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Betty

Gash

SEX
Women

AGE GROUP
V65 V65 V65 (66 YRS)

CLUB
Wolds Veteran RC
Eastern Mas... | Peterboroug...

COUNTY
Humberside

REGION

HOME NATION
England

LEAD COACH

2025

SEASONS BEST

3:25.0

800

LATEST RESULT

3:32.23

PERSONAL BEST

2:45.2

Bio

Betty Gash nee Samms. Clubs - Uxbridge Ladies AC, Barnet Ladies AC, Aldershot Farnham & District AC, Nene Valley Harriers, Woking AC, Grimsby Harriers & AC, Wolds Veteran Runners Club and Louth AC. 2nd claim Vets AC (joined as a Vet 35). Army and Combined Services. Connected with athletics for 48 years on and off!

I returned to Wolds Veteran Runners Club from Louth AC on 10 November 2018 to concentrate on Masters competitions but will still support Louth AC for the 2019 Track and Field season as the Junior Team Manager, 2nd claim Eastern Masters AC and competing for Nene Valley Harriers in the EMAC Track and Field Masters League.

Best Achievements at Cross Country. Middlesex Champion on several occasions as a youngster. Best performance at National standard. Intermediate aged 15. 10th National Cross Country Championships and 11th English Schools Cross Country Championships.

I was selected to run for England in an Home International Cross Country as an Under 17 (Intermediate) - held at Coatbridge in Scotland, after representing the Southern League and finishing second in the National Cross Country League.

Personal Bests.

5K road 18 min 26 secs
5 mile 30 min 30 secs 10K road 37 mins 16 secs 10mile 66 mins 23 secs
HM 1 hour 31 mins 14 secs

Track

800m 2 min 21 secs
1500m 4 min 49 secs
3000m 10 min 22 secs (aged 15 years old) Top 10 in UK.

Was a member of the British Milers Club as an Intermediate.

At the age of 35 years old I ran a PB for 10K which stands today at 37 min 16 secs. I also ran the 1500m at 35 years old in a time 4 min 51 secs! (Vets AC Championships finishing 3rd in the race!)

At the Age of 43 years old I ran 5 min 17 secs for the 1500m and 19 min 43 seconds for the 5000m. (whilst serving in the Army).

I think I must be the only athlete to finish 2nd in the Army Cross Country Championships 4 times with a different winner on each occasion.

I was an active member of Grimsby Harriers & AC as a committee member and the Communications Coordinator for 3 years and as Team Manager/competitor guided the Northern Track and Field League Division 4 Grimsby Harriers & AC team to 4th and 2 x 3rd places - just short of promotion to Division 3 due to lack of numbers of competing athletes. (2012 to 2014). I am committed to running and aim to do well as a Vet 60 in the 1500m and 3000m track and up to 10K on the road.

Best Known Performances

EVENT		2025	2024	2023	2022	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
100	18.28						18.28	17.7					18.3
200	37.4						38.9	37.4				38.4		39.1
400	83.7	92.0	89.2	91.1	86.7		83.7	84.3						92.3
800	2:45.2	3:25.0	3:21.4	3:21.7	3:25.0		3:14.0	3:08.2				3:17.0	2:45.2	3:36.3
1000	4:12.5								4:12.5
1500	6:24.8	7:06.1	7:04.4	6:49.7	7:03.8	6:46.61 i	6:35.0	6:24.8	6:27.0			6:41.0	7:03.8
Mile	7:20.6			7:27.0	7:27.7		7:20.6
3000	13:32.16	14:58.2	14:30.1	14:57.5	14:49.8		13:41.0	13:32.16	14:01.55		14:13.1	14:24.1	14:57.6
300H V60	81.2						81.2
Long Jump	3.06	2.31	2.60	2.79	2.19		3.06	3.01	2.73			2.85	2.49	2.92
Triple Jump	6.25	5.82	5.64				4.70					6.25	5.87	5.98
Shot 3K	6.16												6.16
Shot 4K	5.79						4.53		5.79			5.44	4.75	5.14
Discus 1K	13.64								12.11				12.57	13.64
Javelin 600	11.23						7.82		10.68			10.11		11.23
Javelin 500	11.45												11.45	10.25
Hammer 4K	7.34													7.34

Handicap Progress

Best Known Performances

EVENT		2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	1994	1988	1987	1986
5K	23:15								23:15			25:03		27:30
10K	38:24	54:38		50:36	52:49	51:51	47:52	48:58	48:48	47:43	49:39	50:33	52:10			38:24
10 Miles	66:23						82:26	83:30	82:46	86:12		86:13							66:23
Half Marathon	91:14											1:53:30					91:14	91:38

Age Group UK Rankings

EVENT	2025	2024	2023	2022	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012
100
200
400	V65 16	V60 38	V60 29	V60 19
800	V65 17	V65 13	V60 30	V60 26
1000
1500	V65 17	V60 41	V60 31	V60 26	V60 8
Mile
3000	V65 15	V65 11	V60 35	V60 22
300H V60
Long Jump	V65 25	V65 15	V60 26	V60 34
Triple Jump	V65 12	V65 12
Shot 3K
Shot 4K
Discus 1K
Javelin 600
Javelin 500
Hammer 4K

Event Rankings

EVENT	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	1994	1988	1987	1986
5K								23:15			25:03		27:30
10K	54:38		50:36	52:49	51:51	47:52	48:58	48:48	47:43	49:39	50:33	52:10			38:24
10 Miles						82:26	83:30	82:46	86:12		86:13							66:23
Half Marathon											1:53:30					91:14	91:38

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2026 | 2025 2025 | 2024 2024 | 2023 2023 | 2022 2022 | 2020 2020 | 2019 2019 | 2018 2018 | 2017 2017 | 2016 2016 | 2015 2015 | 2014 2014 | 2013 2013 | 2012 2012 | 1994 1994 | 1988 1988 | 1987 1987 | 1986 1986

Event	PerfPerformance	Wind	PosPosition	POINTS	AGRADE	AGE	Venue	Meeting	Date