Club runners participated in two runs over this weekend.

Ivybridge 10K

On Saturday, 8 members competed in the Ivybridge 10K (part of the Grand Prix series).

All produced excellent times and there were 10K PBs and course PBs run.

The Black Death Run   (Combe Sydenham Country Park, Somerset)

Conratulations to Mike Hoskin who completed this testing ten miles plus route through the glorious Somerset countryside.

His time was a highly respectable 1:30:29 giving him a finishing position of 30th.

Bere Pen 10K  (Bere Alston)

This race around the Bere Peninsula was part of the club Grand Prix series.

Congratulations to the four who took part.

Lisa Williams    52:40

Simon Barrett   56:10

Len Saxty          58:41

Jade Wilson    1:02:39

Great West Run (Exeter)

Dave Matthams completed this half marathon in 1:52:38. Well done!

Saltash Half Marathon

Congratulations go to Mike Hoskin who completed this half marathon in 1:34:56 finishing in 22nd place overall.

Al’s time was 1:15:00 and Vicky wasn’t far behind finishing in 1:20:08.

Well done to you both!

This fantastic event was organised by St Luke’s Ambassadors Barry and Sandra Hopper and it’s aim was to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice in Turnchapel and awareness of the invaluable contribution it makes to the local community.

Plymouth College of Art and Design student Nick Clarke designed and produced the Olympic style torch used. This torch will also be used for the annual ‘Light up a Life’ services each Christmas.

Over three days, Thursday 26, Friday 27 and Saturday 28 April 2012, a relay of runners carried the torch 120 miles around South West Devon, East Cornwall and Plymouth, visiting all 35 hospice shops in those areas.

Starting from the hospice in Turnchapel the relay visited the shops at Sugar Mill, Plymstock, Elburton, Yealmpton, Modbury, Kingsbridge, South Brent, Ivybridge and Plympton on day one.

Day two started in Plympton then to Higher Compton, Crownhill, Tavistock, Launceston and Callington.

The final day started at Callington and visited Saltash, St Budeaux, Ernesettle, Whitleigh,  Honicknowle, Hyde Park, Milehouse, Stoke, Torpoint, the Barbican, Embankment Road, Ebrington Street, down Royal Parade finishing in Cornwall Street.

The total amount raised is still to be determined. To donate please visit www.justgiving.com/runtheshops2012

Congratulations to the runners and cyclists who took part.

Instinctive Sports: Barry Hopper (Lead cyclist), Sandra Hopper (support driver), Steve Wallace, Len Saxty, Jackie Ryles, Mike Hoskin, Jacqui Organ, Dawn Wilson, Lisa Williams, Brenda Thorne, Dave Matthams, Jack and Mary Carey, Steve Autton, Dave Ryles, Sandra Truswell, Rob Felwick, Fred Jenkins, Dave White and Malcolm Elliott.

Plymouth Musketeers: D Little, C Menlove-Platt, C Erickson, N Williams, V Hibbert, L Kent, S Goss, S Adams, L Davies, K Howard, L King, B King, A Smith, D Mathias, D Dunridge and G Boswell.

COPAC: T Blackford     Plymstock Road Runners: E Gibson, D Danes and R Walters.  Rame Runners: A Benson, D Western and H Suffell.

Erme Valley Harriers: M Hansen, C Hansen, S Pascoe and P Ross.   UK.net: M Willcocks (cyclist/runner)

Moorhaven RC: J Hulcoop and D Hatch    Tamar Trotters: P Phelps, C Craven, R Dransfield, M Meddleton and J Langhorn.

Bere Alston Trekkers: P Adams, D Adams and M Turner.   Plymouth Coasters: S Gooch and R Bolt.

Launceston Road Runners: A Parker, K Marshall, P McAughey, P Baker, J Spettigue, J Barriball, L Marshall and J Brown.

Tavistock AC: K Bowles, A Kitely and T Shearer.   Unattached: C Gorman, M Phelps, A Hawke, J Bashford, J Endley and J Wisely

Cyclist: D Jewell

        This year’s London Marathon took place on Sunday 22 April in bright sunny weather.            

      Five of our club members were lucky enough to be a part of this event, supported by family and friends.

All did fantastic times from first timers to old hands!!!

Congratulations to you all.

Congratulations to Apples on his excellent time of 3:28:14 (knocking just over 30 minutes off his PB)

Tavy 13 (Tavistock)

Jean Sugden was the sole representative in the half marathon in Tavistock completing the Tavy 13 in 2:03:55. Well done.

Mike Hoskin clocked a time of 3:17:03 ( a new Senior Men club record ) in the full marathon.

Results of the half marathon are:

Lisa Williams     1:51:15     (a new PB)

Len Saxty           1:55:20

Rob Felwick        2:08:26

Looe 10

This was a new race to the Grand Prix this year. Well done to the 3 members who competed.

Mad March Hare 10K (Plympton)

Well done Simon Ayres  (46:15)  and Jennie Willliams (55:30)

Run Liverpool Half Marathon

Apples travelled a little further afield and competed in the Run Liverpool Half Marathon finishing in a time of 1:37:14. Well done!

Congratulations to Sarah (3:23) and Dave (4:01) on their fantastic times in the Grizzly on Sunday