Friday had been wet but the Ards 5 Mile Challenge escaped with a few showers for the dozen club athletes who took part. The race was a triumph for James Budde who showed good pace judgement to win in a sprint finish from Martin Rea. As well as 4th placed Simon Seaton there were good times from Darren McKee, Douglas Grant, Thomas Simpson, Simon Robinson, Conor O’Boyle and John McGarvey. The womens race was actually won by Ruth Magill who is recorded separately in a 45+ category but she was followed by the North Down girls Debbie Matchett 2nd, Jodi Smith 3rd, Jill Aicken 4th and Sarah Benton 6th. Ther were pb’s galore though for half the club runners it was a first clocking over 5 miles.
The race concluded the Ards Borough Series which also includes the Ards Half Marathon and the Portaferry 10 mile. By our reckoning Douglas Grant, Jill Aicken and Sarah Benton completed the three races and look handily placed.
Male results (U45 category)
|
Pos |
No |
Name |
Time |
|
|
1 |
53 |
James Budde |
26:40 |
pb |
|
4 |
14 |
Simon Seaton |
27:27 |
sb |
|
10 |
54 |
Darren McKee |
29:36 |
* |
|
12 |
48 |
Douglas Grant |
29:46 |
* |
|
13 |
72 |
Thomas Simpson |
30:11 |
pb |
|
15 |
92 |
Simon Robinson |
30:56 |
* |
|
20 |
40 |
Conor O’Boyle |
32:39 |
* |
|
29 |
46 |
John McGarvey |
34:22 |
* |
Female results (U45 category)
|
Pos |
No |
Name |
Time |
|
|
1 |
42 |
Debbie Matchett |
33:23 |
|
|
2 |
68 |
Jodi Smith |
34:18 |
* |
|
3 |
59 |
Jill Aicken |
34:28 |
pb |
|
5 |
58 |
Sarah Benton |
36:26 |
pb |
- First recorded 5 mile race