The winding country lanes of the Hampshire countryside were the setting for the 10th race in the Hampshire Road Race League. With only 2 races left in the this years series the league placings are really hotting up.
Unseasonably cool conditions favoured the runners as they set off early across the water. A drive up to the top of Hampshire county, into Jane Austen country, arriving at the village of Holybourne.
Starting at Eggars School, the 10 mile course then wound itself around a circuit of undulating countryside. The sun started to peek through and temperatures started to creep up suddenly, unfortunately for the runners it was just as they were coming toward the biggest incline on the course.
But our indomitable roadrunners attacked the course despite the ups and downs, despite the climbs and inclines, they battled through to achieve cracking times with big smiles on their faces.
Five of our super troopers ran their socks off to beat their previous quickest times over the distance. Darren Cole, Tom Martin, Sarah Sharp, Bridget Keyte and Tanya Clifford all ran the 10 miles of their lives to acheive PBs.
P.Sexton – 1.05.29
D.Cole – 1.06.29
D.Pike – 1.08.45
G.Sharp – 1.11.21
G.Mucklow – 1.12.24
K.Ruth – 1.20.00
J.Shoulder – 1.22.26
S.Truckel – 1.23.33
T.Martin – 1.26.15
S.Sharp – 1.27.49
J.Ray – 1.28.52
B.Keyte – 1.37.26
T.Clifford – 1.44.23
