Run Cheltenham report

The outstanding run of the Cheltenham Half marathon came from Cheltenham born GB Ultra international Emma Gooderham. Running just two weeks after setting an age group 50k World Best Performance Gooderham placed in the top 8 of the race in 1:19:10 moving herself to second on the W40 national rankings.
Pre-race favourite Chris Illman (Cirencester AC) battled with Andrew Hunt (Cardiff AAC) for the first section of the out and back course but dropped well off the pace to finish third in 1:16:05. Unattached Andrew Fisher took the second spot with 1:15:37 and Hunt- personal best of 66 mins- finished looking fresh in 1:11:59.
First Cheltenham based runner was Andrew Kaighin of Cheltenham Harriers in 1:17:12 for 5thplace. Cheltenham Town FC coach Mark Yates finished in 121st place with 1:48:28 and his assistant not far behind in 145 place in 1:50:59. Ben Smith of Worcestershire Cricket Club completed the flat course in 56th with 1:38:17.

Norman & Anne Wilson (Run Cheltenham organisers)