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.
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. An estimated 2,300 people participated in 2014. The event organizer is Neil Kendrick.
In 2018 the full Marathon was not run due to a lack of participants.
Past Results
Marathon
Edition Year DateTime (h:m:s)Men's winnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winner 2018 No Event 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 18 2015 6 Sep 2:47:19 Mark Carwardine 3:12:33 Rachael Green 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 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 10 2007 2 Sep 2:38:55 Philip Hails 3:01:44 Julia Matheson 9 2006 3 Sep 2:39:42 Shaun Milford 3:15:51 Lisa Barry 8 2005 4 Sep 2:46:41 Adri Hartveld 3:15:07 Ruth Watchorn-Rice 7 2004 5 Sep 2:41:20 Paul Rogers 3:24:20 Alayne Malkin 6 2003 7 Sep 2:34:32 Dennis Walmsley 3:01:59 Andrea Dennison
Half Marathon
Edition Year DateTime (h:m:s)Men's winnerTime (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 4 Sep 1:14:08 Mark Hall 1:30:50 Patricia Matheson 2004 5 Sep 1:14:56 Mark Farnell 1:31:39 Lorraine Hardy
Charity
The Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon focuses mainly on supporting local charities. 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. 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.
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