Father and son, Mark and Ethan Dalton, of Beverley Athletic Club, had a successful day out at the Saucony Castle Howard trail races last Sunday. Ethan came fourth in the 6k event and was first in the under-16 age group. His dad finished in 13th place in the 10k event and was second in the 45 – 50 category. Organised by Welburn Community Primary School PTA, the trail…
Race sponsor Airkool Contracts Limited will be represented by Company Secretary Wayne Dawson and Director Richard Dawson in the Airkool Walkington 10k which takes place on Friday 9 July this year. The last time the brothers raced against each other at Walkington was in 2008. On that occasion Wayne finished 2 seconds ahead of his elder brother in 50.49. Last year Wayne did some serious training for the race and…
Three generations of the Robinson / Glover family took part in the Humber Bridge 10k and fun run last Sunday. Seven year-old Aidan and four year-old Erin Glover were joined by their grandmother Denise Robinson in the fun run while their mum Nicola Glover and grandad David Robinson competed for Beverley Athletic Club in the 10k. The children were delighted with their medals and proudly cheered on their mum and…
Beverley Athletic Club’s Runner of the Year, James Pearson, chose the Chester Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday to run his first marathon. He made his debut in style finishing in third place in a fantastic time of 2.42.46 and qualifying for an elite start at the London Marathon next year. With 764 finishers, the Chester Marathon is a small event and Pearson deliberately chose this to attempt a championship qualifying…
This year the Long Distance Walkers’ Association 100 mile challenge walk took place in Scotland – the objective being to complete the set route within a continuous 48-hour period. Two Beverley Athletic Club members, David Williams and Mike Atkins, took up the challenge and set off from Dunkeld with 450 others to the obligatory swirl of the pipes. The first 35 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing passed easily on…
This year’s Mucky Duck 8½ mile race attracted a record entry and 229 runners completed the challenging multi-terrain course around Driffield last Sunday. Organised by Driffield Striders, the race was more windy than mucky this year, testing the athletes’ stamina even more on the tough, hilly course. Local running clubs were well represented and there was also a significant number from further afield in Yorkshire. With the Mucky Duck a…
For the second year in succession temperatures soared for the Edinburgh Marathon last Sunday. Although considered the fastest marathon course in the UK the 25 degree heat took its toll on many runners and tested their stamina and will-power to the limit. More than a hundred runners were treated for heat related problems. Spectators along the route handed out extra water and some residents used garden hoses to cool runners…
Hull played host to a new mass-participation running event on Sunday with the first Hull 10k road race. One of a series of Run for All events in Yorkshire organised by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal charity, the race was a huge success. More than three thousand pairs of feet pounded the pavements round the city centre and along the waterfront on the hottest day of the year so far. Thousands…
Beverley Athletic Club Juniors put in a strong team to compete in the Meanwood Valley Trail Races in Leeds on Saturday 15 May. Organised by Valley Striders, this event is always very popular with prizes being awarded in different age categories. The overall winner of the 2 mile course for competitors aged between 11 and 16 was Ethan Dalton. Ethan was awarded first prize in the 13-14 age group with…
The fourth annual Brathay Windermere Marathon took place last Sunday and 9 brave athletes from Beverley Athletic Club tackled the challenging 26.2 mile course around Lake Windermere. Unlike city marathons which are relatively flat and where thousands of spectators provide encouragement, Windermere offers beautiful scenery, a testing hilly course and few spectators. All nine Beverley athletes are experienced runners but they found the course the toughest they had ever run. …
Hundreds of people turned out in Beverley on Sunday to watch the annual 10k road race organised by Beverley Athletic Club. A record 1089 runners completed the testing course in cool and damp conditions. Darran Bilton of Leeds City AC won the race for a record tenth time, finishing in 31.42 and beating last year’s winner Tony Valentine of Bolton United Harriers by almost a minute. The pair had run…
Pictures from the Beverley Leisure Centre where as part of the Beverley 10K runners of all ages and ability took part in a 2K Fun Run. First boy over the line was Peter McGill of Beverley Athletic Club with the first girl being Nicole Dawson also of Beverley Athletic Club. Peter McGill of Beverley Athletic Club finishing first in the Beverley 2K Fun Run HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Pictures from the Beverley 10K sponsored by Hall Construction Group featuring runners from the Beverley Athletic Club who were lucky enough to run while other members marshalled the course. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
The annual Beverley 10K, sponsored by Hall Construction Group was this afternoon won by former Beverley Athletic Club member Darran Bilton. Bilton was up front from the start and was the first to pass through North Bar and first over the line with a time of 31.42 claiming his 10th Beverley 10K title. Darran’s reward for was FREE entry to the Beverley 10K for life! Above: Darran Bilton passes through…
What a weekend for some of the older members of the Beverley Athletic Club Juniors. First up, The Kirkbymoorside 10K, this is a challenging race for even the most experienced of runners, with it’s 2.5 mile uphill start! Kendal Arnott (age 15) decided this would be a good event for her 10K debut, and with a finishing time of 48:47 she shows good promise for the future. Coach Neil Sergeant,…
The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place on Sunday 9 May. Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the Beverley Leisure Centre and Minster immediately before the start of the race. The race starts at 11.15 in Eastgate, next to Beverley Minster, and runners then head down Lord Roberts Road and Lairgate before passing through the Bar and snaking across the Westwood on Newbald Road to Walkington. Runners…
Beverley Athletic Club juniors had a fantastic day at the Sheffield Great Fun Run on Sunday 25th April. The blue and gold strip of Beverley AC dominated the front of the field with over 15 of our runners completing the tricky 3K course that starts and finishes at the Don Valley Stadium track. The first four positions went to Beverley boys Peter McGill, Andy Harding, Oliver Cockerill and Ethan Dalton. …
Hall Construction, sponsor of the Beverley 10k, has entered a 13-strong team of runners for this year’s race. Leading the team by example is Chairman and Managing Director, Martin Hall, an experienced athlete who completed the London Marathon last Sunday in a commendable time of 3.33.14. Team Hall will be finishing their training with a run this Sunday with members of Beverley Athletic Club. Anyone running in the Beverley 10k…