[Not a valid template][Not a valid template]There were several races available locally on Boxing Day, mostly low key, but the recognised main event was the Greencastle 5 miles. Francis Marsh was the sole North Down representative, finishing 10th out of a tough field in 27:59min. Francis was 1st in the M45 category and was in fact the leading veteran. Most club runners waited until the following day and went for the Castlewellan Christmas Cracker, a challenging 11 mile race, run in pairs over mixed terrain – very mixed terrain. A record number of close to 200 pairs ran this year, among them 8 from North Down. James Budde and Dennis Scott were the first club pair in 11th overall in 69:06 min. There were two category winners, categories in this race based on gender and combined age. Les Wilkinson and Doug Ruddick were first men 110 – 119 and Gary Swenarton and Ange Perrott first mixed 90 – 99.
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Pos |
No |
Time |
Team |
Cat |
|
11 |
200 |
1.09.06 |
Dennis Scott and James Budde |
MU70 |
|
18 |
2 |
1.12.50 |
Darren Mckee and Douglas Grant |
M70-79 |
|
25 |
177 |
1.15.20 |
Terry Eakin and Stephen Shannon |
M90-99 |
|
31 |
13 |
1.16.35 |
Julie Balmer and Gerry Coy |
MX80-89 |
|
51 |
96 |
1.22.03 |
Les Wilkinson and Doug Ruddock |
M110-119 |
|
52 |
166 |
1.22.10 |
Simon Robinson and Ali Robinson |
MX70-79 |
|
81 |
126 |
1.27.31 |
Gary Swenerton and Ange Perrott |
MX90-99 |
|
127 |
136 |
1.38.01 |
Paul Galloway and Jim Morton |
M90-99 |