Record run Dendy beats club best by 19 seconds at Birmingham 10K

PATRICIA Dendy turned in the standout performance last weekend for Almost Athletes as she ran a PB of 38:50 at the Great Birmingham 10k.

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Her outstanding time also broke the club record for a female 10k time, which was previously held by Patricia, by 19 seconds.

Also running in Birmingham were Steven and Sarah Wood, who completed the half marathon distance and bagged PBs, with Steven finishing in 1:41:16, and Sarah in 1:41:55, which also earned her third in her age category.

Michael and Heather Smith also ran the half, finishing together in 2:21:34.

PBs were also sent tumbling in Cardiff, where a quintet of Almosts ran the Cardiff 5k.

Johnny Rea clocked a 27-second PB, finishing in 18:22; while Stephen Harvison set a new standard, finishing in 21:39, taking three seconds off his previous best.

Also running was Elliot Jordan, who ran his second-fastest 5k time in 18:45, John Johnson (21:35), and Jo Johnson (21:42).

Ian Poole competed in the Frederick Festival of Running in Maryland, USA. He ran in the 5k event, finishing third in his age category in 23:02 and followed that up but coming 10th in his age category at the half marathon, in 1:46:16.