to ensure that signage is improved to make the route of Way more obvious at this point. Breach Oak Lane checkpoint (6) was manned throughout by Ken Nicholas, with son Mark joining him for a second stint once Wolston had shut down. Dave Burrin was back from Tesco's in time to set up the Corley Moor checkpoint (7) in his front garden. Dave (recently 70) was greatly assisted by him Mum, Gwen and Mary Hewison. Meanwhile, at the finish, Bob Carey and Bernard were still going strong, Alan had defrocked from his high visibility jacket to be joined by John & Anne Aylmer to clock in finishers, present T-Shirts and certificates. All refreshments at checkpoints and at the finish have been planned, procured, prepared and served by Anne Wade, with not a little help from her Mum & Dad. 3 cheers to Anne and her Mum & Dad! [All 3 booked for 2010]. Anne also ran the 40 miles at some stage during the day. Comment from someone living along the Way:- It was good to see "Mr & Mrs A Coventry Way" Iris & Cyril Bean around the route. Also John Green who made contribution throughout the event in so many ways. Probably missed a few people, but thanks to all who helped and/or took part to make today such a success. Mark Swift completed his 9th Challenge today - Mark, there will be a special "10x40 miler" T-Shirt waiting for you at Meriden in 2010. Exact date of the 13th A Coventry Way Challenge in 2010 is still to be decided, however we intend to keep it to April. When known we will email those who supplied e-addresses with this year's entry. The date will be made know on this web site. The 12th A Coventry Way Challenge5th April 2009 Results: Individuals Relays |
| 40 Mile Individuals | |||||
| Name | Start | Finish | Elapsed | City/Town | Club |
| Peter Jaworisky | 10:04 | 15:25 | 5:21 | Innsbruck (A) | Reuken Wind |
| Paul Dickens | 9:00 | 15:12 | 6:12 | Newmarket, Suffolk | |
| Fabrice Leistner | 9:00 | 15:20 | 6:20 | London | LDWA |
| Steve Colbourne | 8:05 | 14:33 | 6:28 | Binley Woods, Coventry | SphinxAC / LDWA |
| Mark Bailey | 8:25 | 14:55 | 6:30 | Stoke Golding | |
| Alex Morgan | 8:52 | 15:23 | 6:31 | Blakedown, Worcester | Halesowen AC |
| Steve Gould | 8:52 | 15:23 | 6:31 | Stourbridge, Worcs | |
| Vaughan Wade | 8:22 | 15:02 | 6:40 | Coventry | TRA/LDWA/ACWA |
| Phil Wilson | 8:42 | 15:32 | 6:50 | Wolston, Warks | Sphinx AC |
| Geoff Holburt | 8:15 | 15:13 | 6:58 | Bolton, Lancs | LDWA East Lancs |
| Jennifer Dick | 9:00 | 15:59 | 6:59 | Sheffield | Hallamshire Harriers |
| Anne Wade | 8:22 | 15:24 | 7:02 | Coventry | TRA/LDWA/ACWA |
| Tom Chalk | 8:50 | 15:52 | 7:02 | Stokenchurch, Bucks | Handy Cross Runners |
| Nick Barwick | 7:33 | 14:41 | 7:08 | Oxford | |
| Neal Soutter | 7:41 | 14:52 | 7:11 | Solihull Warks | |
| Richard Boardman | 8:04 | 15:27 | 7:23 | Chalfont St Giles | |
| Stephen Gibson | 8:32 | 16:12 | 7:40 | Tamworth | |
| Mark Rookledge | 8:50 | 16:32 | 7:42 | Newnham, Northants | |
| Claire Murphy | 7:03 | 14:50 | 7:47 | Harborough Magna | |
| Helen Bromley | 7:03 | 14:50 | 7:47 | Harborough Magna | |
| John Manning | 9:02 | 16:53 | 7:51 | Tring, Hertfordshire | Tring Running Club |
| Stephen Thompson | 9:02 | 16:53 | 7:51 | Moseley, Birmingham | TRA |
| Drew Sheffield | 8:41 | 16:33 | 7:52 | Northampton | |
| Simon Fisher | 7:44 | 15:36 | 7:52 | Basingstoke | |
| Steve Gordon | 8:41 | 16:33 | 7:52 | Wootton, Northants | |
| Dick Scroop | 8:04 | 16:07 | 8:03 | Wolverhampton | Road Running Club |
| Chris Sykes-Popham | 8:31 | 16:44 | 8:13 | Bristol | |
| George Wood | 8:31 | 16:44 | 8:13 | Bristol | |
| f Wilson | 8:31 | 16:44 | 8:13 | Bristol | |
| Liam Chapple | 8:32 | 16:52 | 8:20 | Bubbenhall, Warks | |
| Paul McKeeney | 7:06 | 15:27 | 8:21 | Coventry | Northbrook AC |
| Mark Belfield | 7:56 | 16:24 | 8:28 | Preston, Lancs | |
| Matt Johnson | 7:56 | 16:24 | 8:28 | Blackpool, Lancs | |
| Chris Dimmock | 7:21 | 15:50 | 8:29 | Peterborough | Eye Community Runners |
| Hattie Sibbick | 6:46 | 15:21 | 8:35 | Kenilworth | Kenilworth Runners |
| Julie Ewers | 8:05 | 16:40 | 8:35 | West Hunsbury, Northants | LDWA BBN |
| Mary Joyce | 6:46 | 15:21 | 8:35 | Kenilworth | Kenilworth Runners |
| Sean McCartney | 8:41 | 17:18 | 8:37 | Little Eaton, Derby | LDWA, Amthill & Flitwick Flyers |
| Samuel Lazarus Keene | 7:22 | 16:03 | 8:41 | Coventry | Henry VIII School |
| Mark Cottam | 7:03 | 15:48 | 8:45 | Burton on Trent, Staffs | LDWA |
| Paul Beard | 8:02 | 16:48 | 8:46 | Solihull, Warks | |
| Glynn Daniels | 9:00 | 17:48 | 8:48 | Kettering, Northants | Kettering Town Harriers |
| Kate Murphy | 9:00 | 17:48 | 8:48 | Coventry | |
| Graham Williams | 7:00 | 15:57 | 8:57 | Coventry | |
| Matthew Walter | 8:04 | 17:02 | 8:58 | Maidstone, Kent | |
| Colin Jackson | 8:15 | 17:14 | 8:59 | Pelsall, West Mids | TRA/ Aldridge Running Club |
| Thomas Murphy | 9:08 | 18:08 | 9:00 | Maidenhead, Berkshire | Maidenhead |
| George Kacarevic | 5:49 | 15:06 | 9:17 | Coventry | |
| Christopher Hutchinson | 9:01 | 18:24 | 9:23 | Camberley, Surrey | Essex Road Runners |
| Peter Hutchinson | 9:01 | 18:24 | 9:23 | Camberley, Surrey | Essex Road Runners |
| Peter Law | 8:06 | 17:32 | 9:26 | Stratford upon Avon | Stratford upon Avon AC |
| Anthony Bakewell | 8:41 | 18:10 | 9:29 | Rugby, Warks | |
| Paul Farrell | 8:41 | 18:10 | 9:29 | Ryton on Dunsmore | |
| Nigel Coates | 8:41 | 18:19 | 9:38 | Bolton, Lancashire | |
| Paul McLaughlin | 6:55 | 16:37 | 9:42 | Hove, East Sussex | |
| Paul Daniels | 8:10 | 18:09 | 9:59 | Kettering, Northants | |
| Hus Hussey | 6:52 | 17:00 | 10:08 | Bicester, Oxon | LDWA |
| Stephen Turner | 5:48 | 16:00 | 10:12 | Haywards Heath | LDWA Sussex |
| Karen Horsler | 7:46 | 18:05 | 10:19 | Drybrook, Gloucester | Vegan Runners |
| Dennis Davies | 5:49 | 16:14 | 10:25 | Balsall Common | |
| Peter Little | 6:00 | 16:26 | 10:26 | Dorridge, Warks | LDWA |
| Paul Wilkinson | 7:35 | 18:03 | 10:28 | Manchester, Lancs | |
| Stephen Morris | 5:45 | 16:14 | 10:29 | Coventry | |
| Mark Green | 6:00 | 16:37 | 10:37 | Faversham, Kent | Kimberler Strider |
| Matt Filhol | 6:17 | 17:02 | 10:45 | Leamington | Princethorpe College |
| Leigh Rainsley | 7:05 | 17:56 | 10:51 | Coventry | |
| Les Rainsley | 7:05 | 17:56 | 10:51 | Coventry | |
| Annie Dyson | 6:10 | 17:04 | 10:54 | Craven Arms, Shropshire | LDWA Marches |
| Michael Cook | 6:10 | 17:04 | 10:54 | Craven Arms, Shropshire | LDWA Marches |
| Roger Story | 6:23 | 17:22 | 10:59 | Northampton | |
| Anthony Taylor | 8:48 | 19:48 | 11:00 | London | TRA |
| Dan Fiddis | 6:17 | 17:20 | 11:03 | Alcester, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Brin Bunker | 5:57 | 17:04 | 11:07 | Dunstable, Bedfordshire | LDWA Beds, Bucks & Northants |
| Steve Handy | 5:45 | 16:52 | 11:07 | Coventry | |
| Neil Emmison | 5:43 | 16:52 | 11:09 | Meriden, Warks | |
| Chris Goodwin | 5:40 | 16:56 | 11:16 | Baginton, Warks | |
| Kevin Davitt | 6:11 | 17:46 | 11:35 | Coventry | |
| Brian Harwood | 7:09 | 18:46 | 11:37 | Bedford | LDWA |
| Stuart Ashley | 7:09 | 18:46 | 11:37 | Grantham | Notfast RC / LDWA |
| Joanna Turner | 5:48 | 17:27 | 11:39 | West Sussex | LDWA Sussex |
| Brian Layton | 8:30 | 20:12 | 11:42 | Aylesbury, Bucks | LDWA -BBN |
| Martin Yardley | 6:53 | 18:38 | 11:45 | Rugby, Warks | |
| Tim Darke | 6:53 | 18:38 | 11:45 | Stretton under Fosse | |
| Tracey Darke | 6:53 | 18:38 | 11:45 | Stretton under Fosse | |
| Tracy Miller | 6:53 | 18:38 | 11:45 | Rugby, Warks | |
| Mark Timms | 6:06 | 17:58 | 11:52 | Coventry | |
| Miguel del Corral Lackner | 6:17 | 18:15 | 11:58 | Hillmorton, Rugby | Princethorpe College |
| Linda Gould | 5:41 | 17:42 | 12:01 | Stratford upon Avon | LDWA HofE |
| Phil Stevens | 5:41 | 17:42 | 12:01 | Balsall Common | LDWA HofE |
| Alan Morden | 6:00 | 18:11 | 12:11 | Hampton in Arden | |
| Peter Timson | 6:17 | 18:32 | 12:15 | Harbury, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Bryn Lewis | 6:09 | 18:39 | 12:30 | Coventry | |
| John Kane | 6:09 | 18:39 | 12:30 | Coventry | |
| Kevin Walker | 6:06 | 18:38 | 12:32 | Ipswich | |
| Paul Thompson | 6:02 | 18:34 | 12:32 | New Arley, Warks | |
| Helen Cooke | 6:02 | 18:36 | 12:34 | Coventry | |
| Dave Kearns | 6:40 | 19:16 | 12:36 | Stafford | LDWA Staffs |
| Mark Swift | 6:00 | 18:36 | 12:36 | Coventry | Cool Treking |
| Martin Townend | 6:00 | 18:36 | 12:36 | Coventry | Cool Treking |
| Malcolm Walker | 6:06 | 18:44 | 12:38 | Felixstowe | LDWA |
| Michael Bushby | 7:19 | 20:06 | 12:47 | Acocks Green, B'Ham | LDWA |
| Dave Powell | 6:18 | 19:16 | 12:58 | Moseley, Birmingham | LDWA |
| Ian Gigli | 5:40 | 18:45 | 13:05 | Rugby, Warks | |
| Sue England | 7:24 | 20:32 | 13:08 | Chesterfield, Derbyshire | LDWA |
| Sarah Sangha | 5:20 | 18:34 | 13:14 | Coventry | Go-Outdoors |
| Brian Russell | 6:00 | 19:17 | 13:17 | Barnet, Hertfordshire | LDWA |
| Chris Doyle | 6:49 | 20:17 | 13:28 | Coventry | |
| Joshua John Perkin | 6:19 | 19:48 | 13:29 | Shuckburgh, Northants | |
| Ian Burley | 6:04 | 19:34 | 13:30 | Coventry | |
| Jean Abbott | 6:04 | 19:34 | 13:30 | Castle Bromwich, B'Ham | |
| Nicholas Randle | 6:04 | 19:34 | 13:30 | Meriden, Warks | |
| Helen Littlebury | 6:45 | 20:17 | 13:32 | Weedon, Northants | |
| George Taylor | 6:08 | 19:45 | 13:37 | Harbourne, Birmingham | |
| Kay Taylor | 6:08 | 19:45 | 13:37 | Harbourne, Birmingham | |
| Derrick Szczerbiak | 5:38 | 19:17 | 13:39 | Coventry | |
| Karl Wood | 5:38 | 19:17 | 13:39 | Coventry | |
| Tim Smith | 6:17 | 19:57 | 13:40 | Kenilworth, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Sarah Coad | 6:19 | 20:02 | 13:43 | Cubbington, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Rachel Cole | 6:17 | 20:02 | 13:45 | Cawston, Rugby | Princethorpe College |
| Andrew Sullivan | 6:17 | 20:03 | 13:46 | Rugby, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Chris Duckworth | 6:02 | 19:49 | 13:47 | Coventry | |
| Jon Hart | 6:17 | 20:13 | 13:56 | Henley In Arden, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Sean O'Donnell | 6:17 | 20:14 | 13:57 | Leamington Spa | Princethorpe College |
| Adrian Hodgson | 6:19 | 20:17 | 13:58 | Selly Oak, Birmingham | Princethorpe College |
| Rod Isaacs | 6:17 | 20:17 | 14:00 | Marton, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Martin Wigham | 5:54 | 20:30 | 14:36 | Coventry | |
| Freddie Billings | 6:18 | 21:02 | 14:44 | Leamington Spa | Henry VIII School |
| Pravnich Heer | 6:18 | 21:02 | 14:44 | Coventry | Henry VIII School |
| Phyllis Wigham | 5:42 | 20:30 | 14:48 | Coventry | |
| Susan Hannis | 5:42 | 20:30 | 14:48 | Bearley, Warks | |
| Alex Wallis | 6:17 | 21:25 | 15:08 | Bubbenhall, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Nicola Preston | 6:17 | 21:25 | 15:08 | Southam, Warks | Princethorpe College |
| Barry Rowles | 5:20 | 20:36 | 15:16 | Coventry | Go Outdoors |
| Debbie Osborne | 5:20 | 20:36 | 15:16 | Coventry | Go-Outdoors |
| Barry Keith Atkins | 5:57 | 21:33 | 15:36 | Coventry | |
| Brett Butler | 5:55 | 21:33 | 15:38 | Coventry | |
| Bob Pinfold | 5:40 | Corley | Coventry | ||
| Ben Price | 6:17 | B/Oak | Southam, Warks | Princethorpe College | |
| Chris Horton | 5:55 | B/Oak | Stretton on Dunsmore | ||
| Nicholas Parsons | 6:17 | B/Oak | Shipston on Stour, Warks | ||
| Simon Hooper | 5:45 | Bedworth | Coventry | ||
| Tania Hooper | 5:45 | Bedworth | Coventry | ||
| Alison Hawthorne | 6:00 |
Bedworth |
Nuneaton, Warks | ||
| Daniel Hawthorne | 6:00 |
Bedworth |
Nuneaton, Warks | ||
| Elizabeth Jewsbury | 6:15 |
Bedworth |
Kenilworth, Warks | ||
| Nathan Wilson | 6:15 |
Bedworth |
Coventry | ||
| Paul Smith | 6:30 |
Bedworth |
Kenilworth, Warks | ||
| Thomas McEnen | 6:00 |
Bedworth |
Bristol | ||
| Ian Winston | 5:45 | Hollyhurst | Manchester, Lancs | ||
| Paul David Cockrill | 5:57 |
Between Ansty & Bedworth |
Hampton in Arden,Warks | ||
| Tim Wilkes | 6:30 | Ansty | Kenilworth, Warks | ||
| Tom Farley | 6:17 | Ansty | Rugby, Warks | Princethorpe College | |
| Alan Dean | 6:15 | Brinklow | Sandy, Beds | ||
| Carol Judge | 6:12 | Brinklow | Rugby, Warks | ||
| Chris Dawes | 9:00 | Brinklow | Coventry | ||
| Jackie Judge | 6:12 | Brinklow | Coventry | ||
| Jane Ceely | 6:15 | Brinklow | St Neots, Peterborough | ||
| Kevin Naughton | 8:12 | Brinklow | Stretton under Dunsmore | Sphinx AC | |
| Shaun Judge | 6:12 | Brinklow | Coventry | ||
| Laurence Neal | ?:?? | Bretford | Solihull, Warks | Princethorpe College | |
| Sam Langton | 6:17 | Bretford | Rugby, Warks | Princethorpe College | |
| Lynda Janet Duckworth | 6:02 | Bretford | Coventry | ||
| Nathan Williams | 6:17 | Bretford | Whitestone, Nuneaton | Princethorpe College | |
| Brendon Young | 6:12 | Wolston | Coventry | ||
| Debbie Wright | 5:55 | Wolston | Nuneaton | ||
| Graham Mercer | 5:40 | Wolston | Hinkley, Leicestershire | ||
| Hannah Knight | 5:20 | Wolston | Nuneaton | ||
| Sarah Butler | 5:55 | Wolston | Coventry | ||
| Stacey Marie Judge | 6:12 | Wolston | Coventry | ||
| David Deacin | 6:12 | Bubb'hall | Coventry | ||
| Stephanie Judge | 6:12 | Bubb'hall | Coventry | ||
| Angie Perry | 5:20 | Ken/wth | Coventry | Go-Outdoors | |
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).
- Princethorpe College team were running under sponsorship, fundraising for Mary's Meals - indications are that a substantial sum has been collected.
- The Go Outdoors team were also fundraising, and raised about £1500 for Cancer Research.
| 40 Mile Relays | ||||||
| Name | Start | Finish | Elapsed | City/Town | Club | Notes/Teams |
| "Happy Wanderers" relay | 8:05 | 14:39 | 6:34 | Coventry | Nuneaton Harriers + OD | Note 1 |
| Team Tinky Winky | 10:11 | 18:18 | 8:07 | Birmingham | Note 2 | |
Notes:
- Team Happy Wanderers = 4 people
Jane Lea - Meriden to Kenilworth
Debbie Suffolk - Kenilworth to Wolston
Bob Brandon (OD) - Wolston to Bedworth
Paula Bailey - Bedworth to Meriden.
- Team Tinky Winky = 2 people
All above results are merged into the 40-miler Club table.
See also Photo Gallery . Click on any thumbnail to start viewing as a slide show. If you have any "better" photos to add to the gallery, or any corrections to above data, please e-mail me