Cleethorpes AC 1st Croxby Crawl 2008

 

A total of 76 runners entered the openning race of the excellent race series now in it's 26th year, for what proved to be glorious summers evenning.
A race with a difference and full of history, thanks to the record keeping of Colin Wright, there has been some impressive performances with course records (2lap) being held by Steeplechase International Kevin Capper, and ex Cleethorpes runner and now Bingley Harriers the impressive Lisa Mawer.
Prior to the race, Andrew Gristwood made the announcement of some up and comming local club races (Wolds Vets 3k and Louth A C Wolds Dash Series) urging all local club runners to support these races, which not only provide a good competitive race but a huge social atmosphere.
Also following the sad loss of Cleethorpes A C founder member Brian Jones last month a minutes silence was observed before the race.
Starting high on the Lincolnshire Wolds at a picturesque setting of Croxby Ponds, the course consists of a series of hills to test the strength and stamina of runners of all abilities and despite the mostly down hill 1st mile, most runners urged on the side of caution.
Comming home in 1st position in a 1st class time which is now ranked 15th fastest for 1lap was Phil Williams of Lincoln Wellington 23m48s.Phil who came 8th in the County Cross Country Championship's this year, and also clocked 32m53 10th position at Lincoln 10k.
Stewart Wright 1st Male 40 and 2nd place in 25m.14s, Stewart who runs for the Wolds Vets, who had the largest turnout of club runners on the night.
3rd place went to Louth A C's Paul Jackson 26m01s, Paul recently as part of his marathan training for Edinburgh, clocked 1hr18s and a pb at the Sheffield Half Marathan.
4th place and a battling effort was Dave Parker of Cleethorpes A C in 26m.43s.
One of the main highlights of the night was from Phil Johnson (Cleethorpes A C) who broke the Male55 record to record 27m48s, and claimed 8th position
Scunthorpe A C runner Rod Burton (Male 50) who had an impressive Mablethorpe Marathan last year, and in training for Edinburgh Marathan clocked 29m42s.
1st lady went to the popular Jayne White Cleethorpes A C in 31.58, Jayne clocked 34m40s in the Colin Moody 5m road race in early April.
Many of the region's recent marathan runners were out in force on the night, to name some but by no means all were Malcom Packer, Emma Benfield(Louth A C) Brian Fox(Lincoln Wellington) Nick Gregory and Malcom Simons Cleethorpes A C, all showing good signs of recovery following some excellent marathan performances.
Representing Mablethorpe Running Club was Mark Lovett (32m.26s 42nd position) in his 1st ever and all being well not his last Croxby Crawl.