Graham Young reviews the Sara Killey Memorial Walk:
The following are the 2008 National Rankings for the 50 km walk:
1) Daniel King 4Hrs 4 mins 49 secs
2) Dominic King 4. 16. 19
3) Scott Davis 4. 29.25
4 Michael George v 40 4.49.53
5) Ian Richards v 60 5. 7. 59
6) Steve Arnold 5. 14 .16
7) John Hall v 55 5.37. 19
8) John Paddick v 60 5.37.57
Projecting Mark Hempsall's winning time for the 30 Mile time for a
further 1.07 miles would have placed him 6th nationally last season. The next
five finishers could have filled the eighth to twelfth paces in Britain.
I have not seen any rankings for ladies over this distance, but it is a good bet that Janice Quirk and Sue Biggart would top the list. The word on the street is that next years event will be lengthened to make it an accurate 50k. with all the official requirements. I believe the event
could become a "Classic".
Congratulations and thanks to all involved this year for producing a well controlled and enjoyable event.
And finally on the walking front, Michael George (left of picture) who was 4th ranked British 50km walker last year is giving the Parish Walk a miss this year. But the two men on the right are the double Dutch contingent who take part in the Parish Walk on 20 June. They are Alex Wijsman & Martijn Biesmans and I met up with this motley crew in Amsterdam last October when I went to the Amsterdam Marathon with my son Ben (back to camera). (Murray)
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