Stuart Major led home the field and a select group of Thames runners with a fine victory to take the Surrey 10k title. Andy Weir was a close second, with a welcome return to the Saltire for Simon Baines in 7th. Team honours also went to the men with Nick Altmann completing our Surrey qualified team. For the ladies, Liz Stavreski put in another good performance to take Surrey Bronze and Anna Garnier took the first V45 prize. Full results below, handicap calculation still to come.

1.   Stuart Major   32:36
2.   Andy Weir      32:48
7.   Simon Baines   34:10
14.  Nick Altmann   35:11
16.  Richard Todd   35:19
64.  Richard Pitt   38:57
72.  Liz Stavreski  39:15
125. Nic Gould      42:24
166. Anna Garnier   44:08

Well done to Maureen Poole who strode to victory with her best performance in many years. Vicki, Fiona and Keith were also the bookmakers favourites, but just failed to clinch the tankard. Simon Molden was fastest over the course, just ahead of Will Cockerell. Liz Stavreski had a cracking run to take first lady and it was also good to welcome John Skillbeck and Danny Clarke-Lowes back to the Common. Results below.

		 handicap finish	actual time	
Maureen Poole		15:22:56	39:56	
Vicki Filsell		15:24:28	34:58	2nd lady
Fiona Russell		15:24:40	46:55	
Keith Spacie		15:24:47	35:17	
Elizabeth Stavreski	15:24:50	31:35	1st lady
Joy Macinness		15:24:59	35:29	3rd lady
Simon Molden		15:25:04	27:19 	1st
David Jenkins		15:25:15	40:15	
Andy Howse		15:25:23	28:23	3rd
Will Cockerell		15:25:26	27:26	2nd
Alison Carpenter		15:25:35	34:35	
John Bryant		15:25:39	47:54	
Clare Sylvester		15:25:51	35:51	
Andy Weir			15:26:27	28:27	
Simon Wurr		15:26:40	28:40	
Johnnie Powell  		15:26:48	30:48	
Michael Johnson		15:26:51	35:51	
Kate Symons		15:27:15	37:45	
David Walsh		15:27:22	40:07	
Jeff Armitage		15:27:24	39:24	
Al Kennis			15:28:47	31:47	
Chris Hutber		15:28:48	34:48	
Nic Gould			15:32:24	35:54	
Richard Weston		15:33:02	53:02	
John Skillbeck		15:36:19	48:19	
Danny Clarke-Lowes		15:37:16	48:56	

The local 5km park runs have seen a sprinkling of action from Thames members in recent weeks. The Bushy Park race on Saturday, May 23rd saw Will Cockerell place 3rd in 16:38, with Kate Symons, aided and abetted by Lucas and his buggy, finishing in 25:17. The Wimbledon race on May 30th saw a cautious but very welcome return to competition from captain elect Nic Gould, the ever consistent Ian Higgins finishing 4th in 18:22. Over at Bushy Park Will Cockerell continued to show signs of a return to form with 2nd place in 16:15. On Saturday, June 6th at Wimbledon, Nic Gould ran a steady but improving 20:40, with Kate Symons (21:45) and a presumably buggied up Dave Symons (22:38) also present. It was also good to see fellow new mum Lorna Celiku back in competitive action (27:26).

Wednesday night saw a great turnout for the annual Parkland Relays. A race report and summary of results appear below, full team results are here and individual results here.

There were many fine performances from Thames teams and individuals, particularly from the Ladies, who scored a convincing victory in 50:07, ahead of Hercules Wimbledon (53:25) and Windmilers (55:21). Lucy Mcalister led the way with a superb opening leg of 16:00, the fastest of the day. It was great to see Sonia O’Sullivan back in action (18:00) on leg 2, and a comfortable victory was rounded off by Julia Bleasdale, who maintained her recent excellent form with a speedy 16:07, the second fastest of the night. The Ladies Vets A team also finished 1st Vets team and 4th overall. The relatively youthful trio of Liz Stavreski (18:13), Denise Harris (18:28) and Joy Mcinnes (19:12) all had excellent runs. The only marginally less youthful Ladies Vets B team also ran extremely well to place 2nd Vets team and 6th overall, courtesy of impressive runs from Rachel Disley (19:38), Anna Garnier (19:09) and Vicki Filsell (19:41). In the mens race, our somewhat randomly selected A team had to give best to Nottingham Old Boys (59:52), who won from Thames A (61:26) and Thames B (64:44). This was a result about which one could be fairly relaxed, bearing in mind that three quarters of the victorious NOBS (their nickname not mine) were on loan from Thames in any event. Nottingham were powered on their way by a superb opening leg from Ben Reynolds (14:46), 3rd fastest on the night. A 2nd leg of somewhat dubious validity was followed by fine runs from Andy Weir (14:56) and Chris Wrightson (15:25). Our boys had not answer to that, but Andy Howse (15:55) and Dave Symons (16:00) both ran well, before Toby Pearson (15:07) turned up the burner at notch or two, and James Mcmullen stole the show with a superb final leg of 14:24, the fastest of the night. The equally randomly assembled B team also ran well to place 3rd overall, with strong runs from Anthony Doolittle (16:24), the fast improving Nick Malynn (15:18), Simon Molden (15:41), and taking time out from his training session, Will Cockerell (17:21).

Ladies Senior

1. THH ladies A 0:50:07 
     Lucy McAllister 16:00
     Sonia O'Sullivan 18:00
     Julia Bleasdale 16:07
2. Hercules Wimbledon 0:53:25
     Medena Knespl 18:18
     Steph Robson 17:38
     Claire Grima 17:29
3. Wimbledon Windmilers 0:55:21
     Ruth Clifton 17:51
     Abigail Livesey 19:58
     Paula Rutherford 17:32

Ladies Vets

1. THH Ladies Vets A 0:55:53
     Liz Stavreski 18:13
     Denise Harris 18:28
     Joy McInnes 19:12
2. THH Ladies Vets B 0:58:28
     Rachel Disley 19:38
     Anna Garnier 19:09
     Vikki Filsell 19:41
3. Wimbledon Windmilers 1:00:28 
     Isabel Sotherland 19:49
     Lindsey Doy 20:18
     Anne Davies 20:21

Mens Senior

1. Notts old boys A 0:59:52
     Ben Reynolds 14:46
     Andy Greenleaf 14:45
     Andy Weir 14:56
     Chris Wrighton 15:25
2. THH A 1:01:26
     Andy Howse 0:15:55
     Dave Symons 16:00
     Toby Pearson 15:07
     James McMullen 14:24
3. THH B 1:04:44 
     Anthony Doolittle 16:24
     Nick Malynn 15:18
     Simon Molden 15:41
     Will Cockerell 17:21

Mens Vets

1. Wimbledon Windmilers 1:16:02 
     Steve Collins 18:34
     Shilbi Yamih 20:29
     Steve Chandler 19:04
     Craig Nichol 17:55
2. Tadworth 1:16:14 
     Dave Williamson 17:41
     Paul O'Callagham 18:30
     Gary Edwards 23:11
     Stephen Robinson 16:52
3. Thames Turbo 1:17:30 
     Iain Roberts 20:41
     Jeff Grimes 19:16
     Nigel Clements 19:29
     John Taylor 20:57

Fastest Legs:

Men

1. James McMullen THH 14:24
2. Andy Greenleaf Notts 14:45
3. Ben Reynolds Notts 14:46

Ladies

1. Lucy Mcallister THH 16:00
2. Julia Bleasdale THH 16:07
3. Claire Grima Herc Wim 17:29