You can probably guess by the title, but we do need your help, if you haven't done so before we would love you to come along and gives us a hand.

We can only put on these runs with the help of you, the runners. I'm sure you enjoy them as much as we do, but to put them on we need some help. Each week we have 5-6 volunteers who give up an hour to come and set the course up and help us put on the run. We have lots of jobs from photography, marshalling to registering runners, there is something for everyone.

So please email me and come help us out, we are really short this week, and some new faces would be great.

Regards

Jamie

Albeit a little cold, better weather then recent weeks, and larger turnout, maybe brought on by more pleasant conditions.

The better conditions on the day had little chance to dry out the course, and once again we used our trusty back up course. It was pretty well flooded round by David lloyd again, hopefully we'll be back to our normal course next week.

However where we did run there was actually realy good ground and quick times throughout the field, alot quicker then certainly the last few weeks.

Here's the stats:

In his 10th appearance, Paul ROBERSON (SM30-34) of Reading Roadrunners won for the 4th time in a time of 18:18. Mark A. SAUNDERS (SM30-34) representing Reading Roadrunners took second by 6 seconds recording 18:24. Ben PRIDDLE, (JM14) of Reading AC placed third in a time of 18:40.
 

In her 4th appearance, Jackie COPITCH (VW40-44) of Reading Roadrunners won in a time of 19:55 for the 4th time. Jackie COPITCH beat Julia M HENDERSON (JW15-19) representing Reading AC by 62 seconds recording 20:57 in the process. Sheena KEATES, (SW30-34) of Unattached placed third in a time of 21:18.
 

In today's Age Graded competition, Jackie COPITCH recorded a performance of 78.74%
In the points competition Ian GIGGS has a lead of 91 points over second placed Christopher T KELLY. Lucy PERRIN leads Lorraine BAILEY by 256 in the ladies competition.
This week there were 16 first timers.
 

11 runners recorded PBs, bringing the total number since the Reading started to 369. In this time, 534 runners from 55 different clubs have completed the race 1594 times covering a distance of 7970 kilometers.
 

The male course record is held by Dan THORNE who ran 16:53 on 12/09/09, event #1. The female equivalent is held by Liz HARTNEY who ran 18:39 on 02/01/10, event #16.

It was little wet this week, meaning the course was hardgoing, well done to those who did brave, it took all the volunteers a long time dry out!!

In his 9th appearance, Andrew STAY (SM30-34) of Unattached won for the 1st time in a time of 18:59. James BARNFIELD (SM20-24) representing Unattached took second by 15 seconds recording 19:14. Luke WILSON, (JM15-19) of Ranelagh Harriers placed third in a time of 20:03.

In her 16th appearance, Sheena KEATES (SW30-34) of Unattached won in a time of 22:10 for the 6th time. Sheena KEATES beat Alice MILSOM (JW14) representing Reading AC by 132 seconds recording 24:22 in the process. Poppy ILDERTON, (JW15-19) of Unattached placed third in a time of 28:13.
 

In today's Age Graded competition, Christopher T KELLY recorded a performance of 69.18%
In the points competition Ian GIGGS has a lead of 185 points over second placed Christopher T KELLY. Lucy PERRIN leads Lorraine BAILEY by 252 in the ladies competition.
This week there were 6 first timers. A huge welcome to you.
 

3 runners recorded PBs, bringing the total number since the Reading started to 358. In this time, 518 runners from 55 different clubs have completed the race 1532 times covering a distance of 7660 kilometers.
 

The male course record is held by Dan THORNE who ran 16:53 on 12/09/09, event #1. The female equivalent is held by Liz HARTNEY who ran 18:39 on 02/01/10, event #16.

We were once again blessed with fantastic weather, clear skies and another perfect way to start the weekend!

The great weather and crisp hard ground made for great running conditions, with a massive number of you running your quickest times yet.
 

Well done to everyone, especially if you achieved a new personal best.

We were this week helped by 2 new volunteers, a massive thank you, please think about helping us out if you havent done so, so far.

Another big thank you to those who have started bringing there barcodes down, please do bring them. Its alot more accurate, and additionally I'm sure you all appreciated that there was no queue to stand in, whilst it was so cold!!

If you didnt bring your please do! Remember from March if you dont have it with you, your result will not show your name, but will only say Unknown Athlete.

Heres the stats from this weeks run:

In his 11th appearance, Michael GOODING (VM45-49) of Reading Roadrunners won for the 1st time in a time of 18:10.
Edward STOCKDALE (JM15-19) representing Unattached took second by 43 seconds recording 18:53. Mark (1) SMITH,
(VM45-49) of Reading Roadrunners placed third in a time of 19:08.
In her 15th appearance, Sheena KEATES (SW30-34) of Unattached won in a time of 20:51 for the 5th time.
Sheena KEATES beat Josie HOGGE (JW15-19) representing Reading AC by 67 seconds recording 21:58 in the process.
Rachel MONTAGUE-EBBS, (SW25-29) of Tunbridge Wells Harriers placed third in a time of 22:33.

In today's Age Graded competition, Michael GOODING recorded a performance of 78.62%

In the points competition Ian GIGGS has a lead of 193 points over second placed Christopher T KELLY.
Lucy PERRIN leads Lorraine BAILEY by 156 in the ladies competition.

This week there were 4 first timers, a big welcome to you.
 
19 runners recorded PBs, bringing the total number since the Reading started to 355.
In this time, 512 runners from 55 different clubs have completed the race 1489 times covering a distance of 7445 kilometers.
The male course record is held by Dan THORNE who ran 16:53 on 12/09/09, event #1.
The female equivalent is held by Liz HARTNEY who ran 18:39 on 02/01/10, event #16.

Have a great,

Jamie