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Monday's 5Km Walk

results & report thanks to Bridget Kaneen

Results 5km (all Manx Harriers)

Wednesday's 10K Great South Run

photo's by Martin Critchley

A record entry of 78 for the popular new 10K Great South Run which formed Round 3 of this weeks Grand Prix

At Ballakillowey roundabout Tony Okell is already clear of Richard Jamieson & well on his way to his third win of the week

Tony Okell showed no sign of flagging after his fourth win in five days over the tough hilly Foxdale course on Thursday evening. As the field of 48 runners sped down the steep Kionslieau hill and past Foxdale Primary School it was clear that he was keen to stamp his authority on the race from the outset. By the time that the Eairy dam was reached he had pulled out a 30 second gap on Darren Gray who in turn enjoyed a similar advantage from Richard Jamieson and a closer scrap for the minor placings between Nigel Armstrong and Nick Percival. Ben Scott who was crowned Manx marathon champion on Sunday started to feel the effects of the extra miles he had put in over those ahead of him and was a further 30 seconds back on Armstrong and Percival.

The ladies race was also hotting up, Maggie Watkins another to have raced at all the events this week was leading around the dam with a mile to run, however Linda Kelly sensed the leader tiring and was making a big effort to close her down as they pulled up the hill to Ard Jerkyll. At the finish Tony Okell maintained a 30 second margin over Gray with Richard Jamieson showing great consistency over this week taking the third spot ahead of Nigel Armstrong and Nick Percival who closed in the Manx Harriers for a team victory. Kevin Vondy finished first over 45 with fellow northerner Richard Radcliffe top over 50 runner. Alan Pilling was first over 55 and Ray Shooter the first over 60 runner home. In the battle for first female finisher, Maggie Watkins used all her experience in the downhill run in to the finish and held on for a 13 second win over Linda Kelly who though a regular runner is an all too infrequent competitor on the racing scene. These two enjoying a comfortable margin over third lady finisher Lucy Fern.  Encouragingly over a quarter of the field was made up of female runners, a healthy increase on recent years, the other runs in the grand prix series also well supported by women.

A disappointing entry of just three men contested the walk this year.  Steve Partington who walked the marathon on Sunday had recovered sufficiently to finish over 10 minutes clear of Simon Capelin,  recently back in training after a twelve month absence from the sport. Adrian Cowin was a further six minutes back from Simon in third spot.

Manx Harriers would like to thank all the volunteers and officials who gave their time to make the event run smoothly. Thanks also to the Cutillo family who attended the event and presented the prizes in the memory of their daughter, also to the hosts of the Baltic Hotel for their post event hospitality.

Results  Run

1.   Tony Okell (Manx Harriers) 34.06 MV40