Near perfect conditions and a high quality field provided great promise that records could be broken in the 2009 Badger Bite - and spectators weren't to be disappointed.
For the men the race was won by Paul Ward of Wrekin RR, setting a new record time of 20:25, taking 55 seconds off the previous course best set by Dave Mansbridge in 2007.
In 2nd place was Ondrej Klesnil (U/A) in 21:17 and 3rd Patrick Kavanagh of Tipton Harriers in 21:19.
In the ladies race Deborah Walters of Birchfield Harriers showed exactly why she is British Vets Cross Country Champion, smashing the previous course record by almost 4 mins and finishing in 22:12. 2nd place went to another GB international, Claire Martin of Telford AC in 23:11 and 3rd was club team mate and last year's winner Nellie Sanders in 25:59. All six athletes finishing inside the previously held course records!
The Six Parishes Championship Trophy was retained by
Black Country Triathlete Chris Wood of Beckbury.
Ondrej Klesnil and Patrick Kavanagh finish 2nd and 3rd
Paul Ward 20:25
Deborah Walters 22:12
Men:
1st Paul Ward, Wrekin RR 20:25
2nd Ondrej Klesnil U/A 21:17
3rd Patrick Kavanagh, Aldridge 21:19
Ladies:
1st Deborah Walters, Birchfield 22:12
2nd Claire Martin, Telford AC 23:11
3rd Nellie Sanders, Telford AC 25:59
V40 Dave Mansbridge, Telford AC 21:40
V40 Fiona Collisson U/A 27:25
V50 Martin Summers U/A 25:10
V50 Carrie Creamer, W&B 31:38
V60 Colin Williamson, Shro Shuff 27:12
V60 Karen Style U/A 43:40
V70 Brenda Dallow U/A 53:46
6 Parishes Championship was won by Chris Wood in 25:16
Claire Martin (2nd) receives her prize from DonGoodman
Nellie Sanders (3rd) receives her prize from DonGoodman
The Badger Bite
6k multi-terrain race at Badger, Shropshire
Sunday 3rd October 2010 at 11.00 am
