Great BritainFixed distance
Two Bridges race
26 Aug1978
Distance
36mi
Finishers
7272 men0 women
Winning time
3:24:45h
Median pace
13.04km/h
Pace distribution
72 finishers · 9.15–16.98 km/h · mean 13.23
Every finisher ran the same 36 mi course, so these paces are directly comparable.
Histogram of finisher pace. 72 finishers ranged from 9.15 to 16.98 kilometres per hour, with a mean of 13.23 and a median of 13.04. The busiest band is 13.0 to 13.5 kilometres per hour, with 9 finishers.
Results
Ranks 1–50 of 72
| Rank | Runner | Time | Pace | Cat. | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodward, CavinGreat BritainMan Leamington C & AC | 3:24:45h | 16.98 | M23 | 1st M · 1st M23 |
| 2 | Heron, Robert (Rab)Great BritainMan Brighton AC | 3:26:22h | 16.84 | M23 | 2nd M · 2nd M23 |
| 3 | Orton, MickGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 3:28:09h | 16.70 | M23 | 3rd M · 3rd M23 |
| 4 | Keating, Joseph (Joe)Great BritainMan Blaydon Harriers | 3:28:37h | 16.66 | M23 | 4th M · 4th M23 |
| 5 | Ritchie, Donald AlexanderGreat BritainMan Forres Harriers | 3:32:49h | 16.33 | M23 | 5th M · 5th M23 |
| 6 | Leonard, IanZimbabweMan Rhodes AC | 3:37:58h | 15.95 | — | 6th M |
| 7 | Thomson, MartinAustraliaMan Leamington C & AC | 3:38:00h | 15.95 | M23 | 7th M · 6th M23 |
| 8 | Howell, FrederickGreat BritainMan Wrexham/Army | 3:40:49h | 15.74 | M23 | 8th M · 7th M23 |
| 9 | Mayor, KenGreat BritainMan Bolton United Harriers | 3:42:21h | 15.63 | M23 | 9th M · 8th M23 |
| 10 | Kay, GeorgeGreat BritainMan Stafford AC | 3:44:09h | 15.51 | M40 | 10th M · 1st M40 |
| 11 | Graves, Samuel (Ian)Great BritainMan Fife AC | 3:49:04h | 15.18 | M23 | 11th M · 9th M23 |
| 12 | Dingwall, JimGreat BritainMan Falkirk Victoria | 3:50:25h | 15.09 | M23 | 12th M · 10th M23 |
| 13 | Francis, DaveGreat BritainMan Fife AC | 3:52:07h | 14.98 | M23 | 13th M · 11th M23 |
| 14 | Burgess, IanGreat BritainMan Southampton and Eastleigh | 3:52:34h | 14.95 | M23 | 14th M · 12th M23 |
| 15 | Parr, TommyGreat BritainMan Bolton United Harriers | 3:54:57h | 14.79 | M35 | 15th M · 1st M35 |
| 16 | O'Brien, MichaelGreat BritainMan Wrexham Athletic Club | 3:56:48h | 14.68 | — | 16th M |
| 17 | Hunt, ColinGreat BritainMan Stafford Harriers | 3:57:05h | 14.66 | M35 | 17th M · 2nd M35 |
| 18 | Coventry, MichaelGreat BritainMan Epsom & Ewell | 3:57:13h | 14.65 | — | 18th M |
| 19 | Robertson, AlecGreat BritainMan Pitreavie AAC | 3:57:53h | 14.61 | — | 19th M |
| 20 | Hampton, PhilGreat BritainMan Cambridge Harriers | 3:59:40h | 14.50 | M40 | 20th M · 2nd M40 |
| 21 | Attwell, DaveGreat BritainMan Altrincham and District | 4:00:16h | 14.47 | M35 | 21st M · 3rd M35 |
| 22 | Dixon, JohnGreat BritainMan Epsom & Ewell | 4:02:08h | 14.36 | — | 22nd M |
| 23 | Deery, Edward G.Great BritainMan | 4:02:22h | 14.34 | — | 23rd M |
| 24 | Inglis, BruceAustraliaMan Leamington C & AC | 4:04:58h | 14.19 | MU23 | 24th M · 1st MU23 |
| 25 | Mainwaring, PaulGreat BritainMan Wrexham Athletic Club | 4:08:26h | 13.99 | — | 25th M |
| 26 | Bennison, GrahamGreat BritainMan Bolton United Harriers | 4:09:27h | 13.94 | M23 | 26th M · 13th M23 |
| 27 | Mitchell, HughGreat BritainMan Shettleston Harriers | 4:11:35h | 13.82 | M35 | 27th M · 4th M35 |
| 28 | McWhirter, DarylGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 4:12:53h | 13.75 | M45 | 28th M · 1st M45 |
| 29 | Entwhistle, GeoffreyGreat BritainMan Manchester & District H | 4:17:21h | 13.51 | M35 | 29th M · 5th M35 |
| 30 | Davidson, DuncanGreat BritainMan Forres Harriers | 4:18:14h | 13.46 | M35 | 30th M · 6th M35 |
| 31 | Fenlon, MichaelAustraliaMan Australia | 4:18:52h | 13.43 | — | 31st M |
| 32 | Bates, PaddyGreat BritainMan Hoyland Sports Centre | 4:20:14h | 13.36 | — | 32nd M |
| 33 | Dalby, RichardGreat BritainMan Harrogate | 4:21:04h | 13.31 | M23 | 33rd M · 14th M23 |
| 34 | Marshall, NevilleGreat BritainMan Kettering Town Harriers | 4:23:08h | 13.21 | — | 34th M |
| 35 | Mottershead, SteveGreat BritainMan Shrewsbury & District | 4:23:50h | 13.18 | — | 35th M |
| 36 | Keating, Gerry F.Great BritainMan Blaydon Harriers | 4:25:36h | 13.09 | — | 36th M |
| 37 | Foster, JackieGreat BritainMan Edinburgh AC | 4:26:38h | 13.04 | M40 | 37th M · 3rd M40 |
| 38 | Pemble, RobertGreat BritainMan Fife AC | 4:26:54h | 13.02 | — | 38th M |
| 39 | Peddie, Graham (J.G.)Great BritainMan Epsom & Ewell | 4:28:14h | 12.96 | M35 | 39th M · 7th M35 |
| 40 | Bentley, J. RonGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 4:28:54h | 12.93 | M45 | 40th M · 2nd M45 |
| 41 | Turner, W. DonGreat BritainMan Pitreavie AAC | 4:30:24h | 12.86 | M40 | 41st M · 4th M40 |
| 42 | Foley, EddieGreat BritainMan Horwich RMI | 4:31:04h | 12.82 | — | 42nd M |
| 43 | Kennedy, JohnGreat BritainMan Barnsley R.R.C. | 4:34:18h | 12.67 | — | 43rd M |
| 44 | Shaw, KenGreat BritainMan Cambridge Harriers | 4:34:53h | 12.65 | M35 | 44th M · 8th M35 |
| 45 | Harney, BrianGreat BritainMan Rotherham Harriers | 4:35:54h | 12.60 | M23 | 45th M · 15th M23 |
| 46 | Jordan, Ken A.Great BritainMan Holmfirth Harriers | 4:36:53h | 12.55 | M50 | 46th M · 1st M50 |
| 47 | Jones, James W.Great BritainMan Manchester & District H | 4:41:32h | 12.35 | — | 47th M |
| 48 | Bentley, GordonGreat BritainMan Tipton Harriers | 4:42:20h | 12.31 | M40 | 48th M · 5th M40 |
| 49 | Schubert, HarrySouth AfricaMan RIO Tinto A.C. | 4:43:06h | 12.28 | — | 49th M |
| 50 | Thornton, Richard (Ricky)Great BritainMan Salisbury & District A.C | 4:43:55h | 12.24 | — | 50th M |
- 1Woodward, CavinGreat BritainManLeamington C & AC1st M · 1st M23Time3:24:45hPace16.98Cat.M23
- 2Heron, Robert (Rab)Great BritainManBrighton AC2nd M · 2nd M23Time3:26:22hPace16.84Cat.M23
- 3Orton, MickGreat BritainManTipton Harriers3rd M · 3rd M23Time3:28:09hPace16.70Cat.M23
- 4Keating, Joseph (Joe)Great BritainManBlaydon Harriers4th M · 4th M23Time3:28:37hPace16.66Cat.M23
- 5Ritchie, Donald AlexanderGreat BritainManForres Harriers5th M · 5th M23Time3:32:49hPace16.33Cat.M23
- 6Leonard, IanZimbabweManRhodes AC6th MTime3:37:58hPace15.95
- 7Thomson, MartinAustraliaManLeamington C & AC7th M · 6th M23Time3:38:00hPace15.95Cat.M23
- 8Howell, FrederickGreat BritainManWrexham/Army8th M · 7th M23Time3:40:49hPace15.74Cat.M23
- 9Mayor, KenGreat BritainManBolton United Harriers9th M · 8th M23Time3:42:21hPace15.63Cat.M23
- 10Kay, GeorgeGreat BritainManStafford AC10th M · 1st M40Time3:44:09hPace15.51Cat.M40
- 11Graves, Samuel (Ian)Great BritainManFife AC11th M · 9th M23Time3:49:04hPace15.18Cat.M23
- 12Dingwall, JimGreat BritainManFalkirk Victoria12th M · 10th M23Time3:50:25hPace15.09Cat.M23
- 13Francis, DaveGreat BritainManFife AC13th M · 11th M23Time3:52:07hPace14.98Cat.M23
- 14Burgess, IanGreat BritainManSouthampton and Eastleigh14th M · 12th M23Time3:52:34hPace14.95Cat.M23
- 15Parr, TommyGreat BritainManBolton United Harriers15th M · 1st M35Time3:54:57hPace14.79Cat.M35
- 16O'Brien, MichaelGreat BritainManWrexham Athletic Club16th MTime3:56:48hPace14.68
- 17Hunt, ColinGreat BritainManStafford Harriers17th M · 2nd M35Time3:57:05hPace14.66Cat.M35
- 18Coventry, MichaelGreat BritainManEpsom & Ewell18th MTime3:57:13hPace14.65
- 19Robertson, AlecGreat BritainManPitreavie AAC19th MTime3:57:53hPace14.61
- 20Hampton, PhilGreat BritainManCambridge Harriers20th M · 2nd M40Time3:59:40hPace14.50Cat.M40
- 21Attwell, DaveGreat BritainManAltrincham and District21st M · 3rd M35Time4:00:16hPace14.47Cat.M35
- 22Dixon, JohnGreat BritainManEpsom & Ewell22nd MTime4:02:08hPace14.36
- 23Deery, Edward G.Great BritainMan23rd MTime4:02:22hPace14.34
- 24Inglis, BruceAustraliaManLeamington C & AC24th M · 1st MU23Time4:04:58hPace14.19Cat.MU23
- 25Mainwaring, PaulGreat BritainManWrexham Athletic Club25th MTime4:08:26hPace13.99
- 26Bennison, GrahamGreat BritainManBolton United Harriers26th M · 13th M23Time4:09:27hPace13.94Cat.M23
- 27Mitchell, HughGreat BritainManShettleston Harriers27th M · 4th M35Time4:11:35hPace13.82Cat.M35
- 28McWhirter, DarylGreat BritainManTipton Harriers28th M · 1st M45Time4:12:53hPace13.75Cat.M45
- 29Entwhistle, GeoffreyGreat BritainManManchester & District H29th M · 5th M35Time4:17:21hPace13.51Cat.M35
- 30Davidson, DuncanGreat BritainManForres Harriers30th M · 6th M35Time4:18:14hPace13.46Cat.M35
- 31Fenlon, MichaelAustraliaManAustralia31st MTime4:18:52hPace13.43
- 32Bates, PaddyGreat BritainManHoyland Sports Centre32nd MTime4:20:14hPace13.36
- 33Dalby, RichardGreat BritainManHarrogate33rd M · 14th M23Time4:21:04hPace13.31Cat.M23
- 34Marshall, NevilleGreat BritainManKettering Town Harriers34th MTime4:23:08hPace13.21
- 35Mottershead, SteveGreat BritainManShrewsbury & District35th MTime4:23:50hPace13.18
- 36Keating, Gerry F.Great BritainManBlaydon Harriers36th MTime4:25:36hPace13.09
- 37Foster, JackieGreat BritainManEdinburgh AC37th M · 3rd M40Time4:26:38hPace13.04Cat.M40
- 38Pemble, RobertGreat BritainManFife AC38th MTime4:26:54hPace13.02
- 39Peddie, Graham (J.G.)Great BritainManEpsom & Ewell39th M · 7th M35Time4:28:14hPace12.96Cat.M35
- 40Bentley, J. RonGreat BritainManTipton Harriers40th M · 2nd M45Time4:28:54hPace12.93Cat.M45
- 41Turner, W. DonGreat BritainManPitreavie AAC41st M · 4th M40Time4:30:24hPace12.86Cat.M40
- 42Foley, EddieGreat BritainManHorwich RMI42nd MTime4:31:04hPace12.82
- 43Kennedy, JohnGreat BritainManBarnsley R.R.C.43rd MTime4:34:18hPace12.67
- 44Shaw, KenGreat BritainManCambridge Harriers44th M · 8th M35Time4:34:53hPace12.65Cat.M35
- 45Harney, BrianGreat BritainManRotherham Harriers45th M · 15th M23Time4:35:54hPace12.60Cat.M23
- 46Jordan, Ken A.Great BritainManHolmfirth Harriers46th M · 1st M50Time4:36:53hPace12.55Cat.M50
- 47Jones, James W.Great BritainManManchester & District H47th MTime4:41:32hPace12.35
- 48Bentley, GordonGreat BritainManTipton Harriers48th M · 5th M40Time4:42:20hPace12.31Cat.M40
- 49Schubert, HarrySouth AfricaManRIO Tinto A.C.49th MTime4:43:06hPace12.28
- 50Thornton, Richard (Ricky)Great BritainManSalisbury & District A.C50th MTime4:43:55hPace12.24
Showing ranks 1–50 of 72