The 2024 Colliers Wood Canter Blog & Results
Sunday 14th April 2024
Finally we can say what a beautiful morning it was for the Colliers Wood Canter. Weather has been grim to us this series, especially last month for our anniversary celebrations, fortunately it didn't dampen the mood. Despite the bad weather numbers are at a high this series and today we continued that rich form. 45 runners took on today's event, 16 in the 3k and 29 in the 5k. The course continued to see a growth in the junior department with 9 runners under the age of 11 completing the 3k route, a huge well done to all of you.
Onto the podium places and we start with the 3k event which Hari Chamberlain took home the crown in 1st place with a cracking time of 19:58. Up next was Elwood Evans coming in 2nd place with a time of 20:18 and to cap off the podium we had Grace England in 3rd place with a time of 20:37.
Onto the 5k and we had some rapid times, we nearly had all podium finishes go under sub 20. We start with the winner Matt Hammond with an impressive time of 18:17, a cracking run. In 2nd place we had in-form Luke Jones with an impressive time of 19:40. And to cap it off we had 3rd place Phil Stevenson with a time of 20:04 narrowly missing the sub 20.
All under 16's were treated to an Easter choc fest which we can all agree they deserved after some excellent runs.
As ever a big thankyou to this months volunteers, Race Director Mike O'Brien and his team of marshalls. We hope you all had a great time and join us back here on Sunday 12th May which will have a special vest theme to it.
Thanks again,
Aston
Onto the podium places and we start with the 3k event which Hari Chamberlain took home the crown in 1st place with a cracking time of 19:58. Up next was Elwood Evans coming in 2nd place with a time of 20:18 and to cap off the podium we had Grace England in 3rd place with a time of 20:37.
Onto the 5k and we had some rapid times, we nearly had all podium finishes go under sub 20. We start with the winner Matt Hammond with an impressive time of 18:17, a cracking run. In 2nd place we had in-form Luke Jones with an impressive time of 19:40. And to cap it off we had 3rd place Phil Stevenson with a time of 20:04 narrowly missing the sub 20.
All under 16's were treated to an Easter choc fest which we can all agree they deserved after some excellent runs.
As ever a big thankyou to this months volunteers, Race Director Mike O'Brien and his team of marshalls. We hope you all had a great time and join us back here on Sunday 12th May which will have a special vest theme to it.
Thanks again,
Aston
Sunday 17th March 2024
Thankyou!! We've made it to 10 years and we couldn't do it without the support on and off the course. Today bought home a lot of old faces including Sue and Paul who created the event that has been enjoyed by so many over the years. They both ran with the other 44 runners who took part in the event.
In the 3k event first home was David Hill finishing with a time of 13:57. He was followed by Goose Fair Gallop Director Sam Garside with a time of 15:10. Rounding off the podium was young Betsy Evans with a time of 20:55, incredible!!
Onto the 5k event and Oli Braybrook took home the crown with an impressive time of 20:16. In 2nd place was Cole Perkins with a strong time of 21:45. The podium was wrapped up by Paul Lewis who finished in 3rd with a time of 21:58.
We had a right good mix today, old faces returning and reminiscing, current club members meeting members of the past for the first time and without question an encouraging sign for the future with all of our young stars.
10 years isn't the end of the Canter it's simply closes a fantastic chapter of its history and next month we start a new chapter. Our April edition will see all youngsters under 16 receive a little Easter prezzie. The date to save is Sunday April 14th and we hope to see you all there.
Thanks again,
Aston
In the 3k event first home was David Hill finishing with a time of 13:57. He was followed by Goose Fair Gallop Director Sam Garside with a time of 15:10. Rounding off the podium was young Betsy Evans with a time of 20:55, incredible!!
Onto the 5k event and Oli Braybrook took home the crown with an impressive time of 20:16. In 2nd place was Cole Perkins with a strong time of 21:45. The podium was wrapped up by Paul Lewis who finished in 3rd with a time of 21:58.
We had a right good mix today, old faces returning and reminiscing, current club members meeting members of the past for the first time and without question an encouraging sign for the future with all of our young stars.
10 years isn't the end of the Canter it's simply closes a fantastic chapter of its history and next month we start a new chapter. Our April edition will see all youngsters under 16 receive a little Easter prezzie. The date to save is Sunday April 14th and we hope to see you all there.
Thanks again,
Aston
Sunday 11th February 2024
Well what a turnout today, 50 of you rocked up for the latest Colliers Wood Canter of the series!! 13 of you took on the 3k challenge with 37 of you completing the 5k.
Todays highlights had to be the huge showing of youngsters on the course and dominating the 3k event. We had course record holders , last months 5k winner and an array of first timers!!
Starting with the 3k event we witnessed 2 siblings finding themselves claiming podium spots. First home was Alex Woods with an impressive time of 14:51 followed in second place not far away was Ariana Woods with a time of 17:05. And to wrap up the podium places was Elwood Evans in a strong time of 18:19. Well done to everyone that took place in this event.
On to the 5k event... Today witnessed what I feel is one of the strongest fields the canter has seen, with the top 6 all going sub 20. The winner was Bruce Raeside who holds the 5k course record since 2019 finishing with an eye watering time of 17:06!! Followed in second place Matt Hammond in 2nd with a time of 19:12 and returning after Januarys 5k win Andy Aiston with a with a cracking time of 19:30.
Thankyou to everyone who helped marshall and take part in todays event. Next stop? our 10 year anniversary on March 17th. Keep posted on our new facebook page named Kimberley and district striders present the colliers wood canter, also keep checking in on the website as we update it regular.
Enjoy the end of your weekend,
Aston
Kads web & communications manager
Todays highlights had to be the huge showing of youngsters on the course and dominating the 3k event. We had course record holders , last months 5k winner and an array of first timers!!
Starting with the 3k event we witnessed 2 siblings finding themselves claiming podium spots. First home was Alex Woods with an impressive time of 14:51 followed in second place not far away was Ariana Woods with a time of 17:05. And to wrap up the podium places was Elwood Evans in a strong time of 18:19. Well done to everyone that took place in this event.
On to the 5k event... Today witnessed what I feel is one of the strongest fields the canter has seen, with the top 6 all going sub 20. The winner was Bruce Raeside who holds the 5k course record since 2019 finishing with an eye watering time of 17:06!! Followed in second place Matt Hammond in 2nd with a time of 19:12 and returning after Januarys 5k win Andy Aiston with a with a cracking time of 19:30.
Thankyou to everyone who helped marshall and take part in todays event. Next stop? our 10 year anniversary on March 17th. Keep posted on our new facebook page named Kimberley and district striders present the colliers wood canter, also keep checking in on the website as we update it regular.
Enjoy the end of your weekend,
Aston
Kads web & communications manager
Sunday 7th January 2024
The Canter is back and this year is going to be that bit more special. Later this year we celebrate 10 years of The Colliers Wood Canter and hopefully today's series opener is a great sign of what's to come!
38 of you in total took on our muddy, soggy course due to the recent grim weather we've had but that didn't stop you all from smiling.
3 of you you took on the 3k route today, giving you all your very own medal for the day. Pam Tivey took gold in 1st place with a time of 17:53. Not too far behind Pam was Lisa Hilliard in 2nd with a time of 20:59, pipping her sister Nadine Hilliard who came in 3rd place with a time of 21:00.
Onto the 5k event we witnessed 35 runners in total, 26 men and 9 ladies.
Coming home in 1st place with an impressive time was Andy Aiston with a time of 19:11. Taking 2nd place was Luke Jones with a time of 22:29 and taking the final podium spot in 3rd place was Dan Gooch with a time of 22:47.
A couple of special mentions to the 2 youngsters on course today in the form of Dominic Murtagh with a time of 26:29 and Jacob Wilde with a time of 27:40, both completing the 5k route, a big well done to you both.
We'd like to thank the race director Mike O'Brien and his team of Marshalls including Aston Cassidy, Karen Layton, Dom Devlin, Mark Oakley, Angela Henson and Oli Braybrook.
And lastly speaking of Oli we'd like to say a big thankyou to both Oli and Glenn Rothwell that have kindly taken professional photos that you can view below.
38 of you in total took on our muddy, soggy course due to the recent grim weather we've had but that didn't stop you all from smiling.
3 of you you took on the 3k route today, giving you all your very own medal for the day. Pam Tivey took gold in 1st place with a time of 17:53. Not too far behind Pam was Lisa Hilliard in 2nd with a time of 20:59, pipping her sister Nadine Hilliard who came in 3rd place with a time of 21:00.
Onto the 5k event we witnessed 35 runners in total, 26 men and 9 ladies.
Coming home in 1st place with an impressive time was Andy Aiston with a time of 19:11. Taking 2nd place was Luke Jones with a time of 22:29 and taking the final podium spot in 3rd place was Dan Gooch with a time of 22:47.
A couple of special mentions to the 2 youngsters on course today in the form of Dominic Murtagh with a time of 26:29 and Jacob Wilde with a time of 27:40, both completing the 5k route, a big well done to you both.
We'd like to thank the race director Mike O'Brien and his team of Marshalls including Aston Cassidy, Karen Layton, Dom Devlin, Mark Oakley, Angela Henson and Oli Braybrook.
And lastly speaking of Oli we'd like to say a big thankyou to both Oli and Glenn Rothwell that have kindly taken professional photos that you can view below.