Goring, Woodcote & District Lions Club

2015 10k Run

Thanks to Pangbourne Rotary Club who successfully took over organising this 31st Annual 10k Charity Road Run held on Sunday 11^th January. The weather on the day was windy, but dry and sunny which did encourage 125 people to register their entry on the day. There was a total of 374 runners who finished the run. Quite a large number of runners who had registered in advance failed to show.

Race winner was Mark Harris from Maidenhead in a time of 33 minutes 41 seconds and well ahead of his nearest rival Dan Blake from Witney Road Runners at 36 minutes 20 seconds..

Goring Estate Agent Bob Warmingham, was the main sponsor, the official starter and also presented the race trophies. Other sponsors were Halarose, and Bouchier Fencing, of Woodcote; Johnson Matthey of Sonning Common,and Peppard Building Supplies Limited.

The official photographer Denis Chapman has photographs of all runners available to download from his website www.denischapman.co.uk

Trophy Winners

First Male Open	# 335	Mark Harris	Maidenhead	00:33:41
Second Male Open	# 270	Dan Blake	Witney Road Runners	00:36:20
Third Male Open	# 372	David Jackson		00:37:09

First Male Vet 40+	# 159	Jim Morris	Stamford Striders	00:37:34
First Male Vet 50+	# 45	Chris Bedford	Abingdon AC	00:38:36
First Male Vet 60+	# 398	Richard Sowmons		00:46:56

First Female Open	# 349	Clare Quinn		00:43:27
Second Female Open	# 362	Heidi Price		00:44:22
Third Female Open	# 381	Chantal Percival		00:44:58

1^st Female Vet 40+	# 349	Clare Quinn		00:43:27
2^nd Female Vet 40+	# 120	Janet Coulcher	Thame	00:46:01
1^st Female Vet 50+	# 156	Lucy Gettins	Compton Harriers RC	00:47:49
1^st Female Vet 60+	# 119	Judy Hicks-Davies		00:59:03

First Boy	# 338	Ala Uddin		00:57:25
First Girl	# 259	Farah Madzar		00:54:42

Sponsorship monies are still being received, but this tough event is thought to have raised about £3,500 for the Rotary and Lions nominated charities, principally “Hope for Tomorrow” which provides mobile cancer treatment facilities.

Volunteers from several other local clubs and organisations helped the Lions and Rotary maintain the enjoyment, safety and efficacy of this annual event. They include the local Scouts & Guides, 41 Club members from both Goring & Caversham, and all were very much appreciated. The Red Cross provided first aid cover, but thankfully no injuries were reported.

2015 10k Run

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