On Sunday, 205 runners braved the rain to complete the fourth running of the Tibberton Trot, a 10km multi-terrain race which combines the local community in the village of Tibberton, and Newport & District RC. Places sold out this year, for the first time since the race’s inception in 2019, proving that it has gained in popularity year-on-year, despite the Covid-induced hiatus in 2020 and 2021.
Starting and finishing at Tibberton school, on the playing fields, the course takes runners on a lap of the village, before going off-road and touring the local countryside, via fields, track and country lanes. This year, the weather served up a cool, damp day, with only brief dry periods during the race.
The overall winner on the day was Seth Kirby, of Steel City Striders RC (the “Friendliest Running Club in Sheffield”!), taking the victory in a time of 37 minutes, 24 seconds. Rhys Hall (unattached) was second, just under 2 minutes back, finishing in 39:10, and the podium was completed by Brad Roeton of TB Triathlon, who clocked a time of 39:26.
The women’s race was won by Kate Wells of Telford AC, who was 8th overall in a time of 40:44. She was followed home by Sophie Flanagan of Serpentine RC in second, with her time of 43:40 in 16th overall, and third was Mary Ann O-Neill of Wrekin Road Runners, who stopped the clock at 46:47 in 33rd position overall. The prizes for highest placed male and female Tibberton residents went to husband and wife Chris Clulow, who was 4th overall in 39:45, and Emma Clulow, who was 47th in a time of 48:59.
Newport & District RC were well represented in their home race, both by runners and volunteers, and it was Alex Cochrane who led home the green and purple contingent, taking 15th overall in a time of 43:23. Darren Hesbrook-Edwards was next, clocking a time of 43:58 in 20th position, whilst David Evans was 53rd with his time of 50:38. Kay Wilkinson-Smith finished 56th in a time of 50:45, whilst Simon Smith stopped the clock at 52:13 to finish 68th.
Vance Heath was 72nd in 52:57, just ahead of Jelena Ivanovic, who was 1 place back in 53:06. Paul Atkinson finished 80th overall with his time of 54:53, closely followed by Helen Mason, who was 83rd in 54:54. Phil hardy stopped the clock at 55:07 to place 86th, whilst Jo Lutner finished 104th in 57:29 and Simon Yap was 2 places behind her in 57:37. Andrew Wilmot ran a time of 59:57 to finish 119th, running alongside his wife Sarah, whilst Liz McEvilly finished 136th in 1:02:55.
Mark McEvilly finished 140th with a time of 1:03:08, whilst Louise Patterson was 149th overall in 1:04:10. Alison Hodson finished 165th with her time of 1:06:18, just 2 seconds ahead of Wendy Baker, who finished 167th. Liz Holbrook was 170th in 1:07:26, with Wendy Tonge a further second back in 171st. Anne Strowger finished 181st with her time of 1:0:16, Whilst father and son team Ralph (196th) and Matthew (195th) Humphries finished in 1:13:36. Lisa Yap clocked a time of 1:35:30 in 205th position.
Category winners:
- F40: Lian Dye
- F50: Mary Ann O’Neill
- F60: Yvonne Hill
- F70: Pauline Newton
- M40: Russ Newman
- M50: Gary Postins
- M60: John Brewer
- M70: Philip Howarth
- Fastest Tibberton Resident (Female): Emma Clulow
- Fastest Tibberton Resident (Male): Chris Clulow
Photos from Nick Wylie (taken at 4km and end – free downloads): https://photos.app.goo.gl/fFWMhSPFZSo4rN3Q7
Photos taken at 2km point (free downloads): https://photos.app.goo.gl/ymfxg2xr1fFG9zeu7
Photos taken on the playing fields/finish area/prize giving (free downloads): https://photos.app.goo.gl/Rssee5HhQkSz38Lc6
Full results can be found here: https://my.raceresult.com/274336/
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