Still kicking on from her recent race-by-race improvement, Stephanie Hambling today won the womens race at the Albertville 5 Mile Road Race on the roads of the Duncrue Industrial Estate. Starting in spring-like sunny conditions, Stephanie led all the way to finish in a blizzard from Allison Ingram of Dromore and Sarah Quee of Lagan Valley. Other North Down successes came from Jessica Craig who won the U18 girls prize and David Seaton who won the M60 prize from Norman Lellyett. Dean Fisher won the mens race for Willowfield from David Moreland, Greg Walsh and Eddie King. North Down had another excellent turnout on a day when the Stranraer Half Marathon, popular with Northern Ireland runners, was cancelled.
Provisional North Down placings were
- Davidid Seaton 35th, 31.37, 1st M60
- Norman Lellyett 40th, 32.34, 2nd M60
- Kris McKee 41st, 32.46
- Stephanie Hambling, 45th 33.26, 1st woman
- Jessica Craig 64th, 36.45, F18 winner
- Angie Perrott 65th, 36.50
- Lynne Kerr 68th, 37.20
- Sarah Benton 72nd, 38.12
- Jill Dowie 74th, 38.20
- John McGarvey 78th, 39.09
- Kay Murphy 80th, 39.25