Whilst the Men and Ladies finished 4th, giving a Combined 4th overall, there were still some fine individual performances over the season, notably

• Ethan Rowley, 3rd in the Junior
• Kristian Watson, 3rd in the Senior Men
• Ashley Deeming, 2nd in the VM45
• Andy Nelson, winner of the VM65
• Sam Crowe, winner of the Senior Ladies
• Jo Potter, winner of the VL50
• Rita Fisher, winner of the VL55
• Linda Roulston, winner of the VL60

Results and standings can be found by following the links below:

Heanor Running Club results for event:

http://www.leaguetracker.co.uk/Team/Event/?T=Heanor&E=5632006343884800

All results for event:

http://www.leaguetracker.co.uk/Event/?E=5632006343884800

Heanor Running Club team and members league standings:

http://www.leaguetracker.co.uk/Team/League/?T=Heanor&L=5711049177169920

All teams and members league standings:

http://www.leaguetracker.co.uk/League/?L=5711049177169920

Result Tracker

The phenomenal numbers accounted for 15% of the total number of finishers and was second only to North Derbyshire’s 56-strong showing.

Matt Bickerstaff led home an impressive HRC 1-2-3, with Dale Aannable and Joe Rainsford occupying the next two spots just 48 hours after hitting the podium at the Ramathon in Derby.

Lisa Palmer-Blount dominated the women’s race and took the honours by over a minute ahead of Michelle Willcocks (Sutton Harriers). Louise Insley and Lily Winfield completed the team counters in third and fifth respectively.

Full results

Joe Rainsford and Dale Annable led the 403-strong field home in a HRC 1-2 while Lisa Palmer-Blount topped the women’s standings.

The phenomenal numbers turning out in yellow and blue ensured the club picked up where it left off last August.

Both the men’s and women’s teams came out on top at the Sutton Harriers-hosted event and will be looking for much of the same at Ilkeston next month.

Full results HERE

Joe led home a HRC one-two ahead of Matt Bickerstaff. A hugely impressive thirty one turned out on home turf – in addition to the many unsung marshals and officials behind-the-scenes – among a 290-strong field.

The Heanor RC ladies finished one position behind Sutton AC on the night, which was also how the teams ended up in the final standings.

Full results HERE

A deep field of 316 finishers was headed by the in-form Joe Rainsford. Joe, who has been selected to represent the Midlands at this Friday’s Notts 10 Mile road race, led home a HRC 1-2 ahead of Matt Bickerstaff.

Lisa Palmer took the women’s honours and led the scoring trio to second-place behind Sutton – victory for the girls in the final two fixtures could be enough to see them snatch the title overall.

Heanor RC results:

1 Joe Rainsford (25:33)
2 Matthew Bickerstaff (26:13)
6 Dean Taylor (27:28)
7 Adam Biggs (27:33)
10 Steve Ashmore (28:00)
14 Ian Duffin (28:40)
23 Tony Weatherson (29:16)
24 Andy Parkin (29:17)
35 Lisa Palmer (29:52)
44 Ashley Deeming (30:26)
53 Ryan Ball (31:09)
55 Gary Mellors (31:17)
59 Lee D’Arcy (31:29)
61 Tim Draycott (31:35)
64 Rob Page (31:43)
73 Ed Godber (32:02)
77 Matt Govan (32:07)
112 John Flint (33:44)
115 Mike Clark (33:55)
120 Ian Mellors (34:07)
123 Paul Winfield (34:16)
135 Jill Burke (34:43)
149 Laura Hutchinson (35:21)
151 Mark Tomlinson (35:28)
161 Lizzie Poole (35:42)
164 Tim Hancock (35:51)
179 Emily Deeming (36:32)
182 Brett Beeson (36:42)
190 Lesley Smith (37:17)
212 Rita Fisher (38:04)
224 Danielle de Simone (38:55)
239 Alison Sutton (39:27)
243 Gemma Housley (39:54)
253 Jeff Everitt (40:43)
271 Alison Blyth (42:15)
302 Nikki Dunbar (46:41)

Full results

Image: Stephen Kimberley

Numerous HRC debutantes and great packing among the 339-strong field ensured team victory.

Stuart King and Joe Rainsford led the way with a yellow and blue 1-2 whilst Louise Insley finished first female in 32nd overall.

Full results HERE

Stuart King and James Mee made it a comfortable HRC 1-2 at the top to lead the men to victory whilst Louise Insley continues to show a real return to form and matched the ladies’ overall finish with second place in the women’s standings.

HRC results:

1 Stuart King (26:37)
2 James Mee (27:27)
9 Steve Ashmore (28:47)
12 Cory Parker (29:10)
13 Tim Holling (29:12)
14 Chris Dale (29:28)
27 Tony Weatherson (30:19)
31 Andy Parkin (30:36)
44 Louise Insley (31:36)
46 Gary Mellors (31:45)
70 Rob Page (33:16)
71 Lee D’Arcy (33:17)
72 Matt Govan (33:18)
75 Paul Mercer (33:38)
87 Wendy Roethenbaugh (34:11)
105 Glenn Salkeld (35:03)
110 Laura Hutchinson (35:20)
111 Ashley Deeming (35:21)
116 Mark Tomlinson (35:32)
121 Scott Wigman (35:46)
127 John Flint (35:53)
133 Ian Mellors (36:04)
148 Laura Robinson (36:40)
155 Eddie Baynes (36:55)
160 Ryan Ball (37:11)
162 Paul Winfield (37:19)
164 Lesley Smith (37:22)
178 Brett Beeson (38:47)
179 Gary Antcliffe (38:50)
188 Lizzie Poole (39:22)
210 Steve Wardle (40:41)
211 Jeff Everitt (40:44)
212 Jo Potter (40:49)
215 Rita Fisher (40:53)
272 Katie Cameron (45:38)

Full results HERE

Photo: Robert Scriven

On home-turf at Shipley Hall Cricket Club, thirty-two runners turned out to round-off the campaign in style and follow-up team victories at Teversal Grange, Ilkeston Rugby Club, Denby and Carsington Reservoir.

Dale Annable took the individual honours for the second-year-running after breaking away around Mapperley Reservoir midway through the second lap. Dale led home a top-six that will most-likely line up as the Midland 6-Stage team next month and held off both Chris and Joe Rainsford to cross the line seven seconds clear in 27:22.

Louise Insley returned to form to take victory in the women’s category. Louise (32:15), who will toe the line at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham this weekend for the British Masters 5,000m Championships, finished thirty-six seconds ahead of her nearest rival and 29th overall.

Other notable runs came from the returning Tim Robinson, the recently-holidayed but ill Wendy Mullineux in 85th, V60 Eddie Baynes, who finished 90th in his first race for HRC in almost ten years, and debutante Mark Tomlinson.

Full results HERE

Individual victories for Stuart King and Lisa Palmer saw them lead both the men’s and women’s teams to fourth-successive team triumphs and all but wrap up the overall titles for the season.

Full results HERE

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