The Sandwell Six Towns Challenge - 24th August 2014

Tim & Lisa Buckton, from Leicestershire. Running in the 26 Mile Challenge Run for Cancer Research UK. Finished in 5hrs 32 minutes - Well done!

Angela Hudson, Yvonne Court, and her husband Rob Court getting ready for the 26 Mile Challenge Walk. Finished in 7hrs and 59 minutes - Well done!

Pragnesh Raj 26 Mile Challenge Walk. Finnished in 8hrs 17 minutes - Well done!

Anne & Reginald Sergeant from Dudley, Getting ready for the 18 mile Challenge Walk. Finished strongly in 6hrs and 10 minutes - Well done!

Steve Anderson, Debbie Russon, Jill Morris, Greg Charles, 26 milers and Jackie Charles (Greg Charles' sister).

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 18 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The 26 Mile Challenge start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Group inspecting map of the route with leader Diana Farnell.

Stride Jamboree leader, Diana Farnell with Sam (her dog).

Anne Goldie, Josie Mansell, Michael Mansell, Gordon Mansell, Eric Denley, members of the Tipton Stride Group. Proud West Bromwich Albion Followers - somebody's got to do it!

David Bull, Brian and Yvonne Mason Sandwell Striders.

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group start-off at Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

The Sandwell Stride Walk Group walking from Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich

Greg Charles having a well earned drink break at Friar Park Bridge (Check point 4) on the 26 Mile Challenge.

Greg Charles carrying on his last lap from Friar Park Bridge (Check point 4) on the 26 Mile Challenge.

Last stop at Stone Cross checkpoint on the 26 Mile Challenge.

Last stop at Stone Cross checkpoint on the 26 Mile Challenge.

Paul Stead & Windel Simpson. Joint 1st in the 18 mile Challenge Run. Finished in 2hrs, 55 minutes - Well done!

Pete Dimlerley first in 26 Mile run welcoming back fellow runner.

Rebecca Parry & Dr Nichola Singleton, from Leicestershire, successfully back from the 18 Mile Challenge and still smiling! 3hrs and 25 minutes

Chris Larvin and Clare Nightingale finishing the 14 Mile Challenge Run. Finished in 2hrs and 14 Minutes.

Anthony Powell (and daughter) from Bridgend, south Wales. Finishing the 26 Mile Challenge Run in 4hrs and 50 minutes.

Well done, Peter Dimblerley - 1st in 26 Mile Challenge Run. Well done, Rob Deakin and Connolly Meagher - Joint 2nd in 26 Mile Challenge Run. All three are members of the Birchfield Harriers running club

Well done Peter Dimblerley - 1st in the 26 mile Challenge Run. 3hrs, 23 minutes

Well done Paul Stead & Windel Simpson. Joint 1st in the 18 mile Challenge Run. 2hrs, 55minutes

Welcome done Stephen Bickerton! 1st back in the 14 Mile Challenge Run. Finished 2hrs, 12 minutes.

Well done Tracy Anvil - back from the 26 Mile Challenge Run! Tracy was the 1st woman on the 2014 26 Mile Challenge Run to arrive back. Finished in 4 hrs and 27 minutes, despite an injury.

(left to right) Fran Rodriguez, Tracy Anvil and Simon Illingworth MBE back from the 26 Mile Challenge Run. Tracy was the 1st woman on the 2014 26 Mile Challenge Run to arrive back Finished in 4 hrs and 27 minutes, despite an injury. Well done everyone!

Rebecca Parry & Dr Nichola Singleton, from Leicestershire - back from the 18th Mile Challenge Run. Finished in 3hrs and 25 minutes Well done ladies!

Anthony Powell (and daughters) from Bridgend, south Wales. We were delighted to welcome Anthony back for his fifth successful Sandwell Challenge Marathon. Finished this year in 4hrs and 50 minutes - well done!

Chris Larvin and Clare Nightingale back from the 14 Mile Challenge Run. Finished in 2hrs and 14 Minutes - Well done!

(left to right) Peter Little (from Solihull - his 162nd Marathon - fantastic!), Gary Upstone (his 100th Marathon in a year), Cass Chisholm (from Weoley Castle - her 66th Marathon), and Rhys Pippard (from Oldbury - his 31st Marathon), successfully completed the 26 Mile Challenge Run. Well Done!

Well done Liam Clarke, aged 20 His 1st ever marathon Finished in 4hrs and 28 minutes This has whet Liam's appetite for more marathons.

Margaret Carter & Amy Carr (left to right) Sandwell Stride Jamboree. Amy completed the 2010 & 2011 Sandwell Challenge 26 miles Marathon. Well done Ladies!

Well done Robert & Lynne Harrison. Sandwell Striders

Well done Anne Goldie, Josie Mansell, Michael Mansell, Gordon Mansell, Eric Denley, Tipton Stride Group.

You can't beat a cup of tea after a 26 miler! (Betty Evitts)

The 6 Towns Walk Staff Volunteers. Some of the people who make the Challenge a success and have helped at all of the 6 Towns Challenges over the last 5 years. Well Done! (From left to right) Betty Evitts, Cynthia Farnell, Don Evitts, Cliff Farnell, Anne Stephens.

Volunteers - Joyce Scott, Valerie Figg and John Scott at Friar Park Bridge (Check point 4).

Sue Mosedale, our Sandwell Challenge Calligrapher - completing a finisher's certificate.

Tom Heyes was the official photographer for the Six Towns Challenge (starting off and ending at Sandwell Park Farm in West Bromwich) on 24th August 2014 

Here are a selection of runners, walkers, staff, etc that Tom photographed on the day.

You can also find these photographs on his Facebook Photography Page.



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