Results (The race organisers are no longer publishing results for public consumption in PDF format)
There is always something happening on the waterfront and
the today the paddle-board ladies kept the public entertained with their display
of stretches and contortions. The whole activity requires a degree of skill and
concentration because on slip-up could result in a dip in the briny. So while it
can’t be compared to climbing a mountain without a safety rope there is always
a risk to dignity by falling into the water.
Further down the waterfront about
six dragon boat crews were in training on the water which can only mean one thing – the annual
Dragon Boat Festival is coming.
Today’s 5k was won by John Earles in 16.04 which was the
exact time he ran in April last year when he notched up his first win. Is that weird
or not? Second fastest was Ben Twyman in
16.44 with the 3rd fastest time going to Jason Waite in 16.57. Nicola
Hankinson was the fastest female across the line clocking in at 20.32.
The Olympic Club members did a good job trying to keep the wandering public from the finish line area but it is a bit like trying to herd cats. There is probably a case for looking at an alternative start/finish for this race because right now it is located in one of the narrowest and difficult to manage parts of the waterfront.
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| John Earles |
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| Jason Waite |
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| Ben Twyman a race regular |
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| First home in the first wave of runners |
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| Neil Price - has clocked up more starts in this race than anyone else. When are they going to give him free entry for being so loyal? |
