A message from our handicapper, Dale Blyth: if you missed getting your entry in today for next Sunday’s King of the Mountains, contact Dale about a late entry – but please be quick. Phone: 0447 061 731.
Race Reports 2016
Keegan wins again!
Devonport runner Keegan Powell’s increase in training intensity has paid big dividends allowing him to record his second win for 2016 in the MA and LJ Bates Plumbing 10 kilometre handicap at Stowport on Sunday.
It follows on from his win a couple of weeks ago in the 10 kilometre City of Devonport handicap. On a harder course and in much tougher conditions, Powell ran 2:25 faster on Sunday to overcome the stiff re-handicapping he had been given.
The excellent field of 79 runners had to contend with a cool, strong breeze and squally showers as well as the hills on Stowport and Glance Creek Roads but some very good performances were recorded.
The first 4 kilometres up Stowport Road are undulating with much more “up” than “down” however, as the turn into Glance Creek Road was reached, the frontmarkers Louise Morse, John Purton and Dale Lancaster were still leading. However they were soon to be overtaken by Aileen Powell, running a very strong race, Anna Murton and David Murton with Ron Chequer also making good headway.
As the field hit the last couple of kilometres, Aileen Powell was still leading with Andrew Lucas and co-markers Matthew Greenhill and Sally Haynes looking threatening. But it was Keegan Powell who eventually caught his mother, Aileen, at the bottom of the last hill and held on for a narrow win.
Sally Haynes was second with Matthew Greenhill third. The fastest man and woman were Thomas Murton and Sally Haynes.
Earlier in the day, Jan Purton, Carla Ward and Will van Rooyen took out the placings in the nominated time events.
Race 10 2016 Fastest to Slowest