The Isle of Wight Marathon

The Isle of Wight Marathon took place on Sunday 4thOct. It saw an excellent performance in less than ideal conditions by Will Ambrosini who finished third in the event in an excellent time of 3hrs 8 mins and 45 seconds.

The Victory 5

With injuries still affecting several of the regulars, it was a small group that represented West Wight Road Runners at the Victory 5. The men were able to field a full team and ran well. Andrew McEwan led them home in 31.30, followed by Gareth Knight in 33.38, Ian Jolliffe (35.22) and Brian Amy (42.12), with Andrew, Gareth and Brian all improving their times compared to same distance at Overton two weeks earlier.

As at Overton, Chris Amy was the only lady representing the club, and she ran brilliantly to finish 3rd in her age group in 41.07. Also running, though not yet a club member, was Sarah Knight who finished in a creditable 53.45 in her first attempt at the distance.

Congratulations to Paul Scivier who completed the West Wight Triathlon in 101st position in a time of 2Hrs 29 mins and 37 seconds. This is the culmination of dedicated training over a number of weeks.

The Overton 5

Due to injuries and non-availability of runners, West Wight Road Runners were somewhat depleted for the first race of the 2009/10 Hampshire Road Race League at Overton. Despite this the men's team performed well with Andrew McEwen first club member home in a time of 31.55, followed by Gareth Knight (recovering from an injury) in 34.55 and Brian Amy in 43.08.

The ladies, newly promoted to Division 2, were unable to field a team, but Chris Amy, the only lady representing the club, ran exceptionally well finishing in 41.35 giving her 2nd Lady Vet 55.

Charity Presentation

Following the success of this years Needles XC Marathon and Half Marathon we were able to present both the Kerry Green Trust and The Freshwater Lifeboat with cheques for £750.

Goodbye Jess

Sad to hear that Jess Hinton is leaving to join the army at Sandhurst on the 6 September. She did the club proud by taking part in the Isle of Wight Half Marathon last Sunday (the only WWRR) and finished in a time of 1.57.44 which was 10th Senior Woman.

We will miss you Jess.

The Last of the Summer Programme

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2009 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
START AT 7.15pm

12 AUGUST Meet at Needles Pitch and Putt, Alum Bay. Car parking inside the main gate (courtesy of Sue). Run out of gate onto footpath T22, into Pleasure Park, and at car park entrance follow road towards Battery, Tennyson Monument, turn back run down to stile and take lower path towards Needles, Alum Bay Old Road, Headon Warren, back to P and P (Approx 5 ½ miles)

19 AUGUST Meet at Waverley Pub Car park, Carisbrooke.
Run up Nodgham Lane on to Tennyson Trail along to Bowcombe, Gatcombe, return via Shepherd’s Trail to Carisbrooke….back to Waverley. (Option of Credit Munch meal @ £2.99 afterwards). (Approx 5 miles)

26 AUGUST Meet at Viewpoint Car park, Yarmouth. Run round Thorley/Wellow fields.

2 SEPTEMBER Meet at Sports Centre. Run up Golden Hill, through Fort to main road, Monks Lane, Linstone Chine (Beach or Brambles Lane), footpath by Colwell Inn, Heathfield Road, Golden Hill, back to Sports Centre.

9 SEPTEMBER Meet at Freshwater Bay. Run along lower path to Beacon or Battery, back over Tennyson to Bay. (Light may be fading).

N.B. More details of routes will be available either nearer the dates or on the actual night.
WINTER PROGRAMME STARTS ON 16 SEPTEMBER -
MEET AT SPORTS CENTRE CRECHE AT 7.15pm.

Important Information, Next Years Race

We are meeting as a committee on September 7th to decide if we shall be holding another Needles XC next year.

We have agreed that to organise the event effectively we need four new committee members who will play a full role in organising the event. If we do not get the necessary support then the event may not go ahead next year. Committee members for the race do not need to be members of the West Wight Road Runners or even have experience of athletic events.

If you would like to help us then please e-mail us at -

westwightroadrunners@hotmail.co.uk

Summer Programme July 2009

July 1st is the Amy celebratory run from Niton, with a pub visit afterwards for some - details will be sent separately.

Here is the program for the following 5 weeks:

July 8th Freshwater Bay car park (grid ref. 346858). This year's cross-country course. Out to the east along the bottom of Afton Down and back along the top.

July 15th Brighstone car park (grid ref. 427827). Not one of our usual venues. I'll work out a nice new route between Brighstone and Shorwell.

July 22nd Honor & Jeffrey garden centre, Freshwater (344870). Out along the old railway track. A choice coming back - the other side of the Yar, or via Mill Copse and Wilmington Road.

July 29th Car park 150m north of New Inn, Shalfleet (414895). A familiar loop towards Newbridge.

August 5th Blackgang viewpoint car park (491767). A new route. The Pepper Pot and the Hoy monument.