22/06/2026
Part 1
๐๐โโ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Bourton Roadrunners were on the move this weekend, with members racing from Poland to South Africa, Greece and beyond, producing some fantastic performances along the way! ๐
๐ต๐ฑ Leading the way was Maxine Emes, who took on the Challenge Gdaลsk Half Ironman in northern Poland in hot conditions. Maxine completed the 1.9km sea swim in 31:30, followed by a 90km bike ride in 2:54:00 before finishing strongly with a 21.1km run in 1:51:03. ๐ช๐ฅ
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Her efforts earned her 2nd place in the FV45 category and one of just six qualifying spots for next yearโs Challenge World Championships in Slovenia! ๐ธ๐ฎ As if that wasnโt enough, Dr Emes was also awarded ๐ฉบ๐ First Medical Worker Overall โ a fantastic achievement on and off the race course.
๐ฟ๐ฆ Craig Colwyn travelled to South Africa for his second Comrades Marathon, the iconic 85km ultra renowned for its challenging cut-off times. Tackling this yearโs demanding uphill route, Craig crossed the line in 9:16:17 โ more than 10 minutes quicker than his time on last yearโs downhill course! โฐ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Despite hoping for an even faster finish, Craig summed up the experience perfectly: โIncredibly good fun.โ ๐
๐ก Closer to home, Jemma Franzmann took part in the inaugural Stow-on-the-Wold 10K, held as part of celebrations marking the townโs 550th anniversary of receiving its Royal Charter. Running in very warm conditions, Jemma finished in 1:00:27. โ๏ธ๐
๐ฌ๐ท Meanwhile, Viv DโAlton headed to the stunning West Mani Sports Festival in Greece, completing the 10.8km race in 1:06:36. ๐๐โโ๏ธ
๐ Duncan Lambourne made the trip to Suffolk for the Newmarket 10K, finishing in 1:26:04. Well done Duncan! ๐
TBC
