Kenilworth Runners duo enjoy their TV exposure

The event, which was broadcast live on Sky Sports, featured some of Britain’s finest running talent, with world sprint triathlon champion Jonathan Brownlee coming fifth in the senior men’s race, which was won by Keith Gerrard.

The ladies’ senior race was held over 8,000m and Peace ran excellently to finish 135th out of 248 finishers in a time of 32min 22sec.

The race was won by the national cross country champion Gemma Steel in 26:48.

In a highly competitive under-17 boys’ race held over 6,000m, Roddy finished 181st out of 255 finishers in 21:40.

Three Kenilworth Runners headed south-west to take part in the 31st Bath Half Marathon.

Jon Mettyear was the first of the trio home, running a fine race to improve his 2011 performance by 18 seconds, clocking a chip time of 1:29:46.

Next home was Stephen Chalkley, who bettered his 2011 half marathon best set at Bedford in December, with a time of 1:39:31. Steve Wright followed in 1:41:29.

The race was won by Kenyan Edwin Kiptoo in a course record time of 1:02:01.

Pete Bryan was the only Kenilworth Runner taking part in the Friends of Mick ‘n’ Phil Half Marathon at Draycote Water and soon found himself in fourth position, though adrift from the lead runners. A fairly lonely race ensued with Bryan losing just one place to finish fifth in a time of 1.23.52.

Spa Striders were the best represented club, with Trevor Wilkinson leading them home in 1:28:57 for 13th place. Marc Weissenberger knocked more than six minutes off his personal best to come 31st in 1:34:06, with Clare Hinton (1:37.17) also producing a PB.

The race was won by Ashley Miles of Sphinx AC.

Other Striders finishers: Dewi Williams (1:34:54); Michelle Clements (1:38:10); Vicki Smith (1:40:55); Martin Blazeby (1:43:19); Carolyn Wilkinson (1:44:47); Sean Lonergan (1:48:23); Roz Cox (1:48:47); John Burden (1:52:55); Jude Baum (1:54:04); Fiona Salmon (2:02:34); Darren Gillman (2:05:57).

Kenilworth Runners’ Martin Dorrill headed north to take part in the 34th Stafford 20, a 20-mile race held over rural roads and undulating country lanes.

A good preparation run for his upcoming assault on the London Marathon, Dorrill ran well to finish 27th in 2:12:39.

Striders’ Kate Evans finished 1st L45 lady in a time of 2:47:21.

Spa Striders’ Melissa Venables produced an excellent run at the Silverstone Half where she finished 133rd and fourth lady in a field of well over 6,000 in a time of 1:28:56. She was followed home by Sandra Stokes (1:56:29) and Harky Kalsi (2:03:31).

Coventry Parkrun 108: 5, Phil Fusi (17:56); 11, Liam Chapple (18:26); 19, Clive Pearce (18:57); 108, Martin Belcher (21:56).

Leamington Parkrun 47 (Spa Striders unless stated): 1, Ryan Brookling (unattached, 17:21); 2, Simon Evans (unattached, 18:19); 3, Namir Batavia (18:25); 20, Richard Brangwin (20:50); 22, Ivor Westmore (21:05); 44, Colin Underhill (Kenilworth Runners, 22:58); 49, Fiona Ferguson (23:17, 1st lady); 65, Ruth Tennant (24:28); 91, Adrian Clayton (26:13); 134, Chris Garden (30:19); 137, Ruth French (30:34).

 There was a good turnout for the latest Kids Run Free event at Newbold Comyn. The next event will take place on Saturday April 7.

Results: Ages: 0-2 (50m): 1, Millie Parkinson (27sec); 2, Bella Jones (29sec); 3, Camilla Goold (31sec). Three to four years: (100m): 1, Raphael Lawson (27sec); 2, Alfie Lowther-Format (30sec); 3, Isabelle Gould (35sec). Five to six years (300 m): 1, Ella Bower (1:03); 2, Alexander Stalker (1:18); 3, Samuel Lawson 1:24. Seven to eight years (400m): 1, Calet Spriggs (1:35); 2, Gabriel Ball (1:39); 3, Jack Hemming (1:44). Seven to 16 years (1k): 1, Shay Browne (4:17); 2, Solomon Cole (4:25); 3, Cian McKeaney (4:27).