First run in 1946, with 29 entrants, this fast and flat 5 miler has come a long way. With over 700 runners eagerly warming up up on the startline, City of Portsmouth ACs premier race had sold out weeks in advance.
A last minute change of venue due to work on the sea defences on the usual course, saw Lakeside North Harbour play home to the race, utilising the D-Day 10k course.
2 laps around the lake made up the distance to bring the Roadrunners home amid perfect conditions.
Michael Douglas was the first Roadrunner to grace the finish in a fantastic 28.34, closely followed by Harry Rann who scooped the 1st Junior Male trophy along the way. Also making it home in under half an hour was track supremo Darren Cole. Completing the first team was Matt Fletcher, who finished his 2017 on a high as he secured yet another PB, completing the full set.
The second men’s team home were Tom Forster, Nick Kenney, Ross Wilkes and Garry Sharp. Garry running himself to a pb whilst the other 3 made their debuts over the distance.
For the Ladies, it was PBs all round for the ladies 1st team. Abigail Farwell brought the flag home in just under 35 mins, with Jodie Wilmott continuing her recent return to form to return in just under 36 and Sarah Holmes in 37.5 mins.
The second ladies team saw Ashleigh Douglas’s return to racing after injury to snatch a PB, Zoe Sherwin complete her debut over the distance in 40 mins and Ladies captain Julie Ray get her first PB for over 2 1/2 years.
Team placings done, in the rest of the team came, one by one. All having run their socks off around that lake. PBs came thick and fast with James Shoulder, Julie Rasmussen, Sue Hunter, Tanya Clifford, Tracey Houdoire and Shannon Brennen all running their fastest ever times and with Michael Coultrup, Zoe Sherwin, Dave Wilcock and Kim Hulacka all making their debut over the distance it was a successful team outing.
Also a massive congratulations to Tim and Bridget’s daughter Abigail, although not officially a Roadrunner (she’s not old enough yet!), she ran a fantastic race and scooped the Junior Female trophy! 
Michael Douglas – 28.34 PB
Harry Rann – 28.54
Darren Cole – 29.34 PB
Matt Fletcher- 30.29 PB
Tom Forster – 30.58
Nick Kenney – 31.27
Ross Wilkes – 31.37
Garry Sharp – 32.45 PB
Abigail Farwell – 34.47 PB
Michael Coultrup – 34.57
Jodie Wilmott – 35.55 PB
Kevin Rann – 35.59
Sarah Holmes – 37.34 PB
James Shoulder – 37.47 PB
Ashleigh Douglas- 39.01 PB
Zoe Sherwin – 40.09
Julie Ray – 40.12 PB
Ian Dyer – 40.16
Dave Wilcock – 40.47
Julie Rasmussen- 41.19 PB
Kev Fry – 43.21
Kim Hulacka – 43.37
Sarah Sharp – 44.30
Sue Hunter – 45.49 PB
Bridget Keyte – 47.11
Pat Harris – 49.03
Tanya Clifford – 52.52 PB
Tracey Houdoire – 55.42 PB
Shannon Brennen – 57.01 PB
Misha Hetherington – 57.01
Stella Morgan – 57.41
