Tansley Village

Hill Race 2011 - Thursday 9th June, 7.30pm

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Race report by Barry Mosley

Once again the weather was kind to us and the race took place in near perfect conditions. The race record had stood for the last five years but it was broken in fine style by 21-year-old Joel Stevens from Wirksworth R.C who reduced it by a whole 25 seconds, returning a time of 25 minutes 46 seconds. Second was 15-year-old England Junior Kristian Edwards from Tamworth A.C. – last year’s winner. Third was vet.50 Mick Stenton from Dark Peak Fell Runners. Mick has taken part every year that the race has been in existence, except for one year when he was injured, and even then he turned out as a spectator! First lady was Jenny Reed from Matlock A.C. in a time of 31:17, followed by Sandy Grimes from Wirksworth R.C. in 34:13. Category winners were Alan Pickering, Julie Goodwin, Mike Wallis, Neville Boler, Christine Middleton and juniors Alice Spencer and Josh Fern. As usual we had a fair number of Tansley runners, winners being Ben Cartwright, Sue Allen, Peter Wilmot and Angela Colmar. In total, there were 120 runners, 119 of whom finished the race. Presentations were made at the ever-popular après-race gathering at The Gate, where contestants and helpers enjoyed drinks and a barbecue.

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Hill Race 2010 - Thursday 10th June, 7.30pm

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The 4.3 miles hill and road race was run by 103 runners, the largest entry so far, on a cool, dry evening following a lot of rain during the day.

Congratulations to the winner, 15 years old Kristian Edwards of Tamworth A.C., finishing in 27 mins 3 secs.
Karl Webster of Matlock A.C. came 2nd, 7 secs later, reversing his and Kristian's positions of last year.

Fun Run 2010 - Thursday 10th June, 6.30pm

Results

Overall winner - Tom Towndrow

Hill Race 2009, Thursday 4th June

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Race Report

81 runners, headed off to a great start over the 4.3 miles long course with 600 feet of ascent. It was a dry, cool evening with little wind, so good for the runners...

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As the map shows (last thumbnail), there are several steep road/path sections early on (the ponds, Oaksedge and Lumsdale), followed by flatter roads (Foxholes, Lant and Allen Lanes).
Then it's the field path down to and across Knabhall Lane followed by the bumpy, rough, steep decent near Mooredge Farm, leading down to the Fete Field ...

Here's the winner (left), Karl Webster running for Matlock A.C., heading down the first steep descent towards the final level grassy stretch leading to the finish line in the Fete Field (in the mid-distance).
He's followed (right) by 14 years old runner-up Kristian Edwards, running for Tamworth A.C., to finish 66 secs behind Karl ...

Matt Jones (Ripley R.C.) finished 3rd, 70 secs behind Karl. Later at The Gate Inn, prizes were given followed by a barbecue.

Tansley Fun Run 2009, Thursday 4th June, 6.30pm

Around 30 racers, many of them youths/youngsters, set off enthusiastically from the Fete Field to challenge themselves and each other over a 1.5 mile course ...

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They all put in a great effort and showed determination to do well and to finish, grabbing an entrant's medal as they crossed the finishing line.

When the age-group boy/girl winners had time to get their breath back, they received their certificates from Tracey Holmes, head teacher of Tansley Primary School, and prizes from Ruth Cooper.

Here's Michael Johnston receiving the overall winner's trophy.

Here are all the age-group winners:
   Back row (from the left): Morgan Metherington (Girls 9-12 yrs), Alice Spencer (Girls 13-15 yrs), George Lucas (Boys 13-15 yrs), Michael Johnston (Boys 16 yrs or over).
   Front row: Tom Towndrow (Boys 9-12 yrs); Elizabeth Webster (Girls 8yrs or under); Robbie Maycock (Boys 8 yrs and under); Jess Andrews (Girls 16 yrs or over).