Like the Village people, a trio of QRC runners decided to “Go West”.
A flat, fast 5 mile loop with great PB potential, the course was used by England Athletics for the National 5 mile road race championships in 2019 and has been accurately measured to UK Athletics championship standards. The course takes in a mixture of fast straight roads with a scenic lakeside loop towards the end of the lap.
The 5 mile race is a single lap, with the 10 miler taking in 2 laps of the exact 5 mile loop.
Steve Brook and Karol Whettlock opted for the one lap option, and Phillip Whettlock two laps. Thankfully, the heavy rain which was forecast did not materialise. Results are as follows:
5 mile
Steve #34 44:18 (2nd M70)
Karol #52 54:22 (4th F60) and claimed another vacant F65 club record
10 mile
Phillip #81 1:18:35
