Killer Mile 2008

Once again the Killer Mile was run with great support and help from the local community with runners from all over the country arriving at Mow Cop to run their hearts out. Age isn't a concern, to most and certainly doesn't matter to the juniors and veterans. For the 4th staging of the re-introduction of the 'Killer' Mile we were blessed with excellent weather, clear blue skies and a bracing breezes which helped to keep the athletes cool during their turmoil. A rough count of finishers reveals that there were 874 runners on the night

This years story, apart from the fast times and the medal winners has to be about the two young girls who ran to help raise money for Leighton Hospital and the bowel cancer charity. Molly Pheasey aged five and her younger sister Heidi Preasey aged two, yes that's right, two years old! Ran the gruelling race. The girls were both running in aid of Leighton Hospital and Bowel Cancer on behalf of Joanna Rhodes, aged 31, who is a friend of the girls mum Gaby. Joanna has raised over £4000 for the Leighton Hospital and Bowel cancer and a big congratulations goes to the girls for raising their sponsorship money.

Juniors: Male:
1^st  Matthew Lakin  - 6.33
2^nd Thomas Brookes -  6.47
3^rd  Donnacha MaGuire -6.55
Female:
1^st  Ellie Jones -7.42
2^nd  Mollie Williams -7.39
3^rd Gabrielle Kelly 7.52

Unfortunately due to the world we now live in I cannot publish children's names and photos together without parental permission. If your children are listed as winners and you don't object to their photo being displayed then please contact me.

There are results missing for the junior race, this was due to parents walking back down the course from the finish line and blocking runners, and the stewards and time keepers line of sight. Once again the organisers appologise and are doing all they can to complete the missing information.

Intermediate: Male
1^st Tom Haynes -8.16
2^nd  Mike Vennord - 8.37
3^rd  Callum Hulme - 8.42
Female:
1^st Louise Baker - 8.58
2^nd  Rachel  Jefferson - 9.40
3^rd  Hannah Rhodes -10.02

Note
A special congratulations to 12 year old Louise baker who also won the fastest overall female with a staggering 8:58

The Killer Mile as we have seen isn't just about personal glory and competition but is used by many for fundraising. Well done to Crewe Audi for running in aid of prostate cancer.

Club Runners:Male
1^st     Steve Vernon- 6.26
2^nd    Chris Heys- 7.12
3^rd     David Alexander- 7.28
Female:
1^st  Stephanie Reeves - 10.02
2^nd  Connie Cewppes -10.19
3^rd     Ruth Pryce -10.32

Teens: Male
1^st Christy Bottomley - 8.41
2^nd Toby Miller - 8.43
3^rd  Michael Cattermole -8.49
Female:
1^st Becki Burndred -12.05
2^nd  Laura Burndred -12.07
3^rd  Cassie Brereton -13.53

Adult: Male
1^st Steve Vernon -6.45
2^nd Adrian Rhodes- Patterson -8.06
3^rd Anthony Jones -8.24
Female:
1^st Gillian White -10.23
2^nd Hayley Matthews -10.39
3^rd Toni McDonagh -11.54

Veterans: Male
1^st Mark Flint -7.32
2^nd Andy Allen -7.37
3^rd Stuart Parrott-7.54
Female:
1^st Jane Holt -10.35
2^nd Judy Collins -11.17
3^rd Angela Foster -11.19mins