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MASTERS ATHLETICS ROAD RACING & CROSS COUNTRY
Karen Rushton, ensuring team Gold and a successful
day’s racing for the Winchester & District Club.
Caroline Wood First W65 Angela
First W50, Copson, overall 40th.
23rd overall
Race Two (Approx. 8k) Men 35+ to 64.
Slightly further down the field, a battle for the o/65 There was a tremendously high standard of competition
men’s title was ensuing. After the first two laps within this race. On the first small lap before going out to
Rotherham’s Bob Tintager had developed a 50 metre the country, British Army champion Ady Whitwam from the
lead over the next male athlete, Ryde’s Peter Young, Morpeth club, developed a 10metre lead from James Scott-
with the prolific over 70 year old Martin Ford, just Buccleuch (ThamesH&H) and Mark Powell. (Leicester C)
another 100 metres behind. On the long run in to the On completion of lap two Ady Whitwam had increased his
finish, Peter Young made his move to sprint past Bob lead to 15 metres over Mark Powell with the o/ 50
Tintager to clinch his Gold Medal. Welshman Austin Davies (Brecon) showing his younger
counterparts how to compete in third place.
Martin Ford held his position to obtain his o/70 Gold.
In the Women’s over 50 age group, Caroline Wood Ady Whitwam held his lead to win his Gold Medal, from
(Arena 80) safely earned her Gold medal and East England’s International Mark Powell and with previous
Hull’s Beverly Jackson did likewise in the over 55’s. BMAF Cross Country winner, Tipton’s Phil Hinch, taking
Maggie Statham (Holland Sports) received the o/60 the Bronze Medal. Amazingly Austin Davies finished 4th
Gold and in the 65+ age group overall to clinch his o/50 Gold Medal, with 5th placed Paul
Ward (Telford AC) achieving his Gold in the o/45 age
Derby’s Angela Copson renewed her rivalry with Ros group. Last year’s o/50 Gold medallist Ben Reynolds
Tabor to take Gold. There were 6 finishers in the (Thames H&H) also had a tremendous run to finish 6th and
Women’s over 70 category, with Dot Fellows from the receive his Silver medal.
Cannock club taking Gold. Colwyn Bay’s Maureen
Singleton actually competed in the very first BMAF There was a close battle for the o/40 Gold Medals,
Championship and was delighted to still compete and between Warrington’s Nick Jones and North Shields Poly
win the o/75 title. Bingley’s runners Peter Covey and AC’s Iain Twaddle. Nick eventually winning by 11 seconds.
Fred Gibbs took control of the 0/75 men’s section, On home soil, Welsh Champion, Swansea’s Ifan Lloyd was
finishing 1st and 2nd respectively, with Edinburgh’s a clear winner in the o/55 age group. Returning from injury
Walter McCaskey making the long trip down to Wales the evergreen Mike Hagar (Tipton Harriers) also
to secure his o/80 Gold Medal. The very first BMAF comfortably accomplished Gold within the o/60 age group.
Cross Country Championship race winner, Arthur
Walsham (Salford) also competed in the o/80’s and The whole event went very smoothly. The entry list was
took Bronze in this age group. higher than expected, reflecting the masters
Commitment to cross country competition. The Ruthin
School venue was perfect with its picturesque mountain
backdrop and excellent facilities (Showers, Hot Food etc.)
and the traditional cross country course was well marked
and marshalled. The feedback received from the athletes
has also been very positive and well received.
