Thankyou to Nick Kealey, Kate Archer and Jean Sullivan for organising a fantastic awards evening.
Congratulations to all the winners and everyone shortlisted!
(Winners in CAPITALS and bold)
Female runner of the year – Kate Archer, Sally Armitage, Alison Bennett, Petra Bijsterveld, Rachel Carter, Hilda Coulsey, Jacqui Foster, Sarah Hayes, Diane Kitchen, Sally Malir, JANE McCARTHY, Alison Weston
Male runner of the year – Tom Adams, Jack Cummings, Nathan Edmondson, Mark Hall, Ed Hobbs, Geoff Howard, Oli Murphy, BEN ROTHERY, Ritchie Williamson, Jack Wood
Most improved female runner – Sally Armitage, Petra Bijsterveld, Helena Coy, Sarah Hayes, Ruth Kitchen, SARAH LAMBERT, Claire McLoughlin, Emma Sheppard, Helen Thurston, Jacqui Weston
Most improved male runner – Sam Bentham, Harry Brook-Dobson, Archie Budding, Forrest Hamilton, John Hayes, Nick Helliwell, Ed Hobbs, Nigel Illingworth, TONY PYE, Peter Shelley, Harry Sime, Matthew Thackwray, Alan Travis, Christos Tzelis, Ritchie Williamson, Iain Young
Female endurance runner – Kate Archer, Rachel Carter, PETRA BIJSTERVELD, Jane McCarthy, Jann Smith, Alison Weston
Male endurance runner – Forrest Hamilton, Gavin Lamb, Richard Joel, Oli Murphy, Ben Rothery, Peter Shelley, RITCHIE WILLIAMSON
Emerging male talent – SAM BENTHAM, Archie Budding, Ed Hobbs, Oscar Shinn, Matthew Thackwray, Christos Tzelis
Emerging female talent – Helena Coy, KATIE POULTER, Beth Rogers
Over 50 male – Jeff Green, MARK HALL, John Hayes, Geoff Howard, Peter Shelley, Marc Westerman, Ritchie Williamson
Over 50 female – Alison Bennett, Petra Bijsterveld, Hilda Coulsey, JANE McCARTHY, Jann Smith, Alison Weston
One-off stunning performance (joint winners):
Ruth Kitchen – sub-18 at Cheshire
GEOFF HOWARD – Top ranked MV80 in UK thanks to Abbey Dash display
FRA LV40 WINNING TEAM (Katie Poulter, Rachel Carter/Kate Archer, Alison Weston/Jann Smith, Helen Thurston)
Alison Weston – Valencia Marathon
Alison Bennett – parkrun league winner
Ritchie Williamson – Winter Spine
Ed Hobbs – Guy Fawkes record
Dave Foyston – sub 3hr Leeds Marathon
Nathan Edmondson – 10k club record
Kate Prior – Three Peaks
Forrest Hamilton – Abingdon Marathon
Jack Wood – Malaga Half
Archie Budding – Scottish U20 2000m steeplechase champ
One-off contribution:
NEIL CHAPMAN – Pete Shields 10k
Vince Gibbons – Pete Shields 10k
Jeff Green – Christmas Relays
Peter Roll – Ilkley Moor Fell Race
Caroline Tong – New run group
Newbie writing team for the Gazette
Contribution to club female:
Petra Bijsterveld
Jill Ezard
Jean Sullivan
CAROLINE TONG
Dawn Turner
Helen Waddington
Rebecca White
Contribution to club male:
NEIL CHAPMAN
Vince Gibbons
Nick Helliwell
Dan McKeown
Jonathan Turner
Dick Waddington
Will Worboys
Iain Young
Male captain’s pick: WILL WORBOYS
Female captain’s pick: RACHEL CARTER