Banbury Five

Round five of the East Midlands Grand Prix Series is the Banbury Five, an undulating country route with some excellent fast downhill stretches.

A record twenty NRR members took on the challenge and, not wishing the sun away, thankfully the clouds appeared for the time around the race making conditions cooler.

There were some fantastic performances again, Tony Letts was 3rd M45 in 29:02, only ten days after his ultra adventure.  Simon Howson was just over the half hour in 30:09 and Andy Blaize ran 31:06.

Matt Brand, another ultra guy, finished in 31:12 and Mark Kennedy finished in 33:57.  Peter Moor, also fresh from his ultra, finished in 35:19.

Sarah Jones continues to go from strength to strength, finishing in 35:47 and was 3rd F45 overall.

Next to cross the line was Steve Prior (36:15) followed by Charlotte Yarker (36:31), Beckie Hollowell 37:36 and John Eales weren't far behind in 37:58.  Four more runners all finished just under the 40 minute barrier too, Andy Cottrell (39:09), Jon Dilworth 39:14, Wendy Parker (39:21) and Paul Braddock (39:53).

Elaine Palmer was next home in 40:42 followed by Jo Smith 41:54, Jo Letts 43:38 and Colin Bricher 46:09.  Finally was Eamon Kennedy (46:21), rumour has it that he was seen running in the opposite direction on the course.

23 Tony Letts 29:02 3rd M45
46 Simon Howson 30:09
60 Andy Blaize 31:06
62 Matt Brand 31:12
139 Mark Kennedy 33:57
180 Peter Moor 35:19
192 Sarah Jones 35:47 3rd F45
203 Steve Prior 36:15
214 Charlotte Yarker 36:31
240 Rebecca Hollowell 37:36
243 John Eales 37:58
265 Andy Cottrell 39:09
266 Jon Dilworth 39:14
269 Wendy Parker 39:21
277 Paul Braddock 39:53
291 Elaine Palmer 40:42
314 Jo Smith 41:54
344 Jo Letts 43:38
368 Colin Bricher 46:09
369 Eamon Kennedy 46:21