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Barry 40 Results & Report
25/05/2021 00:00, In Blog /
From Mick McGeoch
The 2020 edition of the Barry Track 40 Miles / Marathon was held on 1st March and one of the last events to be held before the initial lockdown. It seems fitting, therefore, that given the current restrictions, a small, personalised stadium-based ultra was always likely to be one of the safer options for staging as a means of emerging from lockdown. As if COVID wasn't enough of a problem to hurdle, the weather was unseasonably unsettled.
There was a strengthening south-westerly wind, and intermittent rain which became heavier in the afternoon. That said, the standard of the performances was outstanding, with the obvious stand-out performance being Ollie Garrod's gun-to-tape 4:00:53. Charlie Langley was a newcomer to this level of competition and his 4:20:38 in second was a huge bonus with ultra specialist Mark Bissell in third in 4:43:42.
The ladies race was closer with the most competitive field ever at the event. Eve Bugler found the conditions tough on her way to winning in 5:07:27, from Val Sesto in 5:18:12 and a welcome return for Jen Coleman in third in 5:19:08.
The Welsh Men's Ultra Championship resulted in another win for Jeremy Mower (Gloucester) in 5:03:42, his third gold and tenth medal in all in this race. Dave Coles (Les Croupiers) gained his third silver (previously 2004 and 2014) in a new Welsh M60 record of 5:14:50, with newcomer Henry Drake (Amman Valley) third in 5:23:57.
Jen Coleman (Les Croupiers) took gold in the ladies championship to repeat her win from 2011. Rachel Bowen (Lliswerry Runners), the champion for the last two years, had to settle for silver this time, but recorded a new personal best 5:43:10, a 10 minute improvement. In her first ever ultra, Veronica Singleton-Lawley (Les Croupiers) took bronze in 6:51:16.
13 of the 15 starters completed the 40 miles, an outstanding achievement, whilst both marathon starters, Emma Wookey (Lliswerry Runners, 3:29:10) and Carl Walsh (Ogmore Phoenix, 3:33:24) also completed the course.
Very many thanks to a brilliant support team, all the volunteers, Vale of Glamorgan Council and Welsh Athletics.
Results
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1. Ollie Garrod M28 |
South London Harriers |
4:00:53 |
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2. Charlie Langley M39 |
Woodstock Harriers |
4:20:38 |
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3. Mark Bissell M34 |
East Hull Harriers |
4:43:42 |
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4. Andy Day M51 |
Unattached |
4:56:39 |
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5. Jeremy Mower M55 |
Gloucester AC |
5:03:42 |
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6. Eve Bugler F35 |
Clapham Chasers |
5:07:27 |
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7. Dave Coles M61 |
Les Croupiers |
5:14:50 |
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8. Valeria Sesto F48 |
Lymington Athletes |
5:18:12 |
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9. Jen Coleman F46 |
Les Croupiers |
5:19:08 |
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10. Henry Drake M44 |
Amman Valley |
5:23:57 |
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11. Rachel Bowen F43 |
Lliswerry Runners |
5:43:10 |
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12. Izzy Cairns F42 |
Tynebridge Harriers |
5:50:25 |
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13. Veronica Singleton-Lawley F60 |
Les Croupiers |
6:51:16 |
Retirements
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Garfield Jones M64 |
Rhedwr Eryri Harriers |
132 laps in 6:19:14 |
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Steph Wilson F42 |
Pudsey & Bramley AC |
112 laps in 3:57:05 |
Marathon
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1. Emma Wookey F27 |
Lliswerry Runners |
3:29:10 |
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2. Carl Walsh M49 |
Ogmore Phoenix |
3:33:24 |
- To view Paul Stillman’s albums containing many excellent shots of our event, please click on the link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/les_stills/albums