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Rowing and running on a bright and frosty morning

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Sport on a cold and frosty morning
Temperatures have dropped well below freezing over the last couple of days. But it will take more than a few degrees of frost to stop the rowers from Abingdon Rowing Club. There were quite a few boats out this morning.  The boat shown in these first two pictures came a little close to the ice bank at one point and ended up smashing a track through the ice with the oars.
Sport on a cold and frosty morning
Ice had formed away from the main channel.
Sport on a cold and frosty morning
On the other side of Abingdon Bridge there were lot of people taking part in the usual Saturday morning parkrun …
Sport on a cold and frosty morning
There is no dress code. All abilities are welcome. Just register at Abingdon Parkrun – then turn up and run the 5km.

Abingdon Marathon – The Pack

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Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
Mike Scholes, from Haywards Heath Harriers, aged 58 and nearly blind, ran 3 hrs 13 in the marathon today. Here he is going down East St Helen Street with his guide.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
Then along St Helen’s Wharf. Thumbs up to the camera from 483 (I think) Richard Stones of Black Country Triathletes, who finished in 4 hrs 14 with 782 Darren Gillman of Spa Striders who finished in 3 hrs 39.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
Mick n Phil Marathon Lads were running as they do most years. They are easy to recognise. Visit their website to find out more.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
First time we have been honoured with a Roman Emporer running the Abingdon Marathon. 1174 is Julius Ceasar I believe.
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
These youngsters were offering cakes.

Amber Phillpott lost her battle with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia at just 18 months old. James Phillpott (Ambers father), and good friend Justin Marah were running the marathon to raise money for Leukaemia & Lymphona Research.  They both did it in 5 hrs 44. Near the bottom of Preston Road there was a lively garden party, with family and friends – and cakes on offer. I must see if I have any pictures of James and Justin (83 and 1123)
Abingdon Marathon - Everybody Else
There were a lot of marshalls on duty doing a fantastic job. The Marathon was complicated by the Runaway Fair being set up at the same time. The start time was brought forward to 8:45 as a result.

Abingdon Marathon – the leading men

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Abingdon Marathon - Leading Men
10 seconds into the race and last years winner Colin Paton had the lead.
Abingdon Marathon - Leading Men
At the Abbey Gateway, after about five miles, there was a leading group of three … 646: James Pearson from Beverley AC, 464: Stephen Male from Oxford City AC, and 89: James Bolton of Woodstock Harriers.
Abingdon Marathon - Leading Men
At about the half way point 464 and 646 had built up a lead over the following runners.
Abingdon Marathon - Leading Men
24 miles into the race 464 and 646 were still running together up West St Helen Street.
Abingdon Marathon - Leading Men
They were still running together back onto the Tilsley Park athletic track, but then Stephen Male pulled away, and finished with 2 hrs 31.
Abingdon Marathon - Leading Men
The first Abingdon Amblers AC athlete to cross the line had an amazing time of 2 hrs 36.
Abingdon Marathon - Leading Men
Here he is at the halfway point: Paul Fernandez. I think he finished third but am a bit worried I missed somebody in the 5 minute gap between 2nd and 3rd.

End of the Cricket Season

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End of Cricket
At Abingdon Vale Cricket ground there are normally 40 or 50 youngsters practising cricket on a Saturday morning but today the nets were being rolled up and put away.
End of Cricket
Fresh soil had also been spread across sections of the cricket ground, and the areas reseeded.

(The cricket club seem to be doing well with 4 adult Saturday teams in the Cherwell League, and a Sunday team – as well as all the youngsters. Good luck to them next season.)