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PEEL TO DOUGLAS DATABASE (up to 2003)

By fastest time - all competitors

By fastest time - men and women separate

By name

By year

By fastest time - one time per runner

MEDALS WERE KEENLY CONTESTED BY WOMEN IN ISLE OF MAN BANK PEEL TO DOUGLAS

PICTURES BY MURRAY LAMBDEN

Gill Stripp was the fastest local in the Flora London Marathon and she front ran all but the final few yards of the Isle of Man Bank Peel to Douglas.  She has Ian Callister and Gareth Evans for company at Sandhouse Farm, between Peel and St Johns.

Wendy Ross just lost out to Christine Barwell for the female honours in the Ramsey Park runs last Friday but on Sunday she stole the show with her closing surge. She has Richard Orton (43), Mike Crook (23) and Catriona Dyden (hidden) with her in Albany Road, Peel.

Janine Cringle, who was the fastest woman in the Castletown Health Store 20 miles in March before running in London,  looked to be running for the "bronze" medal on Sunday.

But Diane Shimmin had other ideas with a storming finish to catch Janine in the closing stages.  She improved by more than 5 minutes compared to last year and nearly 13 minutes on her 2001 performance. Great stuff.

Christine Barwell always passes comment on how much she enjoys me taking her picture during her numerous and successful runs. At least I think that was what she said!

Another London Marathon performer was Catriona Dryden, who a source had told me would not be racing again after London.  Well what a comeback!

Well done to everyone who took part in this years Peel to Douglas run. Congratulations to overall winner Tony Okell and to Wendy Ross who won the ladies race after a dramatic sprint finish. There were many competitors on the night worthy of special praise and their achievements will hopefully be recognised in the newspaper and website coverage throughout the week.

However, on this occasion I should like to give special thanks to the many people who contributed to the organisation, safety and success of this event. Twenty four marshals officially reported for duty with others joining in along the way to help out. It was a fantastic response to the request for help and volunteers came forward from different athletics clubs and disciplines including a good number of racewalkers.

Throughout the year there are so many people who contribute to all the athletics events on the fixture list and recognition is often limited to a brief statement of the sort 'thanks to all who helped out on the day'.

So just for a change, here are individual THANKS to everyone I can think of (there may be more) that helped Manx Harriers in this years Peel to Douglas Road run.

Isle of Man Bank (Sponsorship)

Elaine Cain Isle of Man Bank (race starter and presentation of trophies)

Peel Town Commissioners (free use of the Phillip Christian Centre)

Shirley Birch The Imperial Hotel (free use Conister Bar for presentation)

John Watterson Isle of Man Newspapers (race publicity, report and pictures)

Tim Glover Manx Radio (race publicity and race coverage)

Murray Lambden www.manxathletics.com (race publicity and race coverage)

Sgt. Ian Young Special Events Unit (arranging Police support)

Graham Davies Chairman IOMAA (race permit and safety advice)

Peel & Douglas Police (Ballacraine and QB)

Tony Rowley MMMO (loan of signs)

Colin Halsall (Timekeeper)

Bernie Shimell (recorder)

Corlett's (Trophies)

Manx Foundation for Physically Handicapped (engraving)

Andy Fox (presentation & marshalling)

Ron Ronan (signing on and race organisation)

Arnie Jacobs (drinks station)

Vera Jones (drinks station)

Marie Latham (various)

Marshals

Keith Gerrard

Phil Mackie                   

Michele Kewley

Adrian Cowin (+ weather reports)

Dave Wilkinson               

Paula Cochrane

Dave Griffiths                  

Gail Musson

Simon Cain                  

Tony Temple

Lesley Christian

Allan Callow

Brian Goldsmith

Neil Bates

Steve Partington

John Stubbs

Mike Gellion

Dave Newton

Nick Percival

Mike Garrett

Darren Gray

Enid Watson

Andrew Cubbon

Kieron Murray

 

49 Competitors + support crews.

Please let me know if you contributed in any way and I have missed you off the list. 

Paul Jackson

PEEL TO DOUGLAS PART 1

PEEL TO DOUGLAS PART 2

PEEL TO DOUGLAS PART 3

PEEL TO DOUGLAS PART 4

 

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