Freckleton Half Marathon
The Freckleton Half Marathon is an annual road running event held in Freckleton, Lancashire, United Kingdom. The event was the idea of the then chairman of the local sport committee who was inspired by Ron Hill's performance in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and Ron accepted the invitation to run.[1] Ron won that first race and later described the distance "The half marathon is a great distance, as you can push yourself almost flat out without the risk of blowing up".[2] Ron returned to Freckleton in 2007, aged 70, and wore the race number 65 in honour of the first year.[3]
| Freckleton Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Location | Freckleton, Lancashire |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Established | 1965 |
| Course records | 1:04:45 (men) 1:12:56 (women) |
| Official site | Official website |
The race provided three of the first six world records at this relatively new Half Marathon distance, two achieved by Ron Hill in 1965 and 1969, and one by Pete Ravald in 1966.
Ben Fish of Blackurn Harriers and Team Fish holds the record for the most wins with a record nine wins in nine years m.
The race is probably the oldest continuously running Half Marathon event in the UK, after the demise of the Romford Half Marathon and The Morpeth.[4][5][6]
Winners
| First places | Athletes |
|---|---|
| 9 | Ben Fish[7] |
| 6 | Susan Catterall, Ken Moss[8] |
| 4 | Ron Hill, Pete Banks |
| 3 | Kathryn Charnock, Roger Brewster, Paul Muller, Joanna Goorney |
Year by year:[6]
| Date | Time (h:m:s) | First Man | Time (h:m:s) | First Woman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2019 | 1:10:26 | Robert Danson | 1:28:47 | Margaret Beever |
| 17 June 2018 | 1:07:19 | John Mason | 1:31:53 | Tracey Allan |
| 18 June 2017 | 1:11:15 | David Rigby | 1:33:14 | Joanna Goorney |
| 19 June 2016 | 1:09:24 | David Rigby | 1:28:38 | Joanna Goorney |
| 21 June 2015 | 1:09:19 | Ben Fish | 1:25:13 | Michelle Nolan[9] |
| 22 June 2014 | 1:10:30 | Ben Fish | 1:23:42 | Tessa Walker |
| 16 June 2013 | 1:10:30 | Ben Fish | 1:29:45 | Joanna Goorney |
| 17 June 2012 | 1:07:38 | Ben Fish | 1:19:10 | Carly Needham |
| 19 June 2011 | 1:11:03 | Ben Fish | 1:24:50 | Caroline Betmead |
| 20 June 2010 | 1:08:27 | Ben Fish | 1:20:45 | Carly Needham |
| 21 June 2009 | 1:08:44 | Ben Fish | 1:26:40 | Beverley Wright |
| 22 June 2008 | 1:12:34 | Ben Fish | 1:29:32 | Alison Sedman |
| 17 June 2007 | 1:09:44 | Ben Fish | 1:28:00 | Anne Sweeney |
| 18 June 2006 | 1:13:05 | Peter Newton | 1:27:11 | Tracey Dutton |
| 19 June 2005 | 1:12:40 | Eddie Simpson | 1:30:50 | Tracey Dutton |
| 20 June 2004 | 1:11:25 | Duncan Mason | 1:26:20 | Karen Hutchinson |
| 22 June 2003 | 1:17:09 | Roger Brewster | 1:33:13 | Susan Catterall |
| 16 June 2002 | 1:12:48 | Darren Hale | 1:26:39 | Alison Crook |
| 17 June 2001 | 1:07:08 | Duncan Mason | 1:21:03 | Kathryn Charnock |
| 18 June 2000 | 1:15:05 | Darren Hale | 1:37:52 | Karen Hutchinson |
| 20 June 1999 | 1:09:33 | Graham Hill | 1:24:27 | Joan Jackson |
| 21 June 1998 | 1:10:50 | Paul Muller | 1:25:22 | Joan Jackson |
| 22 June 1997 | 1:11:32 | Paul Muller | 1:20:59 | Kathryn Charnock |
| 16 June 1996 | 1:10:59 | Paul Muller | 1:23:55 | Kathryn Charnock |
| 18 June 1995 | 1:09:38 | Pete Banks | 1:21:23 | Jan Rashleigh |
| 19 June 1994 | 1:08:44 | Pete Banks | 1:24:37 | Lynne Quigley |
| 20 June 1993 | 1:08:14 | Pete Banks | 1:22:49 | Janice Needham |
| 21 June 1992 | 1:10:07 | Ken Moss | 1:22:52 | Susan Catterall |
| 16 June 1991 | 1:08:02 | Pete Banks | 1:24:22 | Denise Wakefield |
| 17 June 1990 | 1:09:55 | Ken Moss | 1:23:06 | Susan Catterall |
| 18 June 1989 | 1:09:18 | Ken Moss | 1:23:46 | Susan Catterall |
| 19 June 1988 | 1:09:26 | Ken Moss | 1:12:56 | Veronique Marot |
| 21 June 1987 | 1:08:57 | Ken Moss | 1:28:19 | Maureen Platt |
| 22 June 1986 | 1:09:03 | Ken Moss | 1:18:35 | Collette Harkin |
| 16 June 1985 | 1:06:54 | Roger Brewster | 1:23:52 | Susan Catterall |
| 17 June 1984 | 1:07:26 | Roger Brewster | 1:20:15 | Susan Catterall |
| 18 June 1983 | 1:09:32 | Peter Morris | 1:28:28 | Frances Mudway |
| 19 June 1982 | 1:07:42 | Joe Ritson | 1:20:14 | Anne Pendlebury |
| 20 June 1981 | 1:07:20 | Gerard Helme | 1:29:06 | Anne Pendlebury |
| 21 June 1980 | 1:06:50 | Stan Curran | ||
| 16 June 1979 | 1:06:05 | Brian Bowler | 1:23:14 | Collette Chapman |
| 17 June 1978 | 1:06:18 | Jeffrey Norman | 1:37:31 | Sue Styan |
| 18 June 1977 | 1:06:37 | Kevin Best | 1:53:05 | Elly Deady |
| 19 June 1976 | 1:05:31 | Roger Harrison | ||
| 21 June 1975 | 1:08:06 | Norman Deakin | ||
| 15 June 1974 | 1:07:26 | Dave Evans | ||
| 16 June 1973 | 1:05:40 | Alan Blinston | ||
| 17 June 1972 | 1:06:30 | John Calvert | ||
| 19 June 1971 | 1:05:25 | Ron Hill | ||
| 20 June 1970 | 1:06:03 | Ron Hill | ||
| 21 June 1969 | 1:04:45 | Ron Hill | ||
| 15 June 1968 | 1:07:20 | John Fewery | ||
| 17 June 1967 | 1:07:35 | Martin Craven | ||
| 18 June 1966 | 1:05:42 | Pete Ravald | ||
| 19 June 1965 | 1:05:44 | Ron Hill |
References
- "Race History". Freckleton Half Marathon. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- Roger Robinson. "Footsteps: Historic Half Marathons". Runners World. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "June 2007". Hillysocks. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "Romford Half Marathon". ARRS. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "Morpeth to Newcastle Half Marathon". ARRS. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "Freckleton Half Marathon". ARRS. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- Ben Fish at Power of 10
- Ken Moss at Power of 10
- Michelle Nolan at Power of 10