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Athletics round-up

Bedford Parkrun

In this week’s Bedford Parkrun men’s race, Jim Webb (SM25-29) of Århus 1900, won in 16.43mins, while Paul Davies (VM40-44) of Biggleswade AC was second in 17.58 and third was Tony Dadd (VM40-44) of Bedford Harriers AC in 18.23.

The men’s annual points competition is headed by Richard Roberts with 2,728pts. Stuart Dare is second with 2,071pts and Karly Bibby (Bedford Multi Sport) third on 1,962pts.

In the KD overall points award, Norman Beckwith leads with 38pts, Roberts is second with 35pts and Daniel Hawking is third with 33pts.

The women’s race was won by Erin McCaffray (JW14) of Bedford & County AC in 20.08mins. Helen Dadd (VW40-44) was second in 24.20 and in third was Katy Ritchie (SW25-29) in 24.33.

In the women’s annual points competition, Charmaine Coulson (Bedford Multi Sport) leads with 2,122pts from Dadd, 2,042pts, and Jenny Wilson, 1,760pts.

Katarina Darcy (Bedford Multi Sport) is winning the KD overall points awards with 41pts, ahead of Kim Patrick (Bedford Multi Sport) with 28pts and Nikki Linford (Bedford Multi Sport) with 37pts.

In the volunteer competition, Katarina Darcy (Bedford Multi Sport) leads with 38pts and Beckwith is second with 37pts.

The Bedford Parkrun Club 10 special prize has been awarded to Edward Blythman and Reuban Williams.

Bedford Harriers

Bedford Parkrun: Tony Dadd, 18.23mins; Marcus Cookham, 24.48; Krista Nolan, 24.54; Graham King, 25.08; Steve Gibbons, 26.09; Tom Brassington, 26.25; Peter Norman, 26.45; Kate Barnard, 26.48; John Haggerwood 27.45; Jayson Shaw, 27.48; Paul Walton, 27.57.

Bexley Parkrun: Steve Ball, 25.05mins.

Bedford Multi Sport

Bedford Parkrun: John Clough, 25.21mins; Sam Jones, 26.23; Nigel Denby, 26.46; Charmaine Coulson, 28.41; Sophie Sparkes, 29.28; Hannah Young, 45.06; Julie Young, 45.34.


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