Telford 10k:

Telford’s AC’s end of year hurrah made a mockery of its winter date and proved to be hot enough to melt the polar ice caps. In a scorching race 17 men ran sub-30 for the 10k course, including the winner Joshua Grace (29:21). Joshua pipped 2008 Beijing Olympian Tom Lancashire (29:22) on the line by a single second. Evidence of the field’s quality showed with 2015 National XC Champion Charlie Hulson finishing fifth, with a total of 37 men running sub-31 minutes. Joshua Grace’s winning time ranks him 8th in Britain in 2016.

Kirk Giles was first K&D runner home in 35:33. He was followed by Darren John in 36:28. Both runners snuck into the top 200 taking 170th and 196th place. Ridiculous. Flick Sharp was third across the line for the club, and first lady in green and gold with a time of 42:13. She finished 335th overall but a very creditable 43rd in the ladies competition.

Darren Maggs was next across the line in 47:39 followed by Sally Anderson, 54:17, and Claire Maggs in 56:22.  Read more