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2006 Archive
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Shropshire Legend moves to Vet60
30-Dec-06
His running career started when as a 15 year old at the John Hunt School (now
Sutherland) he won the Wrekin Area Schools 880 yards. He went on to be one of Shropshires most
successful athletes. 10 miles in 51', Telford Marathon 2'44" and first ever Sexarathon series winner. Still kicks ass down the track on Thursdays!
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Claire Martin - Euro Cross International
17-Dec-06
Telford AC's Claire Martin wore her England vest with pride as she strode
through the ankle deep mud to finish 20th in the Euro Cross International
Race in Brussells last week end.
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Telford 10K
17-Dec-06
Hundreds of runners invaded the Telford Town Park and enjoyed the perfect
weather conditions to take part in the Annual Telford 10k Road Race organised by
Telford Athletic Club.
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Shropshire Young Athletes
Cross Country League
Meeting 4
10-Dec-06
The fourth and final round of the Shropshire Star sponsored Shropshire Young
Athletes Cross Country League was held at a windswept Oldbury Wells School,
Bridgnorth on the undulating and demanding courses, with two athletes completing
clean sweep of four victories for the season.
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Claire Martin
14-Dec-06
Claire Martin, Telford Athletic Club's in form cross country runner has been
rewarded for a series of high quality performances this Autumn with an England
International call up. She travels with a strong England womens team to
Brussells to represent her country in the Euro Cross Series Race held in the
Belgium capital
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Davies has a Cracker
10-Dec-06
Tim Davies of Mercia and Michael James of Shrewsbury produced a real cracker of
a race for the 19th Cardington Cracker Fell Race. The tough 9 mile race from Cardington near Church Stretton attracted a record
equalling 253 finishers.
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North Wales Cross Country 3 - Bangor
25-Nov-06
Oswestry Olympians provided the leading Shropshire athletes in the third
Majestic Travel North Wales League held on the Treborth Playing Fields
Bangor.
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It's all about Claire!
25-Nov-06
Claire Martin continued her impressive cross country season in the second of
this season's UK Cross Challenge held at Liverpool's Sefton Park on Saturday.
The race attracted the best British runners as this event incorporated the GB
Trials for the six strong team for European Cross Country Championships to be
held in Italy on December 10th.
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Greg Wilson - British Masters Champion
18-Nov-06
Telford AC's Greg Wilson is celebrating being crowned the British and Irish
Over 50 Masters Cross Country Champion. Greg from Wrockwardine Wood was
selected to represent the England Masters team in the British and Irish
Cross Country Championships held at Callendar Park, Falkirk, Scotland.
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National Cross Country Relays
04-Nov-06
At Berry Hill Park Mansfield Claire Martin ran the opening leg covering the
3 kilometre undulating course in 10.00.65 as she brought the Telford trio
home in 6th place
more...
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Shropshire Schools
18-Nov-06
Inter Counties Schools Cross Country at Lilleshall Shropshire.
Full results and report from Paul Sanderson
more...
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Everything Just Clicked
28-Oct-06
Claire Martin's description of one of her best ever races. Telford
Athletic Club's leading womens athlete felt her run in the first UK Cross
Challenge at Birmingham's Senneley's Park as one of the best races of her life
more...
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Berties Birthday Bash
28-Oct-06
Chris Bagshaw celebrates his birthday in style. A tough cross country race at Sennelleys Park followed by a "quiet" drink with friends
in Birmingham!
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National Road Relay Championships
21-Oct-06
Telford Athletic Club womens team combined well to produce the club's best
ever result in the National Road Relay Championships held in Sutton Park,
Sutton Coldfield more...
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TAC 2006 Awards Evening
13-Oct-06
All the stars of TAC Road, Track & Field, Fell and Cross Country turn out for a glitsy night of pomp. Guest of honour Chris
Davies (Commonwealth Games and World Cross Champs) was there to hand out the awards.
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"Make Mine A Double" Claire's Big Apple
11-Oct-06
TAC's Claire Martin celebrated completing the 'grand slam' amongst the world's best at JP Morgan Corporate Challenge
Championship in New York. Victory in the 3.5 mile race - clocking 19mins 14secs.
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Kim has a Great Run up North
11-Oct-06
Telford Athletic Club's Kim Green had the race of her life in the Great North
Run Half Marathon last week, setting a new club record in the process.
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Roger Sandland - King of the Vets
11-Oct-06
Telford Athletic Club's Roger Sandland, has achieved a
unique feat of winning his age group in 3 local race Series this Summer.
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Colwyn Bay is Waynes World
30-Sep-06
The first cross country fixture of the season. Claire Martin(TAC) obliterates the rest of
the ladies field to take the course record. Mike James (SAC) took the mens race and made it look easy!
Wayne Daspher 1st TAC man home in 5th place overall and returning to form.
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Six Stage Relays - Sutton Park
23-Sep-06
Nellie managed to take a few snaps... Nick
Andrews managed to drag himself across the line... Needsy managed to
get his kit off for the camera... Claire managed a PB!
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James
blisters home to win Skyline
17-Sep-06
Michael James(SAC) literally ran a blistering race as he won the gruelling 19
mile Stretton Skyline fell race for the second year on the trot. He
looked relaxed as he crossed the line 18 minutes in front of Simon
Wurr (Thames Hare & Hounds). Michael's winning time was 2.20.20
over 3 minutes quicker than last year. First lady home was Ruth
Pickvance (Les Croupiers) in 3.00.06.
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Telford Games
09-Sep-06
Track & Field open. Telford Stadium. Under UKA rules.
Full results now available
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Madeley Matchmaker 5K
06-Sep-06
Last race in this years Sexarathon series. Over 200 participants turned out to run in the rain.
Special mention to the Cox family. Joanna, 35, was very proud to see her mother Sonya win the over 60's and
father Roger competing for the first time in 15 years in the over 65's. Well done - see you all at the next race!
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Storming Start for Vic Musgrove 5K
23-Aug-06
The fifth race in this years Sexarathon series started just as the heavens opened.
Nick Andrews (TAC) took the title in a time of 15 minutes with Phil Hinch (Tipton) a very close second in 15.01. Oliver Mott (Bristol Uni) 3rd 15.06.
Claire Martin (TAC) was first lady home - AGAIN! Aint there any girls out there willing to come and give Claire a run for her money?
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Burnsall Fell Race 2006
19-Aug-06
Smiffy goes back to his his roots & runs the 'Burnsall Classic Fell Race'
cos his Mummy told him to. It's steep, rough & narrow but what a superb race
& course - Fell running at it's best!
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Snowdon Fell Race 2006
22-Jul-06
Shropshire fell runners were out in force at the 31st running of the event with
Shrewsbury AC (having their club weekend), Telford AC, Mercia & Shropshire
Shufflers more... |
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21-Jul-06
Check out this great site. It has lists of
results and rankings for track and road. It includes the telford
races so most people will be on there.
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Andrews wins in classic style
14-Jul-06
Nick Andrews took an easy victory at the Crown Classic 10K in Dawley on Friday. Team mates Chris Bagshaw, Ioan Ilie and Steve Jones
all finished in the first 10 to win the team prize for TAC. Kim Green (TAC) was first lady also finishing in the
top 10. Telford Harriers first ladies team
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JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge
06-Jul-06
TAC athletes compete against each other whilst representing their employers in the JPMorgan Chase Challenge in
Battersea Park, London.
Linford Christie
greets the winners as they cross the line.
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Ironbridge 4M
05-Jul-06
Results & Brian Smiths Photos from the 4th
race in the 2006 Sexarathon series.
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Newport Carnival 10K
10-Jun-06
Photos from Brian Smith uploaded within two
hours of the race finish.
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Masters Relay Finals - Birmingahm
20-May-06
Congratulations to the TAC ladies V35 relay
team who won National Bronze medal. Left to right Nellie, Cheryl
Evans, Julie Kirby & Gillian Pugh. Now updated with Team Managers report from John Hassall
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Orleton Park School Wrekin Race
18-May-06
In the last ever race this year former pupil Tony Nicholls (WRR) worked hard to
win after a blistering start by Jamie Davies, who was chasing Pete
Arnold for the first two miles until he got stich more...
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Poor turnout at Christleton
12-May-06
One of the fastest
5K's around and also the ideal trial race for National Vets Relays (20th May).
The Harem (Nellie, John & Calire)
along with Cheryl Evans and Paul Williams represented TAC. Andy Seal was the solitary Telford Harrier.
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Press hound harem at DK10K
03-May-06
It was inevitable that Shropshire Star
reporters would eventually catch up with the Sanders Harem. We see
the devoted girls pictured with their idol at the DK10K.
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Sheinton Steeplechase 2006
03-May-06
A record 70 souls stoically braved the glorious sunshine and zephyr like breezes
to attend our 2006 race. This years winner Robin Sedman Smith knocked 6 seconds
off his 2004 time more...
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London Marathon 2006
23-Apr-06
See photos taken by our two roving reporters who happened upon this big race whilst on a shopping spree in London :-)
photos...
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Lilleshall 10K
12-Apr-06
First race of the 2006 Sexarathon series. Chris Davies is back from his national duties. Overwhelming number
of entrants on the night causes start to be delayed.
NEW UPDATED RESULTS
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Blustery 12 Stage Nationals
08-Apr-06
First leg runners only had to contend with sunshine and a pleasant
breeze. As the day progressed the wind got stronger and the poor old leg 12
runners found themselves battling against a freezing cold gale with hailstones thrown
in for good measure more...
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TAC Scoop Medals at Midland Relays
25-Mar-06
TAC mens 6 stage team finished in silver medal position in the masters event. The ladies senior team blighted by injury and
apethy performed brilliantly to win the bronze
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Happy 50th Keith
22-Mar-06
Hill runners celebrate Keith Richards 50th birthday by racing 2 miles
up the Burway Burn in freezing conditions with only headlamps lighting the way. The event was topped off with
fireworks, beer, hot pot and chocolate cake...What better way to celebrate! Photos to follow.
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Inter Counties 2006
11-Mar-06
UK Inter Counties Cross Country Championships and World Trials at Wollaton Park Nottingham.
Results now available more... |
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Carding Mill Canter 2006
04-Mar-06
Whilst I was away in Dublin getting slaughtered local fell runners braved the ice. Scott Lewis was there with his camera.
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Salopian Leap 2006
19-Feb-06
Only six leapers braved the snowy conditions to take part in
the informal training yomp across the Wrekin fault. A total distance of 22 miles with
approximately 2,300m ascent.
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There's always one poser!
And here he is at the Stourbridge Stagger 05-Feb-06
Get the results and see all the photos on the DK10K web site courtesy of Brian Smilth.
More crystal to add to the collection in the Sanders house as Nellie finishes 3rd lady and John 1st vet(5th overall).
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TAC Click Ass at Wrexham
21-Jan-06
Despite an important evening bowling
tournament TAC travel to Wrexham to compete in the 3rd North Wales XC event and win
the double thanks to outstanding performances from Claire Martin and Christ Davies.
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Sanderson Reports
07-Jan-06
Telford Athletic Club enjoyed one of their best ever results in Division One of
the Birmingham and District Cross Country League more... |
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Sarah
10-Jan-05
Here's that photo of me and nellie. You've got zero photos of me on the website
so put this one somewhere please :) Sarah more... |
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