Well done to the 25 Harriers who braved the rain this morning to take part in the annual club Road Race Championships. It was a close race at the front with Liam White holding off Alex Reid to take victory by just two seconds, narrowly missing the club record by just 4 seconds. Mark Mellor came in 3rd to make it three Harriers under 30 minutes. For the Ladies, Ali Farrall took the title in an excellent 39:48.
It was great to have Bob’s son Richard there to start the race and well done to Liam and Ali for winning the trophies, now named in Bob’s honour. Congratulations too to the age group winners, Alex Holmes, Stuart Corke, Vicky Eames, Geoff Turner, Mark Taylor and Joy Croucher. Thanks also to the volunteers who helped the event take place safely.
1 Liam White SM 28.54 Race Winner / 1st SM
2 Alex Reid SM 28.56
3 Mark Mellor SM 29.55
4 Alex Holmes M45 33.09 1st M40
5 Andy Eames M40 33.26
6 Mark Cardell M40 34.40
7 Chris Stringer SM 34.45
8 Rich Carter M40 36.20
9 Stuart Corke M55 36.54 1st M50
10 Alex Blackall SM 37.19
11 Mark Godsalve M50 37.54
12 Ali Farrall F50 39.48 1st Lady / 1st F50
13 Stuart McIlwham M50 39.49
14 Rob Winter M45 40.49
15 Vicky Eames F40 40.57 1st F40
16 Geoff Turner M60 41.19 1st M60
17 Kannan Mahalingam M40 41.56
18 Colin Timmins M55 42.10
19 Sharon Evans F45 42.31
20 Pete Holmes M40 42.32
21 Andrew Deighton M55 43.33
22 Julie McPherson F45 45.45
23 Mark Taylor M70 51.34 1st M70
24 Joy Croucher F60 55.29 1st F60
25 Clifford Gray M55 56.08
Matt Newman
Men’s Road Captain