My 50th - by Mark Lysycia

Hi Everyone,

Just back from a few days away so this is the first opportunity for me to say a few words about the charity 50th birthday race, Wednesday 16th June.

I want to start by saying a huge thank you to all of you who turned up on the night to either run,help or watch. I was overwhelmed with the support and the numbers, 55 ran, which is only a few numbers down on a very well "established" mid week 5 mile race, think it was the goody bag, prizes and a water at the end which swung it...oh and a pastie! I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and hope you all had a good night. I will remember it for a long time.

Early indications show we have made around £377 either through raffle ticket sales and race entries, so well done to you all.
As we had 55 runners and over 35 A+T runners, I cannot begin to list all the individual performances but take it from me, you all did superb and I was more than delighted you all turned up to support the event which for a mid week race is fantastic.
All the results have been published last Thursday on the A+T blog. Suffice as to say, the men and ladies from A+T did superbly, posting some really fast times on a very warm sunny evening to do a tough little 5k.

Winners

Paul Mannion 1st 16.57...continues to dominate the 5k races

Andrew Neary 2nd and not far behind Paul. 17.23 nice to see him in the A+T colours ( always said Andrew would suit blue!)

Pete(2 pasties+3 prizes ) Chan 3rd 17.50 nice one!

Josie Maley 1st lady and 13th overall 19.35 just gets better with each race and every very race so far to date, its a prize!

Lesley Fisher (Burnden) 2nd lady and 27th overall 21.53 and vet 50 very good run indeed

Carole Baines 3rd lady and 30th overall 22.53 great run

Suzanne Gregory, just behind Carole in 23 minutes and 31st overall and vet 35..well done

Shaun Moran Vet50 4th overall in 17.59 ( I want to see his birth certificate, hes too fast for his age!)

I want to give mention and say thanks to the people below who, without their imput and support, the event would not have been as successful as it was.

Registration............ Gary and Emma Stevens

Time keepers........ Alan......has over 25 years experience in this role and gladly agreed to support our event

Sharon Adair......who came to watch for a bit, untill I "nabbed" herDave(Stuart Adamsons friend)...

Marshalls.......
Craig B for organising the marshalls
Dan
Gary A and his daughter
Arnold
Glyn
Brenda...just back from her holls a few hours earlier

Finish Area.........
Vanessa and her Daughter for giving out the goody bags

Raffle tickets sales.........

Claire, for selling a whole shed full!

Kitchen..........Served 80 pasties
Maria Moran
Jackie Coop

Photographers...There are over 400 winging their way to our home page/Face book etc at some point and some crackin ones I may add.

Barry Allman(Alias Steve Martin)

Maria Lowe

Jackie Coop

The bar staff at the Welfare club.

Marcus,

Derek,

Jackie,

Lesley Lysycia...for baggin the goody bags 2 hours before the race, 65 in total

Carole Baines for providing the 50th birthday badges, i'm sure this cost me seconds as they were heavy!

Suzanne for the 60th Birthday card to me ha ha which by now everyone has seen, Thanks! (dont worry,revenge is sweet!)

Garry Baines, who presented the start of the race and did a superb job in announcing the winners, raffle prizes and spot prizes and generally making sure the prize giving went smoothly.

Derek, for sharing the cost of the "bits and pieces i.e,water,goodie bags,wine,beer and 80 pasties..sorry I beat you on the night, but you did wear 2 badges!

And finally, all of you for making the evening a great one.
It's with the help of all the above mentioned which help make an event happen. If I have missed anyone out, I dont mean to, its just that I have forgot( its my age!)

Also nice to see other non club A+T runners+spectators and also Bob Stevens, whom we have not seen down on the A+T trails for some time, thanks for your support

List of firms/people who generously contributed gifts towards the event.

Total cost of prizes over £750

Sweat Shop Chorley
Bolton Arena
Start Fitness
Tampopo Restuarant Trafford Centre
La Scala Italian WesthoughtonSainsbury's Westhoughton
AMC Cinemas Manchester
Torbutt Sports
Maria Lowe
Bella Pasta (Leigh)
JG Business Machines
Aldi Chorley
Gee Tees Westhoughton
Fredericks ice cream shop Chorley

Shaun Moran....mobile BBQ
Mark Beresford... 2 bottles wine

All in all, an absolutely superb night with a great bunch of people , whom i'd like to say seem more like friends than just fellow runners. ........Heres to my 60th!! Mark