The Bury Grand Prix series saw senior athletes competing in the testing Ruth Walczak 5k trail race up in Littleborough on Wednesday 18th May. The results recorded a fantastic 1-2-3 for Bury athletes with every Bury competitor winning a prize.
Winner of the race was Ben Coop who stormed clear of the field and recorded a time of 16.14. In second place was Jim Ardin with a nippy 16.52 as he prepares for ultra-distance challenge. Byron Edwards took third place in 18.20.
In tenth place overall, but first female finisher was Jenny Yates, underlining her excellent form with a run of 21.35. Fifth female to finish was Lizzie Cheshire, fresh from her multi-event triumphs on the track in the Northern League, with a time of 22.49. Following Lizzie home in sixth place for female competitors was Alison Dale in 23.49.
The Ruth Walczak is part of the Andems race series, organised by local athletics stalwart Andy O’Sullivan BEM.
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