DAC athletes score success at Derby 10-mile race

Derby Athletic Club had a fantastic morning at the Western Power Derby 10-mile race on Sunday 17 November. Our very own Ben Connor won the race in a new event record time of 49:42, only three seconds ahead of the second-placed athlete, Dougie Musson from Notts AC.

Kev Farrow came a strong fourth in 54:47, and Alun Thomas was 17th in 59:42, with Richard Wilson, running as a V40, in 22nd place in just over one hour. The Derby AC men’s team came first overall, with Ian Stevens (1.05:04) completing the successful line-up.

Some members of the victorious men’s team.

For the women, Tracey Hinxman was impressive, coming second in 1.02:48, just two seconds behind the first-placed woman. Bethan Hudson was seventh woman to finish in 1.06:12, and Jill Burke was fastest V55 woman in 1.12:02. The combined effort of these three athletes saw the club do the team double with another first place.

Two members of the winning women’s team.

Well done to all competitors in a rainy race – with a route that had to be redrawn because of flooding at Elvaston Castle.