Rotary Blenheim 10k – pre-2002 results
2001
This year saw both the Men's and Women's records broken as a record field – 416 finishers – took part in aid of the Oxford Adaptive Rowing Club. This year also saw the first awarding of team prizes as the Handy Cross team won the men's event and Alchester Running Club took the women's prize.
Men
1. 362 31:15 – Martin Yelling (Bedford And Count)
2. 522 33:23 – Ian Harkness (Thames Hare And H)
3. 145 33:47 – Richard Bromley (Headington Runner)
4. 101 34:25 – Peter Smith (Handy Cross)
5. 513 34:32 – Simon Pritchard (Banbury Harriers)
6. 394 34:41 – Tim Hughes (White Horse Runne)
7. 97 34:44 – Trevor Hunter (Handy Cross)
8. 387 34:44 – Crispin Hethgering (Headington Runner)
9. 388 34:48 – Richard Beaumint (Woodstock Harrier)
10. 372 34:49 – Tim Kelly
Women
1. 604 38:55 – Clairer Bennett (Alchester Running)
2. 222 39:45 – Tracey Galbraith (Radley Ladies)
3. 239 40:26 – Deborah Key (Parkside Harriers)
4. 310 41:18 – Nicky Hills (Deal Tri &Runnin)
5. 263 42:03 – Anna Neville
6. 214 42:21 – Jennifer Cannistra
7. 249 43:40 – Sandra Wolanski (Oxford City A.C.)
8. 208 44:40 – Sue Helm (Witney Road Runne)
9. 251 44:50 – Rachel Young (Newbury A.C.)
10. 227 44:59 – Stephanie Cook (Alchester Running)
Men's teams
1. Handy Cross (Points: 59; Time 2:25:15)
(Peter Smith, Trevor Hunter, Duncan Clark, Peter Edington)
2. Headington Runners (Points: 65; Time 2:25:03)
(Richard Bromley, Crispin Hethgerington, Jim Thorn, Fraser Howard)
3. Eynsham Road Runners (Points: 166; Time 2:40:52)
Women's teams
1. Alchester Running Club (Points: 80; Time 3:04:17)
(Claire Bennett, Stephanie Cook, Julie Bennett, Hazel Howard)
2. Eynsham Road Runners (Points: 212; Time 3:35:51)
(Kate Williamson, Jacqueline Pinnock, Julia Edwards, Sandra Jinks)
3. Reading Road Runners (Points: 282; Time 3:47:54)
(Diane Stares, Vanda Thompson, Heather Bowley, Jennifer Miller)
2000
In 2000, the Blenheim 10 was run in aid of SANDS – Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society. 246 runners finished the race.
Men
1. John Starrett (Bicester A.C.) – 33:17
2. Simon Pritchard (Banbury Harriers) – 33:30
3. Peter Smith (Handy Cross) – 33:58
4. Trevor Hunter – 35:44
5. Richard Steer – 36:08
6. David Ferrier (Serpentine Running) – 36:10
7. John Dooey (Handy Cross) – 36:16
8. Richard Frame (White Horse Runners) – 36:25
9. Stephen Hands – 36:45
10. Keith Firkin (Rscac) – 37:03
Women
1. Jayne Mumford (Coventry Godiva) – 41:50
2. Victoria Freeman – 43:40
3. Lucie Ahl – 44:52
4. June Farnworth (Marlow Striders) – 46:53
5. Tracey Prior (Abingdon Amblers) – 47:19
6. Deborah Nigh – 47:36
7. Patsy Baker (Thame Runners) – 47:38
8. Anne Foster – 47:54
9. Clare Scudder – 48:07
10. Lucie Beim – 48:24
1999
This year saw both the biggest field to finish the Blenheim 10 – a total of 256 runners – and title-holder, Justin Fowler, set the men's course record.
Men
1. Justin Fowler (Wycombe Phoenix) – 32:29
2. Peter Smith (Handy Cross) – 34:06
3. Simon Pritchard (Banbury Harriers) – 34:11
Women
1. Helen Small – 42:44
2. Kim Shaw (Cherwell Runners) – 43:25
3. Emma Litterick – 44:41
1998
Nicky Hills was run closer than in 1997 to retain her title, setting the women's course record in the process. 208 runners finished the Blenheim 10.
Men
1. Justin Fowler (Wycombe Phoenix) – 33:20
2. Nick Baimbridge (Hook Norton Harriers) – 34:04
3. Peter Smith (Handy Cross) – 34:22
Women
1. Nicky Hills (Les Croupiers) – 40:05
2. Sue Stockdale (Edinburgh Woollen) – 40:30
3. Sally Pitts (Witney Road Runners) – 42:38
1997
Men
1. Richard James – 33:15
2. Richard Shipway – 33:25
3. Michael John – 33:43
Women
1. Nicola Jane Hills – 40:43
2. Emma Litterick – 44:05
3. Jane Hale – 45:09