A beautiful sunny but chilly morning greeted the runners of the Run the Bridge 5 mile road race event from Runcorn Bridge to Hale Village. Over 800 runners entered the annual event on Easter Sunday, with over a 100 competitors signing up on the day.
The iconic Silver Jubilee Bridge once again provided the back drop for the 14th annual race organised by Halton and Hale Road Race Committee and Halton Borough Council. Spectators gathered along the route and in Hale Park to cheer friends and relatives across the finish line.
The Mayor of Halton, Tom McInerny presented the fastest male John Mccole from Liverpool Harriers with his trophy for completing the race in just 25:47 and the Colin McKenzie from Halton Haven Hospice presented the trophy to the fastest female Kirsty Longley from Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton H AC in 29:18 . The fastest male team this year went to Liverpool Harriers, and the fastest female team was Penny Lane Striders. Many took part to raise money for the nominated charity Halton Haven Hospice.
Ciaran Clotworthy, Events Manager for Halton Haven Hospice “It was a great turn out for this friendly local race and we saw some familiar faces supporting the hospice again. Thanks to everyone who has raised money in sponsorship – seeing everyone in the Haven colours in their finishers t-shirts at the end certainly made an impact! “
Organisers would like to thank all the volunteers that helped make it happen, without them it would not be possible. There was a free cup of tea and hot cross bun provided by ASDA and a T-shirt for all finishers provided by Halton Housing Trust. Full race results can be found on www.runhalton.co.uk
1 679 00:25:47 John Mccole M Sen Liverpool Harriers 00:25:47 1 00:25:47
2 748 00:26:28 James Mcnally M Sen Penny Lane Striders 00:26:28 2 00:26:28
3 741 00:26:48 Martin Swensson M Sen Penny Lane Striders 00:26:48 3 00:26:48
1 649 00:29:18 Kirsty Longley F 35 Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton H AC 20 00:29:18
2 447 00:29:25 GemmaConnolly F Sen St Helens Sutton AC 23 00:29:25
3 180 00:30:10 Sarah Griffiths F Sen Leigh Harriers AC 36 00:30:09
MALE
Under 17 Thomas Walsh 00:33:22
Junior Jamie White 00:28:41
40+ Alan Ashton 00:27:28
45+ Peter Brame 00:28:32
50+ Colin Bishop 00:29:03 (also winner of this category in 2012)
55+ Colin Martin 00:30:05
60+ Graham Webster 00:31:35
65+ Michael Whiteside 00:34:56
70+ Ian Hilditch 00:42:46
75+ Gordon Brown 00:41:15 (also winner of this category in 2012)
FEMALE
Under 17 Emma-Louise Pyatt 00:34:00
Junior Ellie Darby 00:39:51 (also winner of this category in 2012)
35+ Kirsty Longley 00:29:18
40+ Shirley Anderson 00:33:34 (also winner of this category in 2012)
45+ Jo Hardman 00:36:44
50+ Lesley Harrington 00:40:15
55+ Debbie Read 00:38:38
60+ Rosemary Rogers 00:36:03 (also winner of this category in 2012)
65+ Jeanie Cliff 00:47:54 (also winner of this category in 2012)
70+ Dorothy Fairhurst 00:45:54 (also winner of this category in 2012)
Leave a Reply