Edinburgh Marathon Festival – 31 May 2015
Well by the looks of all the photos that have appeared on social media, the Jags that travelled all that way by train to participate in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival had a jolly good time!!
19 Jags made this trip to Edinburgh for the Edinburgh Half and Full Marathon.
A majority travelled and shared accommodation, whilst others made the trip with partners or friends. Weather warnings prior to the event promised heavy rain and winds, however the day brought excellent race conditions, if not a little breezy on the final miles! The routes for both the half and full marathon took in some beautiful views, leaving the centre of Edinburgh and along the coast line. The race boasted a fast course and the Jags took full advantage.
For the marathon, Sze-Ming Cheung, Andy Mulligan, Jeremy Lawrence and Deb Jones and Sonya Wragg ALL brought home PB’s. Whilst James Lambert, Owie Barber, Paul Gerber, Stuart Marden , Dee Neal and Heather Hollister completed their first marathons in fantastic times.
Sze-Ming, Debs and Heather also achieved Good For Age times which should secure them places at London 2016.
Sze-Ming has now broken the Jags age group record for a marathon three times this year!!!
For Dawn Chapman this was her first half marathon and she was joined in the half by Jenny Welsh, Vanessa Clements, Mel Burch and Nicola John who obtained a PB!!
Tired but happy Jags then went on the celebrate their achievement and a special birthday for Jenny Welsh. The success, fun and achievement of this trip means another orange road trip wont be far away!!
| Name | Time | PB | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULL MARATHON | |||
| Sze-Ming Cheung | 3.11.57 | Yes - achieved GFA | Gold |
| Andy Mulligan | 3.17.31 | Yes | Silver |
| Jeremy Lawrence | 3.36.27 | Yes | Gold |
| Deb Jones | 3.49.27 | Yes - achieved GFA | Silver |
| James Lambert | 3.50.10 | First time | |
| Sonya Wragg | 4.11.58 | Yes | Bronze |
| Stewie Marden | 4.14.38 | First time | |
| Heather Hollister | 4.25.26 | First time - achieved GFA | Gold |
| Owie Barber | 4.27.53 | First time | |
| Paul Gerber | 4.35.47 | First time | |
| Dee Neal | 5.18.35 | First time | Bronze |
| HALF MARATHON | |||
| Melanie Burch | 1.51.52 | Silver | |
| Nicola John | 1.54.13 | Yes | Bronze |
| Dawn Chapman | 2.20.52 | First time | |
| Jenny Welsh | 2.49.11 | ||
| Vanessa Clements | 2.49.11 |