TAUNTON Running Club’s All Blacks had a busy weekend, with many of the club members running in the Taunton 10K. 

The smiles on the faces of the club’s 2018 ‘Couch to 5K’ programme graduates were a joy to watch as they completed their first Taunton 10K. 

With 75 runners, the All Blacks were the largest club entered. 

The cooler weather helped many members to a PB over the distance and they were helped by an array of supporters around the course including the All Blacks sMilers Sunday group who ran 11 miles in training before arriving to see the team off.

Elsewhere, on a perfect day for distance running, All Blacks Darren Wakefield & Kerrie Bawden completed the marathon at Barnstaple in 4:50, while Jo Lowe conquered the half in 2:01.

Taunton 10K results:
Lorna Cooper 43:59, Peter Shaw 44:52, Paul Finnimore 46:13, Pete Carthew 50:22, Jane Burchall 51:15, Jane Cooke 53:07, Louise Kitson 52:58, David Hewton 53:13, Sarah Rimes 53:42, Sarah Hart Alexander 53:47, Jenny Palmer 53:49, Hannah Phillips 53:47, Yvette Staelens 54:15, Adam Wheatley 54:31, Ian Archer 54:34, Joanne Routley 54:50, Jodie Williamson 55:19, Joan Ramsay 55:24, Alex Larby 55:27, Neil Hendy 55:35, Becky Hoyle 55:21, Tanya Hall Palmer 55:22, Terry Coppin 55:35, Nikki Coulthard 56:08, James Hester 56:17, Susie James 56:32, Aimee Clist 56:32, Kathryn Kemendi 57:10, Louise Mackley 57:22, Hayley Milne 57:35, Donna Carter 57:45, Bryony Shaw 57:33, Flora Bridges 57:56, John Cottenham 57:47, Kerry Trunks 58:01, Caitlin Gravenor-Howells 58:15, Louise Aquilina 59:01, Lynsey Dryden 59:31, Jenna Beale 59:52, Amy Baird 1:00:00, Jennie Windsor 1:00:02, Rob Greenslade 1:00:31, Tim Slater 1:01:13, Jessica Francis 1:01:51, Paul Hayes 1:02:44, Sarah Frost 1:03:22, Sheena Grinter 1:03:57, Anita Fox 1:04:42, Rachel King 1:04:54, Joanne Patten 1:05:23, Tracy Noble 1:05:22, Di Glover 1:05:46, Jason Tipple 1:06:22, Clare Stone 1:06:57, Kerry Lang 1:08:45, Vanessa Snowdon Carr 1:09:03, Laura Hopkins 1:09:07, Claire Bunyan 1:10:39, Jane Hester 1:10:49, Emma Edwards 1:11:29, Julie Burton 1:11:34, Irene Loud 1:11:39, Katy Enriquez 1:11:48, Jackie Toop 1:12:39, Bryan White 1:13:10, Suzanne Templeman 1:12:57, Michelle Owen 1:13:25, Megan Ivey 1:13:41, Arna Marshall Read 1:14:16, Tina Walker 1:15:51, Sara Gullick 1:16:49, Sue Hamley 1:17:07, Hilary Bruce 1:17:14, Marie Bowerman 1:17:45, Sophie Mouly 1:18:39, Chloe Boobyer 1:18:41.

RUNNING Forever’s intrepid Ali Bisatt tackled a 100-mile challenge this weekend. That’s 100 miles! Without a break! Without a bus!

The Two Moors Ultra was self-navigated and involved some pretty tough terrain.

Bisatt not only completed the race in 27.07 hours but earned joint first place!

A quartet set out for North Devon for the Barnstaple Marathon which, unusually for this foursome, was a flat course with not a hill tall enough to test their quads.

First home was Matt Blee in 3.39, Peter Hall (fast heading towards his 100th marathon) trotted home in 4.03; Rob Murr crossed the line in 4.45 with Georgina Brice completing the quartet with her 5.01 time.

Sue Lewis took on the LDWA Chagford Challenge on Sunday and was second female finisher for the 21-mile distance with her 4.55 time.

Off to Wales for the Cowbridge 10K was Louise Mills who managed to moo-ve swiftly for a 60-minute finish which left her udderly delighted.

And so to the Taunton 10K, which had 642 finishers, of which nearly 10 per cent were RFRC members!

When you take into account the number of members who marshalled the event or helped out in some other way, over one-third of RFRC were involved in some way.

The first members over the line was Dan Talbot and he was followed by 61 others, many of whom were doing their first 10K or who recorded personal bests on what was a perfect day for a race.

Taunton 10K finishers
Dan Talbot (37.18); Adam Crichton (38.03); Chris Brown (38.56); Rob Simon (40.07); Caroline Norris (41.48); Steve Gooding (42.20); Nick Williams (42.35);John Martin (42.48); Sam Wharton (43.48); Sam Stamp (44.01); Simon Lewis (44.44); Scott Weech (44.49); Brian Brandyszewski (45.17); Dave Loader (45.31); Duncan Gordon (45.43); Adrian Edwards (46.05); Chris Gibbs (46.24); Lee Derrick (47.00); Sarah Capstick (47.30); Roger Simon; (47.32); Steve Cooper (48.07); Simon Rowland (49.52); Pat Date (50.28); Mercedes Thorne (51.18); Michael Glide (52.00); Rachael Mills (52.14); Sally Tuer (52.14); Phil Parsons (52.37); Tarun Solanki (52.51); Kate Reed (52.48); Robert Williams (53.03); Goff Welchman (53.10); Ian Jones (53.18); Steph Andrews (53.42); Lorna Evans (54.13); Richard Staunton (54.38); Pete Stretton (55.41); Helen Philips (57.00); Emily Vining (57.03); Ed Loat (57.12); Charlie Smith (58.13); Peta Aspden (58.28); Amy Blowers (58.54); Carl Moppett (59.38); Craig Moore (59.36); Philip Kirkpatrick (59.42); Vicky Hanna (61.44); Ali Wasey (63.21); Cathie Welchman (64.40); Marina Thomsett.(65.51); Eliza Brodie (67.13); Lisa Windsor (67.16); Rachel Reed (69.27); Janet Silk (69.57); Kirsti Nelson (70.12); Pat Pike (70.45); Sandra Williams (71.44); Sarah Reed (72.07); Sarah Holloway (72.58); Tracy Yeo (73.04); Yvonne Loat (80.58).

Two of the top three female finishers were running for Taunton Athletics Club.

Kate Drew was third woman home in 37.58.

SEVEN Hydro Harriers lined up for this year’s Taunton 10k and, in good conditions, Ian Salter brought home the bacon, finishing in 40m 39s and 47th place from 643 finishers.

The remaining club results were Chris Jones (40-57, 49th), Mark Foss (41-37, 55th), Andy White (42-02, 59th), Leigh Hunt (42-25, 63rd), Brian Stenson (44-19, PB, 96th) and Andy Phelps (56-56, PB, 383rd). 

Hydro Harriers’ Tom Mellor had to settle for fourth place at Longrun Meadow Parkrun, last Saturday, finishing in a year’s best 18mins 9sec, with Brian Pearson home in 22-29. 

At Burnham, Andy White was 28th placed, in 21-20. Rowland Lyons reached the 300-run mark but had to be content with 23-30 at Valentine’s, Ilford.

HANNAH Taunton was first lady home in the Taunton 10k. 

It was a Course PB for her - she beat last year’s time by almost 30 seconds, coming in at 36.41.

She finished 13th overall.

FIVE months ago saw the birth of the Just Run group in Taunton, and 15 runners from the group start and finish the 32nd Deane DLO Taunton 10k.

First back for Just Run finishing 61st overall and fifth category was Ross Brayley in an impressive time of 42:03.

The ever-improving Ashley Stewart was next back in the blue and pink of JRT in 44:01 followed by Andy Simmons, wearing the alternative pink and blue, finishing in 44:38.

James Shaun was next back in 46:05.

The first lady back for the group was Becky Laver, fourth in her age category, 46:36.

Other results: are Lewis Williams 47:09, Julie Gilbert 49:35, James Pither 50:34, Alison Davidson 51:00, Wayne Brooks 54:40, Samuel Adams 57:35, Maria Richards 1:02:18, Liz Sorensen 1:02:41, Donna Adams 1:04:32 PB and Nick Hawkins 1:20:44.

The Just Run group meet at 6.30pm on a Tuesday evening gathering at Enfield car park.

For a full list of results from Sunday's Taunton 10k, click here.