Wymondham AC NOT New Year’s Day 10k Race

Nearly 700 runners from across the region raced into the New Year taking part in the annual Wymondham AC 10k on Monday 2nd January. A record turnout of 687 runners took part in the event which celebrated it’s 40th anniversary this year. First place honours in the men’s race went to Saint Edmund Pacers’ runner Jack Nixon who finished in 32:39, followed by Wymondham AC’s Aidan Banfield in a time of 33:23 and Daniel Middleton in 33:56. In the Ladies race Kate Murrell from Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club took first place in a time of 38:56. Second and third places were closely contested between two of Wymondham AC’s runners - Harriet Carr in 39:17 and Juliette Watkinson in 39:26. In the Junior men’s race, William Percival from City of Norwich AC came first and finished an impressive 14th place overall in a time of 36:00 with fellow CONAC runner Hannah Colby winning the junior female race in 51:14. The first event took place on 1st January 1983 and Wymondham AC runner Eva Osborne took part in the first ever race. Still running strong 40 years later, she wore the Number 1 vest for the race and won her F70+ age category in a time 1:02:17. The race was supported by over 90 members of Wymondham Athletic Club who volunteered for marshalling on the course as well as giving out race numbers, setting out the course and handing out well deserved medals, water and snacks to the runners on the finish line. Supporters also turned out in good number to watch the race.

A hot drink and cake sale back at Race HQ in Central Hall raised an impressive £415 for the club’s chosen charity The Miscarriage Association. Race Director’s Katie Whitmore and Joe Woodley were delighted with the turnout for the race and were proud to see so many local residents and supporters out on the course cheering on the runners. “Our marshals are always in fine voice supporting the runners out on the course and it was a delight to see so many happy faces crossing the finish line. Our event kick starts the racing calendar in Norfolk with many more local club races to follow throughout the year”.

A massive thank you to everyone from WAC who got involved, volunteered, raced or made cakes for the day! Katie Whitmore

Here are the category winners from today's race and a link to the

full results:-

https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/372

Team Prizes

Female Winners

Wymondham AC 1 (170)

42 Harriet Carr

43 Juliette Watkinson

85 Maria Lewis

Male Winners Wymondham AC 1 (31) 2 Aidan Banfield 11 Jacob Kenworthy 18 Chris Bullock

Women's Prizes

Overall 1. Kate Murrell 00:38:51.1 (Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club) 2. Harriet Carr 00:39:10.8 (Wymondham AC) 3. Juliette Watkinson 00:39:22.1 (Wymondham AC) Female Juniors 1. Hannah Colby 00:51:14.9 (City of Norwich AC) 2. Sarah Fleet 01:06:24.8 FU40 1. Eliana Campbell 00:40:13.6 (Redway Runners) 2. Rachel Gillings 00:40:52.5 (Harleston Running Club) 3. Sophie Barnard 00:43:40.0 (Bungay Black Dog RC) F40-44 1. Laura Smitherman 00:42:34.8 (Norfolk Gazelles AC) 2. Claire Lawrenson 00:43:31.6 (Norfolk Gazelles AC) 3. Suzanne Hadwen 00:44:41.0 (Windle Valley Runners) F45-49 1. Nicola Hill 00:43:01.2 (Norwich Road Runners) 2. Debbie Marsden 00:43:29.2 (South West Veterans AC) 3. Sarah Norman 00:43:38.7 (Waveney Valley AC) F50-54 1. Maria Lewis 00:42:28.7 (Wymondham AC) 2. Jo Ross 00:47:15.7 (Norfolk Gazelles AC) 3. Emma Meiring 00:49:42.5 (Bungay Black Dog RC) F55-59 1. Joanne Jackson 00:45:35.0 (Wymondham AC) 2. Sandra Roberts 00:46:29.0 (Coltishall Jaguars RC) 3. Ruth Gainsford 00:47:03.7 (Coltishall Jaguars RC) F60-64 1. Sue Cooke 00:50:13.0 2. Gail Hardingham 00:53:29.7 (Bure Valley Harriers) 3. Jackie Bye 00:54:24.2 (Coltishall Jaguars RC) F65-69 1. Jane Freeman 00:50:13.2 (Norfolk Gazelles AC) 2. Elaine Hudson 00:53:01.2 (Norfolk Gazelles AC) 3. Nicky Ginger 01:06:07.3 F70+ 1. Eva Osborne 01:02:17.4 (Wymondham AC) 2. Lesley Oliver 01:04:40.1 3. Jennifer Burfoot 01:07:05.3 (Norfolk Gazelles AC)

Men's Prizes

Overall 1. Jack Nixon 00:32:39.3 (Saint Edmund Pacers) 2. Aidan Banfield 00:33:23.8 (Wymondham AC) 3. Daniel Middleton 00:33:56.4 Male Juniors 1. William Percival 00:36:00.0 (City of Norwich AC) 2. Oliver Gilbert 00:37:41.5 (Bungay Black Dog RC) 3. Thomas Whiting 00:39:58.0 (City of Norwich AC) MU40 1. Jack Stuttle 00:34:10.8 (Coltishall Jaguars RC) 2. Laurie Woods 00:34:34.0 (Bure Valley Harriers) 3. Tom Collier 00:35:21.0 M40-44 1. John Hudson 00:34:04.5 (Norwich Road Runners) 2. Chris Kelly 00:34:24.7 (Vegan Runners UK) 3. Mark Hayward 00:34:38.5 (Newmarket Joggers) M45-49 1. Chris Bullock 00:36:42.3 (Wymondham AC) 2. Kevin Watkinson 00:37:01.0 (Wymondham AC) 3. Marc Coles 00:37:08.6 (Norwich Road Runners) M50-54 1. Adam Baker 00:36:24.8 (Orion Harriers) 2. Matthew Collier 00:37:32.1 (Norfolk Gazelles AC) 3. Jonathan Adams 00:39:47.5 (Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club) M55-59 1. Mark Clues 00:38:25.6 (Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club) 2. Mick Glynn 00:39:45.5 3. Mark Garrett 00:40:26.3 (Norwich Road Runners) M60-64 1. Stephen Dixon 00:41:44.5 (Wymondham AC) 2. Rob Hall 00:45:00.0 (Bungay Black Dog RC) 3. Shaun Conway 00:45:24.2 M65-69 1. Martin Howard 00:44:42.6 (Norwich Road Runners) 2. Andrew Hammond 00:46:38.0 (Norfolk Gazelles AC) 3. Alan Dean 00:49:49.2 (Lonely Goat RC) M70+ 1. Graham Walsh 00:48:14.7 (Wymondham AC) 2. John Causer 00:57:25.6 (Norwich Road Runners) 3. Hugh Roberts 00:58:25.9 (Bungay Black Dog RC)