The 2:09 marathon runner enjoys victory in Cheshire as we bring you our latest endurance running results round-up
KNUTSFORD 10km, Cheshire, September 29
Jonny Mellor, who ran a stunning personal best of 2:09:06 in the Seville Marathon back in February, claimed a comfortable victory at the Knutsford 10km.
The Brit is building up for his second race over 26.2 miles this year, in New York, and warmed up nicely with a 29:44 win in Cheshire.
Mellor also clocked 28:47 in May’s Manchester 10km, which isn’t far off his personal best of 28:30 from two years ago.
Martha Tibbot was also victorious at the Knutsford 10km and bettered her best mark by nearly a minute to run 34:23.
Overall: 1 J Mellor (Liv) 29:44; 2 N Postill (Border) 31:13; 3 B McIntosh (Vale R) 31:14; 4 J Hart (W&B, M45) 31:18; 5 R Moore (Vale R) 31:26; 6 M Clark (Bury) 31:26; 7 A McGrady (Vic P) 31:30; 8 B Johnson (S’port W) 31:34; 9 O Blake (Osw) 31:36; 10 T Chadwick (St Hel) 31:37
M40: 1 S Henderson (Sale) 33:09
M45: 2 P Speake (Wilm) 33:24
M50: 1 D Shepherd (S’worth) 35:01
M55: 1 A Porter (B’hall) 34:18; 2 D Bennett (Roch) 35:09
M60: 1 M Wolstencroft (Bolt) 38:17
M75: 1 M Hitchen (N’wich) 50:12
Women: 1 M Tibbot (Saddle) 34:23; 2 L Milner (Chesh Dr, W35) 34:26; 3 K Longley (Liv PS, W45) 35:25; 4 V Cronin (Traff) 35:27; 5 S Taylor (Bury) 35:26; 6 A Warburton (Bury) 36:52
W40: 1 N Reece (Wilm) 37:44
W50: 1 D Jepson (Fylde) 38:03
W60: 1 S Green (Warr) 46:40
W65: 1 S O’Brien (Widnes) 49:18
W70: 1 H Todd (Stock) 52:47
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BARNS GREEN HALF-MARATHON, West Sussex, September 29
Overall: 1 N Rowland 72:27
M50: 1 P Middle 79:27
M60: 1 B Edgar (Ath NI) 83:51; 2 C Partridge (Arun) 85:35
Women: 1 A Robinson 83:58
W55: 1 S Rodley (Hay H) 98:20
W60: 1 P Flynn (Strag) 1:40:02
BOURTON HALF-MARATHON, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, September 29
Overall: 1 K Kruze (Strat, M40) 72:19
M60: 1 D Walmsley (N Cots Tri_) 91:27
Women: 1 C Baker (B&W) 85:10
W50: 1 J Fairbairn (Chelt) 96:09
BURE VALLEY 10, Aylsham, Norfolk, September 29
Overall: 1 C Bowen-Jones (NEB) 52:46
M40: 1 M Eccles (Bure) 55:33
M50: 1 T Mardall (R Next Sea) 57:57
M55: 1 M Tuff (F’land) 63:08
M60: 1 J Moore (Norf G) 64:28
M65: 1 T Seville (Wym) 67:57
M75: 1 G Walsh (Wym) 80:30
Women: 1 R Moore 71:54
W55: 1 C McCormick (Norw) 75:12
W60: 1 S Roberts (Colt) 76:16; 2 R Gainsford (Colt) 80:31
W65: 1 J Freeman (Norf G) 84:27
W70: 1 R Jackson (Colt) 90:41
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