Thursday 14 November 2013

Torchlight 5K results 13/11/13

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