The popular Warrington Festival of Running took place this week and, operating a ballot entry rather than paid, attracts many competitors. Taking place in and around Warrington Town Centre, the flat and fast race starts and finishes at the town’s iconic Golden Gates and is advertised as ‘the world’s first free race on closed roads’.
Four Burndeners took part – two taking the 10K challenge and two the Half Marathon. Steven Snape finished the 10K route in 1:04:00 and Joyce Tyldesley crossed in 1:10:54. Michael Kermode smashed another PB as he brought 13.1 miles home in 1:29:04 and Emma Walker represented the Burnden ladies in the Half – finishing in 2:14:10.
DERBYSHIRE HILLS FOR WALSH
Regularly featuring in Runners’ World’s top 10 Trail Race List, the Tissington Trail Half Marathon offers breathtaking views of the beautiful Derbyshire countryside and is a must for anyone who loves the trails.
Unusually featuring two editions owing to its popularity, the race route is a point to point – from Parsley Hay to Ashbourne and is traffic free and slightly downhill all the way – winner!
Steven Walsh flew the Club flag in torrential rain, pacing a friend and finishing in a very respectable 2:01:00. Walsh credited Burnden as his training has clearly paid off.
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