Congratulations to all our wonderful winners – Presented at the awards night at Monmouth Golf Club on 28th January 2023
Runner of the Year – Female: Alison McMenemy
Runner of the Year – Male: Martin Blakebrough
Male Performance of the Year: Barry Burns
Female Performance of the Year: Katie Adams (yes, it’s the picture of the age-related award presentation as below but the photo didn’t come out well for this one!)
Age-Related Champion – Female: Katie Adams
Age-Related Champion – Male: Barry Burns
Most Improved Female: Emily Harrison
Most Improved Male: Paul Middleton
New To Running: Mat Styles
GLCL Award – Female: Emily Harrison
GLCL Award – Male: Brian Evans
Chairperson’s Award: Vicky Roberts
Club Member of the Year: David Mather
Groups shot of attendees
That cake (thanks Abbi)
Group Shot of the Winners who were present on the night
SoM AWARDS 2022 – Listed | |
Awards Categories | Prize Winners |
Club Champ Male runner of the Year | Martin Blakeborough |
Club Champ Female runner of the year | Alison McMenemy |
Most improved male | Paul Middleton |
Most improved female | Emily Harrison |
Club member of the year | David Mather |
Chairperson’s Award | Vicky Roberts |
Male performance of the year | Barry Burns |
Female performance of the year | Katie Adams |
New to running award | Mat Styles |
Male GLCL | Brian Evans |
Female GLCL | Emily Harrison |
Age adjusted CC Male | Barry Burns |
Age adjusted CC Female | Katie Adams |
Spirit of Monmouth Awards night for 2021
Here are a list of winners – a huge congratulations to them!!
- New to Running: Chris Baber
- GLCL Award: Stuart Penny
- GLCL Award: Renske Bouwens
- Most Improved Female: Rachel Waters
- Most Improved Male: Dan Bevan
- The Chair’s Award: Helen Dunn
- Female Runner of the Year: Claire Jackson
- Female Runner of Year Runner-up: Vicky Roberts
- Male Runner of the Year: Stuart Penny
- Male Runner of Year Runner-up: Martin Blakebrough
- Male Performance of the Year: Rob Nicholls
- Female Performance of the Year: Abi Buckley
- Age-adjusted Champion: Renske Bouwens
- Age-adjusted Runner-up: Marina Wright
- Age-adjusted Champion: Stephen McMenemy
- Age-adjusted Champion: Runner-up David Mather
- Club Member of the Year: Alison McMenemy
Spirit of Monmouth Awards night for 2020!


Female runner of the year (club championship):
1. Lucy MacDonald
2. Renske Bouwens
3. Claire Jackson
Male runner of the year (club championship):
2019 Award Holders
Our Annual Awards night and Christmas Party 2019 was held on December 14th at Drybridge House, Monmouth.
Winners were as follows: Runners of the Year (based on performance at 10 nominated races through the year) were Matt Unsworth and Marina Wright. Best individual performances were Rich Foster and Emma King for 2:43 and 3:33 marathons respectively. Most Improved runners Mex Gaillard and Sophie Williams. Best GLCL league performances Brian Evans and Lucy MacDonald. Club member of the year (voted by membership) – Ben Burnett. The New to Running Achievement Award went to Paul Middleton. ‘Fun’ award (for his obsession with cakes) Mex Gaillard and last but by no means least the Chairman’s award went to Steve and Alison McMenemy.











2018 Award Holders
Our Annual Awards night and Christmas Party 2018 was held on December 8th at Drybridge House, Monmouth.











2017 Award Holders
Our Annual Awards night and Christmas Party 2017 was held on December 9th at Drybridge House, Monmouth.
Male Runner of the Year – Martin Blakebrough & Jeremy Creasey
Chairpersons Choice Award – Emma King
GLCL Female Award – Laura Grey
Most Improved Male – David Rutter
Most Improved Female – Emily Rosa Harrison
New to Running Achievement Award – Vicky Roberts
Male Performance Award – Rob Nicholls
Female Performance Award – Leanne Meek
The Best Cake Award – Julia Davis
2016 Award Holders
Our Annual Awards night and Christmas Party 2016 was held on December 10th at Drybridge House. Well done to all the winners!
George Smith, Male Runner of the Year
Sally Gilson, Female Runner of the Year
Alice Taylor – Female GLCL Achievement Award
Gareth Jones, Male GLCL Achievement Award
David Rutter, Club Member of the Year
Sian Burns, Most Improved Female
Luke Felton and Tom Jones, (Joint) Most Improved Male
Stuart Kramer, Chairperson’s Choice Award
Eleanor Kite, New To Running Achievement Award
Jeremy Masters, Male Performance Award
Nerys Chaplin, Female Performance Award
Martin Blakebrough…Outstanding Socks Award
Award Winners – Previous Years
Male Runner of the Year
2016 – Martin Blakebrough & Jeremy Creasey
2015 – Martin Blakebrough
2014 – Rob Nelson
2013 – Russell Finch
2012 – Allan Meek
2011 – Allan Meek
2010 – Allan Meek
2009 – Allan Meek
Female Runner of the Year
2016 – Emma King
2015 – Tracey Burns
2014 – Emma King
2013 – Trish Chalk
2012 – Lucy Allen
2011 – Emma King
2010 – Emma King
2009 – A Wesley
Most Improved Male
2016 – David Rutter
2015 – Toby Wales
2014 – Gareth Jones
2013 – Martin Blakebrough
2012 – Vinny Duffin
2011 – Stephen Barratt
2010 – Phil Conway
2009 – Pete Burge
Most Improved Female
2016 – Emily Rosa Harrison
2015 – Julia Davis
2014 – Lisa Bailey
2013 – Simone Traylen-Thomas
2012 – Anne Hall & Andrea Scholl
2011 – Sally Gilson
2010 – C Beresford
2009 – Heather Gonzalez
Club Member of the Year
2016 – Toby Wales
2015 – David Mather
2014 – Diane Smith
2013 – David Mather
2012 – Emma King
2011 – Clare Pritchard
2010 – Jo Marsh
Chairperson’s Award
2016 – Emma King
2015 – Sarah Clifton
2014 – Allan Meek
2013 – Karen Barratt
2012 – Lee James
2011 – Jo Marsh
2010 – Darren Ramage
2009 – Sian Stroud
Female Performance
2016 – Leanne Meek
2015 – Nerys Chaplin
2014 – Madeleine Newcomb
2013 – Emma Davies
2012 – Esme Doyle
2011 – Sue Barker
Male Performance
2016 – Rob Nicholls
2015 – Lee James
2014 – George Smith
2013 – David Mather
2012 – Richard Rawlings
2011 – Steve Prior
New-To-Running Achievement Award
2016 – Vicky Roberts
2015 – Gail Richards
2014 – Tracey Burns
Female GLCL Achievement
2016 – Laura Grey
2015 – Emma King
2014 – Karen Barratt
Male GLCL Achievement
2016 – Brian Evans & Russell Finch
2015 – Brian Evans