IAH Compton Annual Boundary Run

IAH Compton Annual Boundary Run & Walk

The IAH Compton Boundary Run first took place in 1975. Although walkers are reported to have taken part in some years (the earliest being 1982), complete records for the Boundary Walk only exist from 1993 onwards.

The route – and the distance – of the event has, inevitably, altered over the years: for example, in 1996 the route changed to avoid running on the verge of the A34; in 2000, the route was altered across fields from Fairfield to Cheseridge; and a shortened route was used following the Foot and Mouth outbreak of 2001. In addition to these changes the route has, over the years, been run or walked both clockwise and anti-clockwise. Detailed below are the routes and distances used since the event began:

Route 1: Pre-1992 (Course Records)

Distance: 9.29 miles (14.9 Km). Run clockwise.

No record of the precise route exists, but it is believed that it was broadly the same as that used between 1992 and 1995. It was recorded in the June 1993 edition of ‘Compost’ as being 9.29 miles.

Route 2: 1992 to 1995 (Course Records)

Distance: 9.4 miles (15.0 Km). Run clockwise.

Start IAH main drive, up Fairfield, across fields, behind Cheseridge, Greenhams Lane, Dennisford Road, A34 verge, East Ilsley, Death Valley, Ridgeway, Cundells Track to finish on IAH main drive.

Route 3: 1996 to 1999 (Course Records)

Distance: 8.5 miles (13.6 Km). Run anti-clockwise and clockwise on alternate years.

Start IAH main drive, Cundells Track, Ridgeway, Death Valley, behind East Ilsley rectory to pond, track behind East Ilsley Recreation Ground, Greenhams Lane, behind Cheseridge, across fields, Fairfield and finish on IAH main drive.

Route 4: 2000 only (Course Records)

Distance: 8.1 miles (13.0 Km). Run clockwise.

Start IAH main drive, up Fairfield, across fields via ‘the drift’ to Cheseridge, Greenhams Lane, track behind East Ilsley Recreation Ground, pond behind East Ilsley rectory, Death Valley, Ridgeway, Cundells Track and finish on IAH main drive.

Route 5: 2001 only (Course Records)

Distance: 7.3 miles (11.7 Km). Run anti-clockwise.

[Route changed this year because of Foot and Mouth]. Start IAH main drive, Cundells Track, Ridgeway, Death Valley, behind East Ilsley rectory to pond, track behind East Ilsley Recreation Ground, Greenhams Lane, Warnhams Lane, down Mayfield Hill and finish in cricket field.

Route 6: 2002 to 2007 and 2009 to present (Course Records)

Distance: 8.0 miles (12.8 Km). Run anti-clockwise.

Start IAH main drive, Cundells Track, Ridgeway, Death Valley, behind East Ilsley rectory to pond, track behind East Ilsley Recreation Ground, Greenhams Lane, Warnhams Lane, Cradlicote Copse, wood behind Downs School, Newbury Lane and finish in cricket field.

Route 7: 2008 only (Course Records)

Distance: 8.1 miles (13.0 Km). Run anti-clockwise.

Start cricket field, in front of IAH main gate, Cundells Track, Ridgeway, Death Valley, behind East Ilsley rectory to pond, track behind East Ilsley Recreation Ground, Greenhams Lane, Warnhams Lane, Cradlicote Copse, wood behind Downs School, Newbury Lane and finish in cricket

IAH Compton Annual Boundary Run Winners

(*) denotes Course Record; see route descriptions for distances

Year Route First Man Time First Lady Time

1975 1 Bob Collins 1:03:30 Pam Hammet Not recorded

1976 1 Bob Collins 1:04:30 Pam Hammet 1:41:00

1977 1 Dick Kearn 1:06:39 Nicky Rolley 1:48:15

1978 1 Phil Hunter 1:01:23 Pam Hammet 1:58:52

1979 1 Phil Hunter 1:04:00 Nicky Rolley Not recorded

1980 1 Bob Collins 58:28 Nicky Rolley 1:33:20

1981 1 Terry Field 1:04:00 Pam Hammet Not recorded

1982 1 Dick Kearn 1:00:03 Maria Whittle 1:11:30

1983 1 Dick Kearn 1:00:06 Pam Hammet 1:22:17

1984 1 Bob Collins 1:01:24 Nicky Rolley Not recorded

1985 1 Dick Kearn 57:27 E. Jane Manning Not recorded

Veronica Passmore

1986 1 Dick Kearn 1:02:00 No name or time recorded on trophy

1987 1 Dick Kearn, 1:10:45 No name or time recorded on trophy

Terry Field &

Alex Russell

1988 1 Dick Kearn 59:57 Sara Dickinson 1:43:00

1989 1 Dick Kearn 1:00:30 Sara Dickinson 1:33:00

1990 1 Dick Kearn 56:01 (*) Helen Tayton 1:10:42

1991 1 Dick Kearn 57:07 Fiona Wycherley 1:04:41 (*)

1992 2 Dick Kearn 57:18 Fiona Wycherley 1:05:15 (*)

1993 2 Dick Kearn 55:55 (*) Fiona Wycherley 1:10:03

1994 2 Dick Kearn 56:21 Sue Baigent 1:10:09

1995 2 Dick Kearn 58:13 Sue Baigent 1:13:04

1996 3 Dick Kearn 53:41 (=*) Sue Baigent 1:06:03

1997 3 Martin Fray 1:02:44 Sue Baigent 1:04:58

1998 3 Paul Dunn 53:41 (=*) Sue Baigent 1:02:04 (*)

1999 3 Martin Fray 57:13 Sue Baigent 1:02:52

2000 4 Dick Kearn 55:03 (*) Sue Baigent 1:18:52 (*)

2001 5 Dick Kearn 45:26 (*) Sue Baigent 54:19 (*)

2002 6 Dick Kearn 54:05 Julia James 1:02:16

2003 6 Dick Kearn 52:42 (*) Sue Baigent 58:24

2004 6 Eric Lefevre 1:02:14 Sue Baigent-Francis 56:37 (*)

2005 6 Dick Kearn 1:04:30 Sue Francis 59:01

2006 6 Martin Fray 54:23 Sue Francis 57:29

2007 6 Ryan Morris 56:58 Sue Francis 58:30

2008 7 Ryan Morris 55:51 (*) Sue Francis 59:48 (*)

2009 6 Ryan Morris 56:51 Sue Francis 1:01:02

2010 6 Martin Fray 54:41 Sue Francis 1:01:20

2011 6 Guy Watts 54:39 Sue Francis 57:43

IAH Compton Annual Boundary Walk Winners

(*) denotes Course Record; see route descriptions for distances

Year Route First Man Time First Lady Time

1993 2 Roger Collins Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

1994 2 Chris Lambert 1:58:34 Michelle O’Regan 2:36:08

Toni Adams

1995 2 Chris Lambert 1:52:00 (*) Sarah Duggan 2:29:00 (*)

1996 3 Trevor Jolley Not recorded Janene Bumstead Not recorded

1997 3 Trevor Jolley 1:59:15 Lucy Briscoe 2:02:24 (*)

1998 3 John McCauley 1:56:26 Janene Bumstead 2:07:50

1999 3 Martin Shirley 1:56:19 (*) Sarah Eastty 2:03:15

2000 4 Mark Clendenning 2:06:23 (*) Pauline van Diemen 2:14:26 (*)

Stuart Avery Kirsty Kliem

2001 5 Martin Shirley 1:35:37 (*) Pauline van Diemen 1:53:44 (*)

Kirsty Kliem

2002 6 Tom Johnson 2:09:54 Helen Walter 2:09:54

2003 6 Simon Bolton 1:39:00 Helen Walter 1:55:49 (*)

2004 6 Damer Blake 1:56:10 Lisa Rothwell 2:12:58

Catherine Whittaker

2005 6 Phil Green 1:48:00 Lisa Rothwell 2:09:07

Catherine Whittaker

2006 6 Damer Blake 1:54:32 Debbi Clayton 2:31:10

Lucy Taylor

2007 6 Pete Kaiser 1:52:04 Lisa Rothwell 2:29:01

2008 7 Richard Oakes 2:24:45 (*) Elizabeth Slack 2:24:45 (*)

2009 6 Paul Turnbull 2:49:05 Amy Boyd 2:48:48

John Carrall-Wilcocks

2010 6 Simon Bolton 1:36:50 (*) Pam Lithgow 2:53:32

Miriam Windsor

Lucy Robinson

Carolina Cubillos

2011 6 Simon Bolton 1:38:10 Angela Edwards 2:35:15