Run Sandymoor Weekly Report
Week Commencing 22/09/2025
Events this Week:
⭐️ Tuesday: Wirral Multi-Terrain Race 4: Arrowe Park
⭐️ Thursday: RunThrough Run Media City 10K
⭐️ Saturday: parkruns
⭐️ Sunday: Knutsford 10K
Club Mile, Move Up Monday and Head or Body Torches)!
Club Mile:
On Monday 29th September, all five groups will run the first "club mile" together as one "big team". This will be run at a much slower pace to accommodate all five groups, with plenty of mustering if you're one of the faster ones. We will then all stop at the mile mark for one large photograph. The run leaders will then call out their group members, whereupon all of the five groups will go their separate ways.
Move Up Monday:
Also, why not consider moving up a group if you're thinking "yeah I wouldn't mind giving that a go?" It is completely optional of course, but you may just want to 'find your feet' and give it a go. The run leader will plan a slightly shorter distance that you're used to within your usual group. The run leader will monitor the pace and keep a close eye on those that are trying out the move up group and basically looking after them. The run leader will allow the usual group members to run at a faster pace, but will be getting them to muster back very regularly if required. So, given that you know you're going to be looked after, it might just be an opportunity that you simply do not want to miss. So, if you're interested, please don't be nervous, but instead approach the relevant run leader on the night, knowing the you will be looked after during the whole of the run:
Run Leaders:
Group 1: Mike Sherwin
Group 2: Rio Monks
Group 3: Michael Scowcroft
Group 4: Karen Bannon
Group 5: Louise McAdam
Head / Body Torches:
Head and/or body torches are now mandatory for all evening or very early club runs, so please ensure that you dig them out, ensure that they are fully charged and most importantly worn during our club runs. Thank you in advance for your co-operation.
Cross Country Season:
The new Cross Country Season is just around the corner, so why not wear your club colours and support the men's or women's team and do your club proud? Oh yeah... all of these events are completely free to enter. You just turn up on the day itself!
If you have any questions, then please speak to one of our Cross Country Captains whom are Mark Payton and Alison Langton. Please note that you must wear a club shirt during this team event, which can be purchased via Melvin Dua or via the club's website.
Race 1: Sunday 26th October at 10am: Clarke Gardens, Liverpool
Race 2: Sunday 16th November at 10am: Beacon Park, Skelmersdale
Race 3: Sunday 21st December at 10am: Arrowe Park, Wirral
Race 4: Sunday 11th January at 10am: Town Park, Runcorn
Race 5: Sunday 8th February at 10am: Croxteth Park, Liverpool
Dave Roots Annual Memorial Run:
When? Friday 10th October 2025 at 6:30pm.
Where? The Evenwood Farm Pub.
Cost? £10 per person where the proceeds go to St. Roccos Hospice.
Run? Yes, you may run with either the 5K or 10K group.
Then afterwards...
Food? Yes, a chip barm (or bap) is included for all those that have paid their £10.
Drinks? Yes, but these will need to be paid out of your own pocket at the Evenwood bar.
Raffle? Absolutely!
London Marathon club draw? Oh yes! Please bring with you an A4 printed document of your London Marathon rejection to be permitted to be included within the club draw. Will you be the lucky one?
Fun? We always have fun whenever we get together as a club. That's something we're good at doing! So, please join us if you can for what will be an enjoyable evening.
Event Link:
Roll of Honour:
🏃🏻♂️Rio Monks Ran 47.4 miles this week
🏃🏽♀️Karen Bannon: Ran 39.1 miles this week
⛰️ Gaz Tootle: King of the Hills with 4,006 feet
⛰️ Katie Davidson: Queen of the Hills with 1,460 feet
🏃🏻♂️Mark Austin: Ran the longest run of 26.7 miles
🏃🏽♀️Karen Bannon: Ran the longest women's run of 20.0 miles
Steve Thompson: Widnes parkrun
(16:28 parkrun best -6s) ⭐️parkrun Club Record ⭐️
Matthew Haslam: Kuntsford 10K
(35:15 Best ever -31s)
Peter Marsland: Phoenix parkrun (18:23 Course Best -22s)
Steve Hughes: Phoenix parkrun (23:03 Course Best -26s)
Esme Joynson: Phoenix parkrun (27:47 Course Best -7s)
Steve Thompson: Widnes parkrun (1st out of 397 and 219 males) with 16:28
Peter Marsland: Phoenix parkrun (2nd out of 93 and 55 males) with 18:23
Carl Pratt: Media City 10K (3rd M40 out of 30) with 41:29
Carl Pratt: Phoenix parkrun (3rd out of 93 and 55 males) with 20:13
Alan Powell: Chester parkrun (1st EVER parkrun)
Men's Distance:
🥇 47.4m Rio Monks
🥈 46.1m Mark Austin
🥉 42.0m Steve Thompson
Women's Distance:
🥇39.1m Karen Bannon
🥈33.0m Louisa Mogg
🥉29.9m Suzanne McKenna
King of the Hills:
🥇 4,006ft Gaz Tootle
🥈 1,722ft Mark Austin
🥉 1,414ft Daniel Shannon
Queen of the Hills:
🥇 1,460ft Katie Davidson
🥈 1,332ft Louisa Mogg
🥉 1,096ft Sonia Mcwhan
Distance Runs (15m+):
⭐️ 26.7m Mark Austin
⭐️ 20.0m Karen Bannon
⭐️ 20.0m Dave Forshaw
⭐️ 20.0m Rio Monks
⭐️ 18.7m Jake Newall
⭐️ 18.5m Daniel Shannon
⭐️ 15.1m Louisa Mogg
Wirral Multi-Terrain Race 4: Arrowe Park (4.3 miler)
⭐️ 32:51 Steve Hughes
Race 1: Royden Park: 37:48
Race 2: Harrison Drive: 30:29
Race 3: Wirral Country Park: 31:02
Well done Steve for completing the Wirral Multi-Terrain Race Series.
RunThrough Run Media City 10K
⭐️ 41:29 Carl Pratt
(3rd M40 out of 30)
parkruns:
Key:
= Best ever parkrun,
= Course PB,
= Course 1st,
= milestone ![]()
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= Gender top three places
Chester parkrun:
23:56 Alan Powell
(1st EVER parkrun)
28:47 Kate Joynson
33:31 Suzanne McKenna ![]()
Derry City parkrun (Londonderry, Northern Ireland):
36:22 Joe Wilde ![]()
Ipswich QLD parkrun (Australia):
27:36 Sue May Liow ![]()
Jubilee parkrun:
26:52 Dec Murphy ![]()
Nant y Pandy parkrun:
21:32 Craig Weatherill
Phoenix parkrun:
18:23 Peter Marsland
(2nd out 93 and 55 males)
(Course Best -22s)
20:13 Carl Pratt
(3rd out 93 and 55 males)
23:03 Steve Hughes
(Course Best -26s)
27:47 Esme Joynson
(Course Best -7s)
48:57 Helen Dunbebin (Tail walker)
Queen's, Glasgow parkrun:
55:01 Clive Morrison (Tail walker)
Southport parkrun:
35:07 If Onyia
University Parks parkrun:
22:15 Clive Conway ![]()
Warrington parkrun:
30:03 Harrison Wilde
34:23 Andrea Kelly
38:09 Louise McAdam
38:09 Les McAdam
Widnes parkrun:
16:28 Steve Thompson
(1st out of 397)
(parkrun best -6s) ⭐️parkrun Club Record ⭐️
19:14 Mike Sherwin
22:30 Carl Stewart
23:51 Mark Payton
27:08 Christine Loynes
28:36 Melvin Dua
29:48 Martin Hughes
Woodbank parkrun:
22:09 Michael Scowcroft
Knutsford 10K:
35:15 Matthew Haslam
(Best Ever -31s)
60:57 Julie Edge
Club Records:
For the 5K, 10K and half marathon club records, please click here.
Strava Leaderboard
Strava Leaderboard – please click here!
Well done to everyone that ran with and/or for the club this week.
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Couch 2 5K Graduation 2024 - Widnes Victoria Park
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Run Sandymoor - Dave Root Memorial Run 2022 The club raised £610 from entry fees and raffle prizes which is to be donated to Mind.
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Team One Step with Run Sandymoor
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