Athletics - East Cornwall ladies do well at St Eval

Athletics - East Cornwall ladies do well at St Eval

Seventy-six runners competing in the Cornwall 10km road race on Sunday. This race is an annual event held at RAF St Eval and incorporates the County of Cornwall 10k Road Race Championships.

As is the norm over the last few years the weather proved to be very hot for this almost flat course, an almost unique occurrence for road races in Cornwall. The event was well organised by Newquay Road Runners and had an extensive prize list due to numerous sponsor's and supporters. It was also nice to see a few new faces as runners on holiday decided to compete before taking to the beaches.

First to finish was Martin Rush from Bideford AC in a time of 30:53, Rob Wise from Westbury Harriers finished second in 31 :34, one second in front of Stuart Hall from Tipton Harriers. The first lady to finish was Vicky Pincombe from Minehead in a time of 38:50, Jess Hoskin from East Cornwall Harriers was second finishing in 39:36 (she was also the first ECH home!), third place went to Helen Pearson from Cornwall AC in a time of 41:24. Revis Crowle from ECH was fifth lady back in a personal best time of 42:00.

In the veteran categories ECH picked up a third prize in the MV5O with Mike Erith, in the MV55 second prize went to Alan Smith, in the MV60 first prize went to Rod Andrews, and in the MV7O+ first prize went to Vic Mckee.

In the ladies veteran categories FV35 Revis Crowle picked up second prize, FV40 first prize went to Jacky Tyler, FV45 second prize went to Amanda Erith. The male team prize was won by Cornwall AC; Ronnie James, Daniel Simons, Adam Thomas, Tony Dunn and James Burrows. Newquay Road Runners claimed second prize; Mike Qrchard, Chris Monk, Mike Anderson, Graham Dobson and Ricky Hitchins, and Plymouth Harriers took third place; Peter Dent, Russ Quew, Bryce Alford, Kevin Williams and Peter Hopps.

The female team prize was won by Newquay Road Runners; Debbie Fugler, Lesley Richardson, Louise Harrison, Lesley-Anne Dawe and Jennie Chappel. Second prize went to East Cornwall Harriers; Jess Hoskin, Revis Crowle, Amanda Erith, Jacky Tyler and Alice Stocks (who kindly decided to become an ECH member while visiting here from Ashbourne, Derbyshire). Third prize was claimed by Plymouth Harriers; Susan Eason, Stephanie Johnston, Carol Roberts, Sara Edwards and Susan Titmus.

The County Championships was won by Ronnie James taking the gold medal, Daniel Simons took silver and Adam Thomas took bronze. In the ladies Jess Hoskin took the gold medal, Helen Pearson the silver and Debbie Fugler the bronze.

ECH Results: Jess Hoskin 39:36, Mike Erith 40:11, Len White 40:17, Alan Smith 40:45, Bill Muller 41:41, Mark Andrews 41:49, Revis Crowle 42:00, Andrew Lord 42:43, Amanda Erith 45:52, Jacky Tyler 46:34, Alice Stocks 53:09, Vic Mckee 58:20.