Run Sandymoor Weekly Report
Week Commencing 31/03/2025
Sorry for the delay:
⭐️ We had one or two Gremlins in the system this week that was preventing access to the pages! Thank you Daniel Shannon for resolving these technical issues.
Events this Week:
⭐️ Tuesday: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap club event
⭐️ Saturday: parkruns
⭐️ Saturday: Halewood 5K
⭐️ Saturday and Sunday: Chester 100 mile Ultramarathon
⭐️ Sunday: Brun Valley 10K Trail Race
⭐️ Sunday: London Landmarks Half Marathon
There were 16 long runs of 15 miles or above this week!
Roll of Honour:
🏃🏻♂️Gaz Tootle: Ran 114 miles this week
🏃🏽♀️Kate Shannon: Ran 35.8 miles this week
⛰️ Gaz Tootle: King of the Hills with 5,538 feet
⛰️ Katie Davidson: Queen of the Hills with 1,962 feet
🏃🏻♂️Gaz Tootle: Ran the longest distance run of 105.8 miles (Chester 100 Ultramaraton)
🏃🏽♀️Kate Shannon: Ran the longest women's distance run of 20.9 miles
Mike Sherwin: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer) Daniel Shannon: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer) Louise Norcross: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer) Karen Bannon: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer) Bob Block: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer) If Onyia: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer) Gaynor Twite: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer) Kate Shannon: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (Volunteer)
Melvin Dua: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (GOLD medal winner)
Laura Callaghan: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (SILVER medal winner)
Dec Murphy: Phoenix Park 5K Handicap (BRONZE medal winner)
Laura Callaghan: Phoenix Park 5K (26:31 Best ever -15s) 
(26:31 Course PB -5:19) Dec Murphy: Phoenix Park 5K (25:11 EQUAL Best ever) (25:11 EQUAL Course PB) Matthew McDermott: Phoenix Park 5K (19:13 Course PB -1:34) Katie Davidson: Phoenix Park 5K (21:53 Course PB -57s) Rio Monks: Phoenix Park 5K (24:18 Course PB -8s) Harrison Wilde: Phoenix Park 5K (26:42 Course PB -1:32) Esme Joynson: Phoenix Park 5K (26:47 Course PB -1:07) David Forshaw: Phoenix Park 5K (27:24 Course PB -5s) Harrison Wilde: Widnes parkrun (26:06 Course PB -52s) Katie Davidson: Phoenix parkrun (2nd place out of 21) with 24:13 Steve Thompson: Phoenix parkrun (2nd M40) with 16:51 Louise Norcross: Phoenix parkrun (3rd place out of 21) with 26:30
Men’s Distance:
🥇 114 miles Gaz Tootle
🥈 48.8m Steve Thompson
🥉 46.7m Jack Kenwright
44.4m Andy Huddlestone
42.7m Rio Monks
Women’s Distance:
🥇 35.9m Kate Shannon
🥈 34.4m Louisa Mogg
🥉 32.9m Julie Edge
King of the Hills:
🥇 5,538ft Gaz Tootle
🥈 2,917ft Steve Hughes
🥉 2,287ft Carl Pratt
Queen of the Hills:
🥇 1.962ft Katie Davidson
🥈 1,296ft Louisa Mogg
🥉 1,146ft Teleri Jones
Distance Runs (15m+):
⭐️ 105.8m Gaz Tootle
⭐️ 20.9m Kate Shannon
⭐️ 20.1m Jack Kenwright
⭐️ 20.0m Steve Hughes
⭐️ 20.0m Karen Bannon
⭐️ 20.0m Rio Monks
⭐️ 20.0m Craig Weatherill
⭐️ 20.0m Julie Edge
⭐️ 19.4m Jack Newall
⭐️ 18.8m Darran Wilson
⭐️ 18.6m Dec Murphy
⭐️ 18.0m Linda Moore
⭐️ 16.7m Sonia Mcwhan
⭐️ 15.6m Gary Evans
⭐️ 15.1m John Houghton
⭐️ 15.0m Louisa Mogg Well done to EVERYONE above for embracing their long runs this week! Anyone would think there are a few marathons and ultramarathons happening very soon!
Phoenix Park 5K Handicap club event (Gun Times)
Key: = Gold, Silver and Bronze handicap places These are fantastic club pop-up events that we regularly put on for the benefit and enjoyment of all club members for all abilities. The 5K handicap can (and is) won by anyone of any ability. You will also see from the social media posts, photographs and videos that the club's spirit and encoragment is evident for all to see. So, if you have not ever given one of these all inclusive events a go, then please consider joining us the very next time, whether that is as a participant or a volunteer. I am sure, just like all those that joined in this particular event, you will enjoy it too. Plus if you finish in the top three you will be awarded a gold, silver or bronze medal.
Handicap Gun Times:
30:27 Melvin Dua (GOLD) 30:31 Laura Callaghan (SILVER) 30:46 Dec Murphy (BRONZE) 30:49 David Forshaw 31:11 Matthew McDermott 32:29 Jack Kenwright 32:04 Mark Payton 32:06 Carl Pratt 32:14 Andy Huddlestone 32:17 Katie Davidson 32:22 Robert Taylor 32:29 Helen Dunbebin 32:38 Catherine Craven-Howe 32:48 Rio Monks 32:50 Clive Conway 32:59 Harrison Wilde 33:14 Michael Scowcroft 33:28 Kate Joynson 33:46 Esme Joynson 34:01 Joe Wilde 34:16 Steve Hughes 35:24 Olive Hall
Volunteers: Mike Sherwin (Event Organiser, Race Director and Race Starter) Daniel Shannon (Videogrophy, Photography and Social Media) Louise Norcross (Videogrophy, Photography and Social Media) Karen Bannon (Timer) Bob Block (Timer) If Onyia (Tokens) Gaynor Twite (Finishers Recorder) Kate Shannon (Assistant Starter)
Phoenix Park 5K Handicap club event (Chip Times)
Key: = Best ever 5K, = Course PB, = Gold, Silver and Bronze handicap places
Chip Times: 18:29 Jack Kenwright 19:13 Matthew McDermott (Course PB -1:34) 20:11 Andy Huddlestone 21:02 Michael Scowcroft 21:08 Carl Pratt 21:53 Katie Davidson (Course PB -57s) 23:11 Robert Taylor 23:45 Clive Conway 24:18 Rio Monks (Course PB -8s) 24:18 Steve Hughes 24:25 Mark Payton 25:11 Dec Murphy (BRONZE) (EQUAL Course PB) (EQUAL best ever) 25:41 Catherine Craven-Howe 25:49 Helen Dunbebin 26:31 Laura Callaghan (SILVER) (Course PB -5:19) (Best ever -15s) 26:42 Harrison Wilde (Course PB -1:32) 26:47 Esme Joynson (Course PB -1:07) 27:24 David Forshaw (Course PB -5s) 28:33 Kate Joynson 30:27 Melvin Dua (GOLD) 32:43 Olive Hall 33:32 Joe Wilde
parkruns
Key: = Best ever parkrun, = Course PB, 
= Course 1st, 
= milestone = Gender top three places
Gunnersbury parkrun: 34:56 Hannah McCausland (course 1st)
Midleton Greenway parkrun: 32:15 If Onyia (course 1st)
Phoenix parkrun: 24:13 Katie Davidson (2nd female out of 21) 24:14 Steve Hughes 24:34 Rob Taylor 26:30 Louise Norcross (3rd female out of 21) 30:01 Louise McAdam 30:11 Paul Quigley 31:24 Olive Hall
St. Helens parkrun: 26:34 Hayley Wilkinson 26:34 Louisa Mogg
Warrington parkrun: 30:18 Laura Callaghan 32:24 Emily Blight 34:40 Andrea Kelly
Widnes parkrun: 19:54 Carl Pratt 21:59 Clive Conway 22:27 Mark Payton 26:06 Harrison Wilde (Course PB -52s) 28:49 Esme Joynson 28:52 Kate Joyson 29:45 Dave Forshaw 35:28 Joe Wilde 35:29 Martin Hughes 42:27 Elaine Riley
Worsley Wood parkrun: 19:49 Mike Sherwin (course 1st) 21:00 Michael Scowcroft 24:39 Daniel Shannon (course 1st)
Halewood 5K
= Best ever PB 16:51 Steve Thompson (2nd M40) 24:53 John Houghton
Updated 5K Club Record:
⭐️ Considering that Steve Thompson ran another sub-17 time, here is the updated 5K club record lists:
Men's sub-17 times: 16:39 Steve Thompson 16:44 Steve Thompson 16:48 Steve Thompson 16:48 Steve Thompson 16:51 Steve Thompson ⭐️ NEW ENTRY⭐️ 16:52 John Myers 16:54 Aaron Spenceley 16:55 Steve Thompson 16:55 John Myers 16:56 John Myers 16:57 Aaron Spenceley
Women's sub-21 times: 20:22 Katie Davidson 20:36 Chloe Holman 20:39 Chloe Holman 20:42 Katie Davidson 20:43 Chloe Holman 20:53 Katie Davidson 20:55 Katie Davidson 20:57 Hayley Metcalfe 20:58 Emma Fraser 20:58 Louise Norcross 20:59 Chloe Holman 20:59 Emma Fraser
Chester 100 mile Ultramarathon
29:40:13 Gaz Tootle Congratulations to Gaz Tootle for running for well over a day and completing almost 106 miles, running the most miles in the week of 114 miles and being the King of the Hills with 5,538 feet. That's some achievement!
Brun Valley 10K Trail Race, Burnley, Lancashire
59:44 John Houghton
London Landmarks Half Marathon
01:51:19 Mark Payton
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Well done to everyone that ran with and/or for the club this week.