Dave Evans reports:

Given the regular club race organiser was stuck in a huge traffic jam on the motorway it was touch and go if the event would take place. Fortunately Adrian Edwards was on hand to put together a small team of associates who managed the race perfectly.

Halfway through the one hour the “missing” character and the in house caterer arrived complete with marker tags ,a surveyor’s wheel and refreshments. With the majority of performers due to complete a minimum of 18 laps extra bodies would be required to count circuits and thanks to several regular club walkers for playing this role rather than walk.

From the off Nigel Shaw took the lead competing the first lap in 2 mins 57 and once into his stride reeled off much better 400’s in the 2 mins 39 range.

Tony Bell maintained second position right from the start but Glyn Jones gave him a walk for his money and it was not until the last third of the race that he saw Tony pull away. Steven Wilde walked well to be in the mix.

Nigel managed to break the 9000 metre barrier showing a fluent and well controlled style.

Results

1. Nigel Shaw [M60] 9033 metres
2. Tony Bell [M60] 8313 metres
3. Steven Wilde [M70] 8172 metres
4. Glyn Jones [M80] 8095 metres
5. Phil McCullagh [M65] 7850 metres
6. John Crahan [M75] 7665 metres
7. Ian Hilditch [M80] 7619 metres

Thanks as ever to Greg Smith for the photos.

And a special thank to all those, who kept the show on the track!