Nicky Bird Retains Title At 11th Village Bakery Half

Sunday 19th February saw eight Ellesmere Port Runners head to Wrexham for the annual Village Bakery Half Marathon.  Cool conditions and a slight breeze proved to be perfect conditions for racing.  Eddie Simpson of Salford was the overall victor finishing in 01:07:35.  First lady home and retaining her title was Ellesmere Port’s own Nicola Bird in 01:20:36.  Nicky had the race to herself with the second place lady being over six minutes behind.

Mike Burns, who after a slow start, was strong in the second half of the race and was first man home for EPRC in 01:26:09 for 88th position.

Following Mike was Danny Legg and continuing his comeback from injury posted a positive time of 01:29:06 for 120th and is now looking good for the London Marathon in April.

Next EPRC runner home was Alison MacDonald.   Producing the performance of the day she finished in 01:33:31 for 164th position overall and 3rd Lady V40 category.

Alan Durston was the 5th EPRC runner home in 01:37:24 for 194th position.

6th EPRC runner was Nigel Crierie posting a new PB time of 01:48:47 and 302nd position.

Running a superb race, Madeline Bird, finished 2nd Lady V50 in 01:50:25 and 313th overall.

Mark Dodd in his second half marathon of the year pulled out at the 10 mile marker through injury.

The previous Sunday saw three EPRC runners heading to Llandudno for the tough Nick Beer 10k. Once again, horrendous conditions and a tough course hindered times. That didn’t stop the race being won by Birchfield Harriers Robert Deakin in a superb 33:06. The first lady home was Carmen Anthony of Belle Vue Racers in 38:17.

First Ellesmere Port runner home was Mark Dodd, posting a time of 42:33 for 101st place.

Second EPRC runner home was the greatly improved Jon Hawker, in a superb PB time of 43:52 for 123rd position.

John Jennings was the final EPRC runner in 44:01 for 130th position and 16th V45 male.

• 30/01/06 - Ladies regain Top Spot in Borders League
• 23/01/06 - Good times clocked at Helsby Half Marathon
• 12/01/06 - Nicky scoops bronze at Cheshire cross country championships
• 02/01/06 - Alison holds on to win Christmas Handicap
• 05/12/05 - Nicky retains title at Helena Tipping 10K
• 21/11/05 - Runner's turnout on chilly morning for Borders League
• 14/11/05 - Perfect Day for a race at Llandudno
• 25/10/05 - Port Ladies Race to Summit at Borders League
• 17/10/05 - Port Runners Impress in Local Race
• 10/10/05 - Runners-Up for Port Runners
• 26/09/05 - Port Runners take trip to Seaside in Multi-Terrain League
• 19/09/05 - Two down Two to go in Wirral Multi Terrain League
• 12/09/05 - Runners head to popular Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon
• 06/09/05 - Ian secures series victory at Deeside
• 30/08/05 - Nicky secures home win at Capenhurst 5K
• 23/08/05 - Birchwood 10K
• 16/08/05 - Runners Prepare for Capenhurst 5K Race
• 12/07/05 - Nicky cruises to victory in Ladies 5 mile race
• 28/06/05 - Local race attracts local runners
• 13/06/05 - Denis sets pace at Deeside
• 23/05/05 - Nicky cruises to victory at Chester Half Marathon.
• 16/05/05 - Christleton 5K provides fast times for Ellesmere Port runners.
• 03/05/05 - Port Runners try their luck on the Fells
• 24/04/05 - Runners set quick pace at final round of Border's League
• 19/04/05 - Port Runners produce fast times at London Marathon
• 12/04/05 - Port Runners in action in Chester Spring 5
• 03/05/04 - Local Clubs unite to compete with best in North at Relays
• 21/03/05 - Trimpell 20 mile race tests Port runners.
• 14/03/05 - Lively-Bird clocks 1.18 at Liverpool Half
• 08/03/05 - Port Runner on start line for Cheshire in Inter-Counties
• 01/03/05 - Disappointing turn out for Port Runner at Borders
• 22/02/05 - Nicky sets another new course record at Village Bakery Half Marathon.
• 15/02/05 - Port Runner endure mud bath at Stockport X-Country
• 07/02/05 - Border League Resumes at Abergele
• 24/01/05 - Frosty start for Helsby Half Marathon
• 17/01/05 - Nicky finishes Runner Up at Cheshire Cross Country Championship
• 04/01/05 - Happy New Year!!!
• 20/12/04 - Hardy Souls Run Xmas Handicap Race
• 07/12/04 - Nicky smashes course record at Wrexham 10K
• 28/11/04 - Fantastic 10 save Port position at Borders League
• 15/11/04 - Border’s League at Capenhurst
• 09/11/04 - Port get set to host Borders League race
• 25/10/04 - Border’s League Resumes at Prestatyn
• 19/10/04 - Ian wins Standish Hall Trail Race
• 04/10/04 - Sandstone Trail Race Tests Runners Endurance
• 28/09/04 - Elite start sees Nicky on tele for Great North Run
• 22/09/04 - Port give their all at North West Relays
• 16/09/04 - Nicky Runs to Victory at Hoylake 10K
• 07/09/04 - Trafford race sees Steve smash PB
• 31/08/04 - Runners turn out for Port’s annual race
• 24/08/04 - Runners feel heat at Birchwood 10K
• 18/08/04 - Port Prepares for Annual 5K Road Race
• 10/08/04 - Nicky tastes victory at Pie and Peas Race
• 29/07/04 - Ian Wins Vet’s race at Sefton Park 5
• 13/07/04 - West Cheshire 5K
• 24/06/04 - Runners Tackle Tough Team Challenge
• 14/06/04 - Coopsy Does It Again
• 24/05/04 - Nicky Wins Christleton 5K
• 24/04/04 - Port Runners compete at London Marathon
• 13/04/04 - Ellesmere Port runners turned out in numbers
• 30/03/04 - Port Runners Impress in Borders League
• 24/03/04
• 18/03/04