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total performances. The ages If you run all nine you get a miles (as opposed to just the
of the runners ranged from special medal for doing so, one race of 26.2 miles) to get
the oldest 74 ( John Isaacs) one of distinctive quality. 8 one of those. In some ways
to the youngest 10 (Amarisa runners did all events over six it’s more valuable than getting
Sibley). Nigel Haffenden months, more than last year a big city marathon finisher’s
took two awards, second and with a further 3 completing medal.
first in successive races, thus 8 events although more than
defying the handicapper. half the total sum of runners So for Sarah, this winter,
Of those 110 taking part completed no more than 2 but was one in which gender
in at least one race 30 were in order to attain that medal barriers were broken and
under 40 years old (27% those eight did a total of 56¼ after nearly 25 years of female
of competitors). Of these membership in the club with
runners 23 were under 20 the ladies steadily gaining
years old, that is about a more active influence in its
fifth of the field. However it activities, it is fitting that
could be argued that of these lady members now have
most, 17 out of 23, ran in only inspiration to follow in a
one or two events mainly competition long dominated
the shorter ones such as the by men.
relays (in almost summer
conditions) so perhaps cross Wilf Orton
country is still not attractive
enough amongst the younger Dave Cordell, on his last day as President, presents the Bennett Cup to
members and more so in the winner Sarah Belaon
20s and 30s. It seems that it
is particularly competed for
by those in their 50s which
was the age range with most
participants. (29).
