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Dave Blackman Achievement Award winners

The Eastleigh 10k Dave Blackman Achievement Awards (named in memory of Dave who did so much to help and support the event) are designed to recognise the efforts of those runners who make the biggest improvement in their chip time when compared to the previous yearâ€™s race.

Hundreds of runners produce some fantastic improvements in their times from the previous year and these awards provide a great chance to recognise those runners who may not win a category award, but achieve great things and act as an inspiration to others. The awards started in 2019 and 2020 apart (due to Covid) have now been awarded for five years.

2025 winners

Here are the winners of the seven achievement awards (in alphabetical order) all of whom made the most significant reduction in their time:

Paula Barrow 1h 18m 22s to 1hr 3m 6s

Hayley Bevis 1h 14m 45s to 52m 13s

Oliver Doughty 55m 58s to 44m 28s

Hannah Flynn 1h 25m 11s to 1hr 3m 58s

Callum Lorimer 47m 22s to 33m 16s

Jenny Marsh 1h 16m 23s to 1hr 1m 34s

Alex Rogers 1hr 2m 51s to 48m 18s

Our overall winner was Hayley Bevis who reduced her 2024 time 22m32s – a fantastic effort – and they are an inspiration to us all.

Photo caption: L-R Jenny, Paula, Hayley Bevis, Jim Doel, Hannah and Oliver with their much deserved awards.

2024 winners

Here are the winners of the seven achievement awards (in alphabetical order) :

Iain CallaghanÂ 64m 4s to 50m 05s
Becky Glenn 96m 10s toÂ 86m 06s
Harry Jones 57m 03s to 47m 59s
Lauren Legg 76m 13s to 64m 34s
Andrew McMillan 74m 55s to 59m 25s
Gillian Potter 57m 35s to 48m 06s
Kieran Scott 58m 58s to 46m 46s
Adam Vincent 63m 42s to 52m 01s
Lee Watson 1hr 03m 40s to 50m 43s

L-R Harry, Iain, Kieran, Adam, Andrew, Gillian and Lauren with their much deserved awards.

2023 winners

Our ‘magnificent seven’ winners:

Olly Churches 63m 15s to 48m10s
Michael DoddÂ 66m 31s to 49m19s
Perry McNay 58m 48s to 49m 22s
Laura Pragnell 63m 45s to 53m 34s
Sophia ReadÂ 65m 24s to 52m 58s
Simon Vargeson 62m15s to 47m 54s
Claire Wolstencroft 59m 08s to 49m 44s

In the photo are left to right – Simon Vargeson, Laura Pragnell, Michael Dodd, Sophia Read and Perry McNay

2022 winners

Kerine Bambridge 83m 09s to 64m 12s
Alice Cook 69m 46s to 54m 47s Solent Running Sisters
Chris Dimmer 52m 06s to 44m 28s
Hanna Donnarumma 74m11s to 58m 33s Run Verity
Sophie Dunford 76m 51s toÂ 62m 45s Hedge End RC
Mark Fletcher – 59m 55s to 50m 34s
Cain Harbut 44m 36s to 38m 22s

In the photo are left to right Kerine, Hannah, Chris, Alice and Sophie who received their awards from Mark Busby.

2021 winners

Thomas Dodd – 69m 39s to 54m 39s 21.54 %
Helen Doyle – 71m52s to 56m.52s 20.87% St James Runners
Colin Fraser – 50m10s to 42m27s 15.38%
Sarah Kesley – 72m53s to 61m53s 15.09% Eastleigh RC
Tracey Marsh – 60m12s to 51m06s 15.12%
Sam Noyce – 50m02s to 42m25s 15.22% City of Salisbury AC & RC
Ryan Pegoraro – 41m44s to 33m26s 19.89% Verwood Runners
Jonathan Vidler – 66m24s to 55m54s 15.81%

Â In the photo Jonathan, Ryan, Sam, Sarah, Thomas and Colin received their awards from Mark Busby (centre)

2019 winners

Â In the photo Jonathan, Ryan, Sam, Sarah, Thomas and Colin received their awards from Mark Busby (centre)