Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Sunday 27th September

On Sunday, 27th September, Harrier Andy Johnson competed in the Windsor Half Marathon that is now run entirely within the Windsor Great Park. The race was won by Scott Overall of Blackheath &.Bromley in 1:06:11. Andy came 126th in 1:32:56 and 4630 runners completed the event.

Last Sunday, the Churston Flyer 5 mile Road Race was won by James Bellward of South West Road Runners in 27:26. Amongst the field of 125 runners was Harrier John Perratt. John came 3rd V60+ and 44th overall in 36:57.

Monday evening saw the first round of the 2009/10 Ironbridge Runner Puma Winter 3K Series of five events at Exeter Arena and five Harriers competed. Altogether, six races were held and the A race and overall event were won by Exmouth runner Tom Merson of Bristol & West A C, who won the overall series last year. Congratulations to Tom, who managed to complete the race in 8:40, knocking an amazing 16 seconds off his best time last year!!

Andy Johnson, the first Harrier to finish, recorded 11:13. John Perratt finished in 12:44 with Dave Eveleigh next in 13:49, over 2 minutes quicker than his time last season! Special congratulations go to Dave, who has been battling a lengthy illness and made a fantastic effort to produce this remarkable performance!!

Jim Wyatt came home in 14:02, followed by Les Turner in 15:13.

(LT)

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