SUZANNE McGill became the latest Penistone Footpath Runner to earn an England masters vest.
She will be able to compete for England by virtue of coming second in her age category at the Yorkshire Marathon which was held in blustery conditions on Sunday.
Suzanne was second in the women’s over45 age category in a time of 3-03-08, just slightly slower than her recent sub-three-hour PB at Berlin.
Dawn Broom came third in the women’s over60 age category in 3-37-56 which also earns her selection to compete for England masters at the marathon distance. Also running was Michael Walsh who dipped under four hours, finishing in 3-55-23.
Barnsley AC’s Richard Copley (2-40-52) and Alan Nutton (2-58-39) both recorded PBs. Dave Brooksbank ran his first marathon since 2015, finishing as first over65 man in a time of 3-09-32 which is a club record for that age category.
There was also a Yorkshire ten-mile race. First back for Penistone was James Mumford in 1-00-48 which gave him fourth place in the men’s over40 age category. First woman back for Penistone was Gemma Nutton in 1-25-14.
Barnsley AC’s Nathan Doy set a PB of 57-18 to finish ninth overall while Naomi Drakeford was third woman in a time of 1-02-08. Running the distance for the first time was Jack Quigley who finished in 1-09-11 while his mum Heidi Quigley was third over45 woman in 1-16-33.
At the Scarborough 10k, Penistone’s Michael Nicholson was first back for the club in 46-00 followed by Peter Beever (47-06) and Andrea Henson (53-24).
Barnsley AC’s Gavin Walker recorded 37-02 while Lynne Hurtell finished in 1-27-45.
At the Langdale Half Marathon, Kingstone Runner Linda Walton was second over50 woman.
Penistone’s Shaun Swallow finished in 1-41-31.
Barnsley AC’s Sarah Burton and Helen Jones-Crofts both finished in 3-03-36.
Saturday saw Penistone enter three teams into the British Fell and Hill Relay Championships which took place in Appletreewick in the Yorkshire Dales.
The men’s open team of Hugh Mackie, James Fryers, Richard Cottam, Tom Fryers, George Parr and Daniel Rushforth came 43rd overall and 31st in their category. The women’s over40 team of Emily Freeman, Emma Stead, Jemma Williams, Sarah Walch, Helen Wright and Joanne Boreham were 129th overall and 12th in their category.
The final team was the men’s over40 team of Martyn Goodwin, Simon Pike, Chris Hodgson, Andy Shelbourne, Steve Sanders and Mark Graham who were 103rd overall and 13th in their age category. Despite running in the fell relays on Saturday, George Parr managed a creditable fourth place at the Gormire Gamble Fell Race which took place in Thirsk the following day.
