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Birmingham Half Marathon

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Entrants (160)
Club		 PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Nitram
Unaffiliated 		1:46:00
Booster
Sneyd Striders RC 		1:48:49 1:50:00
leedp
Unaffiliated 		2:11:06
mikolaj My first ever half and first ever race of this size. Just hoping to get round in a good shape. Will attempt PB records next year.
Unaffiliated 		2:30:00
Cherinator
Cherry Racing
Scar Tissue
Holme Pierrepont RC 		1:13:06 1:14:39 1:15:05 79.10
wathan
Eryri Harriers 		1:15:47 1:15:47
Richard Simkiss
McCarkiss Endurance Project 		1:11:36 1:16:37 1:17:30 1:16:37 75.67
R.I.C.O.
Centurion RC 		1:16:39 1:16:39 1:18:15 74.09
Cavehill75
North Belfast Harriers 		1:16:45 1:17:17 1:17:30 1:17:17 75.23
mgadsden
Telford Harriers 		1:17:50 1:17:50 1:20:35 71.94
mrgadget
Tipton Harriers 		1:17:48 1:18:00 1:16:00
Go-KL Will be targeting this race as the one where hopefully I finally break that 6 minute milling barrier. However the GP circus trip to Singapore and Japan the weeks before may take its toll. Decided to go 'green' and go by train to the start which proved to be a mistake as it allowed only 50 minutes to get to the unsignposted start, by which time the few portaloos I could find had really long queues. I finally left them at 09:55 by which time I had no hope of getting to the black start and had to line up about 100 metres back. This made for a fairly frantic first mile ducking and dodging and getting fairly medieval with a few Ipod wearers (Apologies if I offended anyone). Full of adrenaline the first 4 miles or so flew by. Struggled a bit round Bourneville where the noticeable undulations were (The course actually rose steadily for the first 6 miles). But miles 8-12 I was really strong with the slight tail wind and the drizzle cooling pleasantly. I knew I was on for a PB. The final mile almost put pay to that as we climbed loads and took on lots of niggly turns. But I put on an almighty sprint to finally go under 1:19 and under 1:18:39 (chip time). Was really pleased but slightly frustrated at the wasted energy in the first mile. Weather: drizzle, cloudy, around 12C slight breeze (Near perfect). Garmin measured 13.30 miles but was about .2 out from the first mile (I think it got confused right near the start. Went through 10 miles in an unofficial PB of 59:48.
Grantham Running club 		1:14:46 1:18:33 1:18:39 1:18:33 74.02
Super Norts
Notts AC 		1:12:41 1:18:42 1:21:22 71.25
tom_craggs Terrible race for me today. 20 seoncds ahead of scjedule at 10 miles...then legs went and course 150m-200m long, eased right back last 1.5 miles after giving up on the sub 80. Went off too fast clearly. 5.26 6.06 6.02 6.03 6.12 6.11 6.33 6.03 6.13 5.55 6.17 6.28 6.35
Mornington Chasers, Winchester & District AC 		1:15:29 1:19:04 1:19:59 1:21:33 71.09
FellSurfer Support was great. Loved the bands at various points and the luco sport stations. Broad street finish was amazing. Some kids were holding their hands out so darted across the road to give them a slap which got a cheer from the crowd....then everyone wanted some!! lol Organisation was very good. Even had someone at the start
Cirencester AC 		1:15:38 1:21:26 1:29:59 1:21:26 71.40
HACC Matt Pleased after a month of drinking rather than running. Was one of the lucky
Halesowen A & CC 		1:20:09 1:22:28 1:22:28 70.39
Craig
Unaffiliated 		1:21:13 1:22:36 1:22:36 70.19
crash gun time - 1:23:36
Royal Sutton Coldfield AC 		1:17:24 1:22:41 1:22:48 70.02
SteveV Looking for a PB here hopefully *UPDATE* Pleased with another big PB
Unaffiliated 		1:19:01 1:23:05 1:27:00 1:23:05 69.78
atko
Kenilworth Runners 		1:20:11 1:24:24 1:35:00 1:26:52 69.92
pudding monster chip time.
Athletics East 		1:24:53 1:24:53 1:27:50 74.12
Macca @ McCarkiss Endurance Project
Kenilworth Runners, McCarkiss Endurance Project 		1:10:30 1:25:00 1:28:22 65.61
halfo09
Unaffiliated 		1:25:08 1:25:27
eL Bee! Fabulous new course. organisation at the start needs sorting. People who run 10m/m in a pen with 6m/m runners is ASKING for someone to get seriously hurt in a crowded big city race. Although you can't legislate for rank stupidity on the part of individuals. Apart from the little gripes (and the ridiculous insistence by the officials at the NIA to move out of the building to make space for the incoming runners - which was inane in the extreme) this was a far better event than last year. Time is watch time. I'll update it with official time when it's out
Cumberland AC 		1:25:32 1:25:32 1:26:25 70.29
paul chapman
Unaffiliated 		1:24:56 1:25:56 1:25:00
jules_perox
Unaffiliated 		1:27:20 1:27:20 1:40:00 1:27:20 68.46
Pinchi
Wolverhampton & Bilston AC, Midland Masters A C 		1:20:58 1:27:21 1:27:43 69.81
Rudgie Really tough last mile - all up hill. Faded quite badly in final 2k and could have hit 1m26. But overall really happy. Felt very strong to 10k (40ish).
Unaffiliated 		1:26:36 1:27:26 1:27:26 66.39
LouLou Not good run up to race, training much reduced. Treated as a decent sunday longer run was realaistically never going to be a PB attempt
Dundee Hawkhill Harriers 		1:23:46 1:27:51 1:32:10 69.95
Striderdan
St. Helens Striders 		1:27:29 1:28:43 1:35:00 1:32:33 66.17
Dan Brazier
Wolverhampton & Bilston AC, Mercia Fell Runners 		1:18:24 1:29:11 1:29:11 65.01
Ay up me duck
Northbrook AC 		1:26:36 1:29:29 1:30:47 73.50
Iggle Piggle
Northbrook AC, Coventry Triathletes 		1:29:30 1:29:30 1:29:30 65.96
DiscoNeil
Unaffiliated 		1:30:39 1:30:39 1:37:48 59.61
Mr G - #thatrunguy 541/1144
Team Green, Tividale Trotters 		1:36:36 1:30:57 1:40:00 1:30:57 67.33
Tarmac Runner Fantastic course for a pb . Did measure a little long got it to 13.24 miles .
Cobra RC 		1:32:09 1:32:09 1:34:17 63.90
Des1 7.00 min/ miles throughout except the last mile. Very pleased overall. 5 Mins quicker than last year
Unaffiliated 		1:33:00 1:33:00 1:40:00 1:33:00 67.51
wobble legs ran with blind dave
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:17:41 1:34:00 1:34:00 64.62
Neal S
Unaffiliated 		1:34:30 1:34:30 1:36:02 61.16
Sloggerian
Chapel Allerton Runners, West Bromwich Harriers Running Club 		1:34:00 1:34:44 1:40:00 1:34:44 62.00
chrissybing
South Derbyshire Road Runners AC 		1:32:16 1:35:58 1:35:58 60.48
planiggy
Tamworth AC 		1:13:28 1:36:26 1:36:26 60.12
gavine1976
Real Buzz RC 		1:34:42 1:36:28 1:39:23 58.40
Runs4beer
Unaffiliated 		1:28:26 1:37:46 1:44:26 55.51
SPR Knew from 5k in I wasn't in shape to race so accepted it and just ran at the pace I could, legs died at 10 miles which shows that was a good decision. Will be back next year if it is the same course. Splits 10km 0:44.21 15km 1:06.44 20km 1:31.53 Finish 1.38.00
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 		1:19:51 1:38:00 1:38:00 59.16
blacknail chris This is my chip time. My Garmin had me finishing 13.1 in 1.37:00 and measured the distance run as 13.27m. Very good PB, whatever the precise time. I'm being proper and putting the official time in. In training log I'll put Garmin time, which is 7.23 mm pace , 10K at 45.52, 10m at 1.13:45. Stomach cramps from about half way around which I ignored with the help of a Thame harrier running about the right pace for me, who I was then able to drop in the last mile. Thanked her later for the pacing.
North Shields Polytechnic AC 		1:38:03 1:38:03 1:39:00 1:38:03 59.91
Dowse Sorry guys, not even close to the prediction, on for a PB until I blew up at mile 10. Slowly dropped from 7:20s to 9:30s just to finish, not 100% sure what went wrong. Nice race, wonderful amtmosphere and well organised. Could be stricter on the starting pen colours and I measured it as long by 0.25 miles, but my garmin could be wrong.
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT), Malvern Joggers 		1:28:08 1:38:17 1:38:00 1:45:44 54.83
Seagrave
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 		1:28:36 1:38:51 1:40:10 57.88
SS1802
Unaffiliated 		1:32:44 1:38:55 1:38:55 58.61
the hickmanator
Dudley Kingswinford RC 		1:32:57 1:39:22 1:49:41 58.23
beasty1711
Kenilworth Runners 		1:29:04 1:39:30 1:42:00 1:39:30 58.27
Rogb
Unaffiliated 		1:39:42 1:39:42 1:39:42 65.18
maxburgoyne
Sparkhill Harriers 		1:31:30 1:39:43 1:39:43 62.96
paulcoz Really pleased with the time. Felt really tired and so was suprised I manage a PB 1st time under 1hr 40 :-)
Northbrook AC 		1:39:44 1:39:44 1:47:00 1:39:44 60.41
slats
Bournville Harriers 		1:33:02 1:39:57 1:39:57 58.77
Supertomo
Unaffiliated 		1:34:23 1:40:50 1:40:50 58.01
SoreBits
Unaffiliated 		1:38:35 1:40:57 1:45:05 64.23
proper bo
Unaffiliated 		1:36:30 1:40:57 1:43:00 1:40:57 62.19
Brum Gucci PB'd but Garmin measured 13.27!!!!
West Midlands Police AC 		1:41:14 1:41:14 1:42:30 1:41:14 57.59
mminihan
Wolf Pack 		1:28:49 1:41:19 1:45:00 1:41:19 57.74
krusty Birmingham half
Bournville Harriers 		1:29:33 1:41:20 1:41:20 66.44
Musashi
Unaffiliated 		1:41:23 1:41:23 1:45:00 1:41:23 58.98
Sproggy
Bournville Harriers 		1:40:19 1:41:25 1:44:00 1:48:38 54.67
Caroline_h_m
Bournville Harriers 		1:26:00 1:41:43 1:41:43 63.41
chris_h_m
Bournville Harriers 		1:30:25 1:41:43 1:41:43 57.00
Dave S
Unaffiliated 		1:30:49 1:42:01 1:42:01 56.83
Argie
East Essex Triathlon Club, Halesowen Triathlon 		1:37:56 1:42:02 1:42:02 57.13
copester
Chase Harriers 		1:37:19 1:43:21 1:43:21 56.16
Running Caz Really bad start, in totally the wrong place and spent the whole time running around people. Enjoyed it though and felt strong. Was diasppointed with time as I felt as though I ran sooo much better than I did last week at Kenilworth (which was also much more undulating) but was slower!?!?!? Course did measure 13.23 though!?!?!?
Cobra RC 		1:36:29 1:43:42 1:52:34 57.83
Annie Lou
Unaffiliated 		1:45:08 1:45:08 2:00:00 1:45:08
rzats66
Unaffiliated 		1:44:41 1:45:14 1:45:14 62.84
ChrisSwann
Unaffiliated 		1:45:20 1:45:20 1:45:00 1:45:20 56.19
Dennis H
Kings Heath Running Club 		1:33:51 1:45:23 1:48:47 53.29
ifor
Unaffiliated 		1:41:25 1:45:26 1:39:59 1:45:26 54.99
Velociraptor Will be a PB attempt. Probably. But it'll be touch and go. Change of plan. Will still race it, but not in PB form and would be delighted with a 2009 best. Enjoyed this - didn't push it as I've been unwell in the past week and am mollycoddling an ITB niggle. Good, though tortuous, course, and not boringly flat. Road closures and other infrastructure excellent. Would have liked a cup of tea and a cake at the end!
Cumberland AC 		1:37:44 1:46:08 1:45:49 1:55:17 60.00
RobK650
Black Country Triathletes 		1:24:47 1:46:20 2:00:00 1:46:20 58.07
sticklebrickchick
Unaffiliated 		1:46:20 1:46:20 1:46:20 63.66
WOBBLYLEGS1965
Dudley Kingswinford RC, Wolverhampton & Bilston AC 		1:33:39 1:46:43 1:46:43 57.86
Red Scouse MK Cold but enjoyable
Milton Keynes AC, schuhwiedu-oberaudorf Baveria 		1:43:44 1:47:22 1:52:09 54.60
Babbit
Northbrook AC 		1:40:18 1:47:25 1:50:11 59.29
hob1
Unaffiliated 		1:48:23 1:48:23 1:47:00 1:48:57 56.21
Bradders66
Unaffiliated 		1:49:07 1:49:07 1:49:07
duncman
Unaffiliated 		1:45:37 1:49:12 1:52:21 51.60
trickywoo
Unaffiliated 		1:36:34 1:49:19 1:45:00 1:49:19 53.03
salmac
Unaffiliated 		1:49:34 1:49:34 1:49:34 58.85
pies1
Unaffiliated 		1:49:58 1:49:58 2:00:00 1:54:00
garkbit
Slinn Allstars 		1:44:07 1:50:11 1:50:11 53.58
superdog
Unaffiliated 		1:38:53 1:50:12 1:50:12 56.97
Kennyboy1210
Aldridge RC 		1:46:18 1:50:18 1:53:21 51.21
atb
Unaffiliated 		1:43:45 1:50:26 1:54:00 1:54:38 52.99
Simonnew
Bournville Harriers 		1:24:44 1:50:49 1:50:49 52.47
Dowsey The race was bit of a blur for me today but I think the course was more scenic than last year. I posted a similar time to last year but my running felt more laboured today. This was definitely a triumph for my mental toughness overcoming my weary body.
Unaffiliated 		1:51:01 1:51:01 1:51:48 61.32
Haddi :-) well see if its possible :-)* was on for sub 1:40 until itb went pop :-(
Unaffiliated 		1:36:16 1:51:11 1:40:00 1:51:11 52.21
mattinbrum
Unaffiliated 		1:51:31 1:51:31 2:00:00 1:51:31 52.00
dan.
Trentham RC 		1:21:17 1:53:45 2:00:00 1:53:45 52.57
lady alton Bit slower than I would have liked but have had a cold for the last week so pleased to finish really
Collingwood AC 		1:43:47 1:53:51 2:00:00 2:05:52 57.98
RoBo63
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:34:28 1:54:08 1:56:16 54.00
MrsJJ
Wrekin Road Runners 		1:51:44 1:54:34 1:54:34 58.92
Babyface
Unaffiliated 		1:54:37 1:54:37 1:54:37 56.31
TRUCKER my first race as a vet 40
Telford Harriers 		1:49:42 1:55:03 1:50:00 1:55:03 51.97
ANDY 64
Unaffiliated 		1:46:17 1:55:11 2:10:00 1:55:11 54.06
skidders27 Solid run. Easy start. Speeded up at end. Felt fresh despite 90 mins football day before.
Unaffiliated 		1:33:18 1:55:48 2:00:00 1:55:48 50.06
Aviemore
Burnden Road Runners 		1:45:16 1:56:12 1:56:12 52.27
cat77
Wymondham AC 		1:37:57 1:56:22 1:56:22 55.47
johnny2slow 1st HM! Made up with sub 2 hours!
Kings Heath Running Club 		1:44:10 1:56:31 2:00:00 1:56:31 50.67
Arwen
Holme Pierrepont RC 		1:56:49 1:56:49
bigmunnki
Bournville Harriers 		1:20:45 1:57:04 1:35:00 2:02:51 47.81
Jenni-far-far I had fun! and a PB too. mile 13 was a killer!
FERC, Chasewater Runners 		1:54:28 1:57:07 2:00:03 1:57:07 58.55
ndellar
Spa Striders RC 		1:48:40 1:57:13 1:57:13 55.14
Meerkat
Birmingham Swifts 		1:39:08 1:57:17 1:57:17
Wiseguy Hoping for another sub 2hrs, got 2hrs 1 min last year in this race and it's supposed to be a little bit flatter this time around.
Badgers 		1:48:38 1:57:26 1:59:59 2:00:09 48.52
RuthM
Unaffiliated 		1:57:50 1:57:50 1:57:50 58.19
Hoppo Get in PB under 2 hours at last, special thanks to the lovely Ndellar who paced and ecouraged me all the way around. Lovely race will def do again next year.
Unaffiliated 		1:55:27 1:57:54 1:59:00 1:57:54 49.61
Stephen McC
Birchfield Harriers 		1:58:06 2:07:00 47.08
MisterTommyH
Unaffiliated 		1:48:03 1:59:52 2:00:00 2:03:39 46.89
tuck
Unaffiliated 		1:57:18 2:01:11 2:10:00 2:01:11 47.84
One Pace Carl Hoping for under the 2hrs
Unaffiliated 		1:59:47 2:03:00 1:59:59 2:09:00 45.53
Jenko
Unaffiliated 		2:00:26 2:03:59 2:07:08 47.39
carmenubear
Centurion RC 		1:49:31 2:04:12 2:39:00 2:04:12 51.42
Mildred
Newport & District RC 		2:04:40 2:04:40 2:13:43 49.05
Ness Really hoping for a PB in this one. :)
FERC 		1:57:51 2:04:48 2:02:00 2:04:48 54.09
Hornet77 great weekend in birmingham with team edf
Unaffiliated 		2:04:49 2:04:49 2:10:00 2:04:52 49.45
Stowie
Unaffiliated 		2:04:59 2:04:59 2:10:00 2:08:49 48.34
speaky
Unaffiliated 		1:44:10 2:05:21 2:05:21 48.46
StreetlyRoadRunner
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:33:56 2:05:39 2:05:39 46.40
Twinkle toes
Unaffiliated 		2:01:43 2:05:43 2:09:00 50.64
Yeti Missed out on this last year due to a clash - have to get a PB on home turf!
Bournville Harriers 		2:06:07 2:06:07 2:10:00 2:06:07 51.25
JB73
Unaffiliated 		1:38:04 2:07:05 2:07:05 46.03
happy_vernon
Unaffiliated 		1:49:12 2:07:05 2:07:05 45.75
p1annie knackered!!!!
SE Fitness 		2:07:52 2:07:52 2:20:00 2:07:52 51.09
CK2
Unaffiliated 		2:03:16 2:08:00 2:15:00 2:10:10 52.68
LambChop
Hermitage Harriers RC 		1:55:56 2:08:50 2:12:32 48.97
stockie
Unaffiliated 		2:07:22 2:09:12
AlexL Not sure what I was letting myself in for as my longest distance in training was 8 miles and I haven't run a race in my life but based on training times felt 2 hours was a good target to go for so thrilled to just outside that. Definitely going to get under 2 hours for my next half with a bit of training want to try and get under 1:50...
UKnetrunner 		1:47:54 2:09:45 2:30:00 2:09:45 44.68
Quack
Unaffiliated 		2:01:00 2:10:59 2:14:17 48.07
spence62
Knowle and Dorridge Running Club 		1:54:23 2:12:06 2:12:06 53.40
Gooner First Half and won't have been able to train past 9 miles so will be 'interesting'
Unaffiliated 		1:47:47 2:12:54 2:30:00 2:12:54 43.62
brashers
Unaffiliated 		2:03:00 2:13:08 2:12:00 2:13:08 51.96
Sterlos
Unaffiliated 		2:13:38 2:13:38 2:13:38 43.96
Vi Ninety Day Challenge
Burton AC 		2:14:27 2:14:27 2:50:30 34.63
Gonzo8182
Unaffiliated 		2:11:00 2:14:50 2:14:50 43.05
sayxs
Unaffiliated 		2:05:17 2:15:59 2:15:59 52.44
Looby Loo Disappointed and felt really negative.
Harlow 		2:07:21 2:16:11 2:23:04 49.31
vintagexl
Centurion RC 		1:59:05 2:16:25 2:20:00 2:21:30 46.32
runFattyrun
Unaffiliated 		2:02:18 2:16:30 2:25:00 2:18:01 46.67
Krissie
Sparkhill Harriers 		1:42:18 2:18:01 1:59:59
jenx
SE Fitness, Midland Masters A C 		2:06:07 2:18:23 2:10:00 2:18:23 47.21
IzzyD
Unaffiliated 		2:00:14 2:18:25 2:18:25 46.63
SammyJ18
Unaffiliated 		2:20:55 2:20:55 2:20:00 2:20:55 47.27
Grumpy fella Usual story: ran well (by my standards) till 10 then progressively died. Need a new training program. That aside I enjoyed it.
Unaffiliated 		2:00:57 2:21:09 2:20:00 2:22:54 43.21
OldBlueEyes
Unaffiliated 		1:59:38 2:23:32 2:23:32 41.97
Ice Man
Bournville Harriers 		2:17:28 2:26:35 2:26:35 42.12
Vixx
Unaffiliated 		2:20:17 2:27:22 2:27:22 39.35
Bimble B
jogscotland 		2:27:28 2:27:28 2:29:00 2:27:28 50.08
davew360
Unaffiliated 		2:29:43 2:29:43 2:20:00 2:29:43 39.05
breezey good race,raining for quite a while,but still a good day.slowed on the last 800 metres,legs just siffened and i must have been passed by about a hundred people(must be old age eh).
Unaffiliated 		2:06:43 2:29:58 2:29:58 41.87
tortoiseandthe hare
Bournville Harriers 		2:34:20 2:34:20 2:45:00 2:34:20 41.88
janbipps
Unaffiliated 		2:19:01 2:40:00 2:40:00 2:40:00 42.86
EvilPixie Probably not a PB (at the moment) but I'll do my best
FERC 		2:27:25 2:40:02 2:30:00 2:40:02 40.82

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