This Dragon’s on Fire awards

Throughout the year, Dragons Running Club likes to recognise members who have achieved something special such as getting a new PB, returning after a long injury, running a longer distance for the first time, helping out the club in some way and so on. Any member who would like to nominate someone can do here.

Previous winners are listed below.

Dragons who have been on fire

DateWinnerReason
Nov 2025Carolyn WaywellComing first in her age category at the Tatton Half and completing the full 24 hour run against homelessness
Oct 2025Evan RobertsWinning the parkrun championship with two months to go
Sep 2025Colin LathamMarathon PB at the Berlin Marathon
Aug 2025Ian EmertonSub-20 5K PB; supportive at track nights
Aug 2025Hollie FrancisImproving across various distance; 5K PB
Jul 2025Thomas NewFirst race as a Dragon and achieving a 5K PB
Jul 2025Ceri MurrayCompleting her first ultra
Jul 2025Emma LatiefAchieving a 5K PB and being a huge part of Dragons Running Club
Jul 2025Claire GwyerCompleting her first ultra and winning two age category awards
Jul 2025Scott DamerumCompleting his first 100 mile ultra
Jul 2025Sue Trentini10th female finish in first ultra and a 5K PB
Apr 2025Sue StricklandOutstanding work as a Dragons committee member
Apr 2025Tracy DiqueOutstanding work as a Dragons treasurer/club secretary
Apr 2025Holly WaddellGreat contribution to Dragons committee last year
Dec 2024Paul MayburyBeing a most supportive running coach whilst running  great times himself
Nov 2024Scott DamerumMarathon PB in the Florence Marathon
50K PB and 50M PB at the GB Ultras Glasgow
Completing the GB Ultras 50 mile Grand Slam (5 races)
Nov 2024 Steve Ward5K PB at the Tameside 5K; 10K PB at the Wilmslow Festive 10K
Nearly 10 mins off Heaton Park XC PB; completing a ridiculous number of laps for the 24 Run Against Homelessness
Nov 2024Rob ToddHelping to raise £1000 from Dragons for the 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness
Running the best part of 12 hours at the event itself
Oct 2024Rebecca LofthouseGoing from 5/10K/halfs to smashing marathons and ultras (including 9 laps of a Backyard Ultra!) in 2024
Oct 2024Madeleine HillBest parkrun time since 2017; Best half marathon time since 2018; Trafford Trails PB by over 1 minute; Heaton Park cross country top 10 finish in a PB; Being always willing to help out
Sep 2024Ian Emerton A PB at 5K, 10K, 10M, half marathon and marathon
Sep
2024
Paulette StoreyMarking moving into a new age category by completing her first ever marathon
Sep 2024Greig Frankland-WilkinsonMarathon PB at the Chester Marathon; 5 mile PB at the Monton 5; fastest half since 2018 at the Manchester Half;
fastest 10K since 2018 at Knutsford 10K
Aug 2024Holly WaddellPBs at parkrun, 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon
July 2024Rebecca HeslopFour minutes off her parkrun PB; 6 minutes off Trafford Trails best time; “being super supportive to other Dragons”
Apr 2024Vicki CleallAll-time club records for 10K and 10M; getting England Masters vest
Apr 2024Mark JollyThree consecutive 10K PBs
Apr 2024Paul Stansburyparkrun PB; 10K PB; HM PB
Apr 2024Evan RobertsFastest parkrun for 5 years; first 10K; becoming a Dragons regular
Dec 2023Andy WalkerCompleting the Super Halfs series following injury
Dec 2023Elizabeth BosworthPBs in 10K and at parkrun
Oct 2023Diane Cawley10K PB; Parkrun PB
Oct 2023Stephen Jewell5K PB; 10K PB; Parkrun PB; first half
Oct 2023Sam Rose5K PB; 10K PB
Oct 2023Jane DamerumMarathon PB