20K Racewalking Championships 2005

 

Sunday 8th May at Ronaldsway Industrial Estate

Bridget Kaneen & Steve Partington

Peter Kaneen

Sean Hands & Les Brown

Andy Gosnell

Les Brown

Adrian Cowin

Elizabeth Corran

John Stubbs & Richard Sille

Michael George & Andy Gosnell

results & report (thanks to Bridget Kaneen)

As Parish walk fever grips the Island with over thirteen hundred people entering the 85 mile classic by the deadline, the start list for the Island 20k championships by comparison was rather modest. Despite this there was some remarkably close racing in the latter half of the field. Weather conditions were similar to those at the last local 20k held in March, with the wind making it hard work on rather exposed long straight towards the Manx Steam Railway line.

Despite this, Steve Partington walked a well paced race and looked strong throughout. At the finish he had pulled a lap clear of second man home Peter Kaneen who in turn was two laps clear of the rest. Third place went to Sean Hands who finished his first race of this distance in a very even paced effort.

Les Brown started steadily but gradually pulled away from the pack to finish over a minute ahead of Andy Gosnell. The next four finished in close succession, newcomer Richard Sille walking a negative split second half to come out top ahead of John Stubbs, Adrian Cowin and Michael George.

Bridget Kaneen picked up the ladies title and was pleased to finish within 10 seconds of her best ever for the distance, set in much kinder conditions. Second lady Elizabeth Corran also got her first 20k for a number of years under her belt. Though slowing slightly in the last 5k she stuck to her task well and still managed her customary sprint finish.

Four juniors also took the opportunity of recording times on the 1 kilometre loop. Robert Moore walked a sound 5k, finishing a respectable 26.48 in trying conditions. Sinead Kaneen, Terence George and James Kershaw all opted for 2k and all battled well during the race and all three helped out with the feed station when they had finished. Thanks as ever to all those who helped with the event, particularly Peter Clague, Doug Corkill, Marie Latham, Gordon Corran, Dave Griffiths & Gail Musson. Thanks also to Jim Cottier for the use of the facilites at Ronaldsway.

 

 

No

Name

Club

5k

10k

15k

20k finish time

98

Steve Partington

Manx Harriers

22.50

45.36

68.25

1.31.20

90

Peter Kaneen

Manx Harriers

23.48

47.48

72.18

1.37.18

69

Sean Hands

Manx Harriers

27.22

54.49

1.22.12

1.49.36

65

Bridget Kaneen

Manx Harriers

27.46

55.55

1.24.39

1.53.25

99

Les Brown

Manx Harriers

30.22

59.53

1.28.56

1.58.28

96

Andy Gosnell

IOM Vets

30.24

60.30

1.30.27

2.00.09

97

Richard Sille

Unattached

31.46

62.40

1.33.50

2.04.19

95

John Stubbs

IOM Vets

31.00

62.40

1.33.55

2.04.26

59

Adrian Cowin

IOM Vets

31.13

63.20

1.33.57

2.04.30

88

Michael George

Manx Harriers

30.07

60.00

1.31.18

2.04.38

116

Elizabeth Corran

Manx Harriers

30.21

61.30

1.33.20

2.06.15

5k

117

Robert Moore

Manx Harriers

26.48

2k

91

Sinead Kaneen

Manx Harriers

13.45

92

Terence George

Manx Harriers

18.58

93

James Kershaw

Unattached

19.15

 
 

 

John Stubbs, Richard Sille & Peter Kaneen head up the hill

...nearly at the top, Steve Partington & Peter Kaneen

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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