Thirty Five Torbay AAC junior and adult members made the trip to the 1st Westward League Cross Country Meeting at Plymouth’s Central Park. The league attracts some of the regions best athletes. Finishing position is what scores points for individuals and the club. The weather was kind on the day with sunshine despite overnight rain which made lower parts of the course nice and boggy. Torbay’s U15 boys Sam Hart, James Larkin, Angus Graham and U15 girls teams Iona Farquharson, Emma Harrison, Mia Ratcliff shined on the day finishing 1st and 2nd in their leagues respectively. This puts both teams in a great position for the next race on the 10th November in Newquay. Full results on the day were: SM 8,680m, 57 Sonny Harvey 38:05, 73 Steve Weeks 39.44, 77 Anthony Raine 40.03, 111 Adam Taylor 43.39, 120 James Hartridge 44.35, 121 Ian Hayward 44.42, 124 Peter Hart 45:00, 151 Martyn Breslan 52.44, 154 Andy Philippou 55.24 and 156 Denis Doy 60.50. U17M 5,340m, 15 Myles Begley 23.31, 19 Christopher Kirwin 31.20. U15B 3,240m, 6 Samuel Hart 14.45, 8 James Larkin 15.02, 16 Angus Graham 18.08.U13B 2,570m, 17 Thomas Ward 13.16, 18 Joe Eastman 13.19, 22 Joshua Taylor 14.25.U11B 1,640m, 17 Maxim Fearon 10.04. SW 5,340m, 60 Cassandra Harrison 29.29, 65 Sarah Harrison 29.18, 66 Sarah Crozier 29.19, 86 Hayley Ratcliff 30.04, 94 Fay Cameron 31.05, 111 Anne Fairey 32.59, 140 Alice Barker 39.20.U17W 5,340m, 37 Holly Leman-Liberal 26.45, 51 Emily Proctor 28.12, 88 Chloe Weeks 30.38, 105 Lily Bates 32.12.U15G 3,240m, 4 Iona Farquharson 15.40, 9 Emma Harrison 16.45, 12 Mia Ratcliff 17.54. U13G 2,570m, 39 Aine Graham 17.23, 40 Grace Povey 18.40.
Three Torbay AAC members ran the Chester Marathon on Sunday which is a fast course run 19 miles in England and 7 in Wales. It takes in the City’s iconic landmarks and finishes at the racecourse. Elizabeth Bebbington was first home for the club in an amazing time of 3.23.41 finishing 2nd FV55 (33rd overall female) Karen Frissen completed the course in 4.00.58 with husband Paul not far behind in 4.08.37.
Three members of Torbay AAC travelled to Bournemouth for the half marathon this weekend. On a warm and breezy day first home was Jan Barrett In 2.00.00, Darren Barrett in 2.06.00 and Andy Shout 2.19.00.
Torbay’s Tas Felstead completed the Spartan Beast in Windsor which is a 23km course with 30 tricky obstacles including waist deep bogs, 8ft high walls and lots of carries.