Strider Paul's fast finish at MK half marathon

KIMBERWORTH Strider Paul Casson headed to Milton Keynes for the MK Half Marathon and had a cracking run timing 1:25.33 on the flat fast course finishing sixth in his MV45 age group.

Sam Gagen was the leading Strider in the latest Yorkshire Road League Race.

Fun in sun: Nicola Smith enjoying the Furty Furlongplaceholder image
Fun in sun: Nicola Smith enjoying the Furty Furlong

Sam negotiated the hills around Worsbrough in 29.33.

Jack Harvey was next posting 31.15. And there was a battle royal between Matt Allott (33.45) and Tom Burns (33.46)

Joanne Rooney was the top lady Strider clocking 37.14 on her return from injury.

Paul Hutchinson (37.52) and Natalie Sheldon (37.53) were neck and neck at the line, Will Harvey timed 39.02.

Sam Gagen's excellent form continued as he bagged second place in the Furty Furlong Trail Race in Barnsley.

Sam posted 23.46 for the 3.75 mile (30 furlongs) off road route in lovely conditions.

Keith Shore followed in 26.48.

Any Roper-Bryce was the first lady to finish the race timing 30.17.

Pat Rooney was next to return with 35.42 ahead of Wendy Richardson (40.36) and Nicola Smith (44.15)

The conditions at the Run Greno Trail Race the following day were polar opposites as the sun gave way as the rain swept in.

Andrew Hedison stuck to the task on the brutal 11K hilly route as he clocked 57.38.

Wendy Richardson was next to negotiate the 960ft of climb posting 1:13.30 ahead of John Wetherall (1.15.05)

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