Gould comes up short in more ways than one

The course utilised undulating country lanes through Moreton Morrell and Ashorne, with Kenilworth Runners’ Rich Simkiss winning the 10k race in a speedy 34min 40sec.

He was followed in second position by Phil Gould, who had initially planned to run the 20k - two circuits of the course - but opted to run the shorter distance after suffering a hip injury.

However, having registered for the 20k race - and started 150m behind the 10k runners, Gould’s position went unrecorded.

Third finisher for Kenilworth Runners in the 10k race was Dave Ramus, who finished a fine ninth despite suffering in the heat. Mairead Murphy was the first of Kenilworth Runners’ females to finish the 10k race, running an excellent 49:40 to finish fifth lady.

In the 20k race, Nardia Poole had a superb run to come home fifth overall in 1:24:09. Simon Mottershead (1:43:49) and Stephen Chalkley (1:46:48) completed the Kenilworth contingent.

School’s Out 10k (Kenilworth Runners unless stated): 1, Rich Simkiss (34:40); 2, Carson Tweedie (Cobr RC) 38:56; 3, Gavin Davies (Centurion) 39:18; 9, Dave Ramus (44:03); 22, Neil Smith (46:46); 33, Mairead Murphy (49:40); 94, Laurence Copeland (56:50); 110, Mandy Crust (1:00:02). Not placed: Phil Gould (36:47).

Spa Striders took a ten-strong team to Hook Norton, near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, to take part in the Hooky 6.

The six-mile race takes place on an undulating two-lap course and always seems to be run in hot and sunny conditions.

Richie Merrell came home in 36:23 for 16th place and was followed by Mark Urbanowski (37:55) in 21st.

Carolyn Wilkinson (39:04) led home Striders’ winning ladies team, confirming her return to form with 28th place, second lady and first F35.

Jo Kirby 40:53 marked her return from injury with a second senior lady finish, with Hartwig Busch (41:20), Justin Mallard (41:37), Daniel Stannard (42:09), Melissa Venables (42:35, 2nd F35), Nadine Lee (43:12) and Caroline Whitehouse (45:21) completing the Spa contingent.

Richard Steel was the first Kenilworth Runner home, finishing 36th in 40:17. He was followed by Tom Dable, who finished 124th in 47:52, and Pauline Dable, who was 176th and third V55 in 54:46.

There was a one-two for Kenilworth Runners at the Coventry parkrun last Saturday with Stuart Hopkins coming home first in a fine 16:53, followed by Matthew Kingston-Lee, who knocked five seconds off his previous PB with 17:20. Pete Bryan was fourth in 18:00, while Phil Fusi (18:45) also finished inside the top ten in ninth position.

Of the other Kenilworth Runners who took part, there was a course PB for Richard Hales (20:43), who sliced 17 seconds from his previous best.

Selected others: 16, Mick Williams (19:12); 18, Clive Pearce (19:22); 45, Mark Hall (21:07); 64, Barry Elkington (22:05); 86, Sigurd Assing (23:12); 89, Gary Dilnot (23:15).

Spa Striders’ Mark Urbanowski claimed victory at the 69th Leamington parkrun, with his time of 18:22 putting him ten seconds clear of Woodstock Runners’ Martin Amy.

Leamington C&AC’s Monica Williamson led home the ladies in 20:17 for 13th overall.

Leamington parkrun (selected others, Spa Striders unless stated): 6, Alex Atkinson (Kenilworth Runners, 19:23); 27, Paul Quinney (21:55); 30, Glyn Clarke (Kenilworth Runners, 22:13); 44, Sue Cox (23:24); 47, Ian Shreeve (23:46); 64, Ruth Tennant (24:30); 79, Barbara Gunter (26:04); 88, Frank Walsh (Kenilworth Runners, 27:00, PB); 89, Pauline Dable (Kenilworth Runners, 27:02, PB).

Arrow Valley parkrun, Redditch: 19, Colin Underhill (Kenilworth Runners, 22:08, PB).