A surprise soggy start soaked team IWRR as they stood on the startline at Smallbrook Stadium. Gone were the scorching temperatures of the past few days as a second break in the weather gave way to a cool morning.
With a new course this year the runners left the Stadium knowing they wouldn’t have to take on the dreaded Beaper Shute this year.
Simon Pilcher showed his metal amongst some stiff competition to cross the line in 5th. Stu Backhouse was the next home taking 9th and 1st V40 with Sean Williams snapping at his heels taking 10th and 2nd V40.
For the ladies it was Jodie Wilmott that ran herself a PB to take the ladies crown. Haley Baxter also exceeded herself to a PB taking 3rd overall and 2nd V35. Polly Segar completed the ladies team in 6th and 3rd V35, ensuring that the top team placing was theirs.
Special mention also goes to Richard Harvey who took 3rd V40, Steve Rumsey taking 3rd V50, Steve Bennett 2nd V60, Sue Hunter 3rd V55, Lucy Deville for taking the champions spot in the V65 and Simon Paul for running himself a shiny new PB.
Great running everyone
Simon Pilcher – 35.43
Stuart Backhouse – 38.15
Sean Williams – 38.27
Richard Harvey – 39.31
Steve Rumsey – 39.58
Steve Apsey – 41.49
Jodie Wilmott – 42.33
Scott Bradley – 43.08
Steve Bennett – 43.26
Guy Mattinson – 44.11
Hayley Baxter – 44.27
Harry Vernon – 45.06
Polly Segar – 46.06
Simon Paul – 46.26
James Shoulder – 49.14
Darren Dollery – 51.44
Emily Scott – 53.15
Briony Andrew – 55.26
Louise Clark – 55.48
Charlotte Dollery – 55.59
Sue Hunter – 56.18
Jane Andrew – 57.29
Lucy Deville – 62.43
Team competition
Men’s
2nd Pilcher, Backhouse, Williams
5th Harvey, Rumsey, Apsey
7th Bradley, Bennett, Mattinson
9th Vernon, Paul, Shoulder
Ladies
1st Wilmott, Baxter, Segar
5th Scott, Andrew, Clark
7th Dollery, Hunter, Andrew
