NHRR Standalone 10K Report

Standalone 10K – main report

 

Despite wet and windy conditions, the 21^st running of the Standalone 10k proved to be a great success for North Herts Road Runners on Sunday. Over 100 helpers, including NHRR members, family, friends and local cadets ensured the smooth running of the annual event based at Standalone Farm in Letchworth.

 

Over 60 entrants on the day boosted numbers which did not seem to be deterred by the poor weather. 849 finishers were pleased to complete the well marshalled course following the special guest lead cyclist Max Pendleton, father of Olympic cyclist Victoria. The course passed through Letchworth, Norton and along the Stotfold bypass before returning to the farm.

 

Last year's men's and ladies' champions successfully defended their titles. In the men's race, Stotfold runner Neilson Hall of North Herts Road Runners even went one better by winning the race in a new course record of 31:05. Neilson was well clear of second place runner Stephen Harrison of FVS TRI who finished in 33:22 with David Alcock of Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC finishing in 3^rd place in a time of 33:42. In the ladies' race, Astrid McKeown made it a double for North Herts Road Runners by finishing in first place, as well as 18^th overall in the main race, in an excellent time of 36:54. Louise Peters of Stopsley Striders was second in 39:05 with Katherine March of Barnet & District in third in 39:39.

 

The Hertfordshire County Veteran championships also took place at the event. Astrid McKeown completed a successful day by taking the gold medal in the V35 championships with gold medals also for Veronica Shadbolt, Garden City Runners (V45), Judy Pomphrey, St Albans Striders (V55) and Eleanor Draper, Garden City Runners (V65). In the men's event, Andy Holt of Garden City Runners won the gold medal in the male V40 category with Keith McLellan topping off a victorious day for Garden City Runners by gaining a gold medal in the V50 category. The NHRR duo of Stuart Smither (V60) and Don Powell (V70) also won county gold medals.

 

The main event was followed by the 2 mile children's fun round around the grounds of the farm. A great time was had by all, including Colin the Clown who was present to accompany the children across the finish line.

 

Full results are available on: http://www.standalone10k.org.uk/

 

If you are inspired by your Standalone 10k experience and you want some new people to run with then come along to North Herts Road Runners. They meet at 7:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Letchworth Corner Sports and Social Club, Whitethorn Lane, Letchworth. All welcome!

 

Standalone 10K – NHRR report

 

It was a successful day for North Herts Road Runners in the annual Standalone 10k.

In the men's race, Neilson Hall won the race in a new course record of 31:05. Steve McKeown was the next NHRR runner in 6^th place in a time of 35:16. This performance also won Steve the country silver medal in the MV40 category. Oliver Saville smashed his previous personal best taking over 2 minutes off to finish in 33^rd position in 38:17. He was closely followed by Pete Scrowther in 35^th also with a PB of 38:20, Pete Northover, 39^th in 38:38, Adrian Sherwood, 58^th in 39:44 with Stewart Bryant in 60^th in 39:49. Stewart Smith was second MV60 in the race, also winning a county gold medal, in a time of 42:10 with Don Powell finishing off a great day for the men winning the V70 race and a county gold medal in 48:07.

 

In the ladies' race, Astrid McKeown continued her winning form to finish in first place, as well as winning a county V35 gold medal, in a time of 36:54. Tash Pitman, currently in training for an Autumn marathon, was next in the team in a time of 40:27 which also won her the prize for the best placed local runner. The NHRR ladies team won the team prize with Melissa Winters (41:06) and Jane Chappell (41:59) completing the team.