EPRC Runners Hitting Form… and racing everywhere

Chris Marshall competed in the first race of the North Cheshire 5k series of races on Friday 26th, set in the grounds of Dunham Massey Hall and mixing road and off road paths he ran a good race to finish in 26th place with a time of 18.06.

On Bank Holiday Monday Chris raced again, this time at the Reebok Manchester 5 mile race, on the fast two lap course around and through Wythenshawe Park, Sale, he ran well to record a new personal best time of 29:40 finishing 42nd.

The Walton Park 5 mile race took place on Tuesday 30th May and EPRC’s Stacy Pledge ran a good race to record a time 49:24 and finish 214th.

A quartet of runners represented Ellesmere Port at the Rhyl 5k Road Race, incorporating the North Wales 5k Championships on Wednesday 31st May. With everyone working hard into a stiff wind on the return leg of the out and back course, Steve Crow finished 3rd overall behind Clive West of Buckley Runners  and winner Ian Houston, Wrexham AC. The winner of the Lady’s race was Nicola Bird of Ellesmere Port finishing 24th overall in 18:24, sharing the same time but finishing one place ahead was Chris Marshall. Matt Whitfield was the clubs fourth runner.

The Wirral Race for Life 5k race was held in Birkenhead Park on Sunday 4th June. Over 5000 women came together and walked, jogged or ran the 5km course to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Supporting this worthy cause and representing Ellesmere Port RC Alison Hughes and Alison McDonald were the first and second ladies to cross the line, an outstanding performance in such a large field.