Community Runners shine at Boston Running Festival

Community Runners had 26 members taking part across all the distances at this year’s Festival, which was a super turnout considering Lincoln 10k and the London Landmarks Half Marathon, two very popular events, were taking place the same day.

The weather was typical April with showers threatening at any time but, compared to some years past, it stayed all but dry.

The wind took its toll though – fooling everyone by being behind them on the way out in all distances but got stronger as each race turned for home making it quite a resistance workout.

The full marathon was the first away at the early time of 8am.

Two members took part with Jake McQueen being the first club runner back in 4.44.30.

He was followed by Shiela Vasquez with a time of 5.01.10, laying to rest the demons that forced her to withdraw at mile 20 two years ago. Both were very pleased with their times.

The half marathon was away at 8.30am with 12 runners setting off in the pack.

Steve Roberts was the first club runner back, taking second in his age category with a super time of 1.31.02 just ahead of Kelvin Clements in 1.39.48.

Arron Graham had a fabulous run in his first official half marathon, setting a PB of 1.49.26 and he was followed home by Paul Houghton in 1.49.36.

Ben Fenwick-Rogers ran a strong sub 2hr PB run with a time of 1.55.46 and next home with a great run of 2.00.17 was Elektra Roberts.

Terri Robinson secured a new PB time in style,finishing in 2.03.11, knocking 25 minutes off her previous best.

Matt Tunnard was next home, crossing the line in 2.04.02 just ahead of Sharon Houghton in 2.06.35.

Jill Coleman was next home in 2.14.04 followed by Kerry Hudson in 2.16.28 and Darren Kidby rounded off the half marathon runners with a fabulous PB time of 2.23.52.

The 10k started from the park gates with 10 club runners taking part.

Fran Mills lead the charge for home taking first in her age category with a time of 57.19 and was followed in by Charlotte Brooks in 59.51.

Molly Pearson took part in her first running event and was rewarded with a fabulous PB time of 1.00.23.

Tracie Charles was next, taking second in her age category, with a time of 1.09.53, finishing alongside Louise Clayton (1.09.54), Emma Wright (1.09.54) and Andrea Sylvester (1.09.56).

Sue Woods had a super run in 1.13.21, giving her a new PB and third in her age category.

Marion Clark was just seconds behind in 1.13.24 and Claire Tunnard was less than a minute back, finishing in 1.14.16, rounding off the 10k in style for BCR.

The 5k run saw Carole Page take 1st in her age category in 37.38 and Clare Teesdale took second in her age category in a time of 44.31

Boston Community Runners are a running club for all abilities and distances.

They also offer a RunWalkRun group and a Walking with Purpose group.

They meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at about 6.50pm for a 7pm start from Peter Paine on Rosebery Avenue.

You'll find many at Saturday parkruns and members also arrange weekend social runs.

For further information about the club and its activities visit www.bostoncommunityrunners.co.uk or search Boston Community Runners on Facebook.