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The 15th A Coventry Way Challenge

15th April 2012

Results: Individuals Relays

15th A Coventry Way Challenge Story - by Bob Brandon

The 2012 event was to be a special event, taking place only days after the death of Cyril Bean. Cyril painstakingly devised the 40 mile route and without Cyril's foresight and determination we would not have held this year the 15th A Coventry Way Challenge, enjoyed by so many. This is such a legacy for us to make use of and we must be thankful to Cyril for it. It was good to see Iris, Nicky, Paul with Ella and Nina come along and join in the celebration.

With a limit of 250 and an eventual start list of 311 this year, I can only recommend that you enter straight away for 2013 when the entries open in September.

For the past 366 days Bob Carey and his team have been working towards the successful day along A Coventry Way. Bob is supported by John Green and the work put in by Peter Page on the route book and on the website is invaluable. You will have seen both flitting about throughout the day. Peter will have taken some wonderful photographs to add to our collection. The Challenge takes a lot of had work to put on, and so it is very pleasing to see so many enjoy their day out in the countryside around Coventry. The only blemish in the proceedings being the incidents with the cattle a little beyond Wolston. Read below just one account by Mike Langrish of his experiences at Marston Mill. Read also the letter received from Brian Gregory.

Lawrence and Caroline welcomed us all back to the Queens Head where we could take up residence for the day in their marquee. On the Saturday John Green, Bob C and Roger Brown had been putting up the smaller tent and generally getting things ready. Meanwhile over in Earlsdon Anne Wade was putting the final touches to the refreshments for each checkpoint and also to the meal for the finishers. Anne's Mum and Dad, Maud and David were assisting - Maud having made her celebrated date-slice for you lucky participants. Role of honour for those making filled rolls - Chris Hollings + wife (cp. 1); Bill and Tina Eve (cp. 2); Greta Greenall and Sue Hallett (cp. 3); Debbie and Aimee Morse (cp. 3); John and Anne Aylmer (cp. 3); Maureen Chapman (cp. 5); Vron Nicholas (cp. 6); Bernard Roebuck (finish).

So early on Sunday morning saw Bob Carey open registration some time well before 5am, with Roger Brown parking the cars that were beginning to appear up the drive out of the darkness, Bill Eve was to join in the parking. It was cold.

A little later in the sunshine Ulli Ull and Miranda Aston opened up the Kenilworth checkpoint. Those arriving here commenting on how pleasant the lead into Kenilworth now was. The new foot/cycle bridge put in by 'Sustrans' over the Coventry Road now extended the dismantled railway route into Kenilworth Common and alongside Finham Brook to checkpoint 1

Tina and Bill Eve were back at the village hall in Bubbenhall this year looking after check point 2, having been ousted by the 'dog people' in 2011. Despite us booking the hall, the dogs were there again !?! However we are grateful to the villagers and Bev Goddard in particular for letting us make use of the hall.

Suzanne Humphries was on hand to assist Tim & Bob Brandon at Wolston Leisure and Community Centre where participants were now almost half way round. Here they had the opportunity to sit down and make a hot drink. Chairman Derek of the Centre made us most welcome and is 'on' for next year. I heard Suzanne say that she is considering completing the full 40 in 2013.

As news came in of the incidents at Marston Mill, Jo Carey was quickly dispatched to send participants another Way to avoid the cattle. Thank you Jo. Several were attacked by the cattle - causing black and blue bruises and one broken collar bone. One commented that had the cattle have horns it would have been a lot worse. In the 4 days following the Challenge Bob C has been investigating the incidents and helping the Health & Safely Executive with their enquiries.

Now moving on to Brinklow where this year, without Frank Tonkinson (Golden Wedding Anniversary trip with wife), the breakfast Club stalwarts were lead by Doug Shelton with the support of Terry Lewins and Dave Lewis. Terry thought the efforts of everybody concerned was very praiseworthy and he said that he had met some really lovely people. Here the villagers were more than helpful with Sylvia Cree providing tea, coffee and toilets as usual to the marshals. Thanks are also due to those at Crook House who provided access to a water supply throughout the day.

For those taking part for the first time, the impromptu water stop put on by Mick & Marie at Ansty was a blessing, after the stretch along the Oxford canal. As was that of Irene Rogers who had set up her surprise refreshment stall in the village of Barnacle.

At the Bedworth home of Maureen & Jim Chapman a welcome to all in their front garden. Here assisted by Sue Bicknell. Now with 10 miles to go, the checkpoints come thick, if not fast.

At Breach Oak Lane were Vron and Ken Nicholas tending to people's needs and offering encouragement to all who now had under 7 miles to go.

The final checkpoint at Corley Moor where, David Burrin and family were assisted by Mary Hewison and also, for their first Challenge, by Pam & Paul Cavendish. It is sad to report the death of Judith's mum, Barbara who had been a stalwart at the Windmill Lane checkpoint when the Challenge was in its infancy. Pam and Paul had recently organised the 50 mile Coventry Pilgrimage. http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/downloads/publications/492.pdf

Meanwhile back at Meriden things were starting to get busy. Bob C was to be joined by John & Anne Aylmer, Rob Rainsley, Sheila Dunn, Bill Eve and Roger Brown who helped with the time keeping, certificates, badges and T-shirts in particular to those who had not taken part before and could now wear it with pride.
David & Maud had also taken up residence in the marquee to be assisted by Debbie Morse who had spent the morning driving the Henrys relay team around the route. Here the feast can begin as the finishers relax and enjoy a bite whilst cheering in those still arriving.

Mention must be made of Martin Townend who completed his 10th Challenge, a little behind Mark Swift (now on 12). Martin was presented with a special T-shirt.
Martin writes "From the early days when you could spend hours without seeing anybody, there is now always somebody in front, behind or walking alongside. Many walkers coming from far and wide, all commenting on how well this is organised inc., Route, maps, food etc. etc. - even a great pub at the finish. Many others also saying never never again - but they seem to keep coming back !!! - bit like us really. So, what's our next target incentive :-) - we noticed Bob B was sporting a natty little CW Baseball cap, possibly the sort of thing that someone, who, may just improbably, complete 15CWs ;-) who knows, stranger things have happened."
I have to say to Martin, Mark (and others) that the ACW baseball cap kicks in at 20 years. We have in mind a sprig of broccoli for the 15.

I was said to have a strange look on my face upon entering the pub. This was because I had just heard the church clock strike eleven, it was Sunday and would Dave Burrin get served. But yes, I got my pint and as I did so I overheard Lawrence say to Bob Carey that he was going to take part next year. Yes ! A perfect end to a busy weekend.

On behalf of those taking part a big thank you to Bob Carey and everyone involved in the 15th A Coventry Way - Cyril's Round.

The Battle of Marston Mill

The Battle of Marston Mill shares many similarities with the better known Battle of Marston Moor, as both had decisive consequences for the defeated parties. The battle of Marston MOOR was fought on 2nd of July 1644 between the Parliamentarian forces led by the Earl of Leven, and the Royalist forces led by Prince Rupert of the Rhine. The Royalists were utterly routed by the Parliamentarians, resulting in a major turning point in the English Civil War.

The Battle of Marston Mill was fought on 15th April 2012 between a small group of innocent walkers led on this brief occasion by Mike Langrish, and an overwhelming force of cows led by a particularly determined female. The walkers were routed and chased from the battlefield after a brief skirmish.

The elderly Mike Langrish is a veteran of many successful challenges in the English Lake District, but on this occasion his ambitions exceeded his abilities and he suffered a severe beating resulting in many bruises and wounds to mind and body. At the head of his small "army", he made a tactical error by foolishly advancing on the opposition before assessing their true strength and abilities. After a short battle his force were driven from the battlefield with their "leader" licking his wounds.

The arrival of reinforcements to the walkers "army" failed to defeat the opposition, leading to further serious injuries to one campaigner. This required a truce to be called allowing the injured to be evacuated by Air Ambulance from the battlefield, leaving the victors pawing the ground and snorting their defiance.

The lesson to be learnt here must be to have a healthy respect for large cows, especially when accompanied by their frisky young children.

Mike Langrish.
(Scarred and bruised, but very pleased to escape without serious injury).

Letter from Brian Gregory

On Sunday I took part in the "Coventry Way Challenge" and I simply feel that I had to write to drop you a short note to say how much I enjoyed the event. I hadn't taken part in it before but was encouraged to enter by a friend of mine who had already sent in his application form. He then found that he couldn't come along after all. So, left on my own and with some anxiety and trepidation I arrived on the cold and frosted field at 5.45am to find it already a bustle of activity. I joined the queue for registration, slowly getting closer to the tent and the tables, but also getting colder because of the inactivity. I was keen to complete the formalities and get off on the walk and join all the others leaving the field.

Patience prevailed, and then it was my turn. Suddenly things seemed to warm up as an energetic friendly man received, documented and clocked me off with a pleasant smile and wave of good luck. I wasn't a MISTER somebody, I was Brian to him as if we'd been friends for life. Indeed everyone else was referred to by Christian name too.

On the way round, at each checkpoint it remained "Brian"!. Now, is this a "Coventry Way" policy or perhaps the sheer friendliness of everyone in this pleasant part of the country? It felt good.

Now without doubt this was one of the best organised and friendliest events that I have participated in, right from the beginning to the end. The reception at every check point was supportive, understanding, helpful, encouraging and hospitable, with the food available laid out like a banquet to temp the most delicate of appetites. A lot of thought, care and consideration had obviously gone into the provision of the refreshments, each table laid with appealing and enticing fare.

At the end as I closed in on the finish, mounting the steps to the field, a whistle was blown alerting everyone to the fact that another walker had completed the event. I was met by a round of supportive clapping from those present making me feel like an Olympic athlete, and I was able to raise a gallop from my tired legs as the aches and pains magically fell away. And yes. I thought, "these people understand and they care, and appreciate the effort".

My experience throughout was a memorable one, sufficient to draw me back next year and to recommend the event to everyone.

Two factors really encourage me to write:-

Please let all the volunteers who gave up so much of their time to make the Challenge such a pleasurable event. Without you there is no event. We simply roll up, do the walk and head off home. Job done!! That's the easy part. Your efforts are over such a longer period of time; before, during and long after we've gone home. One can only speculate upon the time, meetings, negotiations, organisation etc that has to take place to make for a successful trouble free event; and then the poor Check point volunteers who have to stand for hours, even into the night until the last man's home. Your efforts deserve recognition too. We go away with a badge and a certificate. You all deserve a medal!!
The route description booklet was minutely detailed; every field, every stile, gate, bridge, hedge lane, even tree was mentioned. I'm sure that even the great man himself, A.W. Wainwright would have been impressed. It was the most comprehensive and detailed route description that I've ever held in my hand. A word of praise to whoever was responsible.

Mind you, I still managed to get lost as I foolishly followed a couple of hikers for miles, confident that they were on the "Challenge". Never mind the book, these guys new where they were going and I was on their tail UNTIL they suddenly disappeared into a pub. They were just out for a Sunday walk!! Panic. Where was I? I'd been gently drawn off route. Out with the OS map, a quick referral back to "the book", left me retracing my steps sheepishly to a point of recognition, cursing myself for the time that I'd lost. I'll never do that again; but of course I will. We never learn do we?

So there; your efforts are appreciated and understood also, and thank you.

Brian (number 78)

I had a good friend once who asked me how he could get fit. I told him that he'd have to start walking, doing 10 miles a day, every day. He obviously accepted my advice because I haven't seen him since. No-one knows where he is, he's simply disappeared. Mind you, he was a bit simple as well as being overweight.

Remember too, you're never too old to walk, you grow old only when you stop walking.

See you next year ...

15th April 2012

Results: Individuals Relays

40 Mile Individuals

Name              Start Finish Elapsed City/Town      Notes or Queries?

Matt Morgan 9:18 15:37 6:19 Coventry Fastest in 2012

Joe Selby 8:05 14:29 6:24 New Malden

Bernard Burke 9:03 15:33 6:30 Rugby

Chris Maher 7:41 14:29 6:48 Warwick

Steve Colbourne 8:04 14:54 6:50 Binley Woods

Harry Redford 7:46 14:42 6:56 Coventry

Ian Redford 7:46 14:42 6:56 Coventry

Daniel Hendriksen 9:25 16:21 6:56 Etwall

Richard Boardman 8:06 15:13 7:07 Chalfont St Giles

Ian Smith 8:14 15:24 7:10 Tamworth

Paul Walmsley 7:46 15:05 7:19 Hampton in Arden

David Carr 9:25 16:48 7:23 Meriden

Paul Parrish 8:06 15:47 7:41 Wheathampstead

Paul Stead 8:09 15:51 7:42 Solihull

Anne Wade 7:51 15:41 7:50 Coventry Fastest Lady in 2012

Vaughan Wade 7:51 15:41 7:50 Coventry

Charlotte Coleman 7:12 15:04 7:52 Huddersfield

Peter Paprcka 8:01 15:55 7:54 Coventry

Sally Hicks 8:13 16:07 7:54 Kenilworth

Ross Wearing 8:31 16:31 8:00 Rugby See Note 4 &/or Video

Richard Hicks 8:13 16:19 8:06 Kenilworth

Christopher Chilton 7:49 15:56 8:07 Pershore

Brian Mills 7:46 15:56 8:10 Solihull

Andrew Lang 8:13 16:25 8:12 Huddersfield

Andy Heath 7:40 15:55 8:15 Leamington Spa

Dave Johnson 8:05 16:21 8:16 Birmingham

Stephen Thompson 8:05 16:21 8:16 Birmingham

Mary Heald 6:28 14:45 8:17 Solihull

Peter Heald 6:28 14:45 8:17 Solihull

Joan Clarke 7:14 15:36 8:22 Stourbridge

Paul Feasey 7:59 16:22 8:23 Kenilworth

James Love 7:20 15:48 8:28 Warrington

Wendy Nicholls 7:20 15:48 8:28 Wolverhampton

Neal Soutter 8:53 17:23 8:30 Hatton

Carey O'Neill 8:53 17:24 8:31 Birmingham

Jon Hughes 7:46 16:20 8:34 Coventry

David Crilley 7:22 15:58 8:36 West Hallam

Andreas Ruhnke 8:13 16:51 8:38 Kenilworth

Richard Weremiuk 7:20 16:00 8:40 Newcastle under Lyme

Billy Stott 7:34 16:15 8:41 Oldham

Glynn Daniels 8:29 17:21 8:52 Kettering

Paul Daniels 8:29 17:21 8:52 Kettering

Mark Cottam 6:16 15:10 8:54 Burton

Graham Robinson 7:42 16:38 8:56 Walmley

Richard Clarke 7:42 16:38 8:56 Coventry

Colin Jackson 7:10 16:08 8:58 Pelsall

Lindsey Stewart 6:26 15:32 9:06 Birmingham

David Wright 7:35 16:43 9:08 Leicester

George Kacarevic 6:02 15:10 9:08 Coventry

Emma Greaves 7:51 17:05 9:14 Ely

Matthew Jones 8:34 17:55 9:21 Sutton Coldfield

Brian Gregory 5:58 15:28 9:30 Retford

Philipp Rohlfshagen 8:37 18:17 9:40 Rowhedge

Andy Reynolds 8:26 18:12 9:46 Loughborough

Jacky Reynolds 8:26 18:12 9:46 Loughborough

Mike Langrish 7:10 16:56 9:46 Shipston on Stour

Stuart Smith 7:54 17:40 9:46 Penkridge

Steve Coey 6:47 16:35 9:48 Blackburn

Gary Attewell 6:09 15:58 9:49 Nottingham

Glyn Sawford 6:09 15:58 9:49 Lowdham

Duncan Hurwood 6:12 16:04 9:52 Coventry

Steve Hill 6:09 16:12 10:03 Kings Heath

Kim Johnston 7:07 17:17 10:10 Stratford on Avon

Stephen Morris 5:48 15:59 10:11 Coventry

Stephen Walley 5:50 16:04 10:14 Solihull

Benedict Poole 5:27 15:43 10:16 Coventry

Graeme Hackland 7:14 17:36 10:22 Hook Norton

Ian Mayhew 6:42 17:09 10:27 Hindhead

Sarah Thorne 8:39 19:27 10:48 Dunstable

Stephen Young 8:39 19:27 10:48 Northampton

Mel Jones 7:35 18:24 10:49 Birmingham

Joseph Richardson 5:48 16:39 10:51 Nuneaton

Elizabeth Tunna 8:34 19:27 10:53 Ellesmere Port

Will Harper-Lawrence 5:43 16:38 10:55 Cubbington

Frank Daly 6:25 17:24 10:59 Knowle

Fergus Preston 5:55 17:09 11:14 Warwick

Chris Boden 6:30 17:47 11:17 Barr Hill

Steve Boyles 6:02 17:24 11:22 Coalville

Neil Davis 5:45 17:09 11:24 Coventry

Richard Scawin 6:00 17:43 11:43 Leicester

Kevin Mather 6:01 17:46 11:45 Warrington

Maggie Haley 5:20 17:06 11:46 Wakefield

Chris Durno 5:48 17:37 11:49 Solihull

Andrew Burley 5:54 17:46 11:52 Balsall Common

David Willacy 5:54 17:46 11:52 Meriden

David Kelly 6:01 17:54 11:53 Coventry

John Phillips 7:00 18:55 11:55 Coventry

Edward O' Hara 6:05 18:02 11:57 Coventry

Pete Knight 6:05 18:02 11:57 Nuneaton

Peter Ibison 6:12 18:10 11:58 Brownhills

Alan Segar 6:07 18:08 12:01 Warwick

Chet Naik 5:58 18:00 12:02 Kenilworth

Dexter du Boulay 5:58 18:00 12:02 Kenilworth

John Hadley 5:48 17:52 12:04 Wellingborough

Vicky Burkitt 5:48 17:52 12:04 Wellingborough

Francisco Ortiz 5:48 17:54 12:06 Wellingborough

Robert Ball 5:58 18:04 12:06 Kenilworth

Stuart Bonner 5:58 18:04 12:06 Meriden

Alan Michell 6:09 18:16 12:07 Coventry

Andy Brown 5:57 18:04 12:07 Kenilworth

Gayle Hunkin 5:48 17:56 12:08 Wellingborough

Mark Timms 6:00 18:08 12:08 Coventry

Penny Whittall 6:08 18:16 12:08 Kenilworth

Gary Miller 6:14 18:23 12:09 Solihull

Roger Whittall 6:08 18:17 12:09 Kenilworth

Bob Griffin 5:36 17:46 12:10 Coventry

Barrie Baker 5:12 17:23 12:11 Coventry

Duncan Markham 5:12 17:23 12:11 Kenilworth

Richard Markham 5:12 17:23 12:11 Coventry

Kim Westell 6:57 19:09 12:12 Conwy

Dawn O'Shea 6:06 18:21 12:15 Coventry

Lauren O'Shea 6:06 18:21 12:15 Coventry

Andy Scott 5:39 17:55 12:16 Coventry

Gary Stockley 5:39 17:55 12:16 Coventry

Simon Miller 5:39 17:55 12:16 Coventry

Linda Gould 5:54 18:10 12:16 Stratford on Avon

Terry M. Muckell 5:54 18:10 12:16 Stratford on Avon

Keith Jones 5:38 17:58 12:20 Coventry

Bob Pinfold 5:55 18:16 12:21 Coventry

Amy Younger 5:25 17:47 12:22 Reading

Faye Roberts 5:25 17:47 12:22 Coventry

Maxine Clare Shakespeare 5:25 17:47 12:22 Coventry

Vanessa Hyam 5:53 18:16 12:23 Coventry

Craig Topham 5:48 18:12 12:24 Andover

Mark Swift 5:40 18:04 12:24 Coventry

Roy Topham 5:48 18:12 12:24 Prestwick

Tom Topham 5:48 18:12 12:24 Nuneaton

Fiona Spence 5:38 18:02 12:24 Coventry

Paul Hickingbotham 5:22 17:50 12:28 Coventry

Rob Thompson 5:22 17:50 12:28 Coventry

Ed Hester 6:11 18:41 12:30   Princethorpe

Melanie Watts 5:48 18:19 12:31 Wellingborough

Peter Paul Helly 6:23 18:55 12:32 Birmingham

Nigel Tiff 6:08 18:41 12:33 Coventry

Verity Tiff 6:08 18:41 12:33 Coventry

Martin Townend 5:40 18:17 12:37 Coventry Completed his 400-miles!

Chris Morgan 6:03 18:41 12:38 Birmingham

John Fisher 6:02 18:41 12:39 Leamington Hastings

Lucy Fisher 6:02 18:41 12:39 Leamington Hastings

David Grady 6:12 18:52 12:40 Coventry

Eric Williams 6:12 18:52 12:40 Coventry

John Grady 6:12 18:52 12:40 Coventry

Baloo Challenor 6:06 18:46 12:40 Coventry

Colin Rowley 6:06 18:46 12:40 Bedworth

Martyn Pegg 6:12 18:56 12:44 Nuneaton

Martin Gardner 5:58 18:46 12:48 Coventry

Sarah Baker 5:56 18:44 12:48 Nuneaton

Simon Williams 5:58 18:46 12:48 Coventry

Isobel Stevens-Hoare 6:04 18:53 12:49 Banbury

Christine Bramley 6:05 18:57 12:52 Bedford

Dawn Holliday 6:08 19:04 12:56 Coventry

Kate Chaston 6:08 19:04 12:56 Shilton

Elly Eaton 5:55 18:51 12:56 Kenilworth

Bethany Smith 6:00 19:05 13:05 Wellesbourne

Rhiannon Edwards 6:00 19:05 13:05 Lutterworth

Bethany Leigh 5:59 19:05 13:06 Kenilworth

Paul Thompson 5:20 18:29 13:09 New Arley

Jono Williams 5:55 19:05 13:10 Leamington Spa

David Lerner 5:38 18:50 13:12 Bradford

Chris Butcher 6:00 19:15 13:15 Coventry

Sarah Miller 6:00 19:15 13:15 Coventry

Jane Edwards 5:42 19:00 13:18 Coventry

Amy Brandon 5:48 19:06 13:18 Coventry

Jeremy Campbell 5:48 19:06 13:18 Rugby

Phil Stevens 5:40 19:00 13:20 Balsall Common

Megan Cheney 5:55 19:15 13:20 Southam

Chris Bent 6:50 20:17 13:27 Whittlebury

Frances Craven 6:50 20:17 13:27 Whittlebury

Daisy Donaldson 5:55 19:26 13:31 Rugby

Alex Winton 6:06 19:39 13:33 Rugby

Esther Higdon 5:36 19:09 13:33 Coventry

Karen Timothy 5:42 19:18 13:36 Coventry

Pete Haughton 5:42 19:18 13:36 Coventry

Gillian Richardson 5:55 19:32 13:37 Llangynidr

Becky Doust 5:59 19:39 13:40 Westwood Heath

Carmen Simpson 6:05 19:47 13:42 Pailton

Paul Smith 5:54 19:36 13:42 Kenilworth

Tim Wilkes 5:54 19:36 13:42 Kenilworth

Ray Morgan 6:07 19:51 13:44 Leamington Spa

Michael Jones 5:00 18:45 13:45 Kings Lynn

Nick Randle 5:54 19:41 13:47 Meriden

Paul McKeeney 5:54 19:41 13:47 Coventry

Carys Davies 6:05 19:58 13:53 Nuneaton

Jessica Hornsby 6:05 19:58 13:53 Ullesthorpe

Cheryl Page 5:45 19:46 14:01 Banbury

Stephen Page 5:45 19:46 14:01 Banbury

Jayne Whittingham 6:12 20:14 14:02 Oldbury

Sara Leaker 6:12 20:14 14:02 Sutton Coldfield

Christopher Haley 5:20 19:24 14:04 Wakefield

Steven Tomlinson 5:20 19:24 14:04 Huddersfield

Dale Nash 5:34 19:41 14:07 Warwick

Fran Ogden 5:34 19:41 14:07 Warwick

John O'Toole 6:11 20:36 14:25 Birmingham

David Kates 6:10 20:38 14:28 Coventry

Caroline Morgan 5:51 20:23 14:32 Rugby

Larry Donovan 6:10 20:43 14:33 Coventry

Tim Penfare 6:10 20:43 14:33 Ireland

Paul Hammond 6:10 20:44 14:34 Coventry

Paula Donovan 6:10 20:44 14:34 Coventry

Benjamin Warman 6:05 20:43 14:38 Napton

Millie Bray 6:05 20:43 14:38 Barby

Rod Isaacs 6:11 20:50 14:39 Rugby

Robert Weatherley 5:21 20:00 14:39 Coventry

Peter Watts 6:03 20:45 14:42 Warwick

Stephen Calcutt 5:43 20:26 14:43 Leamington Spa

Anila Patel 6:05 20:50 14:45 Cosby

Alina Roebuck 5:38 20:23 14:45 Coventry

Ellen Goodwin 6:03 20:57 14:54 Banbury

Jethro Thompson 6:03 20:57 14:54 Banbury

Sophie Watts 6:03 20:57 14:54 Warwick

Bernard Roebuck 5:38 20:33 14:55 Coventry

Barrie Powell 5:40 20:52 15:12 Sutton Benger

Anna Russell 5:17 20:29 15:12 Coventry

Alan Oldfield 7:28 22:52 15:24 Coventry

Paul Buckham 6:11 22:05 15:54 Coventry

Dave Franklin 5:21 Corley Moor   Coventry

Michelle Powell 5:21 Corley Moor   Birmingham

Rob Ridley 5:22 Corley Moor Coventry

Gemma Vickery 5:21 B/Oak   Coventry

Helen Bailey 7:28 B/Oak   Coventry

Lisa Maiden 7:28 B/Oak   Birmingham

Samantha Marriot 7:28 B/Oak   Swadlincote

Chris Douglas 6:00 Bedworth   Rugby

Craig Pears 5:42 Bedworth   Coventry

Edward Jaggard 6:10 Bedworth   Pillerton Priors

Greta Greenall 5:21 Bedworth   Coventry

Harry Deely 6:05 Bedworth   Kenilworth

Jaisel Vanmali 6:06 Bedworth   Daventry

Jason Gage 5:20 Bedworth   Coventry

Laura Taverner 7:30 Bedworth   London

Matthew Kates 6:10 Bedworth   Coventry

Maxine Watts 6:03 Bedworth   Warwick

Mick Aston 6:07 Bedworth   Coventry

Paul Middleton 5:22 Bedworth   Coventry

Tony Duckett 5:21 Bedworth   Coventry

Vicki Wilkes 5:55 Bedworth   Pensnett

Paddy Rutter 6:06 Ansty   Coventry

Alan Wilkinson 7:09 Brinklow   Solihull

Catherine Boraston 5:59 Brinklow   Berkswell

Graham Nicoll 7:54 Brinklow   Leamington Spa

Haley Minchin 5:48 Brinklow   Hucknall

Harry Porter 6:06 Brinklow   Pailton

Ian Ward 5:42 Brinklow   Coventry

Karen Tomlinson 5:51 Brinklow   Rugby

Kev Walton 6:00 Brinklow   Coventry

Sarah Ives 5:59 Brinklow   Pillerton Priors

Dominic Russell 5:17 Wolston   Coventry

Kevin Naughton 8:04 Wolston   Stretton on Dunsmore

Milly Prajapati 6:54 Wolston   Coventry

Sian Pierce 5:48 Wolston   Grange over Sands

Nick Morgan 6:03 Bubben'l   Kenilworth

Simon Morgan 6:03 Bubben'l   Kenilworth

Anish Sharma 6:05 Bubben'l ? Ryton on Dunsmore Retired Place?

Barry Clarke 8:32 Ken' +
Wolston to Brinklow   Coventry Meriden to Ken'worth + car to Wolston then walk Wolston to Brinklow

Ilona Morris 8:32 Coventry

Marie Sage 8:32 Coventry

Sarah Boraston 5:59 Ryton ? Coventry Retired Place?

Rafal Grabkowski 7:41 Kenilworth ? Stratford on Avon Retired Place?

Notes:

No individual ACW records broken - but many individuals beat their previous best times from earlier years.

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. See the Relay notes below for more sponsorship news, with many of th relay teams linked with individual 40-milers to help charity fundraising.
Ross Wearing ran in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support, and published his report of this, his third challenge so far as a video RossWearing Challenge 3 A Coventry Way.

Results: Individuals Relays

40 Mile Relays

Name Start Finish Elapsed City/Town Notes or Queries

Henry V111 Staff, Pupils and Friends Relay 6:07 15:47 9:40 Coventry See Note 1.

Crisps
6:23 17:57 11:34 Coventry See Note 2

Leamoffcubs 6:02 18:29 12:27 Leamington Spa See Note 3 ?

74th Scouts 5:38 16:18 15.15 Coventry See Note 4

McMillan Cancer Care Relay 7:28 22:52 15.24 Birmingham See Note 5 ?

Notes:

King Henry VIII Staff, Pupils and Friends Relay
= (4 Girls + 3 Boys + 4 Ladies + 1 Man)

Leg 1	Aimee Morse	Meriden - Kenilworth
Leg 2	Umeeka Raichura	Kenilworth - Bubbenhall
Leg 3	Emma Barwell	Bubbenhall - Wolston
Leg 4	Paul Barwell, Tammy Clempson, Michael and Wesley McKee	Wolston - Brinklow
Leg 5	Callum Barnetson	Brinklow - Bedworth
Leg 6	Zoe Gates	Bedworth - Corley Ash
Leg 7	Aimee Morse, Umeeka Raichura and Callum Barnetson	Corley Ash to Corley Moor
Leg 8	All of the team including Annabelle, Emmie Fox and Barbara Morse	Corley Moor - Meriden

The people consisted of 2 female staff members, Emma Barwell and Zoe Gates, 2 female pupils from the school, Aimee Morse and Umeeka Raichura, 1 male pupil Callum Barnetson and friends/ family Barbara Morse, Emma's daughters Annabelle Fox (9) and Emmie Fox (7), Paul Barwell accompanied by Tammy Clempson and her two sons Michael (7) and Wesley McKee (11).

We lost a bit of time on leg 4 due to the family being surrounded by the cows and a bull

Crisps= (2 Ladies + 2 Men)

Leg 1	LindaHowarth	3:37	Meriden - Wolston
Leg 2	David Howarth & Barry Swain	7:57	Wolston - Meriden
Leg 3	Linda Hawarth & Janet Swain		Brinklow - Meriden

All four of us arrived at Meriden together, with a Total Time for the 40-Miles of 11 hrs 34 mins. A Great Day out!

Leamoffcubs = (x Ladies + y Men)
No details available yet, but we will add them if received.

74th Coventry Scouts = (2 Girls + 5 Boys + 7 Adults)

Leg 1	April Griffiths	Meriden - Kenilworth
Leg 2	Jessica Ellis	Kenilworth - Bubbenhall
Leg 3	Lewis Hall	Bubbenhall - Wolston
Leg 4	Ben Skuqi	Wolston - Brinklow
Leg 5	Tyler Pulham	Brinklow - Bedworth
Leg 6	Lewis Hall	Bedworth - Breach Oak
Leg 7	Louie Varney	Breach Oak - Corley Moor
Leg 8	All of the Above	Corley Moor - Meriden

For each leg the young scouts were accompanied by a senior scout or a parent, with some of the adults covering up to three legs.
Each leg started at about the time the checkpoint opened & often before the previous leg was completed. The Elapsed time is calculated by adding the times for each leg.

Excellent Challenge. WELL DONE TO EVERYONE.

McMillan Cancer Care Relay = (x Ladies + y Men)
Five Individual 40-milers and a Relay team were registered to take part by this group. The relay team as planned retired at Breach Oak Lane or Corley Moor, but we accepted that one of their Individuals (Alan Oldfield) could count as part of the relay team for the last leg, and offered him a guide through Meriden Shafts wood to help him back to Meriden at 22:52.

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All above results have been merged into the 40-miler Club table.

Above results are also available as a spreadsheet.
Click ACW-Challenge-2012-Full-Results.xls to open or save. The spreadsheet version includes a few more columns to help sort results in an order you would like.

See also Photo Slide Show. This year the slideshow is again on MS Skydrive. If you have any "better" photos to add to the gallery, or any corrections to the captions or comments, please e-mail me

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