Rugby 6 - Wed 13th May
Jamie Sewell becomes first winner of Tony Hetherington Cup
Rugby & Northampton AC hosted the second race in the East Midlands Grand Prix Series with their annual 6 mile road race and had 28 runners taking part.
This year the first R&N athlete home was presented with a special trophy in memory of Tony Hetherington who died tragically last year. The winner of this award was Jamie Sewell who finished in 10th place to lead home his club with a time of 34 mins 50 secs. Sewell finished 8th overall in the series last year and this run gives him a good start for his 2009 campaign.
Just eight seconds behind was Terry Egan who claimed the prize for being the first runner over the age of 45 when he finished 15th in 34.58. Brendan Moen was the next man across the line in 23rd spot with 35.54 (6th M40) and Dave James was the third man over 45 in 29th position with 36.18. This quartet gave R&N victory in the mens team race and along with Egan, Moen and James, Alan Mould helped the Veteran men to also win the team competition when he recorded 37.29 for 46th place.
Sally Baker finished second in the over 40 Ladies race with a time of 37 mins 58 secs for 57th spot overall and 7th lady. After breaking the course record at Silverstone the previous week in the over 60 section Angela Copson was timed at 39 mins 22 secs for yet another victory. Completing the Ladies team was another veteran Linda Carter, who was also first in the female 55 category. She recorded 45.06 to put the Senior womens team in 3rd place and the Veterans in second spot.
The over 65 ladies race was again won by Pat Francis in 63 mins 46 secs and top three positions were also achieved by Heather Fiddament- Harris (2nd over 55 in 45.51), Barbara Parkinson (2nd over 60 in 47.09) and Jayne Partridge (3rd over 55 in 49.42).
R&N Men Positions:
10 Jamie Sewell 34.50 15 Terry Egan 34.58 (1st M45) 23 Brendan Moen 35.54 (6th M40) 29 Dave James 36.18 (3rd M45) 46 Alan Mould 37.29 (5th M45) 52 Nigel Sewell 37.50 (6th M45) 60 Brian Summers 38.07 (9th M45) 62 Ross Glover 38.12 74 Neil Glover 39.09 (7th M50) 84 Adrian White 39.44 94 David Williams 40.10 113 Adrian Hodson 41.01 117 Paul Burrows 41.11 141 Andrew Baker 42.51 144 Jay Love 43.03 212 Charles Matts 48.09 244 Mick McNulty 50.37
Ladies Positions:
7 Sally Baker 37.58 (2nd F40) 9 Angela Copson 39.22 (1st F60) 30 Linda Carter 45.06 (1st F55) 33 Heather Fiddament-Harris 45.51 (2nd F55) 39 Barbara Parkinson 47.09 (2nd F60) 43 Tricia Garner 48.39 (8th F45) 46 Jayne Partridge 49.42 (3rd F55) 61 Gay Tresler 52.48 (4th F55) 64 Naomi Leugs 53.08 78 Louise Elliott 60.48 80 Pat Francis 63.46 (1st F65)
