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Nigel Armstrong wins Isle of Man Bank Peel to Douglas Road & Trail Run from Rob Sellors (right) and Kevin Deakes
Rachael Tewkesbury won the women’s race from Judith Quane and Caroline Myers
Also in the photo is Elaine Cain from the Isle of Man Bank who started a field of 70 – the best for 21 years
Thanks to all the helpers who came to the rescue of the event and also to organiser Paul Jackson who has also published the results at manxharriers.com Stan Hall’s photos
Peel to Douglas databases by: year name fastest men women (all results since 1965)
The winners at Union Mills by Stan Hall- Nigel Armstrong and Rachael Tewkesbury
Number of finishers by year since 1965 (road race until 2011).
| 1965 |
11 |
1986 |
80 |
2007 |
61 |
| 1966 |
8 |
1987 |
63 |
2008 |
54 |
| 1967 |
7 |
1988 |
63 |
2009 |
51 |
| 1968 |
7 |
1989 |
59 |
2010 |
51 |
| 1969 |
5 |
1990 |
71 |
2011 |
70 |
| 1970 |
3 |
1991 |
53 |
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| 1971 |
4 |
1992 |
49 |
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| 1972 |
11 |
1993 |
56 |
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| 1973 |
8 |
1994 |
49 |
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| 1974 |
14 |
1995 |
41 |
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| 1975 |
14 |
1996 |
26 |
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| 1976 |
21 |
1997 |
30 |
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| 1977 |
18 |
1998 |
21 |
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| 1978 |
20 |
1999 |
33 |
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| 1979 |
14 |
2000 |
30 |
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| 1980 |
21 |
2001 |
35 |
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| 1981 |
26 |
2002 |
44 |
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| 1982 |
30 |
2003 |
45 |
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| 1983 |
47 |
2004 |
48 |
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| 1984 |
49 |
2005 |
52 |
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| 1985 |
104 |
2006 |
57 |
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Statistics by Murray Lambden
Peel to Douglas 1993 style when runners were much younger than this year (average age of the first 5 was 48 in 2011!!)
(including Paul Curphey (31), Paul Clarke (44), Mike Gellion (partly hidden), Graham Clarke (41 – the winner), Steve Kelly & Stan Hall (3)
Two runners who have been catching the eye for different reasons lately are Rob Sellors (76) and Paul Curphey (green top) pictured above by Stan Hall in the Isle of Man Bank Peel to Douglas. Second placed Rob was competing in the race for the third time and he was as fast this year on a slower surface (and running at least 0.4 of a mile further on the new course) than he was in his 2008 debut. The ultra smooth runner has this year won the Manx Marathon and improved at virtually every surface and distance. Paul was taking part in the event for the 13th time since 1989 and at 50 years of age is looking leaner and meaner than for many a year. The 2.37 marathon runner (1995) is benefiting from regular training with winner Nigel Armstrong and slightly fewer calories! Also in the second photo are 7th place Andrew Nash (75) and 8th finisher Nigel Quaye (89)
Elaine Cain presents Rachael Tewkesbury with the winners trophy (the Brian Goldsmith Memorial) with Judith Quane (runner up) on the left and Carloline Myers on the left. (photo Murray Lambden)
Men’s winners 1965 to 2011
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Course A
= Peel Town
Hall to Douglas War Memorial
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Course B = Peel Town
Hall to Douglas sea Terminal (1996 only)
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| Course C – Peel Town Hall to
TT Access Road (2007 – 2010 only) |
| Course D – Peel Town Hall to
Quarter Bridge on railway track (2011 only) |
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