RESULTS on Saturday, October 15 at the Gloucestershire XC League, Little Rissington.

James Thomas (33.56) led an enthusiastic men’s team home in the first Cross Country event of the season, but his mum Louise Abbott (45.16) was left to represent the club ladies on her own making the much debated entry into the Saturday Gloucestershire League a mixed success.

Ian Barrett (35.01 and 2nd V45) and Bill Leggate (35.59) were not far behind James, and with the help of Luke Campbell (36.54), Howard Ewan (37.30), Colin Tapley (42.04) the Men’s team start the season in 8th place.

With the addition of Alan Tompson (45.10) a four man veterans’ team fin - ished 10th.

The atmosphere and the “gritty” course around scenic Little Rissington were much enjoyed by all who took part but the real test will come as the next fixture falls on the same weekend as the first of the Sunday Oxford Mail League.

Men

1 Daniel Jones (Team Bath AC) 31.48

18 James Thomas (Ciren AC) 33.56

28 Ian Barrett 35.01 - 2nd V45

45 Bill Leggate 35.59

73 Luke Campbell 36.54

80 Howard Ewan 37.30

165 Colin Tapley 42.04

196 Alan Tompson 45.10

203 Tim Ingham 46.01

216 Dorian Matts 48.13

240 finished

Teams (six to score): 1 Cheltenham Harriers 53pts, 8 Cirencester AC 409pts, 25 closed in Veterans (four to score): 1 Cheltenham Harriers 76pts, 10 Cirencester AC 417pts, 23 closed in

Ladies

1 Emily Smith (CLC Striders) 22.02

145 Louise Abbott (Cirencester AC) 45.19

147 finished

There were also some fine performances from our Juniors with a great run by Henry Sheffield winning the Under 11 Boys, older brother Archie coming seventh in the Under 13 Boys and Sophie Izon fourth in the Under 13 Girls.

Juniors U11 Boys

1 Henry Sheffield (Cirencester AC) 7.11

U13 Boys

7 Archie Sheffield (Cirencester AC) 10.48

U13 Girls

4 Sophie Izon (Cirencester AC) 11.30

Amsterdam Half Marathon

Adrian Willliams (1.17.32) had to settle for finishing an impressive 22nd in the Amsterdam Half Marathon after aban - doning his marathon plans because of injury.

Ionel Iancu (1.35.51) and Joyce Mathews (1.48.07) must also be pleased with their performances.

Results

1 Daniel Valdez Lopez 1.09.12

22 Adrian Williams (Cirencester AC) 1.17.32

833 Ionel Iancu 1.35.51

2960 Joyce Matthews 1.48.07

14831 finished

Amsterdam Marathon

ROB FORBES experienced real competition in the Amsterdam Marathon where Daniel Wanjiru (2.05.20) set a new course record and his position of 82nd in a time of 2.39.16 tells of the quality of the event.

Rob was still outside the stadium at the time of the start and so had to duck and dive around slower runners to catch up.

Robbie Brown (3.01.02) was also late to start and clearly has the potential to crack the elusive three hour barrier.

Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) 2.05.20 - course record

82 Rob Forbes (Cirencester AC) 2.39.16

697 Robbie Brown 3.01.02

12180 finished

Grittleton 10km

1 Luke Evans (Bristol & West AC) 32.05

198 Barbara Thomas (Cirencester AC) 54.13

360 finished

Bisley 10km

KATE SACKETT (46.54) finished the hilly course as fourth lady and won her FV55 age group, leaving behind Tim Ingham (50.27), Barbara Thomas (58.28) and Sam Timms (1.01.55) in her first competitive event for the club.

Results

1 Charlie Jones (Hereford Couriers) 37.34

26 Kate Sackett (Cirencester AC) 46.54 - 4th lady / 1st FV55

50 Tim Ingham 50.27

108 Barbara Thomas 58.28

123 Samantha Timms 1.01.55

184 finished

Park Runs

ADAM POWELL (20.46) went to a poorly attended event at Stonehouse, while Jason Humm (18.49) and Robin Lloyd (30.57) returned to Cheltenham, and David Moss (24.31) and Barbara Thomas (25.43) were in Swindon.

Barbara’s time was her best since 2014 suggesting that competing in so many races is paying dividends in her running.

Stonehouse 5k parkrun

1 Mark Burley (Bristol & West AC) 18.01

7 Adam Powell (Cirencester AC) 20.46.

73 finished

Cheltenham 5k parkrun

1 Alex Lee (Cheltenham Harriers) 16.20

6 Jason Humm (Cirencester AC) 18.49

304 Robin Lloyd 30.57

426 finished

Swindon 5k parkrun

1 Simon Fortnam (Gloucester AC) 18.19

108 David Moss (Cirencester AC) 24.31

146 Barbara Thomas 25.43

397 finished