Record-breaking run from Simkiss clinches Hatton 5

Richard Simkiss broke the course record at the Hatton 5, which took place last Sunday on the undulating and uncompromising fields at Hatton Country World.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Oct 2011, 13:08 BST

In the largest turnout since the race’s inception six years ago, Kenilworth Runners’ Simkiss held off the challenge of Richard Harper from Leamington C&AC to win the race in 27min 20sec.

Third place was taken by Phil Gould, again from the Runners.

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Leamington C&AC provided the first two positions in the women’s race, with Sue Harrison, in her first competitive run since the World 100K, finishing in 31:03, followed by clubmate Zara Blower. Catherine Clifford from Stratford AC landed third spot.

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Winners for the age categories were Philip McCorquodale (U20/M), Faye Barr (U20/W), Melissa Venables (O35/W), Jayne Mumford (O45/W), Trevor Wilkinson (O40/M) and Garry Payne (O50/M).

The men’s team award was won by Kenilworth Runners (Simkiss, Gould and McCorquodale), with Leamington’s Harrison, Blower and Barr taking the women’s prize.

Selected finishers (Kenilworth unless stated): 1, Richard Simkiss (27:20); 2, Richard Harper (Leamington, 27:35); 3, Phil Gould (28:37); 4, Philip McCorquodale (29:39); 5, Garry Payne (George Eliot Striders, 29:49); 6, Callum Hanlon (Leamington, 30:29); 7, Richard Merrell (Spa Striders, 30:46); 8, John Hosie (31:03); 9, Sue Harrison (Leamington, 31:03); 10, Trevor Wilkinson (Spa Striders, 31:26); 11, Pete Matthews (32.02); 14, Will Johnson (Spa Striders, 32:37); 15, Richard Green (33.07); 33, Melissa Venables (Spa Striders, 36:28); 48, Martin Smith (38.55); 59, Tom Dable (41.58); 74, Pippa Green (44.28); 78, Paul Buchan (45.28); 79, Helen Neal (45.34); 88, Pauline Dable (47.50).