Race News: 28/12/09
On Monday, five athletes from Hitchin based triathlon club Team Trisports, competing under former name FVS TRI, raced the Buntingford Year End 10 Mile road race.
Finishing first for the club in a new PB time of 1:03:29 was Steffan Ford, whose impressive time resulted in a finishing position of 25th overall. Next to finish for the club was Chris Suckling in 1:10:38, just ten seconds ahead of Richard Allen (1:10:48). Gemma Sargent also recorded a PB, clocking 1:11:05 to finish 6th senior female. Darren Greene also raced well to cross the line in 1:11:47.
With more than 400 competitors taking part, it was a great achievement to see all five athletes finish well inside the top 100.
Boxing Day saw James Foy race in round four of Imperial Winter Series at the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit and finish in the lead bunch, and an impressive 13th position, in the 4th Category race.
Also on Boxing Day; athletes from the club took the opportunity to work off their Christmas dinners by taking to the start line of the Pirton Boxing Day Run.
The event, which allows members to race with friends and family in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, was well supported by the club from both a participant and organisational point of view.
Combining race organising skills with athleticism, Dil Wetheril finished first for the club and in the process managed to keep fleet-footed Steffan Ford at bay by a mere two seconds, with Andy Chatterton just a further four seconds back.
Gemma Sargent led the way home for the club’s female entrants, with veteran athletes Lesley Dutton and Jackie Perry rounding out the top three women.
Also competing were; Mark Malone, who entered and won the fun run event, Andrew Mussett, Steve Moakes, Ed Manson, Keith Perry, Stuart Sprawson, Graham Perry, Elodie Irving, Tim Smith, Paul Dutton, Steve Mussett, Alyson Sprawson, Pete Eames, who ran with his daughter, Meline Fletcher, Naomi Woodland, running with her partner; followed by Sean Baker and Tony Shortland, who also ran with his daughter.
And finally; the club would like to acknowledge the fantastic efforts from friends and family of club members, who covered a wide range of ages and ability levels and helped to make the day even more fun.
Race Report: Simon Douglas