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Birmingham Half Marathon

Listed by Jenko
Entrants (156)
Club		 PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Scar Tissue
Holme Pierrepont RC 		1:13:06 1:14:39 1:15:05 78.80
Richard Simkiss
McCarkiss Endurance Project 		1:11:36 1:16:37 1:17:30 1:16:37 75.01
Cavehill75
North Belfast Harriers 		1:16:45 1:17:17 1:17:30 1:17:17 74.67
Go-KL Will be targeting this race as the one where hopefully I finally break that 6 minute milling barrier. However the GP circus trip to Singapore and Japan the weeks before may take its toll. Decided to go 'green' and go by train to the start which proved to be a mistake as it allowed only 50 minutes to get to the unsignposted start, by which time the few portaloos I could find had really long queues. I finally left them at 09:55 by which time I had no hope of getting to the black start and had to line up about 100 metres back. This made for a fairly frantic first mile ducking and dodging and getting fairly medieval with a few Ipod wearers (Apologies if I offended anyone). Full of adrenaline the first 4 miles or so flew by. Struggled a bit round Bourneville where the noticeable undulations were (The course actually rose steadily for the first 6 miles). But miles 8-12 I was really strong with the slight tail wind and the drizzle cooling pleasantly. I knew I was on for a PB. The final mile almost put pay to that as we climbed loads and took on lots of niggly turns. But I put on an almighty sprint to finally go under 1:19 and under 1:18:39 (chip time). Was really pleased but slightly frustrated at the wasted energy in the first mile. Weather: drizzle, cloudy, around 12C slight breeze (Near perfect). Garmin measured 13.30 miles but was about .2 out from the first mile (I think it got confused right near the start. Went through 10 miles in an unofficial PB of 59:48.
Grantham Running club 		1:14:46 1:18:33 1:18:39 1:18:33 73.46
R.I.C.O.
Centurion RC 		1:16:39 1:16:39 1:18:15 73.45
Ay up me duck
Northbrook AC 		1:26:36 1:29:29 1:30:47 73.38
pudding monster chip time.
Athletics East 		1:24:53 1:24:53 1:27:50 72.62
mgadsden
Telford Harriers 		1:17:50 1:17:50 1:20:35 71.32
FellSurfer Support was great. Loved the bands at various points and the luco sport stations. Broad street finish was amazing. Some kids were holding their hands out so darted across the road to give them a slap which got a cheer from the crowd....then everyone wanted some!! lol Organisation was very good. Even had someone at the start
Cirencester AC 		1:15:38 1:21:26 1:29:59 1:21:26 70.86
Super Norts
Notts AC 		1:12:41 1:18:42 1:21:22 70.63
tom_craggs Terrible race for me today. 20 seoncds ahead of scjedule at 10 miles...then legs went and course 150m-200m long, eased right back last 1.5 miles after giving up on the sub 80. Went off too fast clearly. 5.26 6.06 6.02 6.03 6.12 6.11 6.33 6.03 6.13 5.55 6.17 6.28 6.35
Mornington Chasers, Winchester & District AC 		1:15:29 1:19:04 1:19:59 1:21:33 70.48
eL Bee! Fabulous new course. organisation at the start needs sorting. People who run 10m/m in a pen with 6m/m runners is ASKING for someone to get seriously hurt in a crowded big city race. Although you can't legislate for rank stupidity on the part of individuals. Apart from the little gripes (and the ridiculous insistence by the officials at the NIA to move out of the building to make space for the incoming runners - which was inane in the extreme) this was a far better event than last year. Time is watch time. I'll update it with official time when it's out
Cumberland AC 		1:25:32 1:25:32 1:26:25 70.13
HACC Matt Pleased after a month of drinking rather than running. Was one of the lucky
Halesowen A & CC 		1:20:09 1:22:28 1:22:28 69.82
atko
Kenilworth Runners 		1:20:11 1:24:24 1:35:00 1:26:52 69.77
Pinchi
Wolverhampton & Bilston AC, Midland Masters A C 		1:20:58 1:27:21 1:27:43 69.67
Craig
Unaffiliated 		1:21:13 1:22:36 1:22:36 69.58
crash gun time - 1:23:36
Royal Sutton Coldfield AC 		1:17:24 1:22:41 1:22:48 69.41
SteveV Looking for a PB here hopefully *UPDATE* Pleased with another big PB
Unaffiliated 		1:19:01 1:23:05 1:27:00 1:23:05 69.18
jules_perox
Unaffiliated 		1:27:20 1:27:20 1:40:00 1:27:20 68.28
LouLou Not good run up to race, training much reduced. Treated as a decent sunday longer run was realaistically never going to be a PB attempt
Dundee Hawkhill Harriers 		1:23:46 1:27:51 1:32:10 68.16
Mr G - #thatrunguy 541/1144
Team Green, Tividale Trotters 		1:36:36 1:30:57 1:40:00 1:30:57 67.19
krusty Birmingham half
Bournville Harriers 		1:29:33 1:41:20 1:41:20 66.34
Striderdan
St. Helens Striders 		1:27:29 1:28:43 1:35:00 1:32:33 66.03
Rudgie Really tough last mile - all up hill. Faded quite badly in final 2k and could have hit 1m26. But overall really happy. Felt very strong to 10k (40ish).
Unaffiliated 		1:26:36 1:27:26 1:27:26 65.85
Iggle Piggle
Northbrook AC, Coventry Triathletes 		1:29:30 1:29:30 1:29:30 65.65
Rogb
Unaffiliated 		1:39:42 1:39:42 1:39:42 65.06
Macca @ McCarkiss Endurance Project
Kenilworth Runners, McCarkiss Endurance Project 		1:10:30 1:25:00 1:28:22 65.04
wobble legs ran with blind dave
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:17:41 1:34:00 1:34:00 64.47
Dan Brazier
Wolverhampton & Bilston AC, Mercia Fell Runners 		1:18:24 1:29:11 1:29:11 64.44
Tarmac Runner Fantastic course for a pb . Did measure a little long got it to 13.24 miles .
Cobra RC 		1:32:09 1:32:09 1:34:17 63.76
SoreBits
Unaffiliated 		1:38:35 1:40:57 1:45:05 63.14
maxburgoyne
Sparkhill Harriers 		1:31:30 1:39:43 1:39:43 62.85
rzats66
Unaffiliated 		1:44:41 1:45:14 1:45:14 62.74
sticklebrickchick
Unaffiliated 		1:46:20 1:46:20 1:46:20 62.18
proper bo
Unaffiliated 		1:36:30 1:40:57 1:43:00 1:40:57 62.08
Caroline_h_m
Bournville Harriers 		1:26:00 1:41:43 1:41:43 61.89
Sloggerian
Chapel Allerton Runners, West Bromwich Harriers Running Club 		1:34:00 1:34:44 1:40:00 1:34:44 61.66
Dowsey The race was bit of a blur for me today but I think the course was more scenic than last year. I posted a similar time to last year but my running felt more laboured today. This was definitely a triumph for my mental toughness overcoming my weary body.
Unaffiliated 		1:51:01 1:51:01 1:51:48 61.25
Neal S
Unaffiliated 		1:34:30 1:34:30 1:36:02 60.83
paulcoz Really pleased with the time. Felt really tired and so was suprised I manage a PB 1st time under 1hr 40 :-)
Northbrook AC 		1:39:44 1:39:44 1:47:00 1:39:44 60.28
chrissybing
South Derbyshire Road Runners AC 		1:32:16 1:35:58 1:35:58 60.00
planiggy
Tamworth AC 		1:13:28 1:36:26 1:36:26 59.60
blacknail chris This is my chip time. My Garmin had me finishing 13.1 in 1.37:00 and measured the distance run as 13.27m. Very good PB, whatever the precise time. I'm being proper and putting the official time in. In training log I'll put Garmin time, which is 7.23 mm pace , 10K at 45.52, 10m at 1.13:45. Stomach cramps from about half way around which I ignored with the help of a Thame harrier running about the right pace for me, who I was then able to drop in the last mile. Thanked her later for the pacing.
North Shields Polytechnic AC 		1:38:03 1:38:03 1:39:00 1:38:03 59.58
DiscoNeil
Unaffiliated 		1:30:39 1:30:39 1:37:48 59.19
Velociraptor Will be a PB attempt. Probably. But it'll be touch and go. Change of plan. Will still race it, but not in PB form and would be delighted with a 2009 best. Enjoyed this - didn't push it as I've been unwell in the past week and am mollycoddling an ITB niggle. Good, though tortuous, course, and not boringly flat. Road closures and other infrastructure excellent. Would have liked a cup of tea and a cake at the end!
Cumberland AC 		1:37:44 1:46:08 1:45:49 1:55:17 59.01
Musashi
Unaffiliated 		1:41:23 1:41:23 1:45:00 1:41:23 58.82
SPR Knew from 5k in I wasn't in shape to race so accepted it and just ran at the pace I could, legs died at 10 miles which shows that was a good decision. Will be back next year if it is the same course. Splits 10km 0:44.21 15km 1:06.44 20km 1:31.53 Finish 1.38.00
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 		1:19:51 1:38:00 1:38:00 58.65
slats
Bournville Harriers 		1:33:02 1:39:57 1:39:57 58.44
Babbit
Northbrook AC 		1:40:18 1:47:25 1:50:11 58.12
the hickmanator
Dudley Kingswinford RC 		1:32:57 1:39:22 1:49:41 58.12
SS1802
Unaffiliated 		1:32:44 1:38:55 1:38:55 58.10
RobK650
Black Country Triathletes 		1:24:47 1:46:20 2:00:00 1:46:20 57.95
MrsJJ
Wrekin Road Runners 		1:51:44 1:54:34 1:54:34 57.91
beasty1711
Kenilworth Runners 		1:29:04 1:39:30 1:42:00 1:39:30 57.76
WOBBLYLEGS1965
Dudley Kingswinford RC, Wolverhampton & Bilston AC 		1:33:39 1:46:43 1:46:43 57.74
Supertomo
Unaffiliated 		1:34:23 1:40:50 1:40:50 57.64
Jenni-far-far I had fun! and a PB too. mile 13 was a killer!
FERC, Chasewater Runners 		1:54:28 1:57:07 2:00:03 1:57:07 57.57
salmac
Unaffiliated 		1:49:34 1:49:34 1:49:34 57.38
Seagrave
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 		1:28:36 1:38:51 1:40:10 57.38
mminihan
Wolf Pack 		1:28:49 1:41:19 1:45:00 1:41:19 57.37
RuthM
Unaffiliated 		1:57:50 1:57:50 1:57:50 57.22
Brum Gucci PB'd but Garmin measured 13.27!!!!
West Midlands Police AC 		1:41:14 1:41:14 1:42:30 1:41:14 57.18
lady alton Bit slower than I would have liked but have had a cold for the last week so pleased to finish really
Collingwood AC 		1:43:47 1:53:51 2:00:00 2:05:52 57.02
superdog
Unaffiliated 		1:38:53 1:50:12 1:50:12 56.87
Argie
East Essex Triathlon Club, Halesowen Triathlon 		1:37:56 1:42:02 1:42:02 56.74
Running Caz Really bad start, in totally the wrong place and spent the whole time running around people. Enjoyed it though and felt strong. Was diasppointed with time as I felt as though I ran sooo much better than I did last week at Kenilworth (which was also much more undulating) but was slower!?!?!? Course did measure 13.23 though!?!?!?
Cobra RC 		1:36:29 1:43:42 1:52:34 56.66
ChrisSwann
Unaffiliated 		1:45:20 1:45:20 1:45:00 1:45:20 56.62
chris_h_m
Bournville Harriers 		1:30:25 1:41:43 1:41:43 56.50
Dave S
Unaffiliated 		1:30:49 1:42:01 1:42:01 56.34
hob1
Unaffiliated 		1:48:23 1:48:23 1:47:00 1:48:57 56.09
copester
Chase Harriers 		1:37:19 1:43:21 1:43:21 55.71
Runs4beer
Unaffiliated 		1:28:26 1:37:46 1:44:26 55.03
Babyface
Unaffiliated 		1:54:37 1:54:37 1:54:37 55.02
Annie Lou
Unaffiliated 		1:45:08 1:45:08 2:00:00 1:45:08 54.67
ifor
Unaffiliated 		1:41:25 1:45:26 1:39:59 1:45:26 54.51
Red Scouse MK Cold but enjoyable
Milton Keynes AC, schuhwiedu-oberaudorf Baveria 		1:43:44 1:47:22 1:52:09 54.49
Sproggy
Bournville Harriers 		1:40:19 1:41:25 1:44:00 1:48:38 54.46
Dowse Sorry guys, not even close to the prediction, on for a PB until I blew up at mile 10. Slowly dropped from 7:20s to 9:30s just to finish, not 100% sure what went wrong. Nice race, wonderful amtmosphere and well organised. Could be stricter on the starting pen colours and I measured it as long by 0.25 miles, but my garmin could be wrong.
Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT), Malvern Joggers 		1:28:08 1:38:17 1:38:00 1:45:44 54.36
ANDY 64
Unaffiliated 		1:46:17 1:55:11 2:10:00 1:55:11 53.95
ndellar
Spa Striders RC 		1:48:40 1:57:13 1:57:13 53.91
RoBo63
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:34:28 1:54:08 1:56:16 53.90
garkbit
Slinn Allstars 		1:44:07 1:50:11 1:50:11 53.33
Ness Really hoping for a PB in this one. :)
Nuneaton Harriers AC, FERC 		1:57:51 2:04:48 2:02:00 2:04:48 53.16
atb
Unaffiliated 		1:43:45 1:50:26 1:54:00 1:54:38 52.87
Dennis H
Kings Heath Running Club 		1:33:51 1:45:23 1:48:47 52.83
Bradders66
Unaffiliated 		1:49:07 1:49:07 1:49:07 52.67
trickywoo
Unaffiliated 		1:36:34 1:49:19 1:45:00 1:49:19 52.57
spence62
Knowle and Dorridge Running Club 		1:54:23 2:12:06 2:12:06 52.52
dan.
Trentham RC 		1:21:17 1:53:45 2:00:00 1:53:45 52.42
Aviemore
Burnden Road Runners 		1:45:16 1:56:12 1:56:12 52.16
Simonnew
Bournville Harriers 		1:24:44 1:50:49 1:50:49 52.07
TRUCKER my first race as a vet 40
Telford Harriers 		1:49:42 1:55:03 1:50:00 1:55:03 51.83
CK2
Unaffiliated 		2:03:16 2:08:00 2:15:00 2:10:10 51.80
Haddi :-) well see if its possible :-)* was on for sub 1:40 until itb went pop :-(
Unaffiliated 		1:36:16 1:51:11 1:40:00 1:51:11 51.79
sayxs
Unaffiliated 		2:05:17 2:15:59 2:15:59 51.57
mattinbrum
Unaffiliated 		1:51:31 1:51:31 2:00:00 1:51:31 51.56
carmenubear
Centurion RC 		1:49:31 2:04:12 2:39:00 2:04:12 51.32
duncman
Unaffiliated 		1:45:37 1:49:12 1:52:21 51.16
brashers
Unaffiliated 		2:03:00 2:13:08 2:12:00 2:13:08 51.10
Kennyboy1210
Aldridge RC 		1:46:18 1:50:18 1:53:21 50.80
johnny2slow 1st HM! Made up with sub 2 hours!
Kings Heath Running Club 		1:44:10 1:56:31 2:00:00 1:56:31 50.43
pies1
Unaffiliated 		1:49:58 1:49:58 2:00:00 1:54:00 50.41
Yeti Missed out on this last year due to a clash - have to get a PB on home turf!
Bournville Harriers 		2:06:07 2:06:07 2:10:00 2:06:07 50.10
p1annie knackered!!!!
SE Fitness 		2:07:52 2:07:52 2:20:00 2:07:52 50.08
Twinkle toes
Unaffiliated 		2:01:43 2:05:43 2:09:00 49.64
skidders27 Solid run. Easy start. Speeded up at end. Felt fresh despite 90 mins football day before.
Unaffiliated 		1:33:18 1:55:48 2:00:00 1:55:48 49.63
Hornet77 great weekend in birmingham with team edf
Unaffiliated 		2:04:49 2:04:49 2:10:00 2:04:52 49.35
Hoppo Get in PB under 2 hours at last, special thanks to the lovely Ndellar who paced and ecouraged me all the way around. Lovely race will def do again next year.
Unaffiliated 		1:55:27 1:57:54 1:59:00 1:57:54 49.30
Bimble B
jogscotland 		2:27:28 2:27:28 2:29:00 2:27:28 49.25
Meerkat
Birmingham Swifts 		1:39:08 1:57:17 1:57:17 49.00
Looby Loo Disappointed and felt really negative.
Harlow 		2:07:21 2:16:11 2:23:04 48.49
speaky
Unaffiliated 		1:44:10 2:05:21 2:05:21 48.35
Stowie
Unaffiliated 		2:04:59 2:04:59 2:10:00 2:08:49 48.24
Wiseguy Hoping for another sub 2hrs, got 2hrs 1 min last year in this race and it's supposed to be a little bit flatter this time around.
Badgers 		1:48:38 1:57:26 1:59:59 2:00:09 48.18
Mildred
Newport & District RC 		2:04:40 2:04:40 2:13:43 48.11
LambChop
Hermitage Harriers RC 		1:55:56 2:08:50 2:12:32 47.95
bigmunnki
Bournville Harriers 		1:20:45 1:57:04 1:35:00 2:02:51 47.55
tuck
Unaffiliated 		1:57:18 2:01:11 2:10:00 2:01:11 47.43
Jenko
Unaffiliated 		2:00:26 2:03:59 2:07:08 47.29
Quack
Unaffiliated 		2:01:00 2:10:59 2:14:17 46.96
Stephen McC
Birchfield Harriers 		1:58:06 2:07:00 46.95
runFattyrun
Unaffiliated 		2:02:18 2:16:30 2:25:00 2:18:01 46.59
MisterTommyH
Unaffiliated 		1:48:03 1:59:52 2:00:00 2:03:39 46.48
SammyJ18
Unaffiliated 		2:20:55 2:20:55 2:20:00 2:20:55 46.43
jenx
SE Fitness, Midland Masters A C 		2:06:07 2:18:23 2:10:00 2:18:23 46.28
vintagexl
Centurion RC 		1:59:05 2:16:25 2:20:00 2:21:30 46.25
StreetlyRoadRunner
West Bromwich Harriers 		1:33:56 2:05:39 2:05:39 46.07
JB73
Unaffiliated 		1:38:04 2:07:05 2:07:05 45.74
IzzyD
Unaffiliated 		2:00:14 2:18:25 2:18:25 45.56
happy_vernon
Unaffiliated 		1:49:12 2:07:05 2:07:05 45.41
One Pace Carl Hoping for under the 2hrs
Unaffiliated 		1:59:47 2:03:00 1:59:59 2:09:00 45.28
AlexL Not sure what I was letting myself in for as my longest distance in training was 8 miles and I haven't run a race in my life but based on training times felt 2 hours was a good target to go for so thrilled to just outside that. Definitely going to get under 2 hours for my next half with a bit of training want to try and get under 1:50...
UKnetrunner 		1:47:54 2:09:45 2:30:00 2:09:45 44.30
Sterlos
Unaffiliated 		2:13:38 2:13:38 2:13:38 43.71
Gooner First Half and won't have been able to train past 9 miles so will be 'interesting'
FERC 		1:47:47 2:12:54 2:30:00 2:12:54 43.25
Grumpy fella Usual story: ran well (by my standards) till 10 then progressively died. Need a new training program. That aside I enjoyed it.
Unaffiliated 		2:00:57 2:21:09 2:20:00 2:22:54 43.12
Gonzo8182
Unaffiliated 		2:11:00 2:14:50 2:14:50 42.70
janbipps
Unaffiliated 		2:19:01 2:40:00 2:40:00 2:40:00 42.14
Ice Man
Bournville Harriers 		2:17:28 2:26:35 2:26:35 42.04
OldBlueEyes
Unaffiliated 		1:59:38 2:23:32 2:23:32 41.88
breezey good race,raining for quite a while,but still a good day.slowed on the last 800 metres,legs just siffened and i must have been passed by about a hundred people(must be old age eh).
Unaffiliated 		2:06:43 2:29:58 2:29:58 41.79
tortoiseandthe hare
Bournville Harriers 		2:34:20 2:34:20 2:45:00 2:34:20 40.94
EvilPixie Probably not a PB (at the moment) but I'll do my best
FERC 		2:27:25 2:40:02 2:30:00 2:40:02 40.02
davew360
Unaffiliated 		2:29:43 2:29:43 2:20:00 2:29:43 39.37
Vixx
Unaffiliated 		2:20:17 2:27:22 2:27:22 39.02
Vi Ninety Day Challenge
Burton AC 		2:14:27 2:14:27 2:50:30 34.46
Krissie
Sparkhill Harriers 		1:42:18 2:18:01 1:59:59
Cherinator
Cherry Racing
wathan
Eryri Harriers 		1:15:47 1:15:47
leedp
Unaffiliated 		2:11:06
mrgadget
Tipton Harriers 		1:17:48 1:18:00 1:16:00
Nitram
Unaffiliated 		1:46:00
Booster
Sneyd Striders RC 		1:48:49 1:50:00
mikolaj My first ever half and first ever race of this size. Just hoping to get round in a good shape. Will attempt PB records next year.
Unaffiliated 		2:30:00
stockie
Unaffiliated 		2:07:22 2:09:12
halfo09
Unaffiliated 		1:25:08 1:25:27
Arwen
Holme Pierrepont RC 		1:56:49 1:56:49

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