Strider Jack leads the way at Sheffield half marathon
JACK Harvey was the leading Kimberworth Strider as a large contingent travelled to Sheffield for the testing half marathon on Sunday.
Jack clocked an excellent 1:24.18 on the challenging undulating route and bagged a PB to boot.
Paul Casson followed in 1:26.14 ahead of Keith Shore (1:31.10) and Andrew Hedison (1:34.07)
Olivia Taylor took the leading lady honours timing 1:44.14. Amy Roper-Bryce was next In 1:44.54 as everyone battled against the nagging headwind.
Matt Allott clocked 1:45.23 just ahead of Will Harvey (1:46.35) as the field made their way from the city centre start before the long climb to Dore but were then grateful for the downhill stretch to the finish.
Michael Earnshaw posted 1:49.54 with Emily Stables next to cross with 1:53.52.
Adam Simpson timed 1:56.29 and Philip Graham 1:59.15.
Matthew Hood returned In 1:59.22
Helen Doyle timed 2:03.40 with Tony Winter (2:09.10) Amanda Wassell (2:09.42) Carl Jenkinson (2:09.59) and Hannah Atkinson 2:10.16 following.
Other Strider times Tom Murfin (2:12.34) Munif Adil (2:15.09) Nicola Smith (2:16.29) Megan Rooney (2:20.46) Sophie Mannall (2:21.25) Kian Haughey (2:29.04) and Katy Lotka (2:48.21 PB)
Lily Doyle was the third U10 girl at the Pendle Junior Fell Race in Lancashire as the runners took on the 2.7 mile route with over 800ft of climb.
Steve O'Neill had a terrific run at the Doncaster 5K coming home first in his age category timing just 17.19
Lee Weatherall followed with 22.19 holding off his better half Samantha who clocked 25.58.
Jess Blakemore claimed a PB as she posted 25.58 with James Bower also timing 25.58.