The 30th and probable final staging of the Ards 5 Mile Challenge took place on Friday evening with the 8 North Down athletes all from the Monday evening group. Andrew Muir, the fittest politician around, led the club contingent home in 34:33 min in his 2nd road race in 2 days. Jill Aicken and Sarah Benton were 2nd and 4th in the ladies race in 36:17 and 37:56.
Club Results
| Name |
Cat (vet=45+) |
Cat Pos |
Time |
| Andrew Muir |
Open man |
11 |
34:33 |
| Jill Aicken |
Open Lady |
2 |
36:17 |
| Sarah Benton |
Open Lady |
4 |
37:56 |
| Ean McClure |
Vet man |
9 |
38:45 |
| Helen Ryan |
Open Lady |
7 |
40:44 |
| Trevor Spencer |
Vet man |
12 |
41:52 |
| Kathy Graham |
Open Lady |
11 |
43:44 |
| Janice McCartney |
Vet lady |
2 |
44:29 |
In Saturday’s ParkRuns, Debbie Matchett was 2nd woman at Belfast Waterworks in 20:23 min. At Victoria Park, Tony Wall was 12th in 19:52 min with Sarah Benton, doubling up after Friday evening in the Ards 5 Mile Challenge was 8th woman in 24:03, Marie Devine was 24:30 while Steve Wise was doing mentoring duty.