The North Cheshire 5K Grand Prix Series ran two events last week, races 4 and 5 in the series.
Race 4 Dunham Massey 2 – 11th June
There were past doubts on the accuracy of the Dunham courses which Altrincham A C reckon they have rectified this year. Whether they have over compensated is a moot point, but Mark 2 was considered to be as quick a course as you can get. Surprisingly of the seven of those who ran both races six were slower, which could have been down to the hot conditions. This year the path that links the tarmacadam roads has been surfaced with stone which should make it quicker but comments were generally in favour of the previous surface.
1 16 12 Dave Norman Altrincham A C
2 16 23 Damian Nicholls
14 17 41 Andrew Whittingham
30 18 36 Diane McVey 1st Lady
35 18 50 Allan McCormick
50 19 37 Sharon Johnstone 1st Lady V40
60 20 12 Steve Bunker
64 20 22 Matt Taylor
65 20 24 Paul Norris
77 20 49 Louisa Harrison
139 22 50 Patrick Grannan
141 22 55 Nicky Mowat
171 24 16 Chris Cannon
182 24 42 Angela McCarthy
183 24 48 Carolyn Hirons
194 25 10 Simon Fenton 1st V70
257 ran
Race 5 Hollins Green – 13th June
Spectrum Striders' cavalier approach to health and safety came a cropper at last year’s event when the Local Authority stepped in with a large bill to make sure they conformed. We were told it was likely to be the last, but they have changed the course so that it conforms without the necessity of the added expense. For those who have run it before you run it in reverse, with the initial loop and run through the village omitted, and a new loop past Glazebrook railway station added.
1 15 53 Gavin Tomlinson Trafford A C
14 17 36 Andrew Whittingham
18 18 26 Diane McVey 1st Lady
20 18 42 Allan McCormick
30 19 02 Sharon Johnstone 1st Lady V40
43 19 42 Steve Bunker
121 24 27 Carolyn Hirons
123 24 32 Chris Cannon
130 25 05 Simon Fenton 1st V70
170 ran
The ladies were first team. Series Result (best of 4 to count):-
Andrew Whittingham overall Men’s winner and 1st V45
Diane McVey overall Ladies winner and 1st V35
Allan McCormick 2nd Senior Men
Sharon Johnstone 1st Lady V40
Louisa Harrison 2nd Lady V40
Simon Fenton 1st V70
Keeping it in the family Andrew’s daughter Louisa, running for Macclesfield, followed her Hollins Green p b with the Female Junior title.
Simon Fenton.