And so, after four gruelling races over two weeks we can now announce the winners of this year’s Heanor Running Club GrandPrix.

Our runners had to complete all four races (5 mile; 7 mile; 10k and 5k) to qualify.

So CONGRATULATIONS to our winners who are:

And so the curtain came down on what was  a wet but successful Heanor Running Club Grand Prix. 28 runners braved the conditions  with 14 managing to race back to back to back.
And after running over 21 miles only a point or two separated some of the categories, and in one case, the winner could only be decided by adding up the total time taken (remarkably it was just THREE seconds!).

So congratulations go to:
Liam Johnson (Senior Men and Overall)
Ian Mellors (MV40)
Dani Smith (Senior Ladies)
Elaine Wilkins (LV35)
Jayne Lynas (LV45)
Jo Potter (LV50)
Sue Pinder (LV55)

Keep your eyes peeled for a possible Winter Grand Prix and watch this space for next years event!

FINAL RESULTS HERE!

Event No.3- 10km Race
With a time of 40 minutes dead, Ethan Rowley again led the runners home.
Things are tight at the top of some the tables with only 1 point separating 1st and second in the Senior Men, Senior Ladies and Vet 40 Men’s categories.
Remember you need to do all four events to qualify so if you’ve done three so far make sure you’re there for the last event, the 5k on Thursday 20th June.!

Results and Standings after the 10K race

Event No.2 – 7 Mile Race
Despite the best attempts of the weather to make this one of the wettest Junes on record there were still 18 runners who managed to get their kit and shoes dried in time for the second race in the Grand Prix series. This time Ethan Rowley was the first runner back with an impressive time of 44 minutes 52 seconds.

Wring your kit out, we go again next week with the 10K and 5K events!

Results and Standings after the 7 mile race

Event No. 1 – 5 Mile Race
Ashley Deeming led the field home as the first race in the Heanor Running Club Grand Prix got underway. Heavy rain wasn’t enough to stop 21 runners tackling the 5 mile distance.

With the top award in each age category up for grabs for the runners who can complete all four in the series there promises to be some keenly contested battles ahead. Consistency could be the key!

Results and Standing after the 5 mile race

The Time Trial, for those who don’t know, is a 3 mile time run with each runner set off at different times – the fastest set off last.
Four events, all needed to score with the lowest overall total finishing position being the winner (male and female).

Dates are:

1. Tuesday 16th April
2. Thursday 16th May
3. Tuesday 9th July
4. Tuesday 13th August

The Grand Prix is a series of 4 events (5 miles, 7 miles, 10K and 5K) ran on consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays in June.
Again, all four are needed to score but there are plenty of age categories so get the dates down!

1. 5 miles – Tuesday 11th June
2. 7 mile – Thursday 13th June
3. 10K – Tuesday 18th June
4. 5K – Thursday 20th June

The four-part members-only series was held for the first time last summer. It was set up for members to race each other over varying distances over a two-week window.

Each race is free to enter and members can run in any number of them – but all four events must be completed to be in with a chance of winning. 

The races take place on regular club training nights at Shipley Country Park. The series took place in August last year but has been moved to June this time around.

Please see the list of races and dates below:

• 12 June – 5 miles
• 14 June – 7 miles
• 19 June – 10k
• 21 June – 5k

The series took place in August last year but has been moved to June this time around. Courses include the recent measured and accurate routes used for the successful Midsummer Festival 10k and Community 5k.

The two further races feature the club’s 5 mile BDL Summer League course plus a 7 mile run that takes in the new trail leading off from Shipley Country Park towards Smalley.

The hard-fought series came down to the final 5k race in 2018. Category winners hoping to defend their titles this summer include:

• SL: Jo Wright
• VL45: Lizzie Poole
• VL55: Rita Fisher
• SM: Scott Wigman
• VM40: Ian Mellors
• VM45: Tony Weatherson
• VM50: Eamon O’Hanlon

Click here to see last year’s full results.

Trophies and vouchers for a local running outlet are up for grabs for category winners that complete all four events. Prizes will be presented at the annual awards night on 27 January 2019

1. Joe Rainsford – 16:05
2. Sam Marsh – 17:21
3. Robin Clegg – 18:30
4. Tony Weatherson – 18:56
5. Ian Mellors – 19:28
6. Gavin Elliott – 20:34
7. Paul Mercer – 21:21
8. Scott Wigman – 22:12
9. Lewis Whiting – 22:23
10. Lizzie Poole – 22:31
11. Eamon O’Hanlon – 22:56
12. Danielle Smith – 23:13
13. Brett Beeson – 24:03
14. Deb Kirk – 24:32
15. Jo Potter – 25:08
16. Rita Fisher – 25:20
17. Paul Bell – 26:30
18. Kate Tuck – 27:16
19. Jo Wright – 27:54
20. Kathryn Spendlove – 30:09
21. Carla Fox – 31:43
22. Linda Roulston – 31:44

Thanks to Rob Rainsford, Paige Roadley and Chris Mellors for marshalling and time-keeping

This mean that the overall winners were (remember you needed to do all four to qualify):

Senior Men: Scott Wigman
VM40: Ian Mellors
VM45: Tony Weatherson
VM50: Eamon O’Hanlon
Senior Ladies: Jo Wright
VL45: Lizzie Poole
VL55: Rita Fisher

Congratulations to you all.

Thanks to for everyone for supporting this and making it such a success, whether you ran, or helped out in any way.

Full results can be found here

Some good, strong running saw the runners finish as follows:

1. Steve Ashmore – 36:59
2. Robin Clegg – 38:46
3. Tony Weatherson – 39:50
4. Ian Mellors – 41:42
5. Gavin Elliott – 44:30
6. Scott Wigman – 45:01
7. Paul Mercer – 45:23
8. Nikki Clayton – 45:37
9. Mollie O’Hanlon – 46:44
10. Danielle Smith – 46:47
11. Lewis Whiting – 46:54
12. Billy Wallbank – 47:07
13. Ian Salt – 47:13
14. Ryan Ball – 48:30
15. Eamon O’Hanlon – 48:50
16. Brett Beeson – 50:10
17. Jo Potter – 53:37
18. Lizzie Poole – 53:42
19. Rita Fisher – 53:46
20. Kate Tuck – 55:56
21. Jo Wright – 60:10
22. Kathryn Spendlove – 60:12

That just leaves Tony Wetherson, Ian Mellors, Gavin Elliot, Scott Wigman, Eamon O’Hanlon, Rita Fisher, Lizzie Poole, Jo Potter and Jo Wright in line for the prizes – one race to go!

Thanks to Rob Rainsford and Pete Edwards for time-keeping and to Deb Kirk, Chris Mellors, Jamie Curry and Paul Winfield for marshalling and sweeping.

Results below:

1. Ashley Deeming – 45:13
2. Ben O’Connell – 45:14
3. Tony Weatherson – 45:55
4. Ian Mellors – 47:59
5. Gavin Elliott – 49:29
6. Scott Wigman – 52:03
7. Paul Mercer – 52:48
8. Chris Cotten – 53:58
9. Mike Clark – 54:42
10. Jamie Curry – 55:08
11. Carl Hughes – 55:38
12. Lizzie Poole – 55:52
13. Eamon O’Hanlon – 55:58
14. Darren Furness – 57:02
15. Jo Potter – 62:35
16. Rita Fisher – 63:37
17. Jo Wright – 70:10

Thanks to Rob Rainsford and Emily Deeming for timekeeping.

Thanks also to Chris Mellors for sweep bike and to Debbie, Millie, and Charlie Cotton and Andy Moat for marshalling.

Well done to the 36 finishers!!!

Big thank you to Rob Rainsford and Peter Edwards for time keeping and to Emily Deeming, Myles O’Hanlon and Chris Mellors for all their help.

Results below:

1. Matt Bickerstaff – 28:22
2.  Shane Rice – 28:41
3. Sam Marsh – 30:30
4. Ben O’Connell – 31:49
5. Steve Ashmore – 32:14
6. Ashley Deeming – 32:58
7. Robin Clegg – 33:11
8. Tony Weatherson – 33:58
9. Ian Mellors – 35:45
10. Mark Housley – 36:14
11. Paul Winfield – 36:40
12. Gavin Elliott – 36:56
13. Andy Moat – 38:14
14. Mollie O’Hanlon – 38:42
15. Billy Wallbank – 38:46
16. Paul Mercer – 38:48
17. Scott Wigman – 39:09
18. Rob Nicholls – 40:08
19. Nikki Clayton – 40:10
20. Matt Jackson – 40:23
21. Dani Smith – 40:37
22. Ian Salt – 40:53
23. Carl Hughes – 40:58
24. Jamie Curry – 41:20
25. Amanda Heading – 41:42
26. Eamon O’Hanlon – 42:04
27. Mike Clarke – 42:35
28. Kerry Queenan – 42:47
29. Darran Furness – 45:38
30. Kate Tuck – 47:35
31. Rita Fisher – 49:17
32. Lizzie Poole – 49:17
33. Jo Potter – 51:24
34. Elaine Ozenbrook – 52:00
35. Kathryn Spendlove – 53:40
36. Jo Wright – 53:43

The new four-part road race series will take place on regular club training nights over a two-week period later this month.

Please see the list of races and dates below:

• 23 August – 5 miles
• 25 August – 7 miles
• 30 August – 10k
• 2 September – 5k

All races to take place at Shipley Country Park.

Keep your ear to the ground for race routes and prize details.