Roy Gunnett reports:

The Dick and Zena Smith 10 & 5k Trophy races took place at the Bury Track a week later than originally planned. The event was initially scheduled for June 4th – however, the lack of numbers resulting from the Queen’s Jubilee necessitated a postponement.

Six walkers lined up for the start of the 10k race and 1 for the 5k (Greg Smith). The walkers were very ably assisted by Eric Horwill as Timekeeper and Sailash Shah, Irene Pike and Martin Payne as lap recorders.

Both Dave and Pat Evans could not attend the race as they are participating in a ’30 days x approximately 20 miles a day’ Civil Service challenge. More news to follow.

The promised BBC weather forecast of dry sunny weather did not fully materialise. The first third of the race was in light rain – the remainder was warm and overcast with occasional sunny spells. 

All the 10k walkers for the first 5k stuck together and went through the 5k mark in 35m 56secs.

A lap later Tony Bell broke away from the ‘peloton’ and walked strongly all the way to a scratch victory – with a second-half negative split time. 

Shortly after Tony’s breakaway Roy Gunnett also drew away from the others. However this was short-lived and Ian Hilditch overtook Roy and then, towards the end of the race, he was also overtaken by Phil McCullough. 

Phil McCullough won the handicap race and was presented with the Dick Smith trophy.

A special thank you to Eric Horwill must be made as without his help in timekeeping etc it would have been very difficult to manage this race.

Results:

10 kilometres

1. Tony Bell            68m 28secs
2. Ian Hilditch         70m 21secs
3. Phil McCullough 71m 39secs
4. Roy Gunnett.      72m 15secs
5. Steven Wilde.     73m 17secs
6. Joe Hardy.          73m 53secs

5 kilometres

1. Greg Smith.         35m 41secs

Handicap Race

1. Phil McCullough 58m 09secs
2. Steven Wilde.     59m 47secs
3. Ian Hilditch         60m 51secs
4. Greg Smith.        60m 52secs [using a formula based on 5k time]
5. Tony Bell             61m 28secs
6. Joe Hardy.           61m 53secs
7. Roy Gunnett.       62m 45secs

Thanks to Greg Smith and Martin Payne for the photos Much appreciated.

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A couple of results you might find of interest – thanks to Dave Ainsworth

The first is of the classic Moulton 5 miles organised by the Lancashire Walking Club legend, Ron Wallwork

2022 Enfield Race Walking League
21st Anniversary Moulton Five		11th June
1	George Wilkinson	Enfield H AC	SM	36.55
2	Steve Uttley	Ilford AC	M65	48.34
3	Dave Walsh	Enfield H AC	M60	49.00
4	Mike George	Vets AC	M50	50.45
5	John Arthur	Ilford AC	M60	52.01
6	Simon Morgan	Ilford AC	M50	53.26
7	John Borgars ©	Loughton AC	M75	53.44
8	Mark Culshaw	Belgrave H	M55	56.22
9	Tony Wilkinson	unattached	M60	59.48
10	Dave Hoben	Surrey WC	M65	61.30
11	Chris Flint ©	Surrey WC	M75	61.34
12	Paul Firmage	Ryston R	M65	64.00
13	Paul Forshaw	F.E.Runners	M65	71.52
14	Chris Warner	Moulton W	M65	72.45
15	David Ainsworth ©	Ilford AC	M70	78.44

1	Melanie Peddle	Loughton AC	W50	45.32
2	Jacqueline Benson	Ashford AC	SW	46.37
3	Emma Dyos	Ilford AC	W45	47.42
4	Maureen Noel	Belgrave H	W55	52.54
5	Fiona Bishop	Enfield H AC	W60	54.11
6	Sue Barnett	Enfield H AC	W70	54.35
7	Alison Wilson	unattatched	W55	55.20
8	Diana Braverman	Enfield H AC	W70	61.22
9	Phyllis Pope	Moulton W	SW	65.33
10	Elizabeth Edgell	Moulton W	SW	72.45
11	Viv Houghton	unattached	W70	72.45
12	Shaeda Arthur	Ilford AC	W60	86.51

The second is of the British Masters 3,000 metres walk track championship

British Masters Track & Field Championships 

Derby

11 June 2022