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The Loaded Hog Logo Under the stillest conditions yet, Martin Snodgrass and Lynn Broad had a ding-dong battle for top place in the walk, finishing in that order in about 33:30. In the run, Canadian mountain runners took first and third spots: Peter Veil ran the course in 15:13, the fastest time in the series so far, with compatriot John Lofranco just over a minute behind. The Kiwi meat in this Canadian sandwich was Grant McLean who ran his first Loaded Hog in a fine 15:26. Mark Te Punga celebrated his return from several years of residence in Japan with a fourth place.

First women were all from the Kevin Ross coaching stable: Sarah Christie (17:51) with Michelle Hopkins and Bernie Portenski about 12 seconds behind. I notice many 5kers ran in the Petone half/10k on Sunday, which may explain why numbers were a little down on last week.

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Next week is your last chance in the series to be in the running for most improved over at least five races.

"What happens next after next week?" I hear you cry. "How do I keep these hard-won improvements?" Well, Jim Kerr is following this series with set of seven races (4 October-15 November) to bridge to the Olympic Harriers fortnightly series starting on 22 November. So you can do 5k races through to the end of February, and perhaps do the Olympic Harriers' half marathon on the Wellington Anniverary Weekend..

Rowan Greig's picks | Cumulated results | Autumn series

Place	Number	Name	Time	Ave k/min
Walkers
1	96	Martin Snodgrass	33:30	6:42
2	121	Lynn Broad	33:31	6:42
3	310	Christine Taylor	33:59	6:48
4	132	Kristeene Parkes	37:52	7:34
5	116	Colleen Singleton	39:11	7:50
6	280	Averil Robertson	39:55	7:59
7	232	Nicola Welby	43:05	8:37
8	179	D Suzi Grindell	43:17	8:39
9	218	Vicky Bee	43:17	8:39
Runners
1	337	Peter Vail	15:13	3:03
2	333	Grant McLean	15:26	3:05
3	338	John Lofranco	16:20	3:16
4	332	Mark Te Punga	17:08	3:26
5	308	Tim Armstrong	17:19	3:28
6	13	Richard Brent	17:27	3:29
7	270	Chris Martin	17:42	3:32
8	199	Sarah Christie	17:51	3:34
9	336	Michelle Hopkins	18:03	3:37
10	208	Bernie Portenski	18:05	3:37
11	111	Des Young	18:12	3:38
12	330	Jenny McDonald	18:13	3:39
13	227	Gabrielle O'Rourke	18:13	3:39
14	29	Suzanne Cookson	18:29	3:42
15	335	Adam Rigby	18:32	3:42
16	284	Paul Homan	18:38	3:44
17	154	Jason Reid	18:41	3:44
18	210	John Lacey	18:46	3:45
19	221	Alice Wilson	18:49	3:46
20	58	Matyas James	18:57	3:47
21	157	Damon Peachey	19:10	3:50
22	66	Gavin Lloyd	19:16	3:51
23	203	Mike Frith	19:22	3:52
24	118	Michele Allison	19:24	3:53
25	323	Paul Renwick	19:31	3:54
26	78	Jacinda Papps	19:37	3:55
27	309	Stephen Bayley	19:40	3:56
28	267	Will Brown Douglas	19:41	3:56
29	161	Howard Harman	19:42	3:56
30	247	Chris Leatham	19:45	3:57
31	147	Nick White	19:47	3:57
32	14	Alan Brian	19:59	4:00
33	165	Charlotte McCarthy	20:05	4:01
34	16	Joshua Brian	20:10	4:02
35	321	Mari Skar Manger	20:13	4:03
36	172	Adrian Shields	20:14	4:03
37	342	Robbie Kerr	20:17	4:03
38	320	Barry Howard	20:20	4:04
39	341	Matt Thomas	20:21	4:04
40	108	Helen Willis	20:25	4:05
41	48	Betty Harp	20:26	4:05
42	134	Dave McIlwraith	20:26	4:05
43	298	Rupert Watson	20:31	4:06
44	325	Roger Twose	20:31	4:06
45	120	Richard Farley	20:34	4:07
46	151	Melissa Carr	20:36	4:07
47	130	Ken Howell	20:40	4:08
48	37	Justine Fitzmaurice	20:58	4:12
49	257	Shane Eagar	21:13	4:15
50	95	Sinead Sinnott	21:18	4:16
51	98	Robyn Stansfield	21:22	4:16
52	159	Ross Lake	21:24	4:17
53	75	Jeannie Oliver	21:30	4:18
54	146	Brian White	21:34	4:19
55	36	Craig Fairhall	21:37	4:19
56	91	Paul Rodway	21:38	4:20
57	202	Grayson Mitchell	22:06	4:25
58	226	Andrena Patterson	22:13	4:27
59	83	Janet Purdey	22:19	4:28
60	153	Diane Morgan	23:00	4:36
61	292	Teresa Hutchinson	23:02	4:36
62	205	Nina Peteson	23:12	4:38
63	293	Heather Steevens	23:34	4:43
64	228	Jane Keane	23:34	4:43
65	238	Emily Eastgate	23:51	4:46
66	237	David Eastgate	23:51	4:46
67	212	Matt Ellingsen	24:01	4:48
68	190	Karaka Tuhakaraina	24:21	4:52
69	316	Chris Homan	24:30	4:54
70	23	Brenda Burke	24:47	4:57
71	2	Paul Armstrong	24:59	5:00
72	12	Jeanette Bourke	25:12	5:02
73	10	Daryl Bloomfield	25:45	5:09
74	344	John O'Leary	25:50	5:10
75	343	Phil McKenna	25:50	5:10
76	288	Catherine Harold	26:06	5:13
77	214	Anne Murrell	26:08	5:14
78	305	Tim Rivers	26:15	5:15
79	167	Belinda Wofford	26:26	5:17
80	17	Hannah Brian	26:28	5:18
81	345	Loren	26:33	5:19
82	123	Rachel Caddick	27:51	5:34
83	162	Don Mackay	27:58	5:36
84	15	Belinda Brian	28:06	5:37
85	339	Vladimir Bulatovic	28:41	5:44
86	246	Liz Marshall	28:46	5:45
87	340	Robbie Laird	29:24	5:53
88	90	Rebecca Rocke	29:49	5:58
89	331	Adrian Rumney	30:41	6:08
90	300	Helen Aston	31:37	6:19
91	299	Andrea Potter	33:55	6:47
92	65	Mary Lewis	36:01	7:12
93	334	Jiana Wilson	36:03	7:13
94	259	Nicola Doig	36:09	7:14
95	234	Michelle Eathorne	43:05	8:37

Rowan Greig's Picks

Peter Vail, of Nova Scotia, but living in Colorado, on his way to victory in the 5k race.

John Lofranco, of Montreal, returns along Oriental Parade

Averil Robertson walking around Oriental Parade

Michelle Hopkins on her way to being second woman home in the run

Adam Rigby on the way to 18:32

Emily Eastgate passes the Oriental Orca

Race walker Colleen Singleton, who will be competing this Sunday in the Open Entry Race of the World Mountain Running Trophy event. Her son Matthew is a member of the New Zealand Junior Men’s team.

Young Joshua Brian on his way to 20:10

Part of the Slovenia mountain running team gets caught up in the Loaded Hog 5k race

Matyas James, who later went on to win a spot prize (Seems to help if you stand in the front row). Alice Wilson and John Lacey are at this point behind Matyas.

Helen Willis accompanied by a bunch of mountaineers