Wokingham Half Marathon

The Wokingham Half Marathon is an annual half marathon held in Wokingham, Berkshire, England since 1984. The race currently starts and finishes at Cantley Park. It is a UK Athletics BARR Gold Graded Event. The 2008 event attracted a field of over 2,500 runners. The 2009 event, due to be held on 8 February, was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions and rearranged to May.[1]

The course record is held by Phil Wicks who ran in 1:03:14 in 2012. The Ladies record was set in 2008 by Liz Yelling who ran in 1:11:09.[2]

Recent winners

Edition Year Date Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
32nd2019February 24Matthew Clowes1:04:06Hayley Munn1:16:51
31st2018February 18Scott Overall1:05:11Naomi Mitchell1:17:55
30th2017February 12Toby Spencer [3]1:05:48Joanne Harvey[4]1:18:10
29th2016February 21Paul Pollock [5]1:03:46Caryl Jones[6]1:14:35
28th2015February 8Paul Martelletti1:04:18Hayley Munn1:15:43
2014Canceled due to flooding [7]
27th2013February 10Adam Bowden1.05.53Emily Wicks1.14.16
26th2012February 19Phil Wicks[8]1.03.14Liz Yelling1.12.58
25th2011February 13Phil Wicks[8]1.04.10Liz Yelling1.13.44
24th2010February 21Jean Ndyasenga1.04.48Liz Yelling1.16.53
23rd2009May 24 [1]David Webb1.04.50Sarah Gee1.18.10
22nd2008February 10Toby Lambert1.05.41Liz Yelling1.11.09
21st2007February 11Williard Chinhanhu1.04.52Alice Braham1.17.19
20th2006February 12Huw Lobb1.06.07Melanie Ellis1.17.46
19th2005February 13Dai Roberts1.12.50Alice Braham1.20.14
18th2004February 8Jerome Claeys1.08.37Michelle Lee1.15.39
17th2003Ronnie Adams1.10.39Liz Hartney1.19.37
2002Event Not Held
16th2001Andrew Hennesy1.10.39Sarah Bradbury1.17.31
15th2000Mark Flint1.06.04Annie Emerson1.15.52
14th1999David Taylor1.08.42Gill O’Connor1.21.32
13th1998Vince Garner1.06.55Leslie Leggart1.21.47
12th1997Paul Harris1.07.50Tracie Swindell1.16.34
11th1996Gary Bishop1.06.54Mandy Whittington1.20.17
10th1995Peter Haynes1.05.26Jackie Leak1.17.44
9th1994Wayne Buxton1.08.41Jill Taylor1.20.33
8th1993Mark Curzons1.08.18Tanya Ball1.21.22
1992Event Not Held
7th1991David Taylor1.08.41Paula Fudge1.15.59
6th1990M Scheyt1.08.38Janet Kelly1.20.36
5th1989Mike Hurd1.08.29Nicky McCracken1.16.56
4th1988Rob Watts1.06.52Rosemary Ellis1.17.34
3rd1986Bill Glad1.08.36Norma Blackwood1.24.56
2nd1985Mike Bliss1.08.00Karen Whapshot1.21.38
1st1984Mike Hurd1.06.59Jane DaviesUnknown

References

  1. "Wokingham Half Marathon cancelled". Bracknell News. Bracknell News. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. Wokingham Half Marathon
  3. Toby Spencer at Power of 10
  4. Joanne Harvey at Power of 10
  5. Paul Pollock at Power of 10
  6. Caryl Jones at Power of 10
  7. Laura Miller (7 February 2014). "Floods cause cancellation of Wokingham Half Marathon". Get Reading. Trinity Mirror Southern. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  8. Phil Wicks at Power of 10


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