Curtis finds top gear to clock a new personal best at Silverstone

Natalie Bhangal on her way to fifth place at the Compton Verney Half Marathon. Picture: yourraceday.co.uk

Curtis finished in 37th position and seventh MV45 in a new personal best of 37:02.

Neil Sheward was next home for Kenilworth in 64th and fourth MV50 in (38:37).

Ian Baynes clocked a new PB of 41:12 for 158th, with fellow Runners Tom Williams (45:48) and Tom Dable (51:42) 369th and 689th, respectively.

For the ladies, Louise Andrews ran an excellent race to finish first LV40 in a PB of 41:49, while Angela Dowden was 12th WV50 in 53:42 and Pauline Dable third LV65 in 54:49.

The Dables were given race numbers one and two in recognition of having made the most appearances in the East Midlands Grand Prix Series.

Spa Striders duo Chris McKeown (37:31) and Andrew Graham (41:08) made their return to short-course racing at Silverstone after their recent marathon exploits, while Jamie Langley was a fine 16th for Leamington C&AC in 35:14.

Teenage clubmate Kieran Chahal clocked a superb 36:20 for 26th, with Ben Tawney (39:39) dipping under the 40-minute mark.

Coventry Godiva Harriers’ Toby Spencer was first home in 31:24.

Selected other Leamington C&AC finishers (chip times and gun finishing positons): 122, Ben Phillips (40:04); 118, Steve Hundal (40:05); 128, Paul Caruana (40:22); 137, Graham Garlick (40:37); 145, Chris Hitchman (40:48); 170, Steve Webb (41:26); 205, Andrew Higgins (42:17); 258, Jenny Jeeves (43:32); 275, Greg West (44:02); 315, Susie Tawney (44:45); 336, Simon West (45:15); 488, Carol Blower (48:04); 555, Alex Montgomery (49:12); 563, Rupe Chahal (49:05); 631, Helen West (50:26).

Louise Andrews continued her prolific race form on Sunday, finishing third lady in the Bosworth Half Marathon in Leicestershire in a time of 1:35:50.

Kenilworth clubmate Neil Sheward was 41st in 1:33:10.

The race was won by Stuart Spencer of Barrow Runners in 71:13.

There was a female winner of the Compton Verney Half Marathon on Sunday, with Kelsey Bragg overcoming the hills and heat - which saw ice lollies handed out on course - to clock 86:11.

Leamington C&AC’s Natalie Bhangal was second lady and fifth overall in 92:56, with clubmate Paul Okey seventh in 94:05.

Selected others: Kenilworth Runners’ 95, Ellen Powell (2:45:52) 96, Amanda Males (2:45:53).

Kenilworth Runners’ Sheela Hobden finished 14th lady in the Keswick to Barrow Ultra, a 42.7m off-road event.

Aiming to break nine hours, Hobden was very pleased with her time of 8:16.

Spa Striders’ Kate Gadsby and Bethan Gwynn competed at the Warwickshire County AA open graded meet, finishing the 3,000m in 11:51 and 12:04, respectively.