Thanks to Tom for this latest report from Ryde Harriers. Ed
The tough challenge of the Needles race had a record field of 330 runners take on the unrelenting hills.
Tom Martyn from Hunter Bog Trotters made it look far too easy as he cruised in in 1:15:20 five minutes ahead of Paul Cameron of Isle of Wight Road Runners (1:20:05). Adam Tuck was Ryde Harriers first home in 1:26:44. The first woman was Georgia Tindley, also of Hunters Bog Trotters in 1:29:35.
Portsmouth D-Day 10K
Over in Portsmouth there were eight Ryde Harriers taking on the fast and flat D-Day race.
Pete Young was first home for the club and first Vet 65 in 40.55 with Julie King looking good for the Island Games as she took Vet 50 prize in 43.23 closely followed by Sam Cleare in 43.40. The other club members running were Tracey Dillon (44.32), Andy Keehn (45.07), Brian Warren (47.55), Jonathan Norton (50.06) and Steve Lee 54.32.
3,000m track race
The latest Harriers track race was the 3,000m. On another windy night at Fairway Track Tom Blackwell managed to hold off the rest of the field of twenty three to win in 10:33 with Wight Tri’s Keith Curwood second in 11:06 and Sam Cleare in third in 11:15. First woman was Tracey Dillon in 12:22.
Next meet
The next track race is first 10km of the season on June 16th with the Brading 10km road race also coming up on June 28th with entries and details for this via the Website.
