Ron Cattle, of Midland Masters, ran away with the Colin Simpson trophy this year in an actual time of 33:20 and a handicap time of 23:30 (photo below) while Pete Makepeace, of Knowle & Dorridge AC (not currently an MMAC member) won the handicap race overall in an actual time of 33:47 and a handicap time of 21:57 Steven Bunsby, of BRAT, took the fastest male prize with a superb time of 28:18 while Sue Kneill-Boxley, of Cannock & Stafford AC, took the fastest female prize in a respectable time of 36:52. Eight MMAC members took part in the event, 2nd and 3rd placed MMAC members in the handicap were Christopher McCann and Eric Robathan with actual times of 33:44 and 38:07 and handicap times of 23:04 and 23:27 respectively. Please do join us at this event, in forthcoming years if you can, it is a friendly sociable event well worth supporting in the MMAC calendar. There are excellent facilities at the college and refreshments served in the presentation area.
For full results please see 5 Mile Handicap Results 2020
Dear All,
Please find the handicaps for Sunday attached below. Please turn up in plenty of time for the race as it is a bit of a walk from centre to the start!
Saturday’s MMAC Cross Country Championship results have now been uploaded to the website at Cross Country 2020
Many congratulations to all of our winners!
Thank you to all of our entrants into the Colin Simpson Memorial Handicap race this coming Sunday, 2nd February. We very much look forward to seeing you all there. Please find the entry list below:
Just a reminder that the closing date to enter the Colin Simpson Handicap run is this Friday, 24th January. Please enter if you can, this is a very friendly & sociable event over a pleasant course with prizes for the handicap winner, fastest actual male and female times and three fastest handicap times.
The race isincorporated within Centurion Grand Prix Series. To be held at John Henry Newman Catholic College, Chelmsley Wood, B37 5GA.
To enter the handicap, unless you have already submitted a Centurion entry form & payment, please use the entry form below:
Colin Simpson Handicap entry form
Over 35s who have already entered the series, or the February race, can enter the handicap at no extra cost providing handicap details are sent before the closing date (no on-the-day entries for the handicap!).
Non MMAC members, who are 35 or over, may enter but will not be eligible to win the Colin Simpson Memorial Handicap Trophy.
Happy New Year to all our members!
Just a reminder that the closing date for MMAC Cross Country Championships 2020 is this Wednesday, 8th Jan. The championship will be incorporated within the Derby Runner Midland Cross Country Champs at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough on Saturday 25th Jan, Details at Midland Cross Country Championships. There will be no extra charge on top of £9 to enter the Mid Champs through your UK club. 1st claim MMAC competitors will need to pay the fee of £9, please email grahamlamb@gmail.com.
It may be that M65+ will be able to run in the shorter 8k race, this is to be confirmed.
We hope to be able to award age winner medals on the day but awards to the top age related male and female team ( 3 in a team ) will be worked out later.
You must have paid /renewed your MMAC membership by 20th Jan to take part in the MMAC XC Champs!
Please note the Inter Area results are now available on the website at Inter-Area Outdoor 2019
Many congratulations to all athletes and officials on another successful event!
Apologies for the late posting – I have been having some trouble with the wifi this evening!
Midland Masters emerged triumphant (pending verification of results) at England Athletics Masters Outdoor Inter Area Challenge at Coventry yesterday. Both the women and the men won their competitions giving us a win overall! Many congratulations and thanks to all of the athletes, our wonderful Team Manager Elaine, hard working officials officials and helpers who made this an enjoyable and successful event. Results to follow, some of the participants in the triumphant team, W50 relay team and a very happy Team Manager are pictured below:
The results from last Sunday’s, 9th June, Midland Masters Track & Field Championships at Nuneaton are now up on the website at Track & Field 2019
A breezy warm day saw a number of Championship Best Performances set and a British Record for M60 javelin thrower, Kevin Murch.
Thank you to all of the officials, helpers and athletes who made this another successful and enjoyable event.
Please find the timetable attached for Sunday’s (9th June) Track and Field Championships at Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton (Avenue Road, CV11 4LX):
MMAC T&F Champs Programme 2019
We are hoping for conducive weather and look forward to seeing you all there and watching some great performances!
The results of the recent MMAC 10 mile Championships (incorporated into the Burton 10) have now gone up on the website at 10 Mile Road 2019. Well done to all of the winners!
And, note that the date for the England Masters Athletics inter area is Saturday 6th July (NOT Sunday 7th as previously advertised!) at Coventry. Please contact Elaine Mee elaineamee@gmail.com if you are interested in filling any gaps.