Bitton Road Runners women flying the flag on the national stage

HUGE plaudits to the women of Bitton Road Runners for their performance at the English National Six-Stage Road relay Championships last weekend.

The squad of Lucy Wallace, Liz Sanigar, Lisa Newing, Fiona Blackmore, Catherine Vooght and Helen Clark finished 22^nd overall  and, in the absence of Bristol & West AC and Westbury Harriers, were the first local club.

They were also the third West Country club overall behind Cheltenham-based Western Tempo in 13^th and Stroud AC, who were only a minute ahead in 21^st.

Lucy Wallace ran the club’s fastest long stage on the opening circuit of Sutton Park, Birmingham, with experienced Liz Sanigar (pictured left) the fastest short stage runner.

13^th Western Tempo 2:21.45; 21 Stroud AC 2:35.42; 22 Bitton Road Runners 2:36:55 (Lucy Wallace (28) 34:42, Liz Sanigar (26) 20:15, Lisa Newing (23) 21:54, Fiona Blackmore (23) 37:23, Catherine Vooght (23) 21:16, Helen Clark (22) 21:25.)

13th Western Tempo 2:21.45; 21 Stroud AC 2:35.42; 22 Bitton Road Runners 2:36:55 (Lucy Wallace (28) 34:42, Liz Sanigar (26) 20:15, Lisa Newing (23) 21:54, Fiona Blackmore (23) 37:23, Catherine Vooght (23) 21:16, Helen Clark (22) 21:25.)

13^th Western Tempo 2:21.45; 21 Stroud AC 2:35.42; 22 Bitton Road Runners 2:36:55 (Lucy Wallace (28) 34:42, Liz Sanigar (26) 20:15, Lisa Newing (23) 21:54, Fiona Blackmore (23) 37:23, Catherine Vooght (23) 21:16, Helen Clark (22) 21:25.)