Beaches run
2023
Sunday 11th June 8.30am
Results will appear here
2017
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This year the beaches 3¾ mile run was South Devon AC's 4th Grand Prix event. The in-house race went off at 7pm, most runners had reached the Inn on the Quay before Dave Hampton started one minute behind them (due to finishing work late). By the time the other runners had got halfway up cliff walk Dave had powered his way past half of the field. The race continued to Paignton harbour along Paignton beach to Preston and by the halfway mark Dave was in the lead where he stayed, winning in a new PB time of 20mins 30 seconds (previous best 21.42). His training partner, Liam Lindon, followed him home with a brilliant effort in 22.47, 3rd home was the ever youthful Marc Walpot in 24.09 PB, 4th was Kevin Ashworth 24.33 PB, 5th was Marc Jones 25.12, 6th Vince Langdon 25.49 PB, 7th Steve Hookins 27.51 with a sprint finish having completed a 50 mile race last weekend with just an 18 miler to complete this weekend!
The ladies race was won quite comfortably by Karen Bumby in 28.36, 2nd Sue Hayes 30.14 PB; Sue was out sprinted by her son Francis in the last 200 yards.
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The full results are below.
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Men's Results
David Hampton 20:30 PB
Liam Lindon 22:47
Marc Walpot 24:09 PB
Kevin Ashworth 24:33 PB
Marc Jones 25:12
Vince Langdon 25:49 PB
Steve Hookins 27:51
Rod Keen 27:51
Chris Reece 29:16
Francis Hayes 30:01 PB
Guy Henderson 30:31
Roger Webb 32:11
Mark Holman 33:17 PB
John Drennan 33:52
Steve Waddington 34:25
David Cubberley 36:41
Ladies' Results
Karen Bumby 28:36
Sue Hayes 30:14 PB
Kris Taylor 31:22
Lorraine Henderson 31:28
Anita Carpenter 31:41
Marina Blay 31:54 PB
Sarah Harris 32:13
Erica Warwick 32:14 PB
Sharon Pascoe 32:33
Liz Lee 32:49 PB
Heather Coverdale 34:07
Steph Barlett 34:35 PB
Fiona Stephens 35:43
Melanie Searle 37:24
Christine Walpot 37:46
Tracy Elford 37:46
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​2018
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The weather was the best we have had in 5 years.
A glorious sunny Evening and record number of entries.
From the start Dave Hampton set off at a furious pace. He was at the top of the Cliff Walk before some the runners left Goodrington Sands. By the half way mark he had a minute on the chasing group. On returning to South Sands he finished in a PB of 20.15. Hard on his heels was 2nd home Darren Francis in a time of 22.16, and Gary Burman in 3rd position in a time of 23.04. Fourth place went to stalwart Colin Peters in 23.22, Fifth was new club member Alex Magee 23.46. 24 men completed the race.
The ladies race was set by Emma Magee who was leading lady from the outset and finished in a time of 28.02. She was chased all the way by Kerry Bell who finished in 29.13 and Sue Hayes in 29.53 in second and third places. Michelle Coles was fourth home in the best sprint finish of the night 31.52. 15 ladies completed the race.
All looking forward to next years race.
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The full results are below.
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Men's Results
1st Dave Hampton 20:15
2nd Darren Francis 22:16
3rd Gary Burman 23:04
4th Colin Peters 23:22
5th Alex Magee 23:46
6th Vince Langdon 24:19
7th Marc Walpot 24:45
8th Jeremy Goddard 25:08
9th Jonathan Hiscoke 26:43
10th Stuart Batten 27:02
11th David Eastman 27:15
12th Howard Brugge 28:09
13th Brian Marjoram 28:48
14th Francis Hayes 28:56
15th Chris Reece 30:29
16th Neil Hayes 31:09
17th John Drennan 33:54
18th Roger Webb 34:03
19th Mark Holman 34:46
20th Richard Coverdale 35:11
21st David Cubberley 35:14
22nd Steve Waddington 37:42
Ladies' Results
1st Emma Magee 28:02
2nd Kerry Bell 29:13
3rd Sue Hayes 29:53
4th Michelle Coles 31:52
5th Sharon Pascoe 33:03
6th Andrea Wall 33:26
7th Erica Warwick 33:52
8th Marina Blay 34:06
9th Heather Coverdale 36:13
10th Melanie Searle 38:05
11th Christine Walpot 39:15
12th Rachel Sharples 41:39
13th Louise Howard 42:26
14th Brenda grant 42:52
2016
The third running of SDAC's in house beaches run, also the 6th leg of their Grand Prix, took place on Tuesday 14th June. There were 24 runners and the first 4 all achieved p.b's over this three and three quarter mile course. (Starting at Goodrington South Sands, along the beaches to the far end of Preston and back on the same route.) 11 year old Francis Hayes ran for CLIC Sergeant and made a collection before the race, he came home in a fantastic time of 31.23.
Men's Results
David Hampton 20:58 PB
James Dent 22:50 PB
Colin Peters 22:52 PB
Kevin Ashworth 25:24
Marc Jones 26:03
Rory Treharne 28:01
Russell Wilson 29:49
Roger Webb 32:36
Mark Holman 33:07
John Drennan 33:49
Francis Hayes 31:23
Ladies' Results
Michelle Cowley 23:27 PB
Kerry Bell 29:25
Krissy Taylor 30:35
Sue Hayes 31:28
Liz Lee 32:57
Heather Coverdale 33:11
Marina Blay 34:00
Erica Warwick 34:15
Tracy Elford 35:32
Steph Bartlett 37:43
Claire Cornish 37:43
Rachel Campbell 38:49
Jane Stead 38:58
2015
On Tuesday 9th June SDAC had its 'Beaches Run' for the 2nd year - also a Grand Prix event. The race started at South Sands, Goodrington and went to the end of Preston Beach and back on the same course - a distance of 3 3/4 miles. Although very windy conditions, this did not stop 6 of the 10 who ran last year getting PB's. There were 22 runners in total this year.
Dave Hampton flew from the start; his nearest opposition being fromNaomi Flanagan and Michelle Cowley. Dave drew clear to win in a PB time of 21:42, followed by Naomi in 23:15 PB and Michelle in 23:55 PB.
Great running by all that took part.
Mens Results
Dave Hampton 21:42 PB
James Dent 24:04
Colin Peters 24:06
Kevin Ashworth 25:37
Marc Jones 25:55
Vince Langdon 27:04
Rory Treharne 27:19 PB
Rob Forbes 29:33
John Drennan 31:22
Roger Webb 32:39
Steve Waddington 33:41
Mark Holman 33:55
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Ladies Results
Naomi Flanagan 23:15 PB
Michelle Cowley 23:55 PB
Kerry Bell 28:37 PB
Louise Lewry 29:03
Krissy Taylor 29:48 PB
Sue Hayes 30:17
Poppy Holmes 33:15
Lucy Carpenter 33:56
Sharon Pascoe 34:29
Tracy Elford 34:36
2014
On Tuesday 5th August SDAC held their first running of the in-house Grand Prix BEACHES RUN. Starting at South Sands, Goodrington and running mainly on sandy beaches to Hollicombe and back - just under 4 miles in total. The rainy conditions ensured that there were few people on the beaches and fewer sandcastles to avoid. There was a good turnout of runners from SDAC. Dave Hampton shot into an early lead and stormed up Cliff Walk before tackling Paignton and Preston beaches. At the half-way stage he was 75 yards ahead of Jerry Hocking but by the finish he had powered to a 1 minute 4 second lead. Colin Peters and Rob Leeke had a battle for 3rd place with Colin just dipping on the line to secure 3rd position. The ladies race was a close run affair with Naomi 200 yards in front at the half-way stage, but a storming finish by Michelle enabled her to reduce the gap to just 5 seconds.
Results are as follows:
Ladies Results
1 Naomi Flanagan 23:59
2 Michelle Moore 24:04
3 Kerry Bell 30:21
4 Kristine Taylor 31:26
5 Laura Chesterman 46:56
Mens Results
1 Dave Hampton 22:00
2 Jerry Hocking 23:04
3 Colin Peters 23:56
4 Rob Leeke 23:57
5 Martin Prosser 24:39
6 Rob Keen 26:18
7 Rory Treharne 27:42
8 Paul Chesterman 27:44
9 Dave Lynch 29:46
10 Paul Humphries 30:29
11 John Drennan 30:52
12 Roger Webb 31:23
13 Mark Holman 31:47
14 George Holman 32:59
We had a guest runner from France who finished in a time of 29:25.
