DK 10K

Last Wednesday Mark Deighton was the lone representitive for
DK 10K
Newport and District Running Club in the DK 10K. This race, run from
Wallheath near Kingswinford is the largest midweek 10K in the Midlands and
has been run over the same course since 1986.
Over 1000 runners turned out on a hot and sultry evening to test
themselves over the undulating course that took the athletes out into the
lanes from Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Club.
The initial pace at the front was quite quick, but there were one or two
casualties who succumbed to the pace and heat as the race progressed and
not everyone completed the course.
Mark Deighton ran steadily over the first 5K before slowing a little up
some of the rises up to 8K before gathering himself for the final run in
to the finish.
He eventually crossed the line in a creditable 199th place in a time of
43m 55s, still ahead of 80% of the field.

Schneider 5 Miler
On Bank Holiday Sunday, another four members of the club raced around the
Telford Town Park in the Schneider 5 Miler, organised by Wrekin Road
Runners. Although there were only around eighty or so runners in the race,
they did well to achieve their respective times and positions.
Oliver Stokes was in 40th place to lead home the club contingent in a time
of 38m 58s with sandra Pattinson chasing him in not far behind in 45th
place in 39m 37s.
Helen Edwards was next club member across the line in 65th place in 43m
54s with John Stokes completing the line up in 71st position in 45m 50s