The weather was just about perfect (apart from the intermittent torrential rainfall and chilling wind) as several (well 45) eager undeterred athletes (and Rick!) took to the darkened paths last night for the first Torchlight Tip 5k of the 2013 winter series.
With additional features in place (extra torch and megaphone!) a group of five runners soon opened up a growing gap headed by a startled flying doctor unaccustomed (as most of us are) to this privileged spot.
With Callum manning the much welcomed bridge floodlight and Mark Ashby directing the new high powered 10 watt LED implement, safe passage for all was assured.
“I’m taking it easy tonight” McGrath took victory in a time of 18:48 leaving a trail of bobbing beams in his wake whilst our resident official time master, Mr Rothwell, ensured general fair play!
Judging by the level of entry this event, regardless of conditions, appears considered a great source of competitive enjoyment or just stupidity to those who simply fail to understand the concept!
Don’t miss the Xmas special on 11th December. Same time, same place, worse weather!
Many thanks to all those familiar and new faces who attended.
Regards Andrew
Torchlight Tip 5K 13/11/13 Results
1 Rob McGrath 18:48
2 Steve Mclean 19:08
3 Rick Bowker 19.15
4 Simon Tobin 19:17
5 Paul Cain 19:28
6 Steve Lewis 19:49
7 Ben Wittenberg 19:52
8 Keith Lunt 20:35
9 Michael Taylor 20:36
10 Andrew Hudson 20:41
11 Richard Houghton 20:46
12 Paul Talbot 20:52
13 Matthew Nelson 21:10
14 Joel Green 21:55
15 Paul Warrington 22:02
16 Phil Foster 22:08
17 Dave McDonnell 22:11
18 Paul Ashby 22:30
19 Ed Sherstone 22:44
20 Paul Stennatt 22:48
21 Rob Cosgrove 23:04
22 Vicki Harvey 23:08
23 Mark Davies 23:19
24 Paul Dewhurst 23:27
25 Carol James 24:06
26 Bethany Tamayo 24:07
27 Sarah Grayson 24:42
28 Robert Lowther 24:42
29 Howard Nuttall 25:08
30 Donna Spencer 25:08
31 Dan Wilkinson 25:08
32 Laura Harold 25:44
33 Kayleigh Jones 26:02
34 Helen Lodge 26:02
35 Rachel Kenny 27:27
36 Sue Stewart 27:32
37 Elaine Sutton 27:50
38 Hilal Mulla 28:51
39 Amanda Bradbury 28:52
40 Jane Blacklin 29:33
41 Sarah McGrath 30:02
42 Debbie Bailey 30:39
43 Liz Sutcliffe 30:48
44 Lorraine Wanless 37:02
23 Mark Davies 23:19
24 Paul Dewhurst 23:27
25 Carol James 24:06
26 Bethany Tamayo 24:07
27 Sarah Grayson 24:42
28 Robert Lowther 24:42
29 Howard Nuttall 25:08
30 Donna Spencer 25:08
31 Dan Wilkinson 25:08
32 Laura Harold 25:44
33 Kayleigh Jones 26:02
34 Helen Lodge 26:02
35 Rachel Kenny 27:27
36 Sue Stewart 27:32
37 Elaine Sutton 27:50
38 Hilal Mulla 28:51
39 Amanda Bradbury 28:52
40 Jane Blacklin 29:33
41 Sarah McGrath 30:02
42 Debbie Bailey 30:39
43 Liz Sutcliffe 30:48
44 Lorraine Wanless 37:02