Road race coverage in late March includes Sheffield Half-Marathon and the World’s Steepest Street Run

Sheffield Half-Marathon, March 27

Mohammed Saleh, who may have been more at home running at the Liverpool Half the same day, was a clear men’s winner in 69:13 while Sarah Lowery (81:06) was first woman.

Overall:
1 M Saleh (Shef/Dearn) 69:13; 2 M Young (W Ches) 71:03; 3 J Harding (SLL, M35) 71:57

M50: 1 W Langler Watts (100MC) 77:59

M55: 1 S Pope (T’ley) 79:01

Women: 1 S Lowery (Roth, W35) 81:06; 2 A Daniel (Hallam) 82:18; 3 E Baker (Sheffield & Dearne, U20) 82:58

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY HALF-MARATHON, March 27
Natasha Cockram ran a big lifetime best of 70:47 while Kadar Omar won the men’s race, also in a lifetime best of 62:46 ahead of English National cross-country champion Mahamed Mahamed’s 62:52.

Cockram, the reigning British marathon champion, took two minutes off her PB to become the first Welsh woman to win the event since Helen Yule 18 years ago as she led from the front from the start line outside Cardiff Castle as the sun shone down on the Welsh capital.

She quickly established a commanding lead and broke clear of her closest rival and countrywoman Bronwen Owen, who was making her half-marathon debut.

Cockram passed 10km in 33:02 – 1:45 ahead of Owen – and powered around Roath Park lake and back into the heart of the city to take the title by over three minutes in 70:47.

Leeds City runner Owen completed an impressive debut in 74:04 , ahead of Taunton AC’s Elle Twentyman (74:58).

Cockram can now look forward to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with excitement.

“I didn’t really know what to expect in terms of position but I came here wanting to run a PB which I’ve done, and to win made it extra special. I love coming back to Wales, especially being a home athlete, everyone seems to know me and I hear my name quite often in the crowd, it’s really good,” said Cockram.

“The Commonwealth Games have been my dream from a really young age so hopefully I can get selected for that now. It’s been my dream since I started running.”

It was a two-way battle for the men’s title but Omar came out on top after a fast finish down King Edward VII Avenue. Omar had been part of a breakaway group alongside brothers Mahamed and Zakariya Mahamed, as the trio raced through 10km in 29:36. Mahamed Mahamed and Omar shook off the challenge of Zakariya as they raced through Cardiff Bay and headed for the north of the Welsh capital.

Omar built up a three-second lead but waited until the final mile to up the pace and ensure he claimed victory. The refugee runner, who fled his home in Ethiopia to move to a refugee camp near Nairobi at the age of 13, beat Mahamed Mahamed by six seconds, while Zakariya finished third in 64:05.

“My aim was to test myself with the best athletes and take the win, so I’m happy to take the win and I really enjoyed the course,” said Omar.

“I really enjoyed the atmosphere and support along the way, thanks to the Cardiff people, the organisers and my coach for training me for this Cardiff Half-Marathon.

“I fled from my country when I was 13 because of the political situation and I ended up in a refugee camp with my uncle and brother. I lived there in a tent, life became very hard.

“But I found a home through sport, and sport changed my life. I am always running to forget what happened and to focus on improving. Running is my life and is very dear to me so I enjoyed today.”

The event also incorporated the Welsh Half Marathon Championships, which was won by Cockram and Cardiff AC’s James Hunt, who was the first Welsh male across the line in 66:06.

Pontypridd Roadent Paul Graham (66:53) and Swansea Harrier Dan Rothwell (67:16) took the other Welsh medals.

Overall (HM):
1 K Omar (Bir) 62:46; 2 M Mahamed (Soton) 62:52; 3 Z Mahamed (Soton) 64:05; 4 J Glen (I’clyde) 65:51; 5 J Hunt (Card) 66:06; 6 J Donald (Dund H) 66:13; 7 S Chalmers (I’ness) 66:34; 8 T Gostelow (Charn) 66:35; 9 P Graham (P’pridd R) 66:53; 10 A Abdulle (Ilf) 67:00; 11 C McCaughey (NBH) 67:12; 12 J Skelly (Gains) 67:15; 13 D Rothwell (Swan) 67:16; 14 A Teweldebrhan (Newp) 67:21; 15 M Kallenberg (Card) 67:44

M40: 1 D Williams (Les C) 71:56

M45: 1 S Lewis (P’pridd R) 72:24

M50: 1 R Jones (Llis) 75:08; 2 R Ross (Les C) 76:40; 3 A Savage (Cybi) 76:56; 4 J Scanlon 77:34

M55: 1 L Aherne (Parc BB) 75:14; 2 A Blair (Les C) 80:39

M60: 1 I Lloyd (Swan) 77:12; 2 A Marshall (Chep) 85:03; 3 S Davies (G’town) 88:00

M65: 1 D Walker (Les C) 91:25; 2 S Owen (Chep) 91:47; 3 A Herdman (Tav) 93:18

Women:
1 N Cockram (MickMorris) 70:47; 2 B Owen (Leeds C) 74:04; 3 E Twentyman (Taun) 75:01; 4 H Viner (High) 75:31; 5 H Robinson (Bir) 76:22

NORTH YORKSHIRE & SOUTH DURHAM LEAGUE RELAYS, Darlington, March 27

Men (4x2M approx.):

1 R&Z 42:22 (C Stephenson 10:06, R Scott 10:06, J Reeve 10:40, D Hack 11:31); 2 R&Z B 43:30 (C Jones 10:20, J Stephenson 10:42, T O’Mahoney 10:37, S Middleton 11:51); 3 Darl 45:19 (J Largey 10:23, H Wilson 11:47, S Marshall 11:33, C Taylor 11:36); 4 M&C 46:37; 5 Ayc 47:21; 6 Bill MH 48:02

U15 (3x1M):

1 N Marske 16:39 (W Young 5:32, M Ben-Tiba 5:45, M Downs 5:22); 2 Darl 17:16; 3 Aller Jun 18:30

U13 (3x1M):

1 Darl 17:33 (H Douglas-Reeves 5:49, F Pentland-Rice 6:11, R Steel 5:33); 2 Allert J 19:11; 3 Darl B 19:15

Women (3x2M):

1 M&C 39:02 (H Scott 12:24, H Webster-Costella 13:202, E Jones 13:19); 2 R&Z 39:32 (S Robinson 12:32, R Smith 12:41, K Reeve 14:19); 3 Darl 40:06 (M Kelly 13:14, M Wetherill 13:16, M Boon 13:35); 4 Stock S 40:42; 5 Bill MH 43:37; 6 R&Z 45:11

U15 (3x1M):

1 Darl 17:38 (Z Jones 5:31, L Hammond 6:06, F Talman 6:01); 2 Bill MH 19:55

U13 (3x1M):

1 Dur H 19:30 (L Graves 6:06, G Robinson 6:42, C Graham 6:42); 2 Allert J 19:41; 3 R&Z 20:32

CHERTSEY HOUSE SERIES 5km, Guernsey, March 27

Overall: 1 J Priest (Guern) 15:57; 2 T Le Cheminant (Guern, U20) 16:13; 3 P Amy (Guern, M40) 17:06
Women:
1 S Mercier (Guern) 17:59; 2 N Petit (Guern) 19:00; 3 E Dudin (Unatt, W35) 20:19

CLOCK CHANGE CHALLENGE 10km, Calne, March 27

Overall:
1 S Nott (Calne RC) 32:34; 2 J Stephens (Chipp) 33:13; 3 D Giles (Calne RC) 34:15

M60: 1 M Chorley (RRC) 40:00

M70: 1 S Heavens (Woot B) 45:19

Women:
1 D Nott (Calne RC, W50) 41:19; 2 K Rose (Calne RC) 42:16; 3 A Wilk 43:29

CLOCK CHANGE CHALLENGE 5km, Calne, March 27

Overall:
1 J Burns (Swin, U17) 17:00; 2 M Rose (Calne RC, M35) 17:24; 3 B Grieten (Ciren) 18:29

Women:
1 H Farion (Avon VR) 21:15; 2 R Carrivick (Avon VR, W35) 22:07; 3 M Reid (Head, W35) 23:09

CLOGHER VALLEY 5km, Augher, March 27

Overall:
1 G Gallagher (Finn valley ac) 15:56; 2 O Cassidy (Ennis, U20) 16:05; 3 A Scullion (Knockmany, M40) 16:20

Women:
1 D Toner (Clones, W40) 17:43; 2 G O Hagan (Knockmany) 18:15; 3 L Maguire (Galb) 19:03

MORAY ROAD RUNNERS 10km, Miltonduff, March 27

James Wilson (32:00) and Michelle Slater (41:40) took the honours.
Overall:
1 J Wilson (Moray) 32:00; 2 E Davidson (PNV) 32:27; 3 S Macleod (Edin) 33:36

M60: 1 F Barton (Ronhill Cambuslang) 39:22. M70: 1 A Sutherland (I’ness) 45:07

Women:
1 M Slater (Moray, W40) 41:40; 2 J Bisset (Metro) 42:45; 3 Z Gordon (Moray) 44:04

VICTORIA PARK SERIES, London Victoria Park, March 27

Overall (10km):
1 S Fell (M40) 36:50; 2 B Roast 38:05; 3 J Shipley (Lon Hth, M45) 38:11

Women:
1 S Ahmed (Ilf, W40) 40:01; 2 G Clark 47:31; 3 A James 49:30

Overall (10M):
1 S Amend (Belg, W40) 60:32; 2 L Nguyen 73:43; 3 J Crawley 77:00

Women:
1 Amend 60:32; 2 S Newton (Serp, W60) 88:54; 3 M Green (Hav 90, W40) 92:50

Overall (HM):
1 C Mullin (Kent, M40) 74:47; 2 G Mavchun 77:54; 3 M Reynolds 79:10

Women:
1 S Hopewell (Ware J, W40) 99:05; 2 C Silverman (Best Athletics, W50) 1:42:20; 3 K Hartley (Unatt) 1:43:20

LEIGHTON BUZZARD 10km, Bedfordshire, March 27

 Overall:

1 S Read (L Buzz, M40) 35:26; 2 C Littlejohn (Ampt, M40) 36:20; 3 L Schvartz (Oxf Tri) 37:14

 M50: 1 J Decesare (Ampt) 37:27

Women:

1 M Petrosino 40:30; 2 R Mitchell (L Buzz) 42:11; 3 M Jesson (Corby, W50) 42:41

KEIGHLEY 10km, Yorkshire, March 27

Overall:

1 M Warters (Wharfe) 35:19; 2 D Segger-Staveley (Settle) 35:29; 3 M Fillingham (Saltaire, M50) 35:49

Women:

1 A Caufield 41:27; 2 B Brunskill (O’worth) 42:19; 3 S Abbott (K&C, W40) 43:31

W50: M Wilson 44:15

SRI CHINMOY 10km, London Battersea Park, March 26

Lawrence Hollom (32:08) and Lauren Longhurst (39:13) were first in this early Saturday morning event.

Overall:
1 L Hollom (THH) 32:08; 2 M Cox (THH) 32:20; 3 G Suthon (Read) 32:29

Women:
1 L Longhurst (Morn) 39:13; 2 A Daniel (Strag, W40) 40:53; 3 C Lutsch (Windrush TC, W40) 40:58

W60: 1 J Balfour (Strag) 41:51

WORLD’S STEEPEST STREET RUN 6km, Harlech, March 26

In this race with a 37.45% maximum gradient, Rhys Jones was easily first man in 23:57 but his 2:22 clocking for the summit was bettered by Luke Robertson’s 2:19 though Robertson was only 17th in the 6km over four minutes down on Jones.

Sophie Pilkington was first woman in 27:10 in 10th overall and her 2:40 was equally quickest for the summit.

Overall:
1 R Jones 23:57; 2 R Harries 25:01; 3 M Evanson 25:05

Women:
1 S Pilkington (R Rose) 27:10; 2 G Kelly (Ches TC, W35) 29:45; 3 M Saher (W40) 30:16

TRU WEALTH SCOTTISH ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Livingston, March 26

Central AC and Edinburgh Hare and Hounds repeated their victories from the Scottish Cross-Country Championships.

Central AC’s team of Tom Graham Marr (15:04), Alastair Marshall (29:47), Ben MacMillan (15:32), Hamish Hickey (29:20), Alastair Hay (15:12) and Jamie Crowe (28:46) won in 2:31:41 for the fourth fastest ever time on the course.

Crowe’s was the quickest long leg while Graham-Marr took the honours on the short leg.

Corstophine were a distant second in 2:17:22 with Glasgow University Hare and Hounds taking bronze in 2:18:09 with Fife in fourth and Central B in fifth.

Edinburgh Hare and Hounds won the women’s four-stage in a time of 1:46:39 with a quartet of Hannah Anderson (18:11), Rebecca Johnson (34:42), Grace Pow (18:57) and steeplechase international Holly Page (34:49).

Central were second with 1:47:08 with Lasswade third on 1:49:54 with Corstophine fourth.

Central’s Morag Millar (16:59) and Jennifer Wetton (34:35) ran the quickest overall times.

Cambuslang won the M50 event in 1:46:33 while Gala’s W40 and Edinburgh’s W50 teams won the masters races.

A look of pure determination from host team @LothianRunning at #TruWealthRoad National Road Relays!
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— scottishathletics (@scotathletics) March 28, 2022

Men (legs 1-3-5 3.1M, legs 2-4-6 5.8M):
1 Centr 2:13:41 (T Graham-Marr 15:04, A Marshall 29:47, B MacMillan 15:32, H Hickey 29:20, A Hay 15:12, J Crowe 28:46)
2 Cors 2:17:22 (C McKenzie 15:20, J Dunn 30:03, D Macaulay 16:26, D Selman 29:59, J Eykelbosch 16:02, E Brown 29:32)
3 Glas U 2:18:09 (P Bradshaw 15:32, J Burns 29:34, S Addison 16:22, M Tait 30:25, A Carey 16:05, F Todd 30:11)
4 Fife 2:18:55 (B Sandilands 15:43, D Rae 30:45, O Miller 15:35, G Malcolm 31:12, A Thomson 15:43, L Rodgers 29:57)
5 Centr B 2:19:22 (J Wood 16:09, L Fanottoli 30:46, D Colley 16:18, C Phillip 30:08, S Brember 16:17, K Reilly 29:44)
6 Edin U 2:23:52 (M Rimicans 16:35, J Battershill 31:52, M Dailey 16:33, T Gray 32:08, J Trainer 16:43, M Knowles 30:01)
7 Shett 2:23:53
8 A’deen 2:25:46
9 Edin 2:26:20
10 Bella H 2:27:42
11 E Kilb 2:28:19
12 Metro 2:29:23

M40: Cors 2:32:21 (T Ferrington 17:07, C Poxton 32:27, R Milne 17:24, I Hutchinson 34:09, A Brockie 17:50, M Lang 33:24)

M50+ (legs 1-3 3.1M, legs 2-4 5.8M): Cambus 1:46:33 (M Gallacher 17:47, C Upson 36:34, R Cooper 18:04, K-L Wilson 34:08)

Fastest (3.1M):
1 Tom Graham-Marr 15:04
2 M Edwards (A’deen) 15:08
3 Hay 15:12
4 McKenzie 15:20
5 F Stewart (Cambus) 15:28

M45: Brember 16:17

M50: Gallacher 17:14

M65: P Forbes (Edin) 18:47

M70: B Howie (Edin) 25:25

U20: Sandilands 15:43

Fastest (5.8M):
1 Crowe 28:46
2 Hickey 29:20
3 S Stirling (Falk VH) 29:23
4 Brown 29:32
5 Burns 29:34
6 Reilly 29:44

M40: G Baillie (E Kilb) 31:01

M45: M Lang (Cors) 33:24

M50: Wilson 34:08

M65: A Walker (Tev) 34:49

M70: E Stevenson (Edin) 47:13

U20: Marshall 29:47

Women (legs 1-3 3.1M, legs 2-4 5.8M):
1 Edin U 1:46:39 (H Anderson 18:11, R Johnson 34:42, G Pow 18:57, H Page 34:49)
2 Centr 1:47:08 (N Stewart 19:00, G Tindall 36:34, M Millar 16:59, J Wetton 34:35)
3 Lass 1:49:53 (S Tait 17:35, K Gore 37:39, A Smith 19:41, A Frankland 34:58)
4 Cors 1:50:54 (K Macaulay 19:16, K Maxwell 37:14, S Collins 19:32, B Garland 34:52)
5 Edin 1:55:02 (L Stoddart 19:11, S Brown 36:16, M Boland 20:22, J MacLean 39:13)
6 A’deen 1:55:51 (C Purcell 18:49, K Purcell 37:33, H Mutch 21:11, Z Bates 38:18)
7 Shett 1:56:33
8 Metro 1:59:06
9 Centr B 2:00:59
10 Cambus 2:05:21
11 C’nauld 2:06:47
12 Cors 2:08:00

W40: Gala 1:56:55 (P Baillie 20:58, K Barden 37:48, J Mckean 21:12, S Green 36:57)

W50 (legs 1-3 3.1M, leg 2 5.8M): Edin 84:55 (S Ridley 21:14, K Dobbie 43:41, J Wilson 20:00

Fastest (3.1M):
1 Millar 16:59
2 S Pennycook (Fife) 17:07
3 Tait 17:35
4 Anderson (U20) 18:11

W45: A Mason (Shett) 18:56

W50: Wilson 20:00

W60: Y Crilly (Loth) 21:05

W65: M Fleming (Pit) 25:43

Fastest (5.8M):
1 Wetton 34:35
2 Johnson 34:42
3 Page 34:49
4 Garland 34:52

W40: Green 36:57

W45: MacLean 39:13

W55: W Roethenbaugh (Gala) 40:01

W65: E Christie (Cambus) 47:09

U20: Tindall 36:34

3km ON THE GREEN, Glasgow, March 25

Overall:
1 J Heathwood (Bella H) 8:55; 2 Y Bahar 9:06; 3 C Whitby (Gars, M40) 9:11

Women:
1 L Bell (Gars, W45) 10:01; 2 G Blee (Gars, W40) 11:22; 3 A Mcgregor (Kirk O, W45) 11:31

EVEN SPLITS YORK 5km, York, March 25

Overall:
1 J Callis (Leeds C) 15:17; 2 K Sunman (Holm) 15:21; 3 O Donkin (Bart D, U20) 15:25

U20: 2 H Norden (R’well) 15:42

U17: 1 F Roden (Abbey R) 15:58

U15: 1 N Gallagher-Thompson (Otl) 16:40

Women:
1 J Rawes (Knaves) 17:18; 2 R Sykes (Holm) 17:34; 3 J Wood (Hill, U20) 17:45

W65: 1 J Holmes (Harrogate TC) 22:47

U20: 1 J Wood (Hill) 17:45

SERPENTINE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km, London Hyde Park, March 25

UK W50 Marathon record-holder Susan McDonald was first woman in 18:39 while Andy Greenleaf was first man in 15:27.
Overall:
1 A Greenleaf (Serp, M35) 15:27; 2 B Short (Craw) 15:45; 3 J Barnes 16:00

M45: 1 S Wurr (Herne H) 16:19

M50: 1 G Coombes (Ilf) 16:38

M75: 1 T Rea (Mote) 23:33

Women:
1 S McDonald (S Lon, W50) 18:39; 2 A Cross (Thames H & H) 18:47; 3 C Mason (THH, W35) 19:07

W50: 2 V Carter (TVH) 19:19

W55: 1 L Thomas (HW) 20:26; 2 R Hutton (S Lon) 20:56; 3 P Major (S Lon) 21:52

W60: 1 L Woolhouse (Vets) 21:10; 2 J Harrison (SW Vets) 21:20

W65: 1 A Garnier (Thames H & H) 22:38; 2 L Wilson (ESM) 24:11; 3 J Wright (Eal E) 24:37; 4 M Statham-Berry (Ling) 25:13

EVEN SPLITS LEEDS 5km, Leeds, March 23

Overall:
1 N Edmondson (Ilkley) 15:10; 2 N Lawson (Dark Pk) 15:23; 3 E Wheelwright (Hal, U20) 15:43

M50: 1 M Fillingham (Salt) 16:46

U17: 1 E Hobbs (Otl) 16:17

U15: 1 A Budding (Ilkley) 16:46

Women:
1 K Pugh (Osw, U20) 18:15; 2 S Armstrong (Roundhay Runners) 18:45; 3 J Newbery 18:46

W60: 1 A Normington (Weth) 23:11