On Sunday 20th February over 1200 runners took part in the Race Your Pace Half Marathon at Dorney Lake, Eton. The Race Your Pace Half Marathon was paced by the Runner’s World Pace Team, pacing both the Performers and Improvers waves.
The top male finishes in the Performers wave were Julien Lhomme (01:14:13, Headington Road Runners) followed by Edward Catmur (01:15:22, Thames Hare & Hounds) and Anthony Walsh (01:15:44). The top female finishers were Annabel Levene (01:23:54, Aldershot Farnham & District), Charlie Wood (01:27:00, Dulwich Runners) and Susie Macara (01:28:02, Serpentine RC).
Oxford based Julien Lhomme hopes to complete the Virgin London Marathon in 2 hours 30 minutes. The top female finisher, Annabel Levene, was happy with her result and was using the run to help prepare for the Berlin Marathon in late September which she hopes to complete in under 2 hours 50 minutes.
Our wheelchair athlete Stephen Lightbown (01:15:44) qualified for the Virgin London Marathon, a fantastic result and we wish him great success!
The top male finishes in the Improvers wave were Elliott Grant (01:30:10), Noel Cochrane (01:30:32) followed by Tommi Oksanen (01:31:09). The top female Improver finishes were Louisa Vere (01:35:58) followed by Ania Gabb (01:38:44) and Lauren Klugkist (01:39:20)
The next Human Race running event is the 14th running of the 8.2 or 16 mile Whole Foods Market Breakfast Run in Kingston-upon-Thames on Sunday March 27th. The race starts and finishes around Kingston marketplace and takes in some wonderful sights along the River Thames. Online entry is available.
Male - Top Finishes – Performers
1. Julien Lhomme (01:14:13, Headington Road Runners), 2. Edward Catmur (01:15:22, Thames Hare & Hounds), 3. Anthony Walsh (01:15:44)
Female - Top Finishes – Performers
1. Annabel Levene (01:23:54, Aldershot Farnham & District), 2. Charlie Wood (01:27:00, Dulwich Runners), 3. Susie Macara (01:28:02, Serpentine RC).
Male - Top Finishes – Improvers
1. Elliott Grant (01:30:10), 2. Noel Cochrane (01:30:32), 3. Tommi Oksanen (01:31:09)
Female - Top Finishes – Improvers
1. Louisa Vere (01:35:58), 2. Ania Gabb (01:38:44), 3. Lauren Klugkist (01:39:20)
Full Race Your Pace Half Marathon Results and a selection of race photos can be found in the Race Your Pace Results & Gallery.
