St Helier in Jersey saw about 40 Honiton Running Club members and supporters converge in the town ready to take part in the Marathon or Relay on Sunday, 5th October. The club trip had come together after months of organisation by Wendy Le Masurier with most members staying at the same hotel. After a bit of sight seeing on Saturday, runners were ready to take on the challenge. The Marathon was won by Reuben Chumba with a new course record of 2 hours 24 minutes and 23 seconds. Judy Davey was first back for Honiton in a time of 3.31 coming 7th lady, 52nd overall and managing to win a vase for being 3rd in the Masters’ category. She also won a huge engraved silver plate for coming 1st in her age category. Judy had caught up with Steve Boyes at about mile 17 and they had kept pace with each other for the rest of the race. Steve was delighted to achieve a pb for the year finishing just 16 seconds and 1 place behind Judy. Next back was Steve Davey running his 2nd ever marathon. He would have been more pleased to have beaten his wife but he was thrilled to have achieved a pb to finish 96th in 3:44. Steve Briggs was next back in 183rd place and 4:05. He was pleased to feel so well afterwards but has vowed to come back next year and finish in under 4 hours. Mark Dallyn had run with Steve for most of the distance but suffered over the last few miles. He did well to finish just 4 minutes behind Steve in 249th place. Jennie Sleeman had run with marathon first timer, Lin Pike for all but the last few miles and Jennie finished just 1 minute and 3 seconds ahead of Lin in 249th place with a time of 4:27. Lin was delighted with her achievement which kept her emotionally on a high for days. Simon Hall was pleased just to finish as he admitted his longest training run had been about 13 miles. He managed 292nd place in 4:56. Pete Lyus is an experienced runner but has always said he would never attempt a marathon. He did brilliantly to crack the 5 hour mark in 4:59 finishing in 301st place. Wendy Williams was also tackling a marathon for the first time and finished just 2 places after Pete and missing out on the 5 hour barrier by just 1 minute. As she had set a target for herself of 5 ½ hours, she was understandably elated with her achievement. There were 336 finishers (but quite a lot more starters!)
The relay covers exactly the same route as the marathon with 5 runners in the team each taking a leg varying in length from 3 to 9 miles.Honiton Hurtlers made up of Olivia Higginson (Captain), Bruce Strawbridge, Kevin Hawker, Howard Bidmead and Hadleigh Davies came an amazing 9th place overall. They were disappointed to miss out on a prize by just 7 seconds but they all felt they ran well and tried their hardest. The Hot Steppers consisting of Nick Thorpe, Carol Turnham, John Burgess, Juliet Hall and Clare Melbourne (Captain) finished 155th in 3:55. Honiton’s Jersey Girls were next back in 214th place in 4:09. Runners were Sue Jones, Sandra Thorpe, Claire Pomeroy, Vanessa Glyn-Jones and Jo Jo Davey (Captain). Five Run a Marathon completed Honiton’s teams coming 247th in 4:21 and was made up of Ian Jeeves, Tracey Strawbridge (Captain), Wendy Le Masurier, Maggie Dillon and Liz Corney. There were 270 teams altogether.
It was a beautiful late summer’s day and it was a pleasure to take part in such a well organised event on such a beautiful island. Most Honiton visitors are already planning a return visit. Thanks to Wendy for organising a fantastic trip.
Meanwhile, back in Devon, on the same day, other runners were representing the club at the Minster Challenge based at Axminster Community College. First back for Honiton was Chris Entwistle coming an excellent 2nd position in 52:49 although this was helped by the front runner Matt Clist going slightly off track and ending up coming 5th. Alasdair Moffett was next in coming 10th in 57:15 closely followed by Tom Bornet in 57:24. Jarrod Brown was putting in a rare appearance for the club and did himself proud coming 13th in 57:43. Suzanne Spiller was 1st lady back for Honiton and 2nd lady overall in a time of 59:28 and 16th place. Mark Andow was next back in 30th place in 1:03:34 followed by Simon Spiller 24 seconds later to complete Honiton’s team. There were 69 runners. Two of the older juniors, Henry Riddle and Iain Ross, took part in the Fun Run coming in together across the line in 7th place in a time of 22:18. There were 66 finishers. Thanks to all involved in organisation and marshalling of another great event.
The relay covers exactly the same route as the marathon with 5 runners in the team each taking a leg varying in length from 3 to 9 miles.Honiton Hurtlers made up of Olivia Higginson (Captain), Bruce Strawbridge, Kevin Hawker, Howard Bidmead and Hadleigh Davies came an amazing 9th place overall. They were disappointed to miss out on a prize by just 7 seconds but they all felt they ran well and tried their hardest. The Hot Steppers consisting of Nick Thorpe, Carol Turnham, John Burgess, Juliet Hall and Clare Melbourne (Captain) finished 155th in 3:55. Honiton’s Jersey Girls were next back in 214th place in 4:09. Runners were Sue Jones, Sandra Thorpe, Claire Pomeroy, Vanessa Glyn-Jones and Jo Jo Davey (Captain). Five Run a Marathon completed Honiton’s teams coming 247th in 4:21 and was made up of Ian Jeeves, Tracey Strawbridge (Captain), Wendy Le Masurier, Maggie Dillon and Liz Corney. There were 270 teams altogether.
It was a beautiful late summer’s day and it was a pleasure to take part in such a well organised event on such a beautiful island. Most Honiton visitors are already planning a return visit. Thanks to Wendy for organising a fantastic trip.
Meanwhile, back in Devon, on the same day, other runners were representing the club at the Minster Challenge based at Axminster Community College. First back for Honiton was Chris Entwistle coming an excellent 2nd position in 52:49 although this was helped by the front runner Matt Clist going slightly off track and ending up coming 5th. Alasdair Moffett was next in coming 10th in 57:15 closely followed by Tom Bornet in 57:24. Jarrod Brown was putting in a rare appearance for the club and did himself proud coming 13th in 57:43. Suzanne Spiller was 1st lady back for Honiton and 2nd lady overall in a time of 59:28 and 16th place. Mark Andow was next back in 30th place in 1:03:34 followed by Simon Spiller 24 seconds later to complete Honiton’s team. There were 69 runners. Two of the older juniors, Henry Riddle and Iain Ross, took part in the Fun Run coming in together across the line in 7th place in a time of 22:18. There were 66 finishers. Thanks to all involved in organisation and marshalling of another great event.
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