A very welcome dip in temperature (although it was still 19c) arrived on the perfect day during this weeks heatwave.
Was it the allure of Chip butties and Mrs.Rays raffle afterwards that drew so many contenders out on this sunny Summers evening? Or the fact that it was a nominated race also, meaning that there was a chance of winning even if you didn’t win (make sense?)
Excitement was building as the Roadrunners congregated along with invited guests from other Island clubs, to collect their numbers for the annual 10k championship. Nominated times had been submitted the previous week, largely by guesswork as the route had not yet been announced.
The Runners assembled at the bottom of Hillside for the start. Off they went, running alongside the River Medina following the footpath past the School and the harbour until they got to The Folly Inn. Folly Lane was their only incline on route, but it was a long drag to the top, where they were safety ushered across by the main road into Brocks Copse Road where they then turned for home running back along Alverstone Road, the Racecourse and finally Fairlee Road.
Bill Goozee was first back to the bottom of Hillside followed by Simon Pilcher, both breaking the 40 minute mark. Next in was Peter Sexton to take 3rd and Phil Mannall, who took a nasty tumble breaking his elbow in the last half mile, held on to take 4th.
For the ladies, Rosie Sexton was the first back to Hillside in a triumphant 7th overall. Polly Segar showed she is back to form with a speedy 2nd place. Lou Dover overcame her recent knee injury to finish 3rd lady.
But as a nominated race, the real winners of the night were those closest to their nominated times. So after a celebratory drink & complementary chip butties back at the runners HQ of the Riverside Centre, the winners were announced.
Overall winner of the coveted shield was none other than club stalwart Sue Hunter with only 2 seconds between her estimated time and her digits on the night.
Well done to her and all the other success stories of the evening. Also wishing Phil a speedy recovery from his broken elbow.
Nominated Winners
Overall
Sue Hunter
Men
1.Tim Howell
2.Simon Pilcher
3.Steve Bennett
Ladies
1.Sue Hunter
2.Belinda Rockall
3.Sarah Holmes
Bill Goozee-39.25
Simon Pilcher-39.39
Peter Sexton-43.01
Phil Mannall-43.56
Simon Randall-44.00
Matt Fletcher-44.21
Rosie Sexton-45.53
Garry Sharp-46.23
Tim Howell-46.30
Darren Cole-47.35
Polly Segar-47.37
Dave Cass-48.12
George Butler-48.55
Richard Beezer-49.34
Glen Jones-49.47
Kev Rann-49.49
Harry Vernon-50.17
Lou Dover-50.31
Judy McCabe-50.36
Steve Bennett-50.37
Benita Kochanowska-50.38
Jenny Dewing-51.25
Sarah Holmes-52.46
Kelly Forster-54.38
Charlotte Williams-55.13
Nick Scott-Denness-55.20
Claire Howard-55.40
Elaine Harris-55.48
Margaret Niland-Murphy-57.02
Tarnia Eldridge-57.33
Jane Andrew-57.42
Claire Harvey-57.58
Dave Smith-58.26
Julie Rasmussen-58.31
Adrian Burroughs-59.37
Sarah Sharp-1.01.05
Fiona Attwood-1.01.13
Callie Hatcher-1.01.35
Laura Holme-1.01.37
Adam Morris-1.02.05
Sarah Delaney-1.02.35
Sally Trotman-1.02.48
Nick Stilwell-1.02.59
Belinda Rockall-1.03.03
Steve Hunt-1.03.51
Misha Hetherington-1.03.58
Claire Jasper-1.04.16
Alison Butcher-1.04.21
Dawn Pointer-1.04.22
Lucy Deville-1.05.22
Tracy Pole-1.07.02
Sue Hunter-1.07.58
Coral Leach-1.14.45
Lyn Snow-1.20.27
