26/06/11….Thame 10K – Report & results (Contributed)

THE Thame 10km road race took place once again in conditions more like Trinidad than Thame. For the third consecutive year, runners braved a hot and humid morning on the course through the town centre out to Towersey and back along the traffic-free Phoenix Trail.

First place overall and winner by more than two mintues, was Steven Naylor of Woodstock Harriers in a time of 31:23, beating the Thame 10km record by nearly a minute – a great achievement considering the conditions and also that the previous record of 32:07 had stood for eight years! First lady home was Sophie Carter, from the same Woodstock club, in a time of 37:21.

The hotly contested trophy for first Thame Resident was won by Jon Hiscox of Thame Runners who finished in 36:30, just ahead of George Anderson and Jack Hobbs, both just over the 37 minute mark.

Other runners in the race included the headteacher of Lord Williams?s School, David Wybron, who completed the grueling feat in a respectable time of 55 minutes and being the perfect host allowing the event to take place on the school fields.

CPM were not only the key sponsor of the event but also a major participant with over 80 staff participating and winning the Corporate team prize along the way.
Nigel Champken-Woods, the town?s deputy Mayor, was on hand to start the Children?s Fun where over 100 took part in either 1 or 2 laps of the playing fields.

Key category winners below:

Senior men
1st Steven Naylor Woodstock Harriers 31.23
2nd Charlie May Aylesbury Vale 33.48
3rd Derrell Bellinger Oxford City 34.00

Vet men
1st Stephen Male Oxford City 34.08

Supervet men
1st Bryan Vaughan Woodstock Harriers 38.24

Ultravet men
1st Alan Webb Midland Masters AC 43.08

Junior male
1st Matthew Marshall Oxford City 36.24

Senior ladies
1st Sophie Carter Woodstock Harriers 37.21
2nd Samantha Amend Belgrave Harriers 38.04
3rd Jessica Webb Woodstock Harriers 40.08

Vet ladies
1st Mary Grace Spalton Belgrave Harriers 40.06

Supervet ladies
1st Sally White Handy Cross 45.53

Ultravet ladies
1st Jaqueline Millett Stragglers 49.56

Junior female
1st Annabelle Hutt unattached 48.09

Mens club team
Oxford City

Ladies club team
Woodstock Harriers

Corporate team
CPM

Thame Resident
Jon Hiscox Thame Runners 36.30

FULL RESULTS on Thame runners’ website

PHOTO: Heydon Brown, his mother, her friend Theresa and her daughter Emma, who were running to raise funds for Jack O’donnell foundation. Jack died after a tragic accident in August last year (2010)