The results of the 2016 race and link to Colin Williamson's photo's are now available on the SAC website at the Our Races page.
Rich Autumn colours provided the setting when Shrewsbury Athletic Club staged their ninth Mad Jack's 5 Mile Race, held in conjunction with and with kind permission of the National Trust, at Attingham Park on Saturday. A bumper entry of 355 runners enjoyed the calm weather condtions and the picturesque course, made more challenging as a result of the Trust's current building projects, with piles of hardcore from the path resurfacing work and soil from the excavations for the Biomass building providing two additional obstacles for the runners, as well as the popular section through the Trust's pond.
The Mens' race was won by David Webb of Telford Athletic Club, who led from start to finish, in a new course record time of 27/02, with Paul Jones of Mercia Fell Runners second in 28/04 and Shrewsbury Athletic Club's Matt Hall third in 28/56. First and second places in the Womens' race went to Shrewsbury Athletic Club runners, with new recruit Zoe Barber winning in 34/07 and Anna Bartlett second in 35/06, with Amanda Davies of Cheadle Running Club third in 35/22. There were further successes for the host club in the newly staged team event, with Matt Hall, James Hickinbottom, Simon Adney and Robert Lisney, first Mens' team and Zoe Barber, Anna Bartlett, Rebecca Moseley and Gill Evans, first Womens' team. Race numbers were boosted by the welcome participation by a strong contingent from the Dolly Mixtures club.
National Trust General Manager at Attingham Park, Mark Agnew, praised the turnout of runners and thanked Shrewsbury Athletic Club for the help with funding of the Estate provided by the staging of the event. He also stated that some special plans would be made for next rear's race, which will be the 10th Anniversary of the staging of the popular event. Race organiser Kevin Francis praised the runners and the support of the race sponsors Rybrook BMW, Cotswold Outdoor and Up and Running. Vincent Mudry of sporting goods company Salomon presented the Mens' and Womens' race winners with a pair of Salomon running shoes. The prize of the weekend car, kindly sponsored by Rybrook BMW, was won by Rachel King of the Dolly Mixtures club.
Category Winners:
Men: Senior Men, David Webb Telford AC 27/02, Over 40, Tim Tansley Oswestry Olympians 31/57, Over 45, Paul Jones Mercia Fell Runners 28/04, Over 50, Kevin Francis Shrewsbury AC 31/21, Over 55, Haydn Jones Shrewsbury AC 34/29, Over 60, Pete Savill Shrewsbury AC 35/38, Over 65, Andrew Davies Bridgnorth RC 38/34, Over 70, Iain Day, Shropshire Shufflers 42/26, Junior Men Under 18, Dylan Gillett Telford AC 30/24, Under 23, Steven Hanly Unattached 30/50.
Women: Senior Women, Zoe Barber Shrewsbury AC 34/07, Over 40, Lucy Tait-Harris Telford AC 35/36, Over 45, Anna Bartlett, Shrewsbury AC, 35/06, Over 50, Tracey Williams, Denbigh Harriers, 37/59, Over 55, Gill Evans Shrewsbury AC 39/58, Over 60, Sue Johnson Mercia Fell Runners 48/11, Over 65, Kathy Ling, Wrekin Road Runners, 87/18, Junior Women Under 18, Amy Ritchie Unattached 38/46, Under 23, Rebecca Moseley Shrewsbury AC 36/43.
