Race Race Handicap Net Position Time Time Time 1. Julie Rowark 34.33 02.00 32.33 2. Vicky Cortvriend 36.33 -12.00 48.33 3. Adam Rawlins 36.44 03.00 33.44 4. Carl Bedson 37.30 06.00 31.30 5. Ann Eden 37.36 00.00 37.36 6. Edmund Burgon 37.40 09.00 28.40 7. Kim McBride 37.51 10.00 27.51 fastest girl 8. Chris Bentley 37.54 14.00 23.54 9. Declan Murray 38.12 12.00 26.12 fastest boy 10. Barry Pattison 38.15 14.00 24.15 2nd fastest man 11. Andy Burgon 38.19 09.00 29.19 12. Liz Wild 38.22 10.00 28.22 13. Fiona Beaumont 38.32 00.00 38.32 14. Kath Turner 38.41 09.00 29.41 15. Dave Tucker 38.47 11.00 27.47 16. Alan Ireland 38.54 09.00 29.54 17. Chris Roberts 39.01 05.00 34.01 18. Carly McBride 39.02 10.00 29.02 19. Heidi McBride 39.02 09.00 30.02 20. Colin Ardron 39.06 12.00 27.06 21. Steve McBride 39.15 09.00 30.15 22. Tom Wild 39.22 15.00 24.22 23. Michelle Kershaw 39.25 05.00 34.25 24. David Burgon 39.34 11.00 28.34 25. Brian MacFadyen 39.36 13.00 26.36 26. Judy McBride 39.39 12.00 27.39 2nd fastest woman 27. Raph Murray 39.39 15.00 24.39 28. Mark Wheelton 39.40 12.00 27.40 29. Sally Ann Pattison 39.44 12.00 27.44 30. Tim Stock 39.53 15.00 24.53 31. Andrew Ardron 39.56 11.00 28.56 32. Greg Turner 40.03 07.00 33.03 33. Charlie Seddon 40.07 08.00 32.07 34. Martin Cortvriend 40.10 14.00 26.10 35. Cheryl Kershaw 40.18 10.00 30.18 36. Anne Carr 40.18 10.00 30.18 37. Tom Davies 40.27 12.00 28.27 38. Rachel Pleeth 40.31 14.00 26.31 fastest woman 39. Barbara Murray 40.55 12.00 28.55 40. John Whalley 40.58 11.00 29.58 41. Tim Egerton 40.58 18.00 22.58 fastest man 42. Alan Webster 40.58 14.00 26.58 43. Dave Jackson 41.06 08.00 33.06 44. Harry Newton 41.45 08.00 33.45 45. Seonaid Murray 41.57 10.00 31.57 46. Rachel Davies 42.23 01.00 41.23 47. David Moss 42.48 03.00 39.48 48. Roger Teagle 42.57 14.00 28.57 49. Ashley Pritchard 43.49 14.00 29.49 50. Catherine Gregory 45.08 02.00 43.08 51. Steve Gregory 45.08 06.00 39.08 52. Jack Parry 45.28 07.00 38.28 53. Dave Parry 45.28 07.00 38.28 54. John Kershaw 46.58 05.00 41.58
Warm and wet this year, just the opposite to last Christmas. So no ice to worry about, just keeping all the results sheets from getting soaked. At 54 runners, it still is a very popular way of spending a Boxing Day morning. I was short of my normal helpers this year so, for the first time, did not get a run myself. The St Dunstan Inn had changed hands just before Christmas, but much to my relief, Jeannette and Keith proved to be most welcoming hosts.
A gathering of relations and spectators volunteered to help on the day. The Rowsons' once again provided mobile marshalling out on the course, Rachel Nolan covered the rear whilst retrieving all the course markers, and a gang of intrepid timers and recorders, including Mark Pass and the senior members of the Wild family, crouched under umbrellas on the finish line.
Julie Rowark came over from Hayfield to record an easy win. The handicappers have been alerted for next year. Neither of last year's course records were broken, Tim Egerton failing by 28 seconds and Rachel Pleeth not quite able to repeat her remarkable 2001 run. However Declan Murray continued his incredible improvement by taking nearly 90 seconds off his last year's junior record. Kim McBride flew round for the girl's record and will be starting with her mum next year.
Thanks to all my helpers, especially Bob Lynch, who took over the timing and results. Thanks particularly to the St. Dunstan Inn for making us so welcome. Have a great year of running.