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Wellington Waterfront 5k, Summer Series - Race 19, Queens Wharf, 10 March 2009

After two weeks of fine weather, the winds hit us in the form of a strong westerly as it turned about race time. Consequently, PBs and SPBs were not as prevalent – as were the overall numbers. However, there was also the series of “Jackson Street Mile” races on tonight in Petone as well. Anyway, well done to all those who did improve as I would suggest the wind would be worth between 20 (faster runners) and perhaps 30 seconds (for the 20-minutes-plus runners).

Walker:  Tim Dutton was the sole race walker out on the course tonight – but he was not deterred. Instead he posted a PB time of 29:30 – perhaps close to a lifetime best when comparing the course and terrain where his previous best was achieved some time ago. Whatever the situation – it was a great effort by Tim – done all on his own.

Runners:  First home again tonight – two weeks in a row now - was Cameron Goldsmid having a slightly faster time of 17:16 to win this evening. And this is fresh on the back of his win in the Police and Allcomers' Triathlon held over the past weekend at the Pauatahanui Inlet. Great stuff, Cam! Second home was Jason Waite (returning to the Waterfront 5k after a well-earned break) with his time of 17:30 and third place went to Tomas Bridgeman who ran a Lifetime PB of 17:48. Well done, Tomas! The women’s race turned into a cat and mouse duel between two sisters – with Michele Allison showing a paralyzing final spurt to rush past "big sis" Bernie Portenski right on the finish line. Both stopped the clock at 19:27. Third place tonight went to Susan Joy – who also ran a Lifetime PB of 20:54 (improving on last week's time by just one second) but as mentioned earlier – the prevailing winds made it a much bigger achievement than it would appear on paper. Congrats, Susan!

SORRY: I should also apologize to a few people to whom I incorrectly gave the impression that their times were perhaps SPBs or PBs. These times reported below are sadly the correct ones.

A big thanks to tonight’s officials – Bob Stephens, Karl Woodhead and Todd Stevens.

Spot prizes went to: Jodee Webb, Tracey Christensen, Tim Rickerby, Bernie Portenski, Travis Cottreau, Krysia Grant and Letisha Tan. Congratulations to all.

Don’t forget – next week we offer our next Runners' 10k option ie. 17 March 2009 and you should also pencil in one for the last race of the season on 7 April 2009. Looks as if they are here to stay!

REGISTRATIONS FROM:          5:30pm onwards at The Chicago Sports Bar, Queen’s Wharf, Wellington 

Start Times: 10k runners expecting to run 50-min plus – Start Time will be 5:30pm – we shall be there a bit earlier to complete registrations, etc. Runners expecting to run sub-50-min – Start time will be 5:45pm

WALKERS/RUNNERS:              5:45pm for all walkers and if you feel you'll run around 26 minutes or more for the 5k race. It is preferred if you start at this time to help keep the race within a manageable time space – I suggest also that it makes for better racing for those runners joining the earlier start time.

RUNNERS' RACE:                     6:00pm for all runners – expecting to run 26 minutes or less

Jim Kerr
Race Series Organiser
Wellington Scottish Athletics Club

E-Mail Contact:  Jim@RainbowFinancial.net.nz  

Cumulative Late Summer 2009 results | Cumulative Summer 2008/09 results | 5k Series | Cumulative Spring 2008 results | Cumulative Summer 2007/08 results | Cumulative Spring 2007 results 

Place Number  Name Time Ave min/k Status
Walker          
1 1 Tim Dutton 29:30 5:54 PB 
Runners          
1 520 Cameron Goldsmid 17:16 3:27 SPB (-5s)
2 87 Jason Waite 17:30 3:30  
3 521 Tomas Bridgeman 17:48 3:34 PB 
4 185 Brett Story 18:06 3:37  
5 342 Tim Rickerby 18:10 3:38  
6 90 Michael Walton 18:39 3:44  
7 138 Colin Price 19:13 3:51  
8 530 Matthew Brown 19:14 3:51  
9 486 Russell Fildes 19:16 3:51 SPB (-6s)
10 6 Chris Leatham 19:23 3:53  
11 8 Michele Allison 19:27 3:53  
12 228 Bernie Portenski 19:27 3:53  
13 524 Liam Foley 20:02 4:00  
14 522 Brad Thompson 20:08 4:02  
15 195 Chris Hansen 20:09 4:02  
16 266 Roger Tabone 20:13 4:03  
17 484 Susan Joy 20:54 4:11 PB (-1s)
18 487 Ian Murray 21:37 4:19  
19 270 Travis Cottreau 21:52 4:22  
20 465 Tom Davidson 22:30 4:30 SPB (-1:06)
21 48 Paul Rodway 22:50 4:34  
22 525 Mark Rees-Thomas 22:59 4:36  
23 144 Neil Price 23:13 4:39  
24 511 David Young 23:34 4:43  
25 529 Michelle Joy 23:40 4:44 PB 
26 101 Brendan Herder 25:13 5:03  
27 83 Diane Morgan 25:23 5:05  
28 508 Rachel McLean 25:29 5:06  
29 364 Lizzie Cummings 25:32 5:06 SPB (-12s)
30 31 Letisha Tan 25:32 5:06  
31 415 Carla O'Donnell 25:56 5:11  
32 119 Megan Hodges 26:33 5:19  
33 55 Lynne Aplin 26:43 5:21  
34 384 Melinda Atkinson 27:21 5:28  
35 377 Jodee Webb 28:00 5:36  
36 523 Elena Mesia 28:07 5:37  
37 528 Paula Gentle 29:24 5:53  
38 519 Mo Carpenter 29:25 5:53  
39 505 Sally Pollard 29:43 5:57 SPB (-6s)
40 280 Tracey Christensen 29:48 5:58  
41 506 Keller McDonald 33:03 6:37  
42 526 Lyndal Walker 38:03 7:37  
43 527 Krysia Grant 38:03 7:37

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