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| 03.07.08
- PA Report |
The race roundup for the Perth
Road Runners this week reads like the side of an
exotic version of Del Boy Trotters Reliant van,
with members competing at events in Norway, Nice
and – Bridge of Earn.
The tour of Europe events commenced at the Midnight
Sun half marathon in Tromso Norway where the sun
doesn’t set from the middle of May until the
middle of July. The race started at 10:30 pm and
Dorothy Bates, running against runners from all
over the world, completed the course in 2:30:15.
Then it was off to a very hot and very sunny Nice
where Erni Hamilton competed in the ultimate triathlon
event at the 4th French Ironman where she completed
a 2.4mile swim in 1:18:24, a 112 mile bike ride
in 6:26:10 and finally a 26.2 mile marathon run
in 3:53:47.
Finishing 5th in the over 40 female class in a total
time of 11h 52m 01s.
Finally it was off to Bridge of Earn for one of
the clubs two main annual events, the 5 mile Brig
Bash road race. Now in its 11th year it attracted
a large entry of over 180 runners of all ages and
abilities. The weather, while perfect for the spectators,
was a bit hot and humid for the runners. Heavy showers
before the start, which could have eased things,
avoided the town and followed the Ochils towards
Auchterarder instead. The race started at the Institute
and followed a gently undulating route around quiet
backroads to finish back at the start point. An
aspect that the club has become rather famous for
is its post race spread of food which is provided
by the Perth Road Runners members. Between the end
of the race and the prize giving a huge amount of
food was totally demolished by the attendant horde.
This either means that it was a really good spread
– or running makes you hungry! As well as
supplying the race, the marshals and the food the
club also supplied 22 of the runners. While Carnegie
Harriers took the top two places Mark Cooper 28:39
in 8th overall, Linton Scarborough 28:55 and Derek
Phillips 29:44 were the first three male Road Runners
home and Angela Park 35:16 in 92nd place, Susan
Smith 40:18 and Linda O’Neill 40:28 the first
three female Road Runners home. Special mention
must go to member Dougie Hooper who finished the
race in 51:00. He wasn’t last and he averaged
10:12 per mile, not fast you might think –
but Dougies pretty speedy compared to other 80 year
olds! |
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