The Adderbury (Ultra)

The Adderbury Run has become a cult fixture on the Northampton Road Runners calendar nowadays and it is much loved for many reasons.  There are two options described by the organisers as, "Mainly off-road and as close as we can get to a Half Marathon."  There is also a, close as we can get to a 10K," and a walk too.  The route takes you off road over stiles and through some picturesque villages offering a few challenges along the way.

Last year's trip took place in the middle of the UK's monsoon season and most of the routes was sodden with muddy puddles but this year's offering couldn't have been further removed, solid underfoot and temperatures soaring around 30 degrees by the finish, this claimed a few runners along the way.  To add to the excitement, the routes measured an extra mile in distance making the half a 14 mile affair.

Andy Blaize was first home for the club in 1:40:24 and Rosanna Andrews claimed a prize for the second lady overall (1:44:22).  Mark Kennedy enjoyed a good run in 1:51:03 and Ronnie Ambrose broke the two hours in 1:57:57.  Close behind and also breaking two hours was Penny Andrews 1:59:56 and Steve Prior followed in 2:04:45.
Darren Baldwin, fresh from his recent off road marathon adventure, finished in a respectable 2:10:07 ahead of Jocelyn Granger 2:23:05 and Mrs Suzanne Baldwin (also an off road marathon adventurer (2:27:28). 

Elaine Palmer was next to finish in 2:28:43 with Mick Clarke 2:32:57, Mary Davies 2:45:35 and Paula Pinney 2:50:04 completing the half challenge.

In the (as close to) 10K option, Wendy Parker finished in 1:02:06 with Mary and Tom Sullivan sharing a time of 01:09:34.  Paige Pinkard and Sally Garrett completed the course in 1:24:54 and 1:25:01 respectively.

Mike Palmer and Jules Kennedy took part in the walk too.
Results for the Adderbury Half Run - close to 14 miles
8 Andy Blaize 01:40:24
9 Rosanna Andrews 01:44:22
16 Mark Kennedy 01:51:03
28 Ronnie Ambrose 01:57:57
30 Penny Andrews 01:59:56
38 Steve Prior 02:04:45
46 Darren Baldwin 02:10:07
74 Jocelyn Granger 02:23:05
79 Suzanne Baldwin 02:27:28
82 Elaine Palmer 02:28:43
87 Mick Clarke 02:32:57
98 Mary Davies 02:45:35
99 Paula Pinney 02:50:04

Results for the Adderbury Ten Run - approx 10 kilometres
21 Wendy Parker 01:02:06
53 Mary Sullivan 01:09:34
54 Tom Sullivan 01:09:35
72 Paige Pinkard 01:24:54
73 Sally Garrett 01:25:01

Results for the Adderbury Half Walk - approx. 14 miles
Mike Palmer
Julie Kennedy