The return to running weekend kicked off with the Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon, which is fitting as the last event before lockdown was the Stafford Half Marathon.
A great turnout for the Essington Harriers and some superb running on the BBCHM Point to Point down the canal from Wolverhampton to Birmingham, though I am sure there are a few more bridges than the last time I ran this route!
| Name | Position | Time | Age/Gender Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cunningham | 27th | 01:30:10 | V50 2nd |
| Chris Dodd | 94th | 01:42:16 | V30 22nd |
| Adam Cole | 115th | 01:44:17 | V20 15th |
| Jon Turner | 179th | 01:51:16 | V40 59th |
| Richard Lees | 237th | 01:57:48 | V20 20th |
| Elizabeth Hill | 259th | 01:59:40 | V40 11th |
| David Lewis | 261st | 01:59:44 | V40 93rd |
| Samantha Jones (Stephen Kitson) | 286th | 02:02:13 | |
| David Withers | 305th | 02:04:17 | V50 51st |
| Tammy Edwards | 314th | 02:04:47 | V30 13th |
| Drew Allen | 315th | 02:04:48 | V20 6th |
| David Poynton | 316th | 02:04:54 | V50 53rd |
| Sarah Blackshaw | 377th | 02:10:14 | V40 29th |
| Heidi Cunningham | 405th | 02:13:06 | V50 12th |
| Tara Pomfret | 471st | 02:20:33 | V30 36th |
| Robin Tinsley | 472nd | 02:20:33 | V40 145th |
| Jo Edwards | 503rd | 02:25:30 | V30 40th |
| Tammy Partridge-Smith | 568th | 02:36:02 | V40 69th |
| Debbie Sherman | 611th | 02:45:55 | V40 86th |
Official photos from the event can be found here: Stuweb Finishline Photos
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Sarah, Jon, Tara and Tammy ‘warming up’ at BBCHM21
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Pre race photo of (nearly) all the Essington Harriers at BBCHM21
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Essington Harriers Sarah, Jon, Adam and Chris heading off from Wolverhampton BBCHM21
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The Coseley tunnel BBCHM21
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Dave and Sammy avoiding the trees on the BBCHM21
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Robin, Tara and Sarah with running medals BBCHM21
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Essington Harriers Running Club and BBCHM21 Medal
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Most of the Essington Harriers post run analysis session, rehydrating and refuelling BBCHM21
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Debbie heading towards the finish line BBCHM21
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Tammy heading towards the finish line BBCHM21
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Jo hiding behind her water bottle BBCHM21
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Tara going for a sprint finish while Robin tries to keep up BBCHM21
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Sarah heading towards the finish line BBCHM21
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Dave heading towards the finish line BBCHM21
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Adam, Chris and Jon post race BBCHM21 (only one managed to actually get the medal on right though 🏅)
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Chris running down the canal BBCHM21
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Debbie close to the finish line BBCHM21
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Tammy and her post run refreshments and medal BBCHM21
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