From Birmingham to Berlin - Tone Zoners are busy

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Bognor Tone Zoners, now a truly international running club with races in Berlin and Marbella on members’ radar.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Oct 2015, 10:15 BST

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Tone Zone athletes at the Barns Green raceTone Zone athletes at the Barns Green race
Tone Zone athletes at the Barns Green race

Four Tone Zoners undertook the Birmingham Canal marathon, a race of unparallelled beauty and surprisingly undulating. They were Chris Gallagher, Gary Pidgeon, Ian Bayley and Colin Hiscock. The Purbeck Marathon was run by Paul Coe in 4.44.42 and Simon Bodsworth in 5.15.11.

Simon Gill came an amazing 199th at the Berlin Marathon from a field of 40,000 – other Tone Zoners that undertook the race were Mark Williamson (3.48.02), Jackie Williamson (4.20.30) and Grace Natoli (4.35.38).

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The popular Barns Green half marathon was run by seven Tone Zoners, Tony Holcombe coming first out of those in 1.44.10 – a good time considering the hilly nature of the course.

Tone Zone times: Birmingham Canal Marathon - Chris Gallagher 4.26.00; Gary Pidgeon 4.26.00; Ian Bayley 4.26.00; Colin Hiscock 4.26.00. Purbeck Marathon - Paul Coe 4.44.42; Simon Bodsworth 5.15.11. Devil Run - Cheryl Laing 1.38.42; Peter Chittenden 1.49.52. Berlin Marathon - Simon Gill 2.34.35; Mark Williamson 3.48.02; Jackie Williamson 4.20.30; Grace Natoli 4.35.38. Barns Green Half Marathon - Tony Holcombe 1.44.10; Jessica Thomson 1.51.55; Adam Norgett 1.52.01; Robert Little 1.52.54; Laura Newell 1.55.21; Paul Coe 1.55.21; Stuart Thomson 2.03.38. Finsbury Park 10k - Michelle Maxim 1.07.48; Benita Milton 1.07.48; Sam Yates 1.09.39. Solent Half Marathon - Peter Lee 1.26.99. Marbella Half Marathon - Sarah Baker 2.22.22. Windsor Half Marathon - Lesley Ward 2.02.05. Butser Hill 5 Mile Challenge - Debbie Jane time n/a; Peter Chittenden 1.34.47.

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