Ethan Dominates at Schools Event and Martin Leads Home in the Trafford 10k

Seven members of Bury AC competed in Sunday’s Trafford 10k over a fast flat course in the usual high quality field. First to finish was Martin Clark who crossed the line in 32.18 to take 53^rd place. Next in was Jack Passey, making his debut over the distance and recording an impressive 33.50 to take 112^th. Daniel Chapman was the next finisher clocking 34.40, just 7 seconds off his PB, to place 130^th. Sinead Taylor ran a great race to record 35.30, only her second time under 36 minutes and finishing as 9^th woman. Next was Paul Johnston whose 36.24 gave him 12^th place in the V45 category. Craig Sykes was the next finisher recording 38.37 to give him 15^th place in the V50 category. Sarah Flett was delighted to duck under the 40 minute barrier for the first time. Her 39.44 performance was good enough to give her 11^th place in the F40 category.

The previous day a number of club members tested themselves at the Parkrun in Heaton Park. James Brown was the runaway winner with 16.25 with Rob Fowler in 3^rd with 17.29. It was good to see Oliver Donnelly running again and his 18.11 in 7^th is an indicator that he is finding form again. Matt Finch placed 10^th with 18.23 and Curtis Simpson took 18^th with 19.28. Rob Butterworth wasn’t far off his PB placing 26^th  in 19.54. Katie Geelan added to her long list of first place finishes with a time of 20.05 and Sarah Thomas was second with 20.39. Father and son duo of Adam and Max Worsley ran round together and recorded 20.44 and 20.43 respectively.

Earlier on in the week some of the club’s junior members competed at the English Schools Cross Country Cup first round competition at Arrowe Park on the Wirral where they all represented Bury Grammar. Ethan Statham continued his winning form, taking the junior boys race at a canter. Harry Emery placed 22^nd with Sam Walton hot on his heels in 25^th. In the intermediate boys race Soly Evans placed 43^rd. In the intermediate girls race Coco-Lily Honor placed 30^th.