5 mile results. 8/11/2008

1. Dean Lacy 30:18 Cambridge Harriers
2. Mark Wilkins 31:42 Invicta East Kent
3. Dave Reader 31:52 Cambridge Harriers
4. John Armstrong 32:04 Bexley AC
5. Mark Penny 32:47 Cambridge Harriers
6. Matt Winn-Smith 33:00 Cambridge Harriers
7. Liam Corcoran 33:11 Cambridge Harriers u/20
8. Clem Dixon 33:38 Cambridge Harriers O/40
9. Paul Kent 33:45 Cambridge Harriers O/40
10. Graham Maynard 34:10 Cambridge Harriers O/40
11. John Wilkins 34:22 Invicta East Kent O/60
12. Kevin White 34:31 Cambridge Harriers
13. Mick Ellsmore 34:42 Cambridge Harriers O/50
14. Tony Durey 35:44 Dartford Harriers O/40
15. David Farrell 35:50 Bexley AC O/50
16. Martin Hawkins 35:54 Cambridge Harriers O/40
17. Jim Collis 36:26 Cambridge Harriers O/40
18. Richard Long 37:39 Bexley AC O/40
19. Alex Hall 37:46 Cambridge Harriers O/40
20. Kevin Winch 38:13 Bexley AC O/40
21. Peter Griffiths 38:32 Bexley AC O/40
22. Russell Williams 38:36 Cambridge Harriers O/60
23. Paul Cullern 38:40 Cambridge Harriers O/40
24. Rebecca Farrell 40:33 Bexley AC F
25. Sarah Rowlinson 41:33 Cambridge Harriers F
26. Dave Fisher 42:34 Cambridge Harriers O/50
27. John Corcoran 43:12 Cambridge Harriers O/40
28. Jo Winn-Smith 43:20 Cambridge Harriers F
29. Mark Newell 44:37 Cambridge Harriers O/40
30. Peter Ould 46:45 Cambridge Harriers O/60

Lacy'sLucky Shoes!
 
Dean Lacy comfortably retained his Senior Men 5 mile Cross-country title on Saturday in Joydens Wood, despite wearing borrowed footwear for the second consecutive weekend. With the course muddier than normal, Dean was persuaded to rely again on the firm footing provided by a pair of fell shoes, one size too big, that were kindly led to him by Paul Kent. Last week they enabled him to run the fastest time at the Reigate Relays. This Saturday he started more conservatively and was part of the chasing group at the end of the small lap behind early leader Matt Winn-Smith.
Those lucky fell shoes came to the assistance of Dean again early on the first large lap as he was forced to stop to tie up a pair of loose laces. With the other race leaders briefly going off-course, he was able to resume without losing his place and from then on, assumed his expected dominant position at the front.
By the end of the race he was more than a minute ahead of the guest runner Mark Wilkins who in turn was closely followed in by the silver medallist Dave Reader. The third club runner home and 5th overall was Mark Penny to repeat his bronze medal placing of last year.
 

1 . Dean Lacy 43:49 Cambridge Harriers
2. Robert Jackaman 45:16 Cambridge Harriers
3. Clem Dixon 49:36 Cambridge Harriers O/40
4. Steve Smythe 51:24 Cambridge Harriers O/50
5. Paul Kent 51:39 Cambridge Harriers O/40
6 . Mick Ellsmore 51:49 Cambridge Harriers O/50
7 . Gerard McCann 52:18 Cambridge Harriers O/40
8 . Paul Smyth 53:09 Bexley AC
9. David Farrell 53:43 Bexley AC O/50
10. Brian Coates 54:10 Orpington RR O/50
11. Luke Brown 56:11 Bexley AC
12. Mark Ashby 57:31 Cambridge Harriers O/40
13. Steve Northcott 57:39 Cambridge Harriers O/40
14. Glen Butler 58:48 Bexley AC
15. Kevin Winch 59:28 Bexley AC O/40
16. Peter Griffiths 59:36 Bexley AC O/40
17. Simon Tovey 60:00 Cambridge Harriers O/60
18. Tony Deer 62:49 Bexley AC O/40
19. Ray Marshall 64:31 Plumstead Runners
20. Juliette Hoareau 64:54 Plumstead Runners W
21. Dave Tull 65:24 Cambridge Harriers O/60
22. Jim Williams 66:03 Plumstead Runners O/60
23. Phil Mathieson 67:43 Bexley AC O/40
24. Les Pullen 69:09 Cambridge Harriers O/50
25. Phil Brown 69:53 Bexley AC O/40
26. David Fisher 71:52 Cambridge Harriers O/50
27. Gerry Reeves 71:52 Cambridge Harriers O/50
28. Ikaehagbon Osobase79:13 Plumstead Runners W
30. Peter Ould 86:45 Cambridge Harriers O/60

1. Rob Jackaman 63:41 Cambridge Harriers
2. Mark Penny 64:08 Cambridge Harriers
3. Clem Dixon 64:44 Cambridge Harriers O/40
4. John Wilkins 67:22 Invicta East Kent O/55
5. Steve Richards 68:31 Cambridge Harriers
6. Tony Durey 69:52 Dartford Harriers O/40
7. Graham Maynard 70:15 Cambridge Harriers O/40
8. Kevin White 71:05 Cambridge Harriers
9. Alex Hall 73:22 Cambridge Harriers O/40
10. Kevin Winch 77:12 Bexley AC O/40
11. Peter Hadley 78:45 Cambridge Harriers O/60
12. Kate Aldridge 80:53 Cambridge Harriers F
13. Pat Austin 84:15 Cambridge Harriers
14. Phil Mathieson 87:19 Bexley AC O/40
15. John Corcoran 91:05 Cambridge Harriers O/40

With Dean Lacy competing at the Inter-Counties and so unable to defend his title, Rob Jackaman was a comfortable winner of the Championship. The Joydens Wood course was less muddy than it was for the 7 and ½ mile race at Christmas and the weather certainly warmer but the 4 and a half laps were still a tough challenge for a smaller field than usual. Rob led all the way and finished nearly 30 seconds ahead of the field. A strong final lap by Mark Penny took him past Clem Dixon and into silver position.
Rob and Mark will again race against each other on Wednesday when they both take part in the Police Cross-Country Championships in Cumbria.
The first guest runner home, John Wilkins, made a welcome return visit to his former club. Still running impressively well, John was the winner of this race back in 1975!