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The 35^th running of the Queen Charlotte Relay over 5 legs of varying distances was held on Queen Charlotte Drive. The start was at Waitohi Domain travelling through Wedge Point (5100 metres), Momorangi (8600 metres) Linkwater (8100 metres), Moenui (6200 metres) ending at Havelock (6650 metres).
Conditions this year were the best experienced for a number of years. Little wind and cloudy but great running temps.
All grades contested the relay with many keenly contested.
As thought Athletics Nelson Senior Men took out line honours travelling the course in 2 hours oo minutes 2 seconds. They were striving to break the 2 hour barrier.
Results are:
Senior Men;
..Athletics Nelson 1st. William Wallace (19.18), Kalani Sheridan (29.13), Jared Lautenslager 27.09), Sam Mead (21.25), Max Meffan (22.57) Total time 2 hours oo minutes 02 seconds, Also 1^st overall.
..Marlborough Harriers 2^nd Stephen Blackwell (19.44) Robbie Barnes (30.06), Cameron Kain (33.12) Dale Smit (25.00), Adam Baker (26.36) Total time 2 hours 14 minutes 38 seconds. Also 3^rd overall.
Senior Women;
..Athletics Nelson 1^st Hunter Sutherland (26.23), Beth Versey (33.32), Bridie Edwards (31.28), Charlotte Tucker (28.39), Eloise Beattie (26.13) Total time 2 hours 26 minutes 15 seconds. Also 2^nd Overall.
Veteran Men;
..Marlborough Harriers 1^st Kevin Bishell (22.35), Ed Massey (34.29), Seb Bacchus (35.39), Peter Mann (27.17), Robbie Barnes (24.07) Total time 2 hours 24 minutes 07 seconds. Also 6^th overall.
..Athletics Nelson 60 Plus 2^nd; Mike Morrissey (22.55), Derek Shaw (34.40), Neil Froude (40.16), Mike Morrissey (26.03), Derek Shaw (28.35) Total time 2 hours 32 minutes 29 seconds.
..Waimea Vet Men 3^rd; Andrew Barker, (24.15) TC Chadderton (36.44), Simon Connor (34.04), Craig Harford (30.12), Kendrick Ritchie (30.30), Total time 2 hours 35 minutes 45 seconds.
Veteran Women;
.. Waimea Vet Women 1^st Linda Sillery (37.20), Robyn Deane (35.39), Karen Griffith (47.24), Maren Harford (37.21(), Fran Kerse (32.12) Total time 3 hours 9 minutes 56 seconds.
Junior Men;
.. Hairy Ass School Boys 1^st Riki Drabsch (23.12), Lachlan Woolf (36.10), Mitchell Payne (41.10), Dylan Hebberd (32.17), Riki Drabsch (28.58) Total time 2 hours 41 minutes 47 minutes.
Unfortunately the team Transition Coaching Under 19 was disqualified for a serious departure from the rules thus denying them the Junior Men title and forth overall placing plus fastest lap time.
Social Grade;
.. Athletics Nelson Social 1^st Simon Leaning (21.40), Stu Cottom (33.20), Brian Kemp (30.06), Paula Canning (24.01), Peter Versey (23.32) Total time 2 hours 12 minutes 39 seconds. Also 2^nd overall.
.. Wire Runners 2^nd John Kennedy (22.59), Billy Hebberd (30.25), Toby Morris (33.58), Billy Hebberd (23.54), Haley Fitzgerald (31.03) Total time 2 hours 22 minutes 19 seconds. (also 4^th overall.
.. Athletics Nelson Junior Social 3^rd Debbie Lautenslager (26.57), Thomas Littleworth (30.19) Nick Matthews (30.36), Zinnia Price (30.49), Ben Baker (25.19) Total time 2 hours 24 minutes. Also 5^th overall.
Walkers;
..No Balance 1^st Mark Rounce, Greg Lineham, Sec Lineham, Melani Barr, Eleanor Rounce. Total time 4 hours 18 minutes.
.. Marlborough Maidens 2^nd  Caroline Brown, Judith Hyndman, Helen Walshe, Shiela Waters, Kathryn Mann. Total time 4 hours 23 minutes 33 seconds.
.. Waimea Wanderers 3^rd Eileen Beattie, Gwen Connor, John Llewellin, Meryl Hague, Elaine Llewellin. Total time 4 hours 24 minutes 57 seconds.

 

Fastest lap times;

Junior men; Lap 1 Riki Drabsch (23.12), Lap 2 Lachlan Woolf (36.10) Leg 3 Mitchell Payne (41.10) Leg 4 Dylan Hebberd (32.17), Lap 5 Riki Drabsch (28.58)

Senior Men; Leg 1 William Wallace (19.18), Leg 2 Kalani Sheridan (29.13), Leg 3 Jared Lautenslager (27.09), Leg 4 Sam Mead (21.25), Lap 5 Max Meffan (22.57).

Senior Women; Leg 1 Hunter Sutherland (26.23), Leg 2 Beth Versey (33.32) Leg 3 Bridie Edwards (31.28), Leg 4 Charlotte Tucker (28.39), Leg 5 Eloise Beattie (26.13).

Veteran Men; Leg 1 Kevin Bishell (22.35), Leg 2 Ed Massey (34.29), Leg 3 Simon Connor (34.04), Leg 4 Mike Morrissey (26.03), Leg 5 Robbie Barnes (24.07).

Veteran Female; Leg 1 Linda Sillery (37.20), Leg 2 Robyn Deane 35.39) Leg 3 Karen Griffith (47.24), Leg 4 Maren Harford (37.21), Leg 5 Fran Kerse (32.12).

Prizegiving meant most teams came away with something.
The eagerly awaited Special Spot Prizes were drawn.

A very happy Sean Flanagan who won the family ticket for the Pelorus Mailboat out of Havelock.

 

A report from Seb Bacchus:

Jorja, myself and  Don competed at the Tasman champs over in Bradford park Nelson yesterday.  There was a very light drizzle, but apart from being very slippery under foot for most of of the flattish track, it was great conditions for running.

Jorja competed in the under 13s race  and did a very good time of 10 min for two kms, Considering the very slippery surface , a very credible finish  to confirm that Jorja is  the Tasman Cross Country Champ for under 13 girls.

 

 

Don and I did the 8km masters race ( My watch recorded 7.6km) and I got in at a time of 36.37min and Don 39.48 min. I think I came fourth in the 35-49 division but will have to wait till results come out.

 

 

 

 

Cheers
Seb

A great turn out for the out of town trip with 16 runners and 3 Walkers, another cracker day with awesome views of the snow-capped Inland Kaikoura’s.
Neville won the navigation award being the only runner who didn’t take the wrong turn and getting to the top of the hill first, even though he thought that everyone else was ahead of him.
A really great off road run, with two monster hills to climb and long technical downhill back to the carpark for a sausage and cuppa, to restore the energy levels. Many thanks to Allister for doing the driving and supplying the bus.

This was a first for both the Harriers and also the Hunt Club. The weather was kind to again and we got to see some of the Awatere country side that we never would otherwise get to see.
The hounds (you’re not allowed to call them dogs) took off followed by the Huntsmen and then the Harriers.
They got to see a few Hares but they quickly disappeared over the horizon never to been seen again.
It was a great day and a nice to do something a bit different.

We had a great turn out, with a great mix of runners, walkers and young people all out there enjoying themselves.
The weather couldn’t have been better, warm conditions, very little wind and spectacular views.
Everyone made it to the top of the Windmill hill with some deciding to carry on to the Cone summit and then on to Ward beach and returning via the road.
A few of the runners received a bit of a “hurry up” from the electric fence before having to ford the river and then onto the beach then return run back along the road.

We had a great day, the rain held off and the cool still conditions made for some very fast times across all the teams.
Living up to their name the Sneaky Blasters came in first from the Marlborough Teams, holding the fast finishing Snail Slayers with the Shockwave Dynamos having just a bit much to do in the last leg.
Kevin Bishell and Don Bate competed in the 2-person Relay
Margaret Hazelwood , Robbie Barnes, Paul Knight and Hedley Meacheam all ran the full Marathon.
Team results from Marlborough athletes;

Snail Slayers	K rate	Distance	Estimated Time	Actual Time
Robbie	0:04:30	7.5	0:33:45	0:35:36
Robbie	0:03:50	6.5	0:24:55	0:26:46
Robbie	0:03:50	8	0:30:40	0:33:49
Robbie	0:03:50	8	0:30:40	0:32:13
Anna	0:05:30	6.5	0:35:45	0:44:42
Ray	0:08:45	5.5	0:48:08	0:35:03
Total time			3:23:53	3:28:09
Sneaky Blasters
Peter	0:04:30	7.5	0:33:45	0:38:33
Peter	0:04:30	6.5	0:29:15	0:28:59
Paul	0:05:00	8	0:40:00	0:40:03
Megan	0:06:10	8	0:49:20	0:38:53
Dale	0:04:10	6.5	0:27:05	0:26:21
Bill	0:05:15	5.5	0:28:52	0:28:17
Total time			3:28:18	3:21:06
Shockwave Dynamos
Ed	0:04:30	7.5	0:33:45	0:37:40
Ed	0:04:30	6.5	0:29:15	0:28:26
James	0:04:40	8	0:37:20	0:38:12
Jan	0:05:30	8	0:44:00	0:38:38
Robyn	0:05:00	6.5	0:32:30	0:34:15
Kathryn	0:07:00	5.5	0:38:30	0:35:36
Total time			3:35:20	3:32:47

For full results go to http://monacomarathon.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/MonacoMidWinterMarathon2016_Overall.pdf