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<\/a><\/p>\n“It’s so nice not to have to be on the 6.25am boat like we normally are!” said one bright eyed and bushy tailed Roadrunner as they picked up their number from the registration desk”<\/p>\n
The weather was kinder than of late with temperatures in the late teens. Despite clashing with a Hampshire League race, the Roadrunners were out in force fielding strong teams for both the men and the ladies.<\/p>\n Starting and finishing in Smallbrook Stadium this Ryde Harriers organised race, takes the runners along the Ashley Road, down Lanes Green, West and Coach onto Beaper Shute, the Brading Road and back to the Stadium.<\/p>\n Also running well and placing high in their age categories were Steve Bennett 2nd V55, Katie MacKenzie 1st Junior Female, Jenny Dewing 1st V40 (also running herself a tidy PB), Lucy Deville 1st V65, Tarnia Eldridge 3rd V45 and Claire Howard 3rd V50.<\/p>\n Alison Butcher, Kelly Forster and Laura Holme all continued their great recent form by all running themselves personal bests.<\/p>\n The Roadrunners also faired well in the team competition with the ladies taking the 1st and 2nd spots (1st Newton, McNally, McCabe – 2nd Dewing, Douglas, Howard) and the fellas grabbing 2nd (Pilcher, Douglas, Randall)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Simon Pilcher was the first Road runner back in an awesome 6th overall with Michael Douglas not too far behind in 8th, Simon Randall in 9th, (taking the 1st V40 spot) and Tom Forster in 12th. Michael Coultrup was next to cross the line with a PB and the 2nd V50 place.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>But it was the girls who stole the show! A clean sweep of the podium places went to the tremendous trio with a phenomenal win for Holly Newton, (also 25th overall and 1st Senior Female) followed by Sharon McNally in 2nd (also 1st V50) and then Judy McCabe in 3rd (also 1st V35)<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n