Les

Margaret Hazelwood competed in the 50km event this past weekend. The course is around Hagley Park many, many times. I asked if she could run so far then run the other way but no, same way.
Margaret excelled in her race running 4 hours 50 minutes coming first in her age group beating the grade / distance record by a whole 1 hour. Well done Margaret.
For full race results go to http://nz.srichinmoyraces.org/chch100k2014

We had our open day at the Wairau Bridge Renwick last weekend. Attendance was not great but understandable given the summer sport were winding down with finals everywhere. We do have some photos in our photo gallery.
Today it is another pack run starting from Riverlands Community Hall where you go onto the Wither Hills and return. Anyone from the community are welcome to run, jog, walk or talk then enjoy a cuppa afterwards.
Next week the competition begins at the Taylor Dam with our Scratch race. Again everyone is welcome whether a member or not. Just come and enjoy and of course a cuppa afterwards.
Thanks to Sheila Waters we have had a static display in the Blenheim Public Library. Looked impressive thanks Sheila.

Please see under events page the 2014 Events Calendar and also the individual event postings giving you details of where and what events are on particular days. Over the next few days I shall be going through the whole calendar posting each event. These will also be posted on Marlborough Harrier Club Facebook page. Go to our Facebook page and like to receive all the current news.

Entries to this fabulous fun 5 person relay runners walkers from Picton to Havelock are now open. For full details of the event just go to Events tab and click on Queen Charlotte Relay. You will see a description of the course, where changeover points are, elevation map details for each leg, rules and entry details. You can elect to print the form off, complete and post the form with the entry fee to us at PO Box 16 Blenheim 7240 or enter on-line which gives you instructions on payment by direct credit.
When it comes to race day there will be a form to complete confirming or altering your runners walkers leg they are to do.

See everyone in Picton for the start.

Ron Adams from our Club ticked off one bucket list item by competing in the London Marathon. Race result for Ron taken off the website is:

Time 3 hours 46 minutes 37 seconds. Half way 1 hour 45 minutes 32 seconds.
Placed for the marathon field overall 7678. Was placed 6243 for males and 472 in the category 50 – 54 age.

Well done Ron from Marlborough Harrier Club.

The following is Ron’s report from the day:
Well that would be a big fat line through the Bucket list line for today’s effort.
What a fantastic time. Spectators everywhere, the longest stretch I saw without people lining the railing was about 100 meters. Over half of the way it was 2 to 15+ deep on the railings then in the city centre ( the last 10 k or so) there where people up on the buildings everywhere, so much noise and support all the way it was amazing, the ears are just about as sore as the legs.
Was a good run for me up until the last 5 km or so then I started getting very sore knots in the legs that slowed me down by about a minute a km but I managed to run all the way.  I saw Debbie and our friends twice on the course.  The first about the 18km mark just as we were coming up onto Tower Bridge and then just before the finish outside Buckingham Palace.  Was absolutely packed basically all the way while I was running on the course. Just so many people, more than anything you think to expect even Auckland 1/2 is no-where near as congested but you had to be really careful not to get foot tripped or foot trip anyone else.
Security and Police wasn’t really anything more than normal for London. Police everywhere is the norm.
We all observed a minutes silence at the start for those from Boston.
Off tomorrow to start the Europe leg of the trip, but from all the different languages spoken everywhere here you’d thing we were already on the continent.
Cheers
Ron & Debbie