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Loaded Hog 5k Race, Summer Series, Race 6, Queens Wharf, 13 November 2007

There was a mild nor-westerly breeze out on the Wellington waterfront tonight, which did abate slightly as the race continued. Just 48 finishers all the same.

Walkers:  Fastest woman tonight again went to Alison Samson with a series best equal time of 29:58. She did record, however, a 5k PB at Newtown Park track on Saturday (29:42, I believe). Second place went to Terri Grimmett who put another personal best on top of last week's performance to record 32:09. Third home (first male) was John Hines with a time of 33:12. Second man home was John Leonard who took 34 minutes even.

Runners: Brian Garmonsway went one better in tonight’s race to take first place overall with a strong finish to record a time of 17:06. Next home was Jason Waite who posted a PB to go under 18 minutes for the first time and finish in 17:51. Third home was Jeremy Pitt just a few seconds back in 17:59. Fastest woman tonight was Heather Walker who lowered her time in her second run of the series to post a solid 19:26. Taking second this week and also shaving a second off last week’s SPB time was Marjolein Ros who ran 20:15 and third went to Rebecca Speirs in 22:12.

Congratulations also go to Neil Stodart, Mandy Simpson, Bernice Cavanagh and Ian Fay who also posted huge lifetime best performances this evening.

Thanks to the regular Scottish officials for administering this evening’s race – and thanks also to Tina Harris, Venessa Green, Emma Brookes and Api Williams (Mr Turnaround).

Thanks also to Alison Samson, my prize-giving assistant again tonight as well as guest selector (Barman Mike of the Loaded Hog) for weekly spot prizes. All were well received.

Thanks again to the Loaded Hog for sponsor's product as prizes and for the complimentary beverages afterwards. Sadly, we still didn’t have the privilege of our two Hog staff members joining us for the race – Gabbie and James – one day!!

A REMINDER: Races from here on in will be on a fortnightly basis as we share the Waterfront with Olympic Harriers who operate the Mizuno 5k series on a Tuesday evening - same times. Registrations from 5:30pm; walkers start 5:45pm; runners start 6:00pm.

AN INVITATION:   If any of you choose to do so, please feel free to join me at Newtown Park track on the alternate Tuesday evenings (from 20 November 2007 with a prompt 6pm start - all warmed up) for a session of exercises, drills, stride-outs and repetition runs – all designed to help you run faster. If you don’t receive an e-mail from me and wish to know more – e-mail me 

Jim Kerr
Race Series Organiser
Wellington Scottish Athletics Club

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