Comeback of the Year (and for that matter every year since records began) Winner: Steve Orrells

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1 ALTERNATIVE HARRIERS AWARDS 2015 Well we started putting together a traditional retrospective of 2015 (in other words a boring and quite needless column filler) then figured that you wouldn t be that interested because you probably already knew who did what anyway. So we thought we d take a light hearted approach to some of the events and characters that have helped shape what has been a stellar year for the club. Ian takes responsibility for the senior awards, unless of course anyone finds anything they wish to take issue with in which case that must have been the bit Chris or Martin suggested. Ian claims not to know anyone under the age of 23 so the juniors are all Chris and Martin s doing. So there. Comeback of the Year (and for that matter every year since records began) Winner: Steve Orrells When men were men and shorts were short. And the winner of Mr Newtown 1981 is (photo: Box Brownie) Then fast forward more than thirty years (he got married in the meantime).

2 The chap in front is about to get the fright of his life (photo: Club La Santa) Fashion Icon 2015 Winner: Andre Senora Snazzy Socks Hutchinson Runners up Reece Dr Day Glow Moles/Martin (A Real Dr) Day Glow Green (shorts) Sean Bandana Man Clarke/Diane Peaky Blinder Jones (headwear)

3 Knocks spots off the competition (photo: IF) Do call me Scarf Ace, Sean Clarke (photo: Brian Smith) Half Monty Award Winner: Ed "topless" Davies (who will no doubt point out that he drinks pints of Montys). Those of a nervous disposition, look away now

4 Well we did warn you (Photo: Charlie Leventon) Martin Copus A and E Award for Bravery Winner: Rachel Butler (Snowdonia Marathon) Trooper (First Class) Butler, Battle of Snowdonia 2015

5 Martin Copus A and E Award for Stupidity Winner: Martin Copus (pretty much everywhere else) Best Dramatic Performance In One Or More Original Roles Winner: Martin Copus (see above) Little Miss Busy Winner: June Jones (a one-woman Swiss Army knife, seemed to be everywhere and be able to do everything) Runner-up: Caroline Orrells (Chief Sunday Strider who always tries to make it fun. And hilly. Definitely hilly) Busy June she was probably someplace else as well when this was taken (photo: IF) Media Tart 2015 Winner: Ifan Jones (Cardiff Half Marathon and quite a lot else besides) Photos: Too many and too many GBs we re sorry Most Graphically Described Sporting Injury Winner: Glyn Fletcher (DVD and CD available in the New Year from "specialist outlets") Photo: You re joking!

6 Good Egg Award Winner: All our race series sponsors for whom we are indebted Grudge(less) Match Of The Year Winner: Dan George v Kaya Saul (Dan overhauling a 2-0 deficit late season) Honourable mention: So many of our women who had such great tussles throughout the year Dan s slight wrong-turn may have cost him BBQ bragging rights (photo: IF) Neck and Neck at Monty (photo: Bob Benyon)

7 The Blue Peter I'll Try Anything, Me (aka the Health and Safety) Award Winners: Track and Field - Chris Copus (Our very own John Noakes Cheshire league Decathlon heroics are well documented); Multi-discipline - Helen Owen (Duathlons, Triathlons, 24 hour races) Post-op madness - Jill Hillman (Wolf Running, Ice Runs, crazy stuff) The ultimate utility player 2015 Hel-raiser (photo: IF)

8 Hill-racer still in shock (photo: Paul Hillman) Plain English Award Winner: Paul Beeson for his pre-race instructions at The Source and Corndon) Maldwyn Supporters Club Mr Motivator Award Winner: Professor Dave Peters (Croft Castle Nov 2015) MI5 Undercover Award Winner: Claire Abel (almost missed by the cameras and the results at Market Drayton for the second year and never looks the same in two successive photos anywhere). Photo: Classified Worst Day At The Office Winner: Reece Moles (who was overtaken by a boat in the Cardiff Half).

9 Reece s nemesis (photo: BBC) Most Mentioned Non-Harrier Winner: Phantom Pete Hogarth (ahead of Andrew Davies, now there's something to boast about) He wears the vest, but does he pass the test. Er, no, not according to the membership list (photo: IF)

10 The Travelling Harrier Award For Most Travelled Harrier Winner: Lenny Hughes (went anywhere, ran ultras and marathons and ran them all well) Three Stooges Award for Slapstick Comedy Gold Winners: Ed and Tim Davies and Lenny Hughes, Ufton Court, 29th November (they know what we mean) JUNIORS Are you really wearing all that? Winner: Dillon Gill (below) at the Inter Regional Champs in Birmingham. Prince Dillon the Insulated (photo: Phil Walker) What do you mean, I've just competed in the wrong age group? Winner: Tomas Owen at Telford. Best finish (of all time?) Winner: Ollie Jones passing at least 6 in the home straight to pip Arwyn on the line at Shrewsbury.

11 Best cake 2015 Winner: Anyone who brings one. Best decorated cake 2015 Winner: Rosie Unwin's Maldwyn vest. (Posted on Facebook 23rd September) Hardest athlete Winner: Vicky Gittins Everyone who knows her will know what we mean. Toughest of the tough Vicky Gittins (photo: Phil Walker)

12 Least likely to take any notice of the coaches Winner: Shannon Walker Quote of the year Winner: Shannon Walker for "I noticed I was in front so thought I'd better slow down" at Packwood Shannon Walker worries that she can t see anyone ahead of her (Photo: Carole Williams) I'm no doctor but... Winner: Chloe Evans' spinal x-ray. Have a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you all in 2016.