{{Short description|Annual marathon in England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Use British English|date=March 2017}} 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.<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.wolverhamptonmarathonevents.co.uk/history/|website=Carver Woverhampton City Marathon Events 2014|publisher=VeloxServ}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Street-by-Street|url=http://www.wolverhamptonmarathonevents.co.uk/street-by-street/|website=Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon Events|publisher=VeloxServ}}</ref> An estimated of 2,300 people participated in 2014.<ref name="bbc-14781205" /> The event organizer is Neil Kendrick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon|url=https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/81127/Carver-Wolverhampton-City-Marathon|website=British Cycling|publisher=British Cycling}}</ref>
In 2018 the full Marathon was not run due to a lack of participants. <ref name="2018marathon">{{cite web |author1=Marion Brennan |title=Wolverhampton Marathon to be axed after drop in entrants |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2017/12/05/wolverhampton-marathon-to-be-scrapped-in-favour-of-10k-and-cycle-races/ |website=Express & Star |publisher=Express & Star |accessdate=16 September 2018 |date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
==Past Results==
===Marathon===
{| class="wikitable sortable" !Edition !class="unsortable"| Year !class="unsortable"| Date !Time (h:m:s) !Men's winner !Time (h:m:s) !Women's winner |- | || 2018 || colspan="5" | No Event <ref name="2018marathon"/> |- | 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 <ref name=green>{{Power of 10 name|765135|Rachael Green}}</ref> |- | 18 || 2015 || 6 Sep || 2:47:19 || Mark Carwardine || 3:12:33 || Rachael Green <ref name=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 <ref name="bbc-14781205">{{cite web|title=Thousands in Wolverhampton Marathon Events|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14781205|website=BBC News|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> |- | 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 <ref name=matheson>{{Power of 10 name|8392|Julia Matheson}}</ref> |- | 10 || 2007 || 2 Sep || 2:38:55 || Philip Hails || 3:01:44 || Julia Matheson <ref name=matheson/><ref>{{cite web|title=City hosting 10th annual marathon|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/6974886.stm|website=BBC News|publisher=BBC|accessdate=11 April 2017|date=2 September 2007}}</ref> |- | 9 || 2006 || 3 Sep || 2:39:42 || Shaun Milford || 3:15:51 || Lisa Barry <ref>{{cite web|title=Wolverhampton Marathon 2006|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2006/09/03/wolves_marathon_2006_feature.shtml}}</ref> |- | 8 || 2005 || 4 Sep || 2:46:41 || Adri Hartveld || 3:15:07 || Ruth Watchorn-Rice <ref>{{cite web|title=Wolverhampton Marathon 2005|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2005/09/04/wolverhampton_marathon_2005_feature.shtml|website=BBC Local black country|publisher=BBC|accessdate=11 April 2017}}</ref> |- | 7 || 2004 || 5 Sep || 2:41:20 || Paul Rogers || 3:24:20 || Alayne Malkin <ref name=bbc2004>{{cite web|title=In pictures: Wolverhampton Marathon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/features/2004/09/marathon.shtml|website=BBC Local black country|publisher=BBC|accessdate=11 April 2017}}</ref> |- | 6 || 2003 || 7 Sep || 2:34:32 || Dennis Walmsley || 3:01:59 || Andrea Dennison |}
===Half Marathon===
{| class="wikitable sortable" !Edition !class="unsortable"| Year !class="unsortable"| 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 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukresults.net/2005/wolvhalf2.html|website=UKResults|title=WOLVERHAMPTON HALF MARATHON}}</ref> || 4 Sep || 1:14:08 || Mark Hall || 1:30:50 || Patricia Matheson |- | || 2004 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukresults.net/2004/wolvhalf.html|website=UKResults|title=CARVER WOLVERHAMPTON HALF MARATHON}}</ref> || 5 Sep || 1:14:56 || Mark Farnell || 1:31:39 || Lorraine Hardy <ref name=bbc2004/> |}
== Charity ==
The Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon focuses mainly on supporting local charities.<ref>{{Cite news | pages = 8 | title = All set for start of city marathon | work = Birmingham Evening Mail | accessdate = 2014-11-28 | date = 2009-09-02 | url = http://www.lexisnexis.com/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=7WHS-K4G1-2SCD-G0RH&csi=270944,270077,11059,8411&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true |url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | pages = 8 | title = Race money for charities | work = Birmingham Evening Mail | accessdate = 2014-11-28 | date = 2008-12-10 | url = http://www.lexisnexis.com/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=4V41-CSG0-TY9H-X16T&csi=270944,270077,11059,8411&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true |url-access=subscription }}</ref> In total since 1998 the marathon events have raised in excess of £300.000. Charities supported in the last 4 years include:
{| class="wikitable" |- ! 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.<ref>{{Cite news | pages = 25 | title = Charity chosen for marathon | work = Birmingham Evening Mail | accessdate = 2014-11-28 | date = 2012-04-27 | url = http://www.lexisnexis.com/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=55H5-23M1-DY9P-N24Y&csi=270944,270077,11059,8411&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true |url-access=subscription }}</ref> |- | 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.<ref name="History"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Charity Overview|url=http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1122078&SubsidiaryNumber=0|website=Charity Commission|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
{{Marathons in the United Kingdom}} {{European half marathons}} {{Athletics in the UK}}
Category:Marathons in the United Kingdom Category:Sport in Wolverhampton
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