Birmingham Half Marathon

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Entrants (163) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
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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
Stephen McC Birchfield Harriers 1:58:06 2:07:00 47.08
Nitram Unaffiliated 1:46:00
Macca @ McCarkiss Endurance Project Kenilworth Runners, McCarkiss Endurance Project 1:10:30 1:25:00 1:28:22 65.61
Richard Simkiss McCarkiss Endurance Project 1:11:36 1:16:37 1:17:30 1:16:37 75.67
Super Norts Notts AC 1:12:41 1:18:42 1:21:22 71.25
Scar Tissue Holme Pierrepont RC 1:13:06 1:14:39 1:15:05 79.10
planiggy Tamworth AC 1:13:28 1:36:26 1:36:26 60.12
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 74.02
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 71.09
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 71.40
wathan Eryri Harriers 1:15:47 1:15:47
R.I.C.O. Centurion RC 1:16:39 1:16:39 1:18:15 74.09
Cavehill75 North Belfast Harriers 1:16:45 1:17:17 1:17:30 1:17:17 75.23
crash gun time - 1:23:36 Royal Sutton Coldfield AC 1:17:24 1:22:41 1:22:48 70.02
wobble legs ran with blind dave West Bromwich Harriers 1:17:41 1:34:00 1:34:00 64.62
mrgadget Tipton Harriers 1:17:48 1:18:00 1:16:00
mgadsden Telford Harriers 1:17:50 1:17:50 1:20:35 71.94
Dan Brazier Wolverhampton & Bilston AC, Mercia Fell Runners 1:18:24 1:29:11 1:29:11 65.01
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 69.78
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 59.16
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 70.39
atko Kenilworth Runners 1:20:11 1:24:24 1:35:00 1:26:52 69.92
bigmunnki Bournville Harriers 1:20:45 1:57:04 1:35:00 2:02:51 47.81
Pinchi Wolverhampton & Bilston AC, Midland Masters A C 1:20:58 1:27:21 1:27:43 69.81
Craig Unaffiliated 1:21:13 1:22:36 1:22:36 70.19
dan. Trentham RC 1:21:17 1:53:45 2:00:00 1:53:45 52.57
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 69.95
Simonnew Bournville Harriers 1:24:44 1:50:49 1:50:49 52.47
RobK650 Black Country Triathletes 1:24:47 1:46:20 2:00:00 1:46:20 58.07
pudding monster chip time. Athletics East 1:24:53 1:24:53 1:27:50 74.12
paul chapman Unaffiliated 1:24:56 1:25:56 1:25:00
halfo09 Unaffiliated 1:25:08 1:25:27
Mr G - #thatrunguy 541/1144 Team Green, Tividale Trotters 1:25:30 1:30:57 1:40:00 1:30:57 67.33
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 70.29
Caroline_h_m Bournville Harriers 1:26:00 1:41:43 1:41:43 63.41
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 66.39
Ay up me duck Northbrook AC 1:26:36 1:29:29 1:30:47 73.50
jules_perox Unaffiliated 1:27:20 1:27:20 1:40:00 1:27:20 68.46
Striderdan St. Helens Striders 1:27:29 1:28:43 1:35:00 1:32:33 66.17
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 54.83
Runs4beer Unaffiliated 1:28:26 1:37:46 1:44:26 55.51
Seagrave Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 1:28:36 1:38:51 1:40:10 57.88
mminihan Wolf Pack 1:28:49 1:41:19 1:45:00 1:41:19 57.74
beasty1711 Kenilworth Runners 1:29:04 1:39:30 1:42:00 1:39:30 58.27
Iggle Piggle Northbrook AC, Coventry Triathletes 1:29:30 1:29:30 1:29:30 65.96
krusty Birmingham half Bournville Harriers 1:29:33 1:41:20 1:41:20 66.44
chris_h_m Bournville Harriers 1:30:25 1:41:43 1:41:43 57.00
DiscoNeil Unaffiliated 1:30:39 1:30:39 1:37:48 59.61
Dave S Unaffiliated 1:30:49 1:42:01 1:42:01 56.83
ChickenLegs A great race, well organized, plenty of room to run, very fast at the start. Will do it again next year hopefully with my eldest son running as well. West Midlands Police AC 1:31:01 1:31:01 1:30:00 1:31:01 69.57
maxburgoyne Sparkhill Harriers 1:31:30 1:39:43 1:39:43 62.96
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 63.90
chrissybing South Derbyshire Road Runners AC 1:32:16 1:35:58 1:35:58 60.48
SS1802 Unaffiliated 1:32:44 1:38:55 1:38:55 58.61
the hickmanator Unaffiliated 1:32:57 1:39:22 1:49:41 58.23
Des1 7.00 min/ miles throughout except the last mile. Very pleased overall. 5 Mins quicker than last year Unaffiliated 1:33:00 1:33:00 1:40:00 1:33:00 67.51
slats Bournville Harriers 1:33:02 1:39:57 1:39:57 58.77
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 50.06
WOBBLYLEGS1965 Dudley Kingswinford RC, Wolverhampton & Bilston AC 1:33:39 1:46:43 1:46:43 57.86
Dennis H Kings Heath Running Club 1:33:51 1:45:23 1:48:47 53.29
StreetlyRoadRunner West Bromwich Harriers 1:33:56 2:05:39 2:05:39 46.40
Sloggerian Chapel Allerton Runners, West Bromwich Harriers Running Club 1:34:00 1:34:44 1:40:00 1:34:44 62.00
Supertomo Unaffiliated 1:34:23 1:40:50 1:40:50 58.01
RoBo63 West Bromwich Harriers 1:34:28 1:54:08 1:56:16 54.00
Neal S Unaffiliated 1:34:30 1:34:30 1:36:02 61.16
gavine1976 Real Buzz RC 1:34:42 1:36:28 1:39:23 58.40
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 52.21
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 57.83
proper bo Unaffiliated 1:36:30 1:40:57 1:43:00 1:40:57 62.19
trickywoo Unaffiliated 1:36:34 1:49:19 1:45:00 1:49:19 53.03
copester Chase Harriers 1:37:19 1:43:21 1:43:21 56.16
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 60.00
Argie East Essex Triathlon Club, Halesowen Triathlon 1:37:56 1:42:02 1:42:02 57.13
cat77 Wymondham AC 1:37:57 1:56:22 1:56:22 55.47
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 59.91
JB73 Unaffiliated 1:38:04 2:07:05 2:07:05 46.03
SoreBits Unaffiliated 1:38:35 1:40:57 1:45:05 64.23
superdog Unaffiliated 1:38:53 1:50:12 1:50:12 56.97
Meerkat Birmingham Swifts 1:39:08 1:57:17 1:57:17
pussy cat new course, so not sure of time. Plus it may be congested as its incorporating the world championships!! Northbrook AC 1:39:18 1:45:56 1:45:00 1:47:24 67.95
Rogb Unaffiliated 1:39:42 1:39:42 1:39:42 65.18
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 60.41
Babbit Northbrook AC 1:40:18 1:47:25 1:50:11 59.29
Sproggy Bournville Harriers 1:40:19 1:41:25 1:44:00 1:48:38 54.67
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 57.59
Homeless Kodo Unaffiliated 1:41:23 1:41:23 1:45:00 1:41:23 58.98
ifor Unaffiliated 1:41:25 1:45:26 1:39:59 1:45:26 54.99
Krissie Sparkhill Harriers 1:42:18 2:18:01 1:59:59
Red Scouse MK Cold but enjoyable Milton Keynes AC, schuhwiedu-oberaudorf Baveria 1:43:44 1:47:22 1:52:09 54.60
atb Unaffiliated 1:43:45 1:50:26 1:54:00 1:54:38 52.99
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 57.98
garkbit Slinn Allstars 1:44:07 1:50:11 1:50:11 53.58
speaky Unaffiliated 1:44:10 2:05:21 2:05:21 48.46
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 50.67
rzats66 Unaffiliated 1:44:41 1:45:14 1:45:14 62.84
Annie Lou Unaffiliated 1:45:08 1:45:08 2:00:00 1:45:08
Aviemore Burnden Road Runners 1:45:16 1:56:12 1:56:12 52.27
ChrisSwann Unaffiliated 1:45:20 1:45:20 1:45:00 1:45:20 56.19
duncman Unaffiliated 1:45:37 1:49:12 1:52:21 51.60
ANDY 64 Unaffiliated 1:46:17 1:55:11 2:10:00 1:55:11 54.06
Kennyboy1210 Aldridge RC 1:46:18 1:50:18 1:53:21 51.21
sticklebrickchick Unaffiliated 1:46:20 1:46:20 1:46:20 63.66
Gooner First Half and won't have been able to train past 9 miles so will be 'interesting' Unaffiliated 1:47:47 2:12:54 2:30:00 2:12:54 43.62
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 44.68
MisterTommyH Unaffiliated 1:48:03 1:59:52 2:00:00 2:03:39 46.89
hob1 Unaffiliated 1:48:23 1:48:23 1:47:00 1:48:57 56.21
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 48.52
ndellar Spa Striders RC 1:48:40 1:57:13 1:57:13 55.14
Booster Sneyd Striders RC 1:48:49 1:50:00
Bradders66 Unaffiliated 1:49:07 1:49:07 1:49:07
happy_vernon Unaffiliated 1:49:12 2:07:05 2:07:05 45.75
carmenubear Centurion RC 1:49:31 2:04:12 2:39:00 2:04:12 51.42
salmac Unaffiliated 1:49:34 1:49:34 1:49:34 58.85
TRUCKER my first race as a vet 40 Telford Harriers 1:49:42 1:55:03 1:50:00 1:55:03 51.97
pies1 Unaffiliated 1:49:58 1:49:58 2:00:00 1:54:00
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 61.32
mattinbrum Unaffiliated 1:51:31 1:51:31 2:00:00 1:51:31 52.00
MrsJJ Wrekin Road Runners 1:51:44 1:54:34 1:54:34 58.92
spence62 Knowle and Dorridge Running Club 1:54:23 2:12:06 2:12:06 53.40
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 58.55
Babyface Unaffiliated 1:54:37 1:54:37 1:54:37 56.31
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 49.61
LambChop Hermitage Harriers RC 1:55:56 2:08:50 2:12:32 48.97
Arwen Holme Pierrepont RC 1:56:49 1:56:49
shandyman PB! Unaffiliated 1:57:08 1:57:08 2:05:00 1:57:08 49.94
tuck Unaffiliated 1:57:18 2:01:11 2:10:00 2:01:11 47.84
RuthM Unaffiliated 1:57:50 1:57:50 1:57:50 58.19
Ness Really hoping for a PB in this one. :) FERC 1:57:51 2:04:48 2:02:00 2:04:48 54.09
vintagexl Centurion RC 1:59:05 2:16:25 2:20:00 2:21:30 46.32
OldBlueEyes Unaffiliated 1:59:38 2:23:32 2:23:32 41.97
One Pace Carl Hoping for under the 2hrs Unaffiliated 1:59:47 2:03:00 1:59:59 2:09:00 45.53
IzzyD Unaffiliated 2:00:14 2:18:25 2:18:25 46.63
Jenko Unaffiliated 2:00:26 2:03:59 2:07:08 47.39
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 43.21
Quack Unaffiliated 2:01:00 2:10:59 2:14:17 48.07
Twinkle toes Unaffiliated 2:01:43 2:05:43 2:09:00 50.64
runFattyrun Unaffiliated 2:02:18 2:16:30 2:25:00 2:18:01 46.67
brashers Unaffiliated 2:03:00 2:13:08 2:12:00 2:13:08 51.96
CK2 Unaffiliated 2:03:16 2:08:00 2:15:00 2:10:10 52.68
Mildred Newport & District RC 2:04:40 2:04:40 2:13:43 49.05
Hornet77 great weekend in birmingham with team edf Unaffiliated 2:04:49 2:04:49 2:10:00 2:04:52 49.45
Stowie Unaffiliated 2:04:59 2:04:59 2:10:00 2:08:49 48.34
sayxs Unaffiliated 2:05:17 2:15:59 2:15:59 52.44
jenx SE Fitness, Midland Masters A C 2:06:07 2:18:23 2:10:00 2:18:23 47.21
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 51.25
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 41.87
Looby Loo Disappointed and felt really negative. Harlow 2:07:21 2:16:11 2:23:04 49.31
stockie Unaffiliated 2:07:22 2:09:12
p1annie knackered!!!! SE Fitness 2:07:52 2:07:52 2:20:00 2:07:52 51.09
Gonzo8182 Unaffiliated 2:11:00 2:14:50 2:14:50 43.05
leedp Unaffiliated 2:11:06
Sterlos Unaffiliated 2:13:38 2:13:38 2:13:38 43.96
Vi Ninety Day Challenge Burton AC 2:14:27 2:14:27 2:50:30 34.63
Ice Man Bournville Harriers 2:17:28 2:26:35 2:26:35 42.12
janbipps Unaffiliated 2:19:01 2:40:00 2:40:00 2:40:00 42.86
Vixx Unaffiliated 2:20:17 2:27:22 2:27:22 39.35
SammyJ18 Unaffiliated 2:20:55 2:20:55 2:20:00 2:20:55 47.27
EvilPixie Probably not a PB (at the moment) but I'll do my best FERC, 1485 TRI CLUB 2:27:25 2:40:02 2:30:00 2:40:02 40.82
Bimble B jogscotland 2:27:28 2:27:28 2:29:00 2:27:28 50.08
davew360 Unaffiliated 2:29:43 2:29:43 2:20:00 2:29:43 39.05
tortoiseandthe hare Bournville Harriers 2:34:20 2:34:20 2:45:00 2:34:20 41.88

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