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The twenty seventh Two Castles Run took place on Sunday June 7th 2009, from within Warwick Castle, at 9.00 am, ending in Kenilworth Castle. The first runner finished just after 9.33 am.

The race entry was closed with 3,000 entries on April 27th. On the day the rain came down and 2,419 ran and were recorded at the finish. Click here to see BBC Coventry & Warwickshire video of the finish.

Pictures of the run are available here, and the full list of runners and their times, from the links above.

The outright winner was Richard Harper.
The first female runner was Monica Williamson who also won the Veteran Ladies 45+.

The first three finishers in each class are as follows. More details downloadable here.
  Male Open Male 15-20 Male 35-44 Male 45+
1st Richard Harper 33:04 Jack Mee 34:32

Emerson Combstock 34:10

Simon Sheard 36:48
2nd Hywel Davies 34:08 Philip McCorquodale 36:20 Richard Whltelegg 35:04 Graham Stephens 36:59
3rd Emerson Combstock 34:10 Adrian Smith 36:39 Stuart Mead 35:50 David Knox 38:24
         
  Female Open Female 15-20 Female 35-44 Female 45+
1st Monica Williamson 39:43 Natalie Turnbull 43:59 Wendy Daniels 39:54 Monica Williamson 39:43
2nd Wendy Daniels 39:54 Faye Barr 47:30 Hannah Davies 42:20 Kate Wright 40:24
3rd Kate Wright 40:24 Nikki Preston 48:26

Sarah Smith 44:15

 Marylin Maidment 47:19
Oldest runners: Judith Mackay 71, John Spracklen 77
   Team results: 1. Rugby Tri. 2. Sparkies. 3. West Side Warriors. More details dowloadable from here.


The winner, Richard Harper is presented with his trophy by Richard Thornton of our sponsors Blythe Liggins, sheltered by Rotary District Governor elect, David Butler, with President Peter Roberts of Kenilworth Rotary and Master of Ceremonies, Phil Highley.
Sarah Falkland (right) of Midlands Today presents trophies to the open female winner, Monica Williamson (centre) and Wendy Daniels, with President Peter in support.

The Mayor of Kenilworth, Richard Davies with Mayoress Eric Davies and her team of runners, the Chain Gang. Erica is the first lady mayoress to tackle the Two Castles Run!
Mayoress Erica Davies with Kenilworth MP Jeremy Wright.
The Two Castles Run closed its list with a full entry of 3000 runners.
The Run involved 104 marshals, 40 organising the finish in Kenilworth Castle, with the Guides manning water stations and the Scouts providing general help. The St John Ambulance provided 2 ambulances and accompanying paramedics. There are 200 crowd control barriers, 4 buses to ferry runners back to Warwick, 3 large vans to transport kit, 10,000 printed sheets for the runners applications and instructions on the day, 400 letters to residents affected by road closures around the castle. With the help of many other local organisations and the police, Kenilworth Rotary is able to stage an event which last year raised in excess of £50,000 for charity.
The 27th Rotary Two Castles Run on Sunday June 7th 2009 began within Warwick Castle and ended within Kenilworth Castle for the first time. In addition it was designated the Warwickshire Amateur Athletic 10 Kilometre Championship.
A list of runners giving us information about their charity is here. The Rotary Club of Kenilworth offers to consider your charity for a further donation of up to 20% of the total you raise. To be eligible for this consideration, please inform our treasurer.