2023 Bedford and County Christmas Handicap

Congratulations to Jim McMahon (M60) who won the Pete Dancer Memorial Cup on Sunday 17th December at the Bedford and County Christmas Handicap. Jim ran an impressive 19:33 over the 2.97 mile course.

The fastest man was Ed Blythman in 13:55 and the fastest lady was Rebecca Murray in 16:35. Ed's time is 4th fastest ever run over the course (the course record is 13:46 set by Matt Bergin in 2019). Rebecca’s 16:35 is equal 5th fastest by a woman. Her best on this course is the 3rd fastest with 16:12. The Ladies' course record is 15:52, set by Sharon Morris in 2002.

For those interested in Christmas Handicap history, the winner, Jim McMahon, set the fastest lap on three occasions - in 1990, 1993, & 1996. His PB for this course is 14:37, although his 14:09 on the old course is the equivalent of a sub 14:20 on the current course.

The race raised over £500 for the Pancreatic Cancer UK charity in memory of Pete Dancer. Thank you to everybody who donated, well done to everybody who ran, and big thanks to Tony Forrest and all the organisers and volunteers who made it happen.

Xmas Handicap 2023

Overall Results

Finishing Position	Competitor	Finish Time
1	Jim McMahon	29:33
2	Callum Wilkinson	30:24
3	Paul Woodroffe	30:33
4	Jake Reynolds	30:35
5	Paul Cooper	30:35
6	Claire Vermeulen	30:39
7	Harry (9) Bennett	30:40
8	Ellie Harper	30:40
9	Molly Blizard	30:40
10	Ed Blythman	30:40
11	Paula Blizard	30:44
12	Ethan Cairns	30:44
13	Zach Danobrega	30:48
14	Monty (7/8) Jones	30:49
15	Thomas Harper	30:50
16	Simon Harper	30:51
17	Theo Beale	30:52
18	Peter Webster	30:53
19	Hannah Bennett	30:58
20	Jamie Webster	30:59
21	Harry Scott	31:04
22	Craig Emmerson	31:04
23	Bob Thompson	31:09
24	Matt Bray	31:16
25	Harry Brodie	31:16
26	Andy Blair	31:18
27	Alfie Yabsley	31:19
28	Ben Davies	31:20
29	Rebecca Murray	31:20
30	Adam Harris	31:20
31	Will Mullins	31:23
32	David Feeney	31:24
33	Jo Wilkinson	31:26
34	Sam Winters	31:28
35	Noah Campion	31:37
36	Simon Coombes	31:46
37	Euan Supple	31:57
38	Emma Coombes	32:02
39	Robin Reynolds	32:10
40	Ricky Harvie	33:14
41	Leila Dancer	33:42

Fastest Laps

Rank on Lap Time	Competitor	LAP TIME
1	Ed Blythman	13:55
2	Noah Campion	14:52
3	Harry Brodie	14:56
4	Sam Winters	14:58
5	Alfie Yabsley	15:19
6	Ben Davies	15:20
7	Craig Emmerson	15:24
8	Jamie Webster	15:29
9	Will Mullins	15:53
10	Matt Bray	16:01
11	Theo Beale	16:07
12	Simon Coombes	16:16
13	Euan Supple	16:17
14	Paul Cooper	16:20
15	Ricky Harvie	16:29
16	Ethan Cairns	16:29
17	Jake Reynolds	16:35
18	Rebecca Murray	16:35
19	Harry Scott	16:49
20	Adam Harris	17:35
21	Callum Wilkinson	17:39
22	Zach Danobrega	18:03
23	Andy Blair	18:48
24	Jim McMahon	19:33
25	Ellie Harper	19:40
26	Molly Blizard	19:40
27	David Feeney	20:09
28	Thomas Harper	20:50
29	Simon Harper	20:51
30	Jo Wilkinson	21:26
31	Paul Woodroffe	21:33
32	Robin Reynolds	21:50
33	Peter Webster	21:53
34	Emma Coombes	25:02
35	Claire Vermeulen	25:39
36	Paula Blizard	27:34
37	Leila Dancer	28:27
38	Harry (9) Bennett	30:40
39	Monty (7/8) Jones	30:49
40	Hannah Bennett	30:58
41	Bob Thompson	31:09