Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon

The Carver Wolverhampton Marathon is an annual marathon that is part of a series of events which constitute the Carver Marathon City Marathon Events. The other events occurring at the same time as the marathon include the Carver Wolverhampton Half Marathon, Banks's Run, Children's Run and a cycling event. The marathon is held in Wolverhampton, England, in September each year. The main purpose of these events is to raise money for charity.

The marathon was first organized in 1998 by the late Roy Carver and Ian Savage, then Carver's Groups Sales Director.[1]

The six categories cater to different participants. They are the Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.097 km), Banks's Run (10 km), Cycling Event ( 20 km ), and the Children's Run. All events start and finish on Park Road West. The route consists of closed roads, open roads, paths and cycleways, and controlled roads.[2] An estimated of 2,300 people participated in 2014.[3] The event organizer is Neil Kendrick.[4]

In 2018 the full Marathon was not run due to a lack of participants. [5]

Past Results

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Marathon

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Edition Year Date Time (h:m:s) Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner
2018 No Event [5]
20 2017 3 Sep 2:53:36 Mark Ince 3:09:02 Lauren Draper
19 2016 4 Sep 2:50:32 Kristian Morgan 3:27:17 Rachael Green [6]
18 2015 6 Sep 2:47:19 Mark Carwardine 3:12:33 Rachael Green [6]
17 2014 7 Sep 2:40:27 Mike Flatley 3:15:17 Carole Penlington
16 2013 1 Sep 2:42:02 Peter Stockdale 3:11:09 Deborah Thomas
15 2012 2 Sep 2:55:07 James Murray 3:25:16 Helen James
14 2011 4 Sep 2:41:36 Dominic Croft 3:06:39 Natalie De Villiers [3]
13 2010 5 Sep 2:35:07 Matt Giles 3:32:53 Frances Cooke
12 2009 6 Sep 2:43:21 John Trelfa 3:11:13 Dawn Broom
11 2008 7 Sep 2:40:01 Colin Gell 2:59:41 Julia Matheson [7]
10 2007 2 Sep 2:38:55 Philip Hails 3:01:44 Julia Matheson [7][8]
9 2006 3 Sep 2:39:42 Shaun Milford 3:15:51 Lisa Barry [9]
8 2005 4 Sep 2:46:41 Adri Hartveld 3:15:07 Ruth Watchorn-Rice [10]
7 2004 5 Sep 2:41:20 Paul Rogers 3:24:20 Alayne Malkin [11]
6 2003 7 Sep 2:34:32 Dennis Walmsley 3:01:59 Andrea Dennison

Half Marathon

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Edition Year Date Time (h:m:s) Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner
2019 1 Sep 1:11:01 Jack Pickett 1:33:00 Claire Hotchkiss
2018 2 Sep 1:15:28 Dean Bate 1:33:47 Helen Tromans
2017 3 Sep 1:18:13 Daniel Turner 1:31:27 Helen Tromans
2016 4 Sep 1:13:13 Martin Williams 1:26:53 Lauren Draper
2015 6 Sep 1:11:04 Martin Williams 1:28:39 Lynne Hill
2014 7 Sep 1:11:00 Ian McBride 1:28:53 Audrey Wilson
2013 1 Sep 1:09:07 Ian McBride 1:27:56 Audrey Wilson
2012 2 Sep 1:15:47 John Wadelin 1:28:46 Audrey Wilson
2011 4 Sep 1:09:09 Ross Jones 1:19:18 Debra Mason
2010 5 Sep 1:11:20 Ross Jones 1:24:09 Sue Street-Hall
2009 6 Sep 1:14:23 Robin Sedman-Smith 1:24:00 Adela Salt
2008 7 Sep 1:10:15 Matt Blunden 1:23:01 Stephanie Lane
2007 2 Sep 1:13:04 Mike Cornes 1:18:16 Kim Fawke
2006 3 Sep 1:11:11 Mark Dalkins 1:20:14 Kim Fawke
2005 [12] 4 Sep 1:14:08 Mark Hall 1:30:50 Patricia Matheson
2004 [13] 5 Sep 1:14:56 Mark Farnell 1:31:39 Lorraine Hardy [11]

Charity

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The Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon focuses mainly on supporting local charities.[14][15] In total since 1998 the marathon events have raised in excess of £300.000. Charities supported in the last 4 years include:

Year Charities
2011 The Haven Wolverhampton, The Birch Thompson Memorial Fund, Wolverhampton Fostercare Association, The Steve Bull Foundation, The Mayoral Charity Fund.
2012 Wolves Community Trust, St John Ambulance, Penn Hall School, The Mayoral Charities.[16]
2013 Midland Air Ambulance, Compton Hospice, Sunnyside Kennels, The Mayoral Charities.
2014 The planning Committee made the decision to adopt a Charity Partner and that is Compton Hospice.

The other Charities who will benefit from a share of the proceeds are: West Park Stroke Cycling Group, Broadmeadow Special School, The Mayoral Charities.

The Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon is a registered charity.[1][17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "History". Carver Woverhampton City Marathon Events 2014. VeloxServ.
  2. ^ "Street-by-Street". Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon Events. VeloxServ.
  3. ^ a b "Thousands in Wolverhampton Marathon Events". BBC News. BBC News.
  4. ^ "Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon". British Cycling. British Cycling.
  5. ^ a b Marion Brennan (5 December 2017). "Wolverhampton Marathon to be axed after drop in entrants". Express & Star. Express & Star. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b Rachael Green at Power of 10
  7. ^ a b Julia Matheson at Power of 10
  8. ^ "City hosting 10th annual marathon". BBC News. BBC. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Wolverhampton Marathon 2006".
  10. ^ "Wolverhampton Marathon 2005". BBC Local black country. BBC. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  11. ^ a b "In pictures: Wolverhampton Marathon". BBC Local black country. BBC. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  12. ^ "WOLVERHAMPTON HALF MARATHON". UKResults.
  13. ^ "CARVER WOLVERHAMPTON HALF MARATHON". UKResults.
  14. ^ "All set for start of city marathon". Birmingham Evening Mail. 2 September 2009. p. 8. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Race money for charities". Birmingham Evening Mail. 10 December 2008. p. 8. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Charity chosen for marathon". Birmingham Evening Mail. 27 April 2012. p. 25. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  17. ^ "Charity Overview". Charity Commission. Retrieved 29 October 2014.