Race report – Alan Green 10 mile / 5 mile memorial race
Fantastic results for team TRACs runners today at the Alan Green 10 and 5 Mile Memorial Race 3rd December 2023
Alan Green was a founder member of Thanet Roadrunners in 1982. We honour him every year through our 5 and 10 mile road race which takes place at the stunning cliff top locations of Cliftonville, Margate and Westgate.
Volunteers and Marshalls
First thank you to race director Terry Brightwell who has organised many races on behalf of Thanet Roadrunners. There is so much hard work and preparation that goes into making these races such a success and a safe environment for the runners to enjoy the day.
Thank you to all the TRAC members and friends who volunteered to set up and marshall this event and give the runners fantastic encouragement on their way round. A great way to get involved with the clubs events, and all very much appreciated.
And to the 1st St Peters Sea Scouts who bravely crewed the water station on a windy corner in Westbrook, thank you all so much.
Cake Competition!
As runners we seem to get very excited about cake and the event at the Alan Green race adds an extra element of competition too. Thank you to all who entered and contributed some delicious and amazing bakes. Congratulations to Jim Allen and children who won this years trophy.
Weather and Course Conditions
There was a strong wind coming off the land, but luckily as we were going along the coastline there were only a few pockets where we had to face a head wind. It was a cold morning but thankfully the rain stayed away for the most part. And only a few small pockets of seaweed on the proms to negotiate! So it could have been worse!
There was a fun atmosphere at the start line as we set off along a relatively flat course around the Thanet coastline which enabled some great times to be achieved. Highlights along the way are some iconic locations such as the Lido, Turner Contemporary, Margate Mains Sands, Dreamland and all the amazing bays along the way right from Palm Bay to Westgate and back.
Race Results
Congratulations to all involved today. The 1st 3 back in each category were:
10 Mile Men 1st James Ross 54:12, 2nd David Tyler 54:41, 3rd Jake Herrera 56:27
10 Mile Women 1st Asmaa Hatmin 01:08:53, 2nd Nikki Goodwin 01:10:38, 3rd Georgia Hughes 01:12:58
5 Mile Men 1st Alex Duggard 28:33, 2nd Louis Eldred 29:10, 3rd Matt Finch 29:37
5 Mile Women 1st Amy Seager 30:04, Briony Walsh 32:23, 3rd Natalie Nicoll 38:21
Well done to all the TRAC runners, some fantastic performances out there today.
Special mention to Louis Eldred from the TRAC Juniors with a fantastic 2nd place in the 5 Mile, very well done. And also to Gemma Worley who was our tail runner for the 5 mile. Congratulations to Cathy Beddoes and Elzbieta Wojciecowska who both ran in the 5 mile today for their first run representing TRAC.
Apologies if we have missed anyone.
10 Mile
|
Overall Place |
Gender Position |
Name |
Gun Time |
|
11 |
11 |
Adam Foster |
01:08:03 |
|
14 |
14 |
Jim Allen |
01:08:43 |
|
15 |
1 |
Asmaa Hatim |
01:08:53 |
|
25 |
3 |
Georgia Hughes |
01:12:58 |
|
27 |
24 |
James Newing |
01:14:15 |
|
29 |
26 |
Stephen Suttle |
01:14:22 |
|
31 |
4 |
Brittany Crombie |
01:15:14 |
|
32 |
5 |
Joanne Kemp |
01:15:16 |
|
52 |
42 |
Simon Cowdery |
01:20:33 |
|
67 |
53 |
Royston Robertson |
01:25:17 |
|
83 |
65 |
Pascal Philippe |
01:32:53 |
|
110 |
77 |
Ugendran Padiachey |
01:48:34 |
5 Mile
|
Overall Place |
Gender Position |
Name |
Gun Time |
|
1 |
1 |
Alex Dugard |
00:28:33 |
|
2 |
2 |
Louis Eldred |
00:29:10 |
|
3 |
3 |
Matt Finch |
00:29:37 |
|
6 |
5 |
Dan Grech |
00:32:15 |
|
9 |
7 |
Arron Baldwin |
00:32:50 |
|
14 |
12 |
Mark Croucher |
00:35:58 |
|
16 |
14 |
Bill Learmonth |
00:37:56 |
|
17 |
3 |
Natalie Nicoll |
00:38:21 |
|
29 |
5 |
Tamasin Drumm |
00:43:10 |
|
31 |
6 |
Sandra Baldock |
00:43:19 |
|
46 |
33 |
Paul Cherry |
00:47:02 |
|
52 |
17 |
Jacquie Brazil |
00:49:48 |
|
61 |
22 |
Elzbieta Wojciechowska |
00:53:15 |
|
62 |
23 |
Kirsty McMahon |
00:53:17 |
|
63 |
24 |
Cathy Beddoes |
00:53:17 |
|
86 |
40 |
Gemma Worley (Tail) |
01:27:34 |
Next Club Race is the Minnis Bay Cross Country on the 7th January. If you wish to take part in the running you must be signed up to the cross country – please contact club captains. If you are able to help out with marshalling that will as always be very much appreciated.