McQueen reigns as Wests take team title

Mar 18 2010 Chester Chronicle

JEFF McQueen steered West Cheshire AC’s men to victory at the fifth round of the Borders Road Running League.

The over-40 veteran clocked 29 minutes 36 seconds on the 5.2-mile course at Mold to merit 15th position and guide his club to top spot in the men’s team race.

Jeff Kettle provided support in 21st place in a time of 30:01, ahead of Andrew Clague (31st in 30:41), Andrew Starkey (37th in 30:58), Ben Rees (54th in 32:02), Max Woods (80th in 34:25), and all-important seventh team counter, Neil Atkinson (82nd in 34:34).

McQueen and Clague are now second and third respectively after the fifth round in the individual standings for the over-40 men’s age group. Starkey leads the over 45 men’s race standings overall.

Paul Price was West Cheshire’s next finisher, clocking 34:51 for 87th position, ahead of Chris Rhodes (91st in 35:00), Dave Tiernan (93rd in 35:09), Richard Batterham (104th in 35:53) and Julian Clark (106th in 36:04).

Sacha Kendall-Woods was first home for West Cheshire’s ladies, producing a time of 41:21 for fifth spot in the over-35 ladies race and 38th ladies position overall.

Kendall-Woods is now lying fourth overall in the over 35 ladies standings after five rounds.

She was backed up by Julie Wood (13th senior lady, 43rd lady overall in 42:10), who is now seventh overall in the ladies standings after five rounds.

Lisa Ayling finished 10th in the over-35 ladies category and 54th lady overall in 44:12, and has now earned 12th spot overall in her age group with two races left.

Kath Osborne (third over-60 lady and 64th lady overall in 48:22), is now third overall in the over-60 age group after five rounds, while Leslie Billingsley (11th over-40 lady and 65th lady overall in 48:31), has moved into 13th place overall in the race series for over 40 ladies.