Sunshine success in Ibiza for Lancaster and Morecambe marathon runners

Runners from Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club had the rare delight of blue skies and sizzling sunshine as they took part in the Ibiza Marathon.

Dan Charnley, Carole Wilkinson and David Wilkinson ran the marathon distance on the Balearic isle on April 13.

They had to contend with 23 degree temperatures but did very well, Dan finishing in four hours and 14 minutes, while Carole finished in 4.26.24 and David finished in 5.43.43.

Carole and David also ran the marathon last year.

The race takes place during the evening so participants can take in the views of one of the most scenic marathon routes in Europe.

On the same weekend, on April 14, it was Lancaster and Morecambe Athletics Club’s very own Three Bridges race.

A total of 254 people took part in the race, with James Johnson finishing first in 32 minutes and 45 seconds, over half a minute ahead of second place Paul Peters, while Adam Wilding finished third.

Here are the results for LMAC runners:

Lee Parrington 35.20

Mark Holgate 36.36

Graham Dent 41.02

Timothy Forber 42.34

Gary Atkinson 44.41

Faith Firkins 1.02.32

April 14 was also the day of the Manchester Marathon, the first of two major city marathons during the month.

Mark Leadbeatter finished fastest out of the LMAC participants.Here are the LMAC results:

Mark Leadbeatter 2.44.25

Grzegorz Niewiadomski 2.57.41

Adam Elkin 2.58.46

John Brassington 2.59.50

Edie Shemilt 4.04.18

Nicola Barnes 5.21.27

A week later, on April 21, it was the London Marathon - eight LMAC members took part.

Mary Heald 3.13.01

Mikes Roy 3.42.36

Jemma Henderson 3.52.44

Christina McGuire (pictured below) 4.13.43

Katy Kelton 4.40.19

Liz Smith 4.41.42

Emma Davies 5.00.55

Steve Walsh 5.06.04

Steve Perry took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on April 7, finishing with a time of 1.54.09.

Ripley St Thomas’ Ripley Supper Run on April 23 attracted hundreds of participants, dozens of which from LMAC, three of whom finished in the overall top 10:

Lee Parrington 22.10 (4th place)

Mark Holgate 22.51 (6th place)

Matthew Guilder 23.00 (7th place)

Graham Dent 26.03

Matthew Mcvey 26.48

Chris O’Neil 27.00

Peter Lloyd 27.36

Lauren Gora 27.38

Allan Sumner 27.51

Clive Gregory 29.24

Sally Brassington 30.57

Alice Davies 31.23

David Wilkinson 31.26

Mark Simmill 31.35

Miriam Maher 31.54

Stephen Perry 32.47

Carole Wilkinson 33.12

Patrick Corbett 35.30

Emily Stapleton 35.45

Alice Briffet 35.46

Catherine Douglas 37.16

Elaine Simmill 37.27

Gurbaksh Dhillon 38.11

Chrisine Perry 38.29

Joanne Sumner 39.00

Faith Firkins 39.34

Mark Leadbeatter 42.38

Georgina Briffett 43.43

The Wray Scarecrow Festival 10K took place on April 27 - here are the LMAC results:

Graham Dent 41.37

Gary Atkinson 44.20

Rob Clayton 45.07

Clive Gregory 47.43

Miriam Maher 51.47

David Wilkinson 52.15

Mark Simmill 52.42

Carole Wilkinson 53.51

Stephen Perry 56.39

Elaine Simmill 1.01.27

Christine Perry 1.05.26

Georgine Briffett 1.19.17

In exciting news for the club, their upper Youth Development League team are competing in the north west Premier League this year.

Additionally, the team are being sponsored by FGH Security for the Premier League events.

A club spokesperson said: “This is a massive achievement and brilliant opportunity for all athletes allowing us to compete against some of the best athletes in the northwest.

“FGH Security have kindly donated YDL team T-shirts allowing the athletes to feel a part of the team and understand the importance of team spirit in what is traditionally an induvial sport.

“When we approached FGH about this sponsorship they were very keen to support our young athletes through what we hope will be another very successful season.”

Here are some of the LMAC results from the recent Upper Youth Development League event in Trafford on April 28, which didn’t just include running!

Level 7

Kyran Kouacou - U17M - Triple Jump - 12m 52

Level 6

Anna Nicholson - U17W - 1500mS/C - 5.40.15 - Personal Best

Jack Eccles - U17M - 1500mS/C - 4.46.84 - PB

Isla Roberts - U17W - High Jump - 1m 45 - PB

Level 5

Joe Waddington - U17M - 400m - 56.43

Fabian Schiller - U20M - 1500m - 4.13.67

Level 4

Jack Eccles - U17M - 1500m - 4.27.25 - PB

Anna Nicholson - U17W - 1500m - 5.10.87

Level 3

Isabelle Murphy - U17W - 800m - 2.30.79 - PB

Zach Earnshaw - U20M - 400m - 56.61

Hannah Carruthers - U20W - Shotput - 9m 34 - PB

Level 2

Joseph Brownsmith - U17M - 400mH - 67.67 - PB

Niamh Barnsley Ryan - U20W - 400mH - 77.53 -PB

Erin Gillan - U17W - 300m - 47.59 - PB

Erin Gillan - U17W - 200m - 30.31 - PB

Thomas McMeeking - U20M - Long Jump - 5m32

Ethan Lynch - U20M - High Jump - 1m 60 - PB

Level 1

Thomas McMeeking - U20M - 200m - 24.38

Hannah Caruthers - U20W - Hammer - 24m 91

Joseph Brownsmith - U17M - 800m - 2.15.65

Catherine McConnell - U17W - Shotput - 7m 22

Catherine McConnell - U17W - Hammer - 22m 85

Thomas McMeeking - U20M - 100m - 12.11

Personal Bests

Fabian Schiller - U20M - 800m - 2.04.80

Ronan Maher - U20M - 400mH - 79.04

Jack Eccles - U17M - 400mH - 70.36

Anna Nicholson - U17W - 300mH - 58.36

Annie Dickinson - U17W - 300m - 55.22

Ronan Maher - U20M - 2000mS/C - 9.11.02

Ronan Maher - U20M - 400m - 60.29

Annie Dickinson - U17W - 800m - 2.49.98

Aggie Freund - U17W - 800m - 3.12.28

Aggie Freund - U17W - Discus - 11m 26

Aggie Freund - U17W - Javelin - 7m 75

Ethan Lynch - U20M - Shotput - 5m 86

Alasdair Jackman - U20M - Shotput - 6m 30

Toby Nicholson - U20M - Hammer - 25m 36

Zach Earnshaw - U20M - Javelin - 20m 32

Niamh Barnsley-Ryan - U20W - 400m - 72.79

Virtue Vincent- Hejirika - U20W - 400m - 74.30

Emily Sim - U20W - Discus - 17m 65

Emily Sim - U20W - Hammer - 18m 10

Hannah Carruthers - U20W - Discus - 18m 15

Harry Perkins - U17M - 200m - 29.73

Harry Perkins - U17M - 400m - 70.38

Catherine McConnell - U17W - Javelin - 12m 53

The club’s ’Athletes of the Match’ for the respective age and gender categories were:

U17W - Anna Nicholson - for achieving the current AAA qualifying standard for the England U15/U17 Championships in the 1500m S/C

U17M - Jack Eccles - for achieving the current AAA qualifying standard for the England U15/U17 Championships in the 1500m S/C

U20W - Niamh Barnsley Ryan - For her continued support over the many years she has competed at YDL.

U20M - Alasdair Jackman - for putting so much effort into each of his events and cheering and supporting every team member.