Charity Winter 10k Series: 2008-09
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Introduction
From
Race Director, John Mackay:
For those of you who have not been fully inducted
into to the joys of winter running with the Club, to
break up the tedium of running through dark, wet,
cold streets, we run a handicap series for a bit
of fun (every year since 1990!!)
It also gives you
the chance to see how training is going because
the run is timed. Instead of going off in
all directions in separate groups, we all follow
the same route, with slower runners going off
first and faster runners held back so that in theory
everyone can finish together.
Any amendments to the official results, please
contact John,
who will consider to make any changes. Good luck!!
2007 - 2008
Charity Handicap Results
Summary Results
RACE 1
11th November 2008
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RACE 2
9th December 2008
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RACE 3
13th January 2009
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RACE 4
10th February 2009
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RACE 5
10th March 2009
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Season
at a Glance
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The Route
The main route:
leaves from the lamppost,
down to
Green Street Green, [south on Sevenoaks Road]
past the Rose & Crown,
up to Locksbottom
lights, [all the way along the A21, then turn
right, onto Crofton Road]
down to the War Memorial
and back along
Sevenoaks Road.
This is pretty close to a
10k route. To help close up the handicap a
bit, runners who would not expect to finish
in 50 minutes have the extra advantage of cutting
the corners to make it about 5 miles, with timings
adjusted accordingly.
Detailed Results
Race 1: November 2008
Tonight saw the first of the season's
Handicap events. There was a good turnout with
nearly 80 runners setting out to beat the clock
from lamp post to lamp post round the familiar
10k and 5 mile routes. It was a cold, crisp
night ideal for running, if a bit chilly for
those waiting at the finish.
There were some good times from some of our
newer runners with Karen Kent shepherding a
posse of 5 who came home ahead of everyone else.
Andrew Smith was first 10k runner to finish. It
was good to see Annette Shrimpton back to form
with a pb having missed last year on a maternity
break. Graham Maynard was fastest on the night
over 10k and Kevin Abel took the honours over
5m, but he promises to be back to 10k next
month. Full results in the usual place.
Many thanks to Linda, Jan, Chris, Sheila and Sue
without whose help total chaos would have broken
out as runners flooded over the finish line. A
total of £56 was raised for our nominated
charity.
Race 2: December 2008
With the promise of a very cold evening and
the proximity of the festive season and the
Hastings Marathon saw a smaller than usual field
for tonights Handicap. Among the 56 finishers
were three debutants, Rupert, Danny and Sarah,
who is another welcome guest from B&B
Harriers.
As it was not a night for hanging around and
30 people beat their handicap with George Bowes
the first home closely followed by Jo Zegeling
chasing down a 4 min handicap. John Card was the
first 10k runner to finish with Guy Cowie in hot
pursuit. The unhelpful roadwork on the 10k route
did not help the faster runners and only Daryl
and Simon broke the 40 min barrier this month.
Race 3: January 2009
There was a good turnout of 70 runners for
the first Handicap of 2009. Traditionally this
tends to be the slowest in the series after the
Christmas excesses but despite the very cold weather
recently, there has obviously been some secret
training going on. About half the field beat their
handicap with some good runs from some of our newer
runners. Congratulations to Emma Holton who was first
home in her first run with ORR. Brian Allen had a
very good run, only 3 seconds slower than his best, to be
the first 10k runner to finish
Rod Potter was unlucky to pull a muscle on his return to
ORR and had to pull out half way round. We did not note
new runner Richard Jones through the finish and we hope
that all is well.
Race 4: February 2009
After all the recent bad weather, Tuesday
evening turned out to be fine for running, if a
bit on the cold side. The 71 runners created a
fair head of steam at the finish as they handed
their names in and swapped tales. Nick Beston
got caught out on one slippery corner and took a
tumble but manged to get to the finish
accompanied by Stephen Mitchell.
There was a fair bit of haggling over start
times with the feeble excuse that running had
been curtailed due to the weather or the usual
tweaks but most of the field came in within
about a minute either
side of their expected time. Some good times
were registered by Dave Evans, Sophie Trimming
and Gez Morgan in the 10k with George Bowes and
Emma Holton doing well in the 5m. Emma broke 40
mins on corrected time and so qualifies for the
full 10k next time. Simon Collins once again
took fastest time for 10k chased all the way by
Ian Hailes who finished just 5 secs down.
Thanks once again to Jan, Linda and Elaine for
helping out and to all who contributed to the
Charity Collection.
Race 5: March 2009
The rain cleared in good time and Tuesday
proved to be a good night for running the last
of this year's series of Handicap Races. There
was a good turnout with 70 finishers and a
couple of unlucky injuries. There was evidently
some rivalry at the sharp end of the field with
a couple of very competitive groups going off 9
and 11 min handicaps. Simon Collins and Graham
Maynard were stride for stride finishing in
37.11, SBs for both. Generational rivalry can
also work wonders, Trevor Delahoy did see son
Tim pass him on his first Handicap but Trevor
chased him all the way to take over a Minute off
his PB. Adam Enock also did well on his first
Handicap but Eric gave him no quarter - this
time. Helen Boud was first home having begged a
favourable start time due to feeling unwell but
running only 20secs under her PB, the marathon
training is obviously paying off.
So that is it for another year, thanks once
again to Graham, Sheila, Elaine & Ted for their
help at the finish and roll on the lighter
evenings.
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