Dulwich Runners enjoy standout team performance in Big Half Marathon

BY JONATHAN WHITTAKER

Dulwich Runners’ men’s team put in one of their best ever performances at London’s Big Half Marathon on Sunday, producing 10 per cent of the top 100 finishers.

Jack Ramm led the way with a standout 19th place in 70:22. Joe Hallsworth picked up a superb personal best (71:04, 28th) and then Aaron Wilson (63rd) and Andy Bond (65th) finished with the same 72:54.

Ed Chuck ran relatively conservatively after a few weeks off with injury but still recorded an excellent 73:07 (71st).

Ben Howe (73:23, 78th), Jon Phillips (73:25, 81st), Andy Inglis (73:26, 83rd), Ed Gibson (73:55, 96th) and Adrian Russell (73:55, 97th) completed an outstanding Dulwich top 10.

The ladies race also saw various excellent Dulwich performances with Polly Warrack (86:28, 51st) and Becca Schulleri (89:52, 90th) in the top 100. Yvette Dore (96:25, 197th), Katie Smith (98:33, 263rd) and Alice Williams (99:19, 285th) concluded the Dulwich top five.

There were also strong performances in the various age categories with special mention to Andy Bond (fourth M45), Andy Inglis (fifth M45) Michelle Lennon (99:26, fourth W55), Graham Laylee (1:43:21, third M65) and Claire Steward set a new club record (2:13:18, third W70).

Main Pic: Jack Ramm high fiving the crowd with Sean Renfer of Highgate and Johnny Suttle (565) looking on