Afternoon Harriers
Please see below a race report from this morning and also a belated write up on the Folkestone 10.
Ted Pepper 10K Report
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Following Matt’s appeal for entries 14 Harriers assembled on the start line this morning. Most had not competed in this event before so there was some debate about footwear. Despite horror stories about last year’s mud a few braved it in their super shoes, but as it turned out most of the course was baked hard with only one small section of mud.
The course started with one and a half laps on the track before heading out into Norman Park, firstly across grass and then tarmac path. The course turned into the woods, following the route of the Kent Leage XC course, which was notably less muddy than my last encounter with this terrain! The route went on to take in the woodland tracks around Bromley Common, then looped back into Norman Park for a fast tarmac section before finishing on the grass bank next to the track.
Overall, the race was well organised and marshalled, and the pre-race facilities at the track were much appreciated. An added bonus was a free pair of socks at the finish!
Results
1 00:33:01 Pete Baksh Beckenham Running Club (Men’s winner)
22 00:39:32 Clare Elms Kent AC (Women’s winner and 1st F60)
5 00:36:21 David Weston
42 00:42:55 Andrew Joad (3rd M60)
53 00:43:41 Matt Newman
60 00:44:35 Tara Taylor (2nd F60)
61 00:44:40 Jillian Holford (3rd F50)
85 00:47:05 Geoff Hurrell
100 00:48:29 Colin Ricketts
111 00:49:06 Daniel Goddard
133 00:50:57 Rose Sawyer
135 00:51:02 Michael Russell
136 00:51:02 Martin Smith
141 00:51:21 Maria Gandara
266 01:04:04 Paul Kromm
297 01:10:59 Janet Bird
Folkestone 10 (Good Friday)
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Some brief stats:
6 Harriers (3 men and 3 women)
10 miles of lorry lane speed restrictions on the M20
Nearly as many miles of toilet queue
1 PB (Maria Gandara – I don’t think there were any others)
1 nice wooden trophy and goody bag
1 cycling photographer
Too many Creme Eggs to mention (and fish and chips for some!)
All things considered a good day out!
Results:
1 Marshall Smith 51:23 Ashford Athletic Club (Men’s winner)
6 Helen Gaunt 57:33 Tonbridge AC (Women’s winner)
61 Jeremy Brown 1:07:59 (2nd M60)
97 Jillian Holford 1:11:16 (1st F50)
146 Stephen Austin 1:14:50 (2nd M65)
250 Duncan Ralph 1:20:13
328 Maria Gandara 1:24:45
443 Lynne Bristow 1:31:14