Fenland Running Club in action at Round Norfolk Relay

Fenland Running Club were in action at the Round Norfolk Relay at the weekend.

The race is a continuous relay of 17 unequal stages of mixed terrain, covering over 197 miles - with 55 clubs participating.

FRC took responsibility for the marshalling duties in Downham Market at the changeover point for the start of Stage 16.

Marshals were Martin and Nicky Jennings, John and Cheryl Chapman, Andy Beveridge, Jane Greenwood, Richard Agger, Trevor Sutherill and Grahame Peacock.

Running for over 24 hours without a break (and carrying a baton), the event is more than just a normal relay for it requires special preparation, planning and support.

A staggered start based on predicted times ensuresd all teams are home by 10am on the Sunday, with the first teams setting out at 5:30am on the Saturday.

Overall results:- Pre-race projected time 26:20:58, Start time 07:00, Live projected time 26:06:45, Time difference 00:14:13 ahead, Finish time 09:06:45. Team average pace 7:53 min/mile.

Individual results:- Stage 1 -16.32 miles - King’s Lynn to Hunstanton - Graham Milham 02:00:45, Stage 2 - 15 miles Burnham Overy Staithe - Ann Trett 02:00:29, Stage 3 Wells - 5.76 miles - Sarah Gauvin 01:03:36, Stage 4 - 11.14 miles - Cley - Ellen Connolly 01:37:17, Stage 5 Cromer - 10.81 miles - Lewis Saunders 01:22:01, Stage 6 Mundesley - 7.9 miles - Gemma Rose 01:00:39, Stage 7 Lessingham - 9.24 miles - Andrew Baldwin 01:08:28, Stage 8 Horsey - 7.52 miles - Hayley Missin 00:59:35, Stage 9 Belton - 16.6 miles - Pete Lunt 02:19:12, Stage 10 Earsham - 18.13 miles - Rod Sinnott 02:11:22, Stage 11 Scole- 12.45 miles - Dean Clark 01:44:55, Stage 12 Thetford - 19.67 miles - Richard Agger 02:22:54, Stage 13 Feltwell - 13.25 miles - Tom Richards 01:35:16, Stage 14 Wissington - 7.27 miles - Paul Griffin 00:54:12, Stage 15 Downham Market - 10.59 miles - Nigel Marlow 01:26:13, Stage 16 Stowbridge - 5.49 miles - Jac Richards 00:45:38 and bringing the team home Stage 17 Kings Lynn - 11.73 - Daniel Spiller 01:34:13.

Elsewhere, the Sandringham Parkrun was cancelled out of respect after Queen Elizabeth II passed away.

The 509th King’s Lynn event did go ahead, though.

Organisers held their run (having cancelled the previous Saturday) with 271 runners participating.

Trevor Sutherill brought the Fenland Running Club team home in 27:57, followed by Team Jane Greenwood and Phillip Clarke 31:13 and 31:14.

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