Cat Dodsworth Runner of the Year Trophy

The Cat Dodsworth Runner of the Year Trophy is awarded to the Dragons member who other members consider deserves the title of Dragons runner of the year. This could be because of, for example, achievements in races, overcoming a running challenge, contributions to the running of the club, supporting other club members, volunteering etc

It is named in memory of Cat Dodsworth who won the trophy herself in 2004 and who ran with Dragons until her untimely death in 2016.

The previous winners are:

2025 – Ian Emerton

2024 – Holly Waddell

2023 – Stephen Jewell

2022 – Vicki Cleall

2021 – Scott Damerum

2020 – No winner (due impact of COVID-19 pandemic)

2019 – Lizzie Bosworth/Jane Damerum

2018 – Rob Todd

2017 – Samantha Rose

2016 – Jason Cundick

2015 – Mark Offord

2014 – Laura Stevenson

2013 – Lisa Crompton

2012 – Madeleine Hill

2011 – Stuart Barnes

2010 – Paul Watson

2009 – John Wolstenholme

2008 – Mark Anderson

2007 – Nicole V d Wittenboer

2006 – Joanne Healey

2005 – Laura Pilley

2004 – Cat Dodsworth

2003 – Catherine Clarke

There is also an award for the most improved runner of the year.