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Well the 6 week challenge is finally over we can all get back to our normal lives, congratulation to everyone who gave it a go.
I’m sure it made us all do a bit more that we would have otherwise.
The prize for $50 meal voucher along with other prizes will be drawn at the mid-winter dinner
I have pasted the results below and attached the spreadsheet.
Some interesting Stats
Total K’s run in the challenge                                                                                                           5076.9k’s – over twice the length of NZ
Most K’s completed over goal                                                                                                         Michael
Most K’s ran                                                                                                                                      Margaret – 621k’s
Biggest week                                                                                                                                       Robbie & Margaret – 132k’s
People who made their goal every week                                                                                       Michael, Anna, Leanne & Bill
Most consistent (least difference between biggest & smallest weeks)                                  Leanne 2.7k
Thanks to everyone for entering, we’ll do it again next year with a few modifications
Cheers Pete

To see all results go here.

A total of 183 competitors crossed the finish line at the Wither Hills Farm Carpark top-end of Redwood Street as the Mount Vernon Grand Traverse and associated events took place on a sunny Sunday.

David Vernon took overall line honours in the Grand Traverse in a time of 1hr 20min 02 sec. and was followed home by Robbie Barnes and Tom Booth. Megan Craig won the women’s section for the second successive year with a time of 1hr 23min 31sec. ahead of Robyn Deane and Kerry Semmens.

In the 11km Fun Run/Walk, Gus Marfell finished ahead of Dave Grono. Emily Dalton claimed third place overall and a new women’s course record of 1hr 00min 09sec. in the process.

The Kids Challenge was won for the second year in succession by Connor Pugh just ahead of Jorja Bacchus who also claimed her second successive title in the girl’s race. Michael James, Matthew Hall and Dylan Gibson rounded out the top five overall places.

A huge thank-you to all competitors, spectators, volunteers, marshals, tail-end Charlie’s, supporters and sponsors for ensuring another successful event.

Full results available here

Read the Marlborough Express article here

Photos by David Smit here

Perfect conditions greeted those contesting the Marlborough Harrier Club’s oldest trophy race, the Burton Cup Sealed Handicapped Cross Country at Taylor Dam on Saturday afternoon. All competitors started at the same time with their finishing times altered according to their recorded handicap. Made for some interesting running and results.
The handicap systems works so as to give every competitor, no matter what their ability, an even chance of winning their grade.
A full set of Burton Cup results can be found at https://www.harriers.net.nz/results

Results of the Burton Cup are as follows:
1000 metres
Girls 7 and under; Leia Shaw 1 (5.09),

2000 metres
Boys 12 and under; Matthew Hall 1 (15.12), Connor Pugh 2 (16.05), Michael James 3 (16.18) Fastest Handicap Time Connor Pugh (9.25):

3000 metres
Girls 14 and under; Jorja Bacchus 1 (17.31)

4000 metres
Boys 16 and under; Gus Marfell 1 (23.19)
Girls 16 and under; Sophia Bendell 1 (23.26) Lucy Bendell 2 (24.38) Anna Barnes 3 (26.43) Fastest Handicapped time Sophia Bendell (22.56)

6000 metres
Senior Women; Kiri Johnson 1 (52.54)
Veteran Women; Lynne Fitzpatrick 1 (53.30), Tracey Sims 2 (54.08), Julie Bunnk 3 (55.07). Fastest Handicapped time: Lynne Fitzpatrick (34.30)

8000 metres
Veteran Men; Peter Mann 1 (53.13), Seb Bacchus 2 (54.07), Ed Massey 3 (54.08) Fastest Handicapped time: Robbie Barnes (35.52)

10000 metres
Senior Men; Adam Baker 1 (56.01), Dale Smit 2 (57.57), Thomas Walsh 3 (66.53) Fastest Handicap Time: Adam Baker (49.31)

 

 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/sport/91488133/ross-logan-made-his-mark-in-marlborough

After a week of rain this handicap event was held on a revised course at the Taylor Dam Reserve.

Underfoot conditions was not too wet and proved to be fast. All who competed thought it was a better course than the original because it is fast so will see if the Club uses it again.

Results on the day is posted on the results page but can be viewed here.
A summary:
1000
Girls 7 and under; Honor McKenzie 1 (8.02), Fastest Actual Time: Honor McKenzie (8.02) This was Honor’s first race ever.
2000 metres
Boys 12 and under; Andrew Hall 1 (17.46), Michael James 2 (18.04),
Fastest Actual Time: Michael James (10.44)
Girls 12 and under; Georgia Marfell 1 (17.19) Amber Bendell 2 (18.03) Neve McKenzie 3 (18.12)
Fastest actual time: Neve McKenzie (10.12)
3000 metres
Girls 14 and under; Jorja Bacchus 1 (23.49) Lucy Bendell 2 (25.28)

Fastest Actual Time: Jorja Bacchus (16.09)
Walkers; Wayne Gee 1= (30.19) Savanna Gee 1= (30.19) Barry Hyndman 3 (30.23)
Fastest Actual Time: Wayne Gee and Savanna Gee 30.19)
4000 metres
Boys 16 and under; Angus Kopua 1 (23.33) Finn McKenzie 2 (23.35) Gus Marfell 3 (24.16)
Fastest Actual Time: Gus Marfell (16.56)
Girls 16 and under; Sophie Bendell 1 (22.36) Anna Barnes 2 (22.58)
Fastest Actual Time Sophia Bendell (21.56)
4000 metres
Senior Women; Megan Kain 1 (31.32) Kiri Johnson 1 (33.24))
Fastest Actual Time: Megan Kain (23.17)
Veteran Women; Tracey Sims 1 (33.13) Linda Hall (33.51) Michelle Harris 3 (33.29)
Fastest Actual Time: Michelle Harris (23.29)
6000 metres
Veteran Men; David Bendell 1 (36.41) Warren Hall (37.26) Alan Wilson 3 (38.34)
Fastest Actual Time: Robbie Barnes (25.11)