Kimberworth runners take Manchester Marathon in their stride
TWO Kimberworth Striders headed over the Pennines to tackle the flat, fast Manchester Marathon and in excellent conditions Mark Gladwin clocked a great 3:25.56 despite talking a tumble but he dusted himself down and cracked on with it.
Amy Roper-Bryce also had an excellent outing and posted 3:41.16.
In the tough, hilly Dronfield 10K Jack Harvey blitzed his teammates as he returned in 38.36.
Frances Coughlan was next, timing 48.14, Lee Abell followed in 51.55.
Wendy Richardson timed 54.45 ahead of Gary Coughlan with 54.45.
Carl Jenkinson was next as he clocked 57.06 and David Sharp timed 58.57.
Sam Boldan posted 56.06 at the Coventry 10K.
In the second Yorkshire Road League series Sam Gagen was the leading Strider as he clocked 29.57 just edging out Sean Lee -Sackfield as they tackled the 8K tough hilly route at Ingbirchworth.
Jack Harvey followed in 30.43 with Matt Allott next timing 33.58.
Tom Burns posted 35.28, it was nip and tuck finish between Natalie Sheldon (38.04) and Martin Broadhead (38.05).
Olivia Taylor came home in 38.35 and Frances Coughlan (38.44)
Will Harvey was next clocking 39.48 with Joe Croft timing 40.03.