Joggers' maiden Gunpowder Trot goes off with a real bang

Horsham Joggers home fixture in the West Sussex Fun Run League went off with a bang on Sunday with the first-ever Gunpowder Trot.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Nov 2016, 09:00 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 16:51 BST

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Competitors in the Gunpowder Trot take in one of the course's hills on SundayCompetitors in the Gunpowder Trot take in one of the course's hills on Sunday
Competitors in the Gunpowder Trot take in one of the course's hills on Sunday

The maiden running of the event was over a new course and also the final race of the league season.

With bonfires still smouldering from celebrations the night before, the brand-new course took place over the Denne Hill and Chesworth Farm areas on a four-and-a-half mile cross-country course.

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There was a fantastic turnout of 355 runners and the home team rounded off the season with a creditable sixth place out of the 18 teams.

It was a fine achievement as so many Joggers were volunteering to help the run go off without a hitch.

The race winner was Worthing Harrier Martin Footman, who finished in 25min 57sec.

That was ahead of second-placed Lewis Sida in 26-38 and Tom Payne a further two seconds back. The first female was Emma Macready who completed the course in 28-07.

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Matt Mason lead Joggers home in 13th place overall in 28-41.

He was followed by Alex Evans in 29-30 and John Willcox in 31-23. The first Joggers’ female was Sam Lloyd-Smith in 34-24.

Other times: Lin Whiting 35-42, Steve Wilson 36-14, Beck Howard 36-27, Paul Thornton 38-05, Derek Buckman 38-20, Jo Hopkins 39-51, Tom Ikin 39-58, Dave Dawson 40-19, John Booker 41-00, Fiona Dalrymple Hay 42-24, Dawn Filson 43-28, Vikki Stevens 43-30, Jamie Carter 44-28, Fiona Clifton 45-46, Jade Wilkinson 45-48, Carol Brown 53-19, Hannah Munden 68-43.

Joggers’ David Dawson and Fiona Clifton were two of 26 people to complete all 17 races of the season.

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