Beverley Athletic Club athletes turned out in force for the Snake Lane 10 mile race around Pocklington last Sunday.
With excellent potential for setting a personal best, the flat course always attracts a strong field and the 39 Beverley athletes were competing against some of the fastest runners in Yorkshire.
With the race also a designated handicap race for Beverley there was the added incentive of handicap points.
The handicap was won by Stuart Little who beat his predicted time by an impressive 2½ minutes. In second place was Pam Atkins who was almost 2 minutes faster than her handicap time. She was also the first LV65 to finish. Mark Dalton had an excellent run, finishing in 60.20, three minutes faster than his best time over this distance last year. He was sixth in his age category and scored an age grade of 82%
James Pearson led the Beverley contingent home. He finished in eleventh place overall and in a new personal best time of 56.07. He beat his predicted time by 34 seconds and came fifth in the handicap. With Mark Dalton and Steve Peacock on form the three of them formed the team which came fourth in the team competition.
The first Beverley lady to finish was Julie Donald. She completed the course in 71.51and was tenth in her age group. Lucy Stamford followed her over the line in 73.12 finishing fifth in her age category and setting a new personal best time. Claire Traynor was the next Beverley lady to finish and along with Donald and Stamford formed the ladies team which finished third behind Valley Striders and Redcar Running Club.
For Sam Allen it was the first race of more than 10k for over a year and she was surprised and delighted to beat her previous best time over this distance by almost two minutes.
It was a disappointing day for Alan Flint who has achieved some fine performances since joining the club last year. He pulled a muscle between miles 3 and 4 and was transported back to the start by ambulance.
There were 662 finishers and the race was won by Ricky Stevenson of New Marske Harriers in 48.03. The first lady to finish was Louise Brown of Scarborough AC in 59.59.
Photos by Dave Gowans, reported by Kay Farrow
Beverley Athletic Club finishing times:
James Pearson 56.07; Mark Dalton 60.20; Steve Peacock 61.13; Andy Johnson 62.19; Darren Rodmell 62.56; Stuart Little 64.05; Ian Husband 64.48; Neil Bant 66.52; Paul Clark 68.06; Julie Donald 71.51; Rob Reid 72.06; Andy Tate 72.39; Lucy Stamford 73.12; Claire Traynor 74.21; Lucas Meagor 74.26; Graham Pittaway 74.51; Sam Allen 75.46; John Williamson 79.00; Amanda Ritchie 80.12; Angela Collins 80.28; Kate Ladell 81.01; Jackie Hardman 82.15; Brian Richardson 82.19; Dan Hammond 82.19; Jayne Dale 82.55; Miranda Hunt 82.56; Jackie Wright 83.30; Tony Beck 84.32; Jo Dewar 84.45; Adrian Holland 87.57; Andy Grainger 88.11; John Fewings 89.40; Gary Balchin 90.16; Pam Atkins 90.32; Jörg Hardege 94.25; Jacqui Dickinson 96.14; John Boardley 100.27; Pete McNally 101.12; Rachel Cope 104.47.
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