FVS TRI fielded 4 teams in the 11th Hereward Relay, a 4 stage multi terrain race over 37.6 miles between the two cathedral cities of Peterborough and Ely. The 4 stages were completed by 120 teams in the most diverse weather conditions ranging from snow blizzards, through hail and rain to bright sunshine. The FVS TRI Men’s A team (Tim Gilbert/Steffan Ford/Gerry Corrance/Mike Bridge) were 20th in an overall time of 4:38:33. The Women’s Team (Gemma Sargent/Lesley Dutton/Jackie Perry/Kate Turner) were 56th in 5:07:23 overtaking the Mixed Team (Suzy Hawkins/Kevin Ash/Drew Lowrie/Simon Douglas)on the last leg who finished in 57th in 5:09:50. The Men’s B Team (Tony Shortland/Darren Greene/Steve Mussett/Paul Dutton)were 96th in 5:35:49.
| TEAM | Stage 1 (6.1m) | Time | Pos | Stage 2 (11.6m) | Time | Pos | Stage 3 (10.3m) | Time | Pos | Stage 4 (9.6m) | Time | Overall (37.6m) | Pos |
| Men’s A | Tim Gilbert |
00:41:47 |
15 |
Steffan Ford |
01:22:10 |
16 |
Gerry Corrance |
01:32:13 |
35 |
Mike Bridge |
01:02:23 |
04:38:33 |
20 |
| Women | Gemma Sargent |
00:46:39 |
40 |
Lesley Dutton |
01:34:18 |
62 |
Jackie Perry |
01:28:05 |
59 |
Kate Turner |
01:18:21 |
05:07:23 |
56 |
| Mixed | Suzy Hawkins |
00:47:20 |
46 |
Kevin Ash |
01:24:19 |
30 |
Drew Lowrie |
01:31:11 |
49 |
Simon Douglas |
01:27:00 |
05:09:50 |
57 |
| Men’s B | Tony Shortland |
00:52:29 |
78 |
Darren Greene |
01:29:38 |
66 |
Steve Mussett |
01:37:47 |
72 |
Paul Dutton |
01:35:55 |
05:35:49 |
96 |
Ian Ellery and Neil Coombs completed the Borden Saab Salomon Turbo X 16K off road challenge in 1:31:38 and 1:33:11 respectively.
Also off road at the weekend was Nina Pitcairn who completed the Merrell Mudman Duathlon in 2:47:24 for the 7.5k off road run(44:18) 15k mountain bike (1:16:38) and 7.5k off road run(46:28)
