Dash & Dawdle Results

Large field undeterred by blistering heat

22 Aug 09 Kevin Wright

The heat did not deter over 130 runners descending on Pleshey for the annual Dash and Dawdle trail races. The 30 kilometre Dawdle attracted a small but strong field of 26 runners with top trail man Sean Ketteridge of Colchester Harriers claiming a convincing victory ahead of Paul Burgess (Saffron Striders) and Julian Holder (Pitsea). Springfield Striders’ best performance came from Chris Beazeley who finished a strong fourth after struggling earlier on.

The top lady Debbie Cattermole made it a double for Colchester with Fiona Sutherland (Bishops Stortford) second and the Striders’ own Janet Hill third.

The high temperatures probably made the shorter 15km race a more attractive proposition with over 100 runners taking up the challenge. The race was won by Tom Hunton with Gavin Allen of Halstead second and Tom Allan of Mid Essex in third. The first lady and top Strider was again Tracy Woodyard who finished a superb fourth overall just ahead of husband Jamie. There were also good performances from David Jacobs and Dave Milton.

Dawdle Results

PositionNameClubM/FTime
1Sean KetteridgeColchester HarriersM2.24.07
2Paul BurgessSaffron StridersM2.50.50
3Julian HolderPitseaM2.53.52
4Chris BreazleySpringfield StridersM2.55.10
5Andy HibbingsBenfleetM2.59.07
 Andy FrithBenfleetM2.59.07
7Bob LangleyHalsteadM O/503.00.05
8Gary WrightSpringfield StridersM3.05.06
9Paul ScrivenerSpringfield Striders3.05.21
10Howard JardineGrange FarmM  O/503.10.41
11Debbie CatemoleColchesterF3.17.41
12Jack FryerColchesterM O/503.18.05
13Fiona SutherlandBishops StrortfordF O/503.21.34
14Dave GameMid EssexM O/503.22.19
15Merv NutburnL D W AM O/603.38.19
16Kenny EdwardsSpringfield StridersM O/603.50.22
17Colin PeckUnattachedM3.54.25
 John FryerColchester HarriersM3.54.25
19Janet HillSpringfield StridersF O/503.56.46
20Donny VickersSpringfield StridersM O/504.00.22
21Ian BrazierSpringfield StridersM4.05.52
22Julie WingMaidstoneF O/504.41.38
23Sarah ColbertSpringfield Striders5.42.00
24Malcolm SavageSpringfield StridersM O/605.42.00
 Tracy AlexandrouSpringfield StridersFDNF
 Jennifer McCauleySpringfield StridersFDNF

Dash Results

PositionNameClubM/FTime
1Tom HuntonUnattachedM1.10.19
2Gavin AllenHalsteadM1.13.53
3Tom AllanMid EssexM1.15.34
4Tracey WoodyardSpringfield StridersF1.16.44
5Jamie WoodyardSpringfield StridersM1.17.05
6Greg WiskenMid EssexM1.17.54
7Charlotte SmithColchesterF1.18.14
 Annette OakmanColchester1.18.14
 Dave WrightColchester1.18.14
 Tracey RansonColchester1.18.14
11Lyn HiggsColchesterF1.18.42
 John CarterColchesterM O/501.18.42
13Chris BurgoyneSpringfield StridersM1.23.27
14David JacobsSpringfield Striders1.24.35
15Richard TaylorSpringfield StridersM O/50 1.24.46
16Bob ClarkeColchesterM O/501.26.12
17Dave MiltonSpringfield StridersM O/501.27.25
18Phil DaviesHalsteadM O/501.27.34
19Graham MoreBenfleetM O/501.29.02
20Diane KnightsMid EssexF  1.29.12
 Sue AvesMid Essex1.29.12
22Yan StileMid EssexM O/501.29.42
23Ian GowersSpringfield Striders1.31.29
24Stephen ClarkeColchester1.33.23
25Angie CosterThrift GreenF1.33.37
 Roger ClarkThrift GreenM O/501.33.37
 Beverly ClarkThrift GreenF1.33.37
28Kerry ArmstrongThurrock NomadsF1.35.17
 Robert TearThurrock NomadsM1.35.17
30Malcolm BaileyTiptreeM O/50 1.35.27
31John BoltonMid EssexM1.35.51
 Nicky BennettMid Essex1.35.51
33Ron DawsonSouthendM O/601.36.31
34Sue DaleHavering 90F O/501.36.39
 Dennis MoleHavering 90M O/601.36.39
36Dave StanleyOrionM O/501.36.56
37Alec ColemanSpringfield StridersM1.37.41
38Les DunhamColchesterM1.38.52
39Ian FoskewMid Essex1.39.44
40George HewittMid EssexM O/701.40.05
 Ian CardySpringfield StridersM1.41.02
 Paula CardySpringfield StridersF1.41.02
43Jeff DillonSpringfield StridersM1.41.08
44Roger DuffieldTiptreeM O/601.41.45
45Roger GoodingSpringfield StridersM1.42.36
46Jim SlaterTiptreeM O/601.43.31
 Kevin BownesTiptreeM O/501.43.31
48John ClarkSpringfield StridersM1.43.52
 Sue ClarkSpringfield StridersF O/501.43.52
50Bridget KingColchesterF1.44.09
 Toni WilsonColchesterF O/501.44.09
52Jo GemmillSpringfield StridersF1.44.29
53Dave SpainBenfleet1.44.58
 John HoodBenfleetM1.44.58
55Ivan HowlettSpringfield StridersM O/601.45.14
56Nick WestwoodSpringfield Striders1.45.15
57Pete DedmanSpringfield StridersM O/601.46.29
58Claire PhillipsMid EssexF1.48.55
59Fran NorrisColchester1.49.26
 Faye HalliwellColchesterF1.49.26
 Rachel Rich-WrightColchesterF1.49.26
62Maxine StevensMid EssexF1.49.28
63Roger StephensThrift GreenM O/501.49.42
 Annie SmithThrift GreenF O/501.49.42
 Kay HughesThrift GreenF1.49.42
 Mark PeadThrift GreenM1.49.42
67William MetcalfeSouthendM O/601.50.26
68Andrew ThompsonHavering 90M1.52.44
69Elanor MoleHavering 90F1.52.53
70David GridleyHavering 90M1.52.56
71Keith PenfoldHavering 90M O/501.53.26
72Gavin FosterGrange FarmM O/501.53.54
73Mike FieldingMid EssexM O/501.55.04
74Melanie SirettSpringfield StridersF1.58.55
75Sam CroweBenfleetM1.59.58
 Sarah FormosaBenfleetF1.59.58
77Helen ThompsonSpringfield StridersF2.00.01
78Karen RowntreeGrange FarmF2.00.11
79Katia RobertsonGrange FarmF2.00.19
80Barry DobsonTiptreeM O/602.02.29
 Tina ClarkTiptreeF2.02.29
 Carolyn BownesTiptreeF2.02.29
83Keith JacksonPitseaM O/602.02.39
84Heather JacksonPitseaF O/602.04.05
85Peter BatesPitseaM O/602.10.26
86Cheryl McDonaldPitseaF2.10.35
 Steve McDonaldPitseaM2.10.35
88Nick McCullaghMid EssexM O/502.11.05
 Val McCullaghMid EssexF O/502.11.05
90Linda BatesPitseaF O/602.11.26
91Fiona NutburnL D W AF2.12.17
92Julie KnightHorndon BellesF2.12.41
93Vicky WallandUnattachedF2.14.46
 Dawn PotterSpringfield StridersF2.14.46
95Syvia ClareThrift GreenF O/502.15.10
 Lesley HolmesThrift GreenF2.15.10
97Fergie McKennaThurrock NomadsM O/602.29.27
98Anne MillerSpringfield StridersF O/502.36.49
99Geraldine O'GradyMid EssexF2.37.48
100Graham BaileyUnattachedM O/602.42.35
101Damien BhanjiSpringfield StridersM2.54.00
 Cecelia BhanjiSpringfield StridersF2.54.00
103Steven WingMaidstoneM O/502.54.01
104Mick QuinlivanUnattachedM O/502.57.24
 Sandy QuinlivanUnattachedF O/502.57.24
 Daniel AugustinMid EssexMDNF