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You got my name right - that's good enough for me !!!!!
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Evatt, in my best John McEnroe voice - You Cannot Be Serious?!
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Karen - I know I muck about on here a lot, but I promise you it's absolutely true. Ridiculous. But true !!!
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The 2005 one was put back on as it was the 100th anniversary of Cardiff becoming a city, and 50th anniversary of Cardiff becoming the capital, so... Maybe in 2055 we 'll get another one! Only 40 years to wait. I may have just retired by then...
I'm sure Martin would be busy breaking the 100+ age category records still though.
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We get it back before that if a bid goes in for Cardiff to host 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Evatt - you were in very good company in those very early Cardiff Marathons. Kids as young as 8 ran the full distance, and I found out recently that Justin Chaston, who then lived in Peterston-super-Ely also ran 4 hours plus at the age of 13. If that name is unfamiliar to most of you - Justin went on to represent GB in 3 Olympic Games 1996, 2000 and 2004 in the 3000 metres steeplechase - so it didn't do him any harm.
And, doing a bit more namedropping, Rhodri Morgan (former Wales First Minister) finished 126th in the 1983 Cardiff Marathon in 3:01:13 to become the 4th fastest MP of all-time (Matthew Parris holds the MP's record with 2:32).
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Mick - You are an absolute mine of information !!!!! A couple of things :-
1) Those young kids were probably from Ely and on the run from the Law.......
2) I always thought Justin should have been on the pages of a catalogue selling menswear rather than in spikes on a track......(Google him......you'll see what I mean !!!!!)
3) Does anyone else think that Rhodri Morgan looks like Doc Brown from the 'Back to the Future' films ????
4) Matthew Parris only started running so he could chase after men in shorts............
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As good a reason as any :)
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There's me thinking men only take up runnig or the gym to run after women in shorts.......... silly me!
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Is it short women or women in shorts, that men chase after ?
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Evatt, you know how to give a girl some Thursday night kicks - I've just googled Justin Chiselchin  Edited by user 05 March 2015 22:27:18(UTC)
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For those of you who are really interested, here are the leading positions in all Cardiff Marathons back to the first Western Mail race in 1981.
Cardiff Marathon
15 Oct 06 Men
1 2:29:39 (2:29:38) Mark Roberts (WAL) 12 Apr 1970
2 2:33:09 (2:33:07) Phil Parry (ENG) 31 Jan 1963
3 2:34:53 (2:33:35) Julian Baker (WAL) 23 Nov 1968
4 2:38:04 (2:37:58) Tony Duffy (ENG) 26 Jun 1956
5 2:38:22 (2:38:21) Steven Rees (WAL) 08 Dec 1977
6 2:38:40 (2:38:28) Michael Blackmore (ENG) 11 Jul 1975
Cardiff Marathon
15 Oct 06 Women
1 2:58:41 (2:54:56) Michelle Awuye(ENG) 05 Mar 1974
2 2:59:41 (2:59:39) Helen Fines (ENG) 11 Jul 1973
3 2:59:53 (2:59:48) Lizzie Clifford (ENG) 18 Nov 1967
4 3:02:53 (3:02:43) Jenny Moore (ENG) 28 Aug 1964
5 3:06:15 (3:06:13) Kerrie Wood (ENG) 08 Jan 1966
6 3:06:20 (3:06:19) Emma Gooderham (ENG) 20 Feb 1971
There were 1246 finishers.Gun times quoted first (chip times in brackets).A couple of anomalies above. I happen to know that Julian Baker lined up at the wrong end of the field, and spent most of the first few miles weaving his way through! I can only assume that Michelle Awuye did something similar!
Cardiff Marathon (inc British Masters Champs)
09 Oct 05 Men
1 2:29:14 (2:29:11) Neo Molema (SA) 29 Sep 1976
2 2:29:28 (2:29:28) Steve Cairns (SCO) 03 Nov 1967
3 2:34:01 (2:34:00) Julian Baker (WAL) 23 Nov 1968
4 2:38:29 (2:38:27) Alex Rowe (ENG) 10 Apr 1957
5 2:39:14 (2:39:10) Gareth Thomas (WAL) 06 Dec 1964
28 2:51:27 (2:51:21) Mick McGeoch (WAL) 15 Aug 1955
32 2:53:59 (2:53:54) Godfrey Rhimes (ENG) 22 Jun 1953
36 2:55:15 (2:55:13) Adri Hartveld (HOL) 07 Oct 1959
Cardiff Marathon (inc British Masters Champs)
09 Sep 05 Women
1 2:56:51 (2:56:47) Victoria Perry (ENG) 25 Nov 1957
2 2:57:29 (2:57:23) Helen Dyke (ENG) 20 Aug 1973
3 3:03:24 (3:02:54) Helen Fines (ENG) 11 Jul 1973
4 3:06:21 (3:06:12) Lucy Knight (ENG) 23 Jun 1988
There were 1337 finishers. Gun times quoted first (chip times in brackets).
Cardiff Marathon
03 Oct 04 Men
1 2:28:45 (2:28:33) Julian Baker (WAL) 23 Nov 1968
2 2:36:32 (2:36:31) Howard Parsell (WAL) 13 Nov 1960
3 2:38:37 (2:38:34) Tony Duffy (ENG) 26 Jun 1956
4 2:40:08 (2:40:07) Steve Watson (ENG) 20 Nov 1963
5 2:42:41 (2:42:38) Peter Russell (ENG) 12 Feb 1953
6 2:43:04 (2:43:02) Gareth Thomas (WAL) 06 Dec 1964
7 2:43:23 (2:43:21) Mick McGeoch (WAL) 15 Aug 1955
10 2:47:46 (2:47:44) Godfrey Rhimes (ENG) 22 Jun 1953
NB When the results were released, Julian Baker's Chip time was quoted at 2:28:45 and Gun at 2:28:33! To my mind, 2:28:33 is the more sensible.
Cardiff Marathon
03 Sep 04 Women
1 2:53:47 (2:53:45) Ruth Pickvance (ENG) 29 Sep 1961
2 2:56:32 (2:56:29) Victoria Perry (ENG) 25 Nov 1957
3 3:02:00 (3:01:57) Venessa Mulholland (ENG) 21 Jul 1976
4 3:03:20 (3:03:16) Heather Foundling-Hawker (ENG) 26 Jan 1966
There were 824 finishers. Gun times quoted first (chip times in brackets).
Cardiff Marathon
28 Sep 03 Men
1 2:24:32.90 (2:24:31.50) Richard Gardiner (WAL) 11 Jun 1973
2 2:30:05.70 (2:30:03.45) Julian Baker (WAL) 23 Nov 1968
3 2:35:52.45 (2:35:50.95) Michael Evans (WAL) 02 May 1975
4 2:44:47.80 (2:44:43.90) Mick McGeoch (WAL) 15 Aug 1955
5 2:48:03.50 (2:48:01.10) Gareth Thomas (WAL) 06 Dec 1964
Cardiff Marathon
28 Sep 03 Women
1 2:51:35.70 (2:51:33.55) Ruth Pickvance (ENG) 29 Sep 1961
2 2:54:07.20 (2:54:05.50) Rosalyn Alexander (SCO) 18 May 1973
3 3:14:03.30 (3:13:38.65) Kim Grant
There were 631 finishers. Gun times quoted first (chip times in brackets).This was copied from the Sponsor's website.
Cardiff Marathon (sponsored by Powerhouse)
01 Sep 02 Men
1 2:32:04 Dominic Croft (ENG) 14 Sep 1966
2 2:35:49 Michael Evans (WAL) 02 May 1975
3 2:39:49 Howard Parsell (WAL) 13 Nov 1960
4 2:44:15 Alister Jones (WAL) 08 Sep 1972
5 2:46:55 Gareth Thomas (WAL) 06 Dec 1964
6 2:47:27 Paul Abraham (WAL) 07 Sep 1964
7 2:47:57 Ian Spilsbury (WAL) 25 May 1964
8 2:48:39 Rob Atkin (WAL) 25 Jan 1980
9 2:49:21 Dave Headon (WAL) 27 Apr 1960
10 2:51:19 Andrew Phillips (WAL)
Cardiff Marathon (sponsored by Powerhouse)
01 Sep 02 Women
1 3:15:11 Sarah McLoughlin (WAL) 18 Nov 1968
2 3:20:02 Gina Borley (ENG)
3 3:21:26 Sadie Hayes (WAL)
4 3:22:13 Veronica Singleton (WAL) 16 Jul 1960
There were 980 finishers.
Cardiff Marathon inc. Welsh Champs
13 Sep 92 Men
1 2:32:42 Dewi Jones (WAL)
2 2:33:02 Neale Clarke (WAL)
3 2:34:49 Malcolm Griffiths (WAL) 21 Mar 1953
Cardiff Marathon inc. Welsh Champs
13 Sep 92 Women
1 3:07:37 Kay Davies (WAL)
Cardiff Marathon inc. Welsh Champs
15 Sep 91 Men
1 2:29:04 Jeremy Collins (WAL)
2 2:31:15 Malcolm Griffiths (WAL) 21 Mar 1953
3 2:35:02 Gareth Jones (WAL) 22 May 1946
4 2:35:51 Richard Bullen (WAL) 06 Oct 1960
5 2:37:49 David Bright (WAL) 30 Dec 1955
6 2:38:46 Gwyn Williams (WAL) 23 Feb 1951
7 2:41:39 Simon Lund (ENG) 22 Dec 1965
Cardiff Marathon inc. Welsh Champs
15 Sep 91 Women
1 3:05:04 Caroline Jones (WAL)
2 3:24:34 Valerie Clare (WAL)
3 4:02:13 Alison Crofts (WAL)
There were 71 finishers (68M & 3F)
Cardiff Marathon inc. Welsh Champs (sponsored by Les Croupiers Casino)
16 Sep 90 Men
1 2:29:51 Dewi Jones (WAL)
2 2:30:41 Kevin Wilkinson (WAL) 16 Feb 1951
3 2:31:00 Brian Rees (WAL)
4 2:31:34 Huw Roberts (WAL) 12 Jan 1957
5 2:36:28 Colin Deasy (ENG) 16 Sep 1965
6 2:39:52 David Tann (ENG)
Cardiff Marathon inc. Welsh Champs (sponsored by Les Croupiers Casino)
16 Sep 90 Women
1 3:12:57 Kay Davies (WAL)
2 3:26:52 Rita Banks (ENG) 26 Dec 1943
3 3:33:12 Kay Pritchard (WAL)
There were 86 starters (83M & 3F). Number of finishers: unknown.
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
07 Sep 86 Men
1 2:18:16 Ieuan Ellis (WAL) 11 May 1960
2 2:28:58 Bernie Plain (WAL) 03 Dec 1946
3 2:31:06 Paul Bennett (WAL) 18 Jan 1958
4 2:34:38 Ray Fundalski (WAL) 01 Dec 1956
5 2:35:35 Steve Llewellyn (WAL)
6 2:35:39 Jeff Rees (WAL) 13 Jul 1954
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
07 Sep 86 Women
1 2:58:35 Eryl Davies (nee Francis -WAL) 30 Nov 1960
2 3:10:30 Sue Neal (WAL) 31 Oct 1950
3 3:27:10 Liz Williams (WAL) 11 Oct 1963
3 3:27:54 Ruth Mann (WAL) 26 May 1944
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
08 Sep 85 Men
1 2:28:57 Bernie Plain (WAL) 03 Dec 1946
2 2:34:29 Michael Anthony (WAL)
3 2:36:03 Robert Evans (WAL) 25 Oct 1952
4 2:37:13 John Davies (WAL)
5 2:39:17 Gordon McIlroy (WAL) 22 Jun 1941
6 2:39:20 John Poston (WAL)
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
08 Sep 85 Women
1 2:53:08 Sue Graham (WAL) 13 Feb 1957
2 2:56:43 Ann Evans (WAL)
3 3:14:27 Veronica Singleton (WAL) 16 Jul 1960
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon (inc Welsh Champs)
09 Sep 84 Men
1 2:20:35 Ieuan Ellis (WAL) 11 May 1960
2 2:24:03 Steve Brace (WAL) 07 Jul 1961
3 2:24:56 Bernie Plain (WAL) 03 Dec 1946
4 2:28:25 Mick McGeoch (WAL) 15 Aug 1955
5 2:30:40 Bernie Hayward (WAL) 10 Feb 1949
6 2:31:10 David Bright (WAL) 30 Dec 1955
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon (inc Welsh Champs)
09 Sep 84 Women
1 3:06:52 Sue Graham (WAL) 13 Feb 1857
2 3:12 Eryl Francis (WAL) 30 Nov 1960
3 3:16 Ruth Mann (WAL) 26 May 1944
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
25 Sep 83 Men
1 2:21:00 Ieuan Ellis (WAL) 11 May 1960
2 2:23:16 Steve "Jock" Seaman (WAL)
3 2:25:02 Mick McGeoch (WAL) 15 Aug 1955
4 2:30:37 Paul Guest (WAL)
5 2:36:12 Jeff Aston (WAL) 12 May 1947
6 2:37:08 Les Williams (WAL)
7 2:37:32 Ray Fundalski (WAL) 01 Dec 1956
8 2:37:53 Keith McGeoch (WAL) 20 Oct 1950
9 2:38:04 Gordon McIlroy (WAL) 22 Jun 1941
10 2:38:10 Alwyn Morgan (WAL)
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
25 Sep 83 Women
1 3:09:00 Ruth Mann (WAL) 26 May 1944
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
26 Sep 82 Men
1 2:23:40 Bernie Plain (WAL) 03 Dec 1946
2 2:25:35 Mick McGeoch (WAL) 15 Aug 1955
3 2:29:35 Chris Davies (WAL)
4 2:30:08 Jeff Aston (WAL) 12 May 1947
5 2:30:23 Len Wallace (WAL)
6 2:31:14 Bernie Hayward (WAL) 10 Feb 1949
7 2:33:19 Malcolm Griffiths (WAL) 21 Mar 1953
8 2:33:22 Lynn Hughes (WAL) 12 Apr 1939
9 2:34:20 Phil Huckle (WAL) 06 Jun 1961
10 2:34:27 Sandy Johnston (WAL) 04 Jun 1949
11 2:35:33 Jim Riley (WAL)
12 2:35:52 Hedydd Davies (WAL)
13 2:36:16 Mike Rowland (WAL) 17 Sep 1942
15 2:38:08 Gordon McIlroy (WAL) 22 Jun 1941
18 2:39:04 Huw Roberts (WAL) 12 Jan 1957
44 2:48:51 Steve Brace (WAL) 07 Jul 1961
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
26 Sep 82 Women
1 3:02:08 Sue Martin (WAL) 13 Sep 1955
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
20 Sep 81 Men
1 2:26:04 Bernie Plain (WAL) 03 Dec 1946
2 2:35:26 Gordon McIlroy (WAL) 22 Jun 1941
3 2:36:18 Hedydd Davies (WAL)
4 2:38:46 Huw Roberts (WAL) 12 Jan 1957
5 2:39:09 Dave Collier (WAL)
6 2:39:21 Jim Riley (WAL)
7 2:42:24 Graham Finlayson (WAL) 31 Oct 1948
8 2:42:53 Malcolm Griffiths (WAL) 21 Mar 1953
9 2:43:04 Alun Roper (WAL) 19 Jan 1946
10 2:43:10 Dave Walsh (WAL) 05 Nov 1945
Cardiff "Western Mail" Marathon
20 Sep 81 Women
1 3:03:30 Ann Franklin (WAL) 26 Apr 1951
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And - for all older runners - we also held the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958.
This is the result:
1 - Gold Dave William Power Australia 2:22:45.6 hours
2 - Silver Johannes Henrikus Barnard South Africa 2:22:57.4 hours
3 - Bronze Peter Alan Wilkinson England 2:24:42.0 hours
4 Ernest Eddie Kirkup England 2:27:32 hours
5 Gordon Dickson Canada 2:28:43 hours
6 Colin J. Kemball England 2:29:18 hours
7 Alexander McDougall Scotland 2:29:58 hours
8 Arap Sum Kanuti Kenya 2:30:50 hours
9 Rhys Davies Wales 2:30:55 hours
10 Ronald G. Franklin Wales 2:31:25 hours
11 John Frederick Russell Australia 2:34:57 hours
12 Arthur Patrick Keily England 2:35:00 hours
13 Martinus Esaus Wild South Africa 2:36:08 hours
14 Raymond Leslie Puckett New Zealand 2:38:59 hours
15 Dyfrig Rees Wales 2:39:18 hours
16 David Dodds Zimbabwe 2:45:20 hours
17 William H. Kelly Isle of Man 2:50:37 hours
18 Thomas Wood Wales 2:53:42 hours
19 James Todd Northern Ireland 3:01.28 hours
20 John Henning Northern Ireland 3:07:51 hours
21 Walter Dass Guyana 3:08:58 hours
- Sew Etwaroo Guyana dnf hours
- Frank Dawson Northern Ireland dnf hours
- Harry Irvine Fenion Scotland dnf hours
- Chepsiror Chepkwony Kenya dns hours
- Hugo Fox Scotland dns hours
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Mick do I take it Keith is your brother? I think I've seen him at the club a few times in the past. Graham was good impresive time. There are a few other names I've heard members talk about, such as Berine Plain. In the 2002 marathorn I am right in thinking the course was short. Alot runners didn't care thought! I know there was alot of argucing about the marathorn that year. I know I did London that year and I did Cardiff 15 mins faster which I was told was unusual.
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Thanks, Tracey - Keith is my brother (now 64) with an impressive marathon best of 2:27:21 but perhaps an even more impressive 800 metres best of 1:55.4. He was (and is) quick and multi-talented.
The controversy over the 2002 race wasn't that the course was short, but that they allowed the slower runners to take a short cut which meant only running 20 miles.
It's a bit like only running 5 miles on a Thursday - you wouldn't do that, would you?
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You're welcome Mick. I remeber now not everyone ran all the up the by pass but there was no marshals there anyway and they didn't pull people off the course when they should of. I was abit miffed as I ran the whole the course, promise I did. MIck I never cheat or take short cuts, I mean what's the point you're only cheating yourself! Nothing wrong with running 5 miles on THursday especially when you're assiting slow and new runners.
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