Club Awards

Club Awards

Widnes Running Club holds annual awards and championships as well as ongoing club records for best time over various distances.

2023-2024

Male Athlete of the YearFran Hourigan
Female Athlete of the YearJan Swales
The “Chris Lam” Most Improved Male AwardKarl Fahey
The “Chris Lam” Most Improved Female AwardColette Handley
Run Leader of the YearClaire Aberdeen
Photo of the YearPost Chris Lam 5 Miler
Performance of the YearMarc & Shaun’s 100 Mile Ultra
Run Leader’s Male Runner of the YearDanny Garner
Run Leader’s Female Runner of the yearChris Bonnar
XC Male of the YearTom Humphries
XC Female of the YearChris Bonnar
Special Contribution to ClubAndy Hankinson
Contribution to Club AwardNeil MacDonald
Contribution to Club AwardHayley Hourigan

2022-2023

Male Athlete of the YearCarl Barnes
Female Athlete of the YearChristine Bonnar
The “Chris Lam” Most Improved Male AwardDavid Handley
The “Chris Lam” Most Improved Female AwardEmma Wilson
Run Leader of the YearAndrew George
Photo of the YearAndrew Hankinson at London Marathon
Performance of the YearWill Kozer
XC Male of the YearAndrew Dowdeswell
XC Female of the YearLisa Webb
Special Nomination AwardRob Lloyd
Contribution to Club AwardPaul Busow

2021-2022

Male Athlete of the YearCarl Barnes
Female Athlete of the YearLouise Casey
The “Chris Lam” Most Improved Male AwardPaul Busow
The “Chris Lam” Most Improved Female AwardPenny Worthington
Run Leader of the YearNeil MacDonald
Photo of the YearCarl and Stacey’s proposal
Performance of the YearJan Swales GFA Marathon
XC Male of the YearChris McFadden
XC Female of the YearHayley Hourigan

2019-2020

Male Athlete of the YearFran Hourigan
Female Athlete of the YearSarah Matthews
Most Improved MaleCarl Barnes
Most Improved FemaleEve Kapoor
Run Leader of the YearNeil MacDonald
Photo of the YearLisa Webb falling down at Runcorn XC
Supporter of the YearChris & Jo Lam
Performance of the YearRichie Bragg and his sub 3 marathon
XC Male of the YearAndrew Dowdeswell
XC Female of the YearNicola Laurence

2018-2019

Male Athlete of the YearWill Kozer
Female Athlete of the YearLouise Casey
Most Improved MaleSteven Moss
Most Improved FemaleLisa Lee
Run Leader of the YearNeil MacDonald
Photo of the YearLisa Lee and Craig Dennen
Supporter of the YearNicola Kozer
Performance of the YearLadies team of four winning Warrington Way
XC Male of the YearDarren Wood
XC Female of the YearLouise Casey
Committee Male of the YearRob Lloyd
Committee Female of the YearHayley Hourigan
Contribution to Club AwardClaire Aberdeen and Jan Swales

2017-2018

Male Athlete of the YearWill Kozer
Female Athlete of the YearCaroline Barrow
Most Improved MaleAndrew Hankinson
Most Improved FemaleElizabeth Morgan
Photo of the YearMarina Maxwell
Performance of the yearThe Ladies Cross Country Team
Contribution to the ClubLiam Boardman and Jo Jones
Run Leader of the YearRob Lloyd

2016-2017

Male Athlete of the YearAndrew Shelbourne
Female Athlete of the YearCaroline Barrow
Most Improved MaleLiam Webb
Most Improved FemaleRita Tracy
Photo of the YearClare Mason and Ray Bessant
Performance of the yearTrack Marathon Winning Team – A. Leslie, A. Shelbourne, A. Dowdeswell, W. Kozer
Contribution to the ClubGreg Murray and Andrew Leslie
Fundraiser of the YearJim Ashall