Fenland runners take part in races in Birmingham, Thetford and King’s Lynn

Twenty-seven members of the Fenland Running Club took to the roads in races at national level.

Favorable weather conditions of cool, sunny weather with minimal wind created ideal racing conditions at various locations.

In November 2023, with a stunning 38:12, Malcolm Tuff qualified to represent England in an international Masters 10k race.

Despite the injury in February, he took to the start line in Birmingham this weekend and ran in 37:24 to finish 98th out of a field of over 14,000.

Running in the 55-59 age category, Tuff achieved a whopping 87%.

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At Thetford in the Breckland 10k, Martin Jennings came 4th overall out of 310 runners and was first in the Vet 50 age group in an outstanding time of 37:19.

The course features an initial climb followed by five miles of nearly flat terrain that ends with a downhill finish and gives participants a great opportunity to get good times.

Jennings commented that the event was exceptionally well organized with fabulous support from the marshals.

Andrew Plume made a welcome return to racing at the Fen Drayton 10k among 193 runners where he also came fourth overall and first in his age group in a time of 38:01.

King’s Lynn hosted the picturesque Grand East Anglian Run, the GEAR 10k, where 24 Fenlanders were among the 2,179 finishers.

GEAR is a well-organized and well-supported race, popular with locals and attracting crowds to watch the race, which takes place on closed roads and traffic-free routes.

Times and positions: Lewis Saunders, 36th overall in a time of 37:09; 49, Sean Banks, 38:13 (personal best); 94, Richard Agger, 39:58 (personal best); 170, Andrew Baldwin, 43:01; 204th, Ann Trett, time 44:00; 251st, Dan Spiller, 44:55; 449th, Nigel Marlow, 48:44; 634th, Stuart CHeslett, 51:05; 828th, Melissa Milham, 53:17; 912th, Catherine Swann, 54:37 (personal best); 981st, Ade Mills, 56:20; 988th, Jane Clarke, 54:52; 1070th, Rachael Nichols, 57:45; 1197th, Ian King, 59:42; 1236th, Ed Kennedy, 1:00:40; 1237th, Ant Kennedy, 1:00:42; 1249th, Trevor Sutherill, 57:41; 1272, Sarah Rippon, 59:37 (personal best); 1295th, Phillip Clarke, 1:00:39; 1316th, Lesley Prince, 1:00:42; 1357th, John Welbourn, 1:03:15; 1666th, Jane Greenwood, 1:07:13; 1757th, Barbara Welbourn, 1:10:10; 2072, Sally King, 1:22:32.

Please note that the positions are based on “gun time” and the times shown above are “jet time”. The gun time is the time from the start of the race, while the chip time is the elapsed time for each individual.