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Amongst other things, Christmas gives us an opportunity to race somewhere different. There are lots of opportunities and great events around which aren't too far away.
I've always been attracted by races with long histories. One such event is the Clevedon Boxing Day Race. I've only done it once - 2 years ago. The race was first held in 1948, although the website will say 1977 - because that's the year Clevedon AC were formed. In 2017 the race had 1000+ finishers for the first time. It's a single circuit, advertised as 4 miles, but slightly shorter than that. Flat and very fast for the fist 2 miles, there is a sharp climb which lasts for 3 minutes (at my pace) then descends to the finish. Its profile reminds me of a combination of Nos Galan (old version) and Round the Island Races, with the standard at the front end being equally good. I know Huw Evans plans to run, so there's a good recommendation.
Our good friends at Clevedon have been staunched supporters of our Castles Relay for many years.
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Glynneath falls into category of 'not too far away' and it remains one of my favourites, even after 13 times. There were about 10 Croups there yesterday inc. 3 couples vying for the husband & wife category. Well done to all!
Pos Race No Name Time Net Time Category Cat Pos Second Cat Gender Gen Pos Club Team Type Team Team Pos
16 289 Arwel Evans 00:28:09 00:28:09 Sen 8 Male 15 Les Croupiers
52 16 Emyr Morgan 00:31:42 00:31:41 V45 3 Male 50 Les Croupiers Husband / Wife TEAM VAN MORGAN 1
55 191 Gareth Lynch 00:32:03 00:32:01 V40 5 Male 52 Les Croupiers
60 15 Janneke van Beijnum 00:33:01 00:32:59 V45 1 Female 5 Les Croupiers Husband / Wife TEAM VAN MORGAN 1
65 129 Nathaniel Palmer 00:33:07 00:33:03 V45 5 Male 60 Les Croupiers
120 1 David George 00:37:49 00:37:29 V50 13 Male 105 Les Croupiers Husband / Wife Team George 12
130 78 Clive Osmond 00:38:20 00:38:01 V55 4 Male 111 Les Croupiers
139 130 Rebecca Playle 00:38:57 00:38:36 V45 2 Female 21 Les Croupiers
328 5 Claire George 00:56:39 00:56:16 V45 26 Female 121 Les Croupiers Husband / Wife Team George 12
167 400 Gerry Crispie 00:40:49 00:40:44 V55 7 Male 133 Les Croupiers
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Well done, Gerry - a man after my own heart in terms of sequences.
And well done to Emyr and Janneke on a successful defence of their title.
Glyneath 5 Mile Road Race
Glynneath WAL
Web Site: http://www.
Race Winners (33 runnings)
26 Dec 2019 23:43 Kris Jones (Swansea) - 4 28:03 Lucy Marland (Cardiff)
26 Dec 2018 23:47 Kris Jones (Swansea) - 3 28:19 Clara Evans (Ponty Roadents) -2
26 Dec 2017 23:54 Jonathan Hopkins (Swansea) 27:28 Caryl Jones (Swansea)
26 Dec 2016 23:50 Kris Jones (Swansea) - 2 28:19 Clara Evans (Ponty Roadents)
26 Dec 2015 25:40 Kris Jones (Swansea) 29:00 Alaw Beynon-Thomas (Swansea) - 2
26 Dec 2014 24:40 Chris Carpanini (Swansea) 29:30 Kate Roberts (Swansea) - 2
26 Dec 2013 25:41 Liam Lloyd (Swansea) 28:19 Kate Roberts (Bridgend)
26 Dec 2012 25:09 Tom Marshall (Cardiff) - 2 30:00 Alaw Beynon-Thomas (Swansea)
26 Dec 2011 24:17 Alex Hains (Cardiff) 29:55 Bethan Strange (Cardiff)
26 Dec 2010 24:56 Adam Bitchell (Cardiff) 28:01 Fiona Kirk (Unattached/Switzerland)
26 Dec 2009 24:39 Tom Marshall (Cardiff) 29:01 Ann-marie Hutchison (Neath) – 2
26 Dec 2008 24:28 Matt Janes (Bedford & Co) 28:46 Amanda Jones (Swansea)
26 Dec 2007 24:46 Richard Gardiner (Cardiff) - 3 29:37 Leah Dixon (Neath)
26 Dec 2006 24:28 Richard Gardiner (Cardiff) - 2 28:27 Helen Jenkins (Bridgend)
26 Dec 2005 24:38 Richard Gardiner (Cardiff) 27:35 Non Stanford (Swansea)
26 Dec 2004 25:32 Andrew Hunt (Cardiff) 28:40 Ann-marie Hutchison (Neath)
26 Dec 2003 25:18 Martin Rees (Swansea) 30:35 Emily Crowley (Swansea/Oxford University)
26 Dec 2002 25:00 Martin Rees (Swansea) 28:56 Louise Copp (Cardiff)
26 Dec 2001 24:45 Christian Stephenson (Cardiff) 31:54 Debbie Phillips (Cardiff)
26 Dec 2000 25:12 Darren Hiscox (Bridgend) 28:45 Louise Copp (Cardiff)
26 Dec 1999 24:14 Christian Stephenson (Cardiff) 29:15 Frances Gill (Neath)
26 Dec 1998 25:38 Richard Gardiner (Cardiff) 30:55 Louise Copp (Cardiff)
26 Dec 1997
26 Dec 1996 24:15 Nick Comerford (Cardiff) 28:11 Maria Protopappa (Greece)
26 Dec 1995 24:39 Martin Rees (Swansea) 29:03 Angharad Mair (Newport)
26 Dec 1994 24:45 Martin Rees (Swansea) 29:33 Lisa Carthew (Swansea)
26 Dec 1993 24:54 Martin Rees (Swansea) 29:06 Lisa Carthew (Swansea)
26 Dec 1992 23:50 Ian Hamer (Swansea) 28:19 Wendy Ore (Cardiff)
26 Dec 1991 25:47 Martin Rees (Swansea) 30:58 Lisa Carthew (Swansea)
26 Dec 1990 25:05 Geoff Hill (Swansea) 31:23 Frances Gill (Neath)
26 Dec 1989 24:49 Steve Smith (Swansea) 30:24 Debbie Chick (Newport)
26 Dec 1988
26 Dec 1987
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Missed Jon and Jenny from earlier post:
155 346 Jenny Martin 00:40:07 00:39:46 V40 4 Female 27 Husband / Wife Team 2M 15
311 345 Jon Martin 00:53:29 00:52:56 V40 36 Male 203 Husband / Wife Team 2M 15
To Mick's list of winners - Kris Jones shows the way in terms of gradually chipping away at his p.b. It would be nice to see a Les Croupiers name there!
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