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Stuart Curnow, Bill Hunter, Doug Howard, Jan Curnow and Tracey Sims competed in the Moutere Inn Road Relay on Saturday. The event is organised by Athletics Nelson and it was first contested last year as a trial run over the course used for the National Road Relay Champs. The relay comprises five legs over a challenging undulating, hilly course which winds its way along a number of roads to finish outside the historic  Moutere Inn. The most testing hill is Jacobs Ladder which comes at the end of Leg 2.

The Marlborough team finished 8^th overall and 4^th in the Mixed Run division. A combined time of 2hrs 56min 54sec. for the 38km course.

A big thank-you to Bill for putting the team together.  Nelson has always supported the Queen Charlotte Relay so it was nice to have a club presence in Moutere.

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Twenty-nine club members competed in one of the three events on offer at the annual Seddon School Tussock Run fundraiser. They joined a record number of competitors in the 15km, 1/4 marathon and 5km and were out in force to offer their support to the town that has been the epicentre of recent earthquakes.

In addition to the large number of harriers who competed in the events Les, Tracey and Julie assisted on the day with time-keeping.

15km                                                                                                                                             Jeremy McKenzie 1:01:10 (2^nd overall; King of Star Hill)                                                       Robbie Barnes 1:02:38                                                                                                                 Russell Lundon 1:17:16                                                                                                                   John O’Connell 1:18:17                                                                                                               Allister Leach 1:18:53                                                                                                                        Bill Hunter 1:23:04                                                                                                                     Michelle Fox 1:25:28                                                                                                              Margaret Hazelwood 1:27:10                                                                                                          Paul Gunningham 1:27:13                                                                                                                 Kiri Johnson 1:29:52                                                                                                                       Steve Olsen 1:34:33                                                                                                                         Sarah Gunningham 2:00:33                                                                                                         Judith Hyndman 2:02:29                                                                                                           Leanne Barnes 2:15:39                                                                                                                      Kay Leach 2:23:06                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8:17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Bill

¼ Marathon                                                                                                                                    Dale Smit 44:32 (1^st overall)                                                                                                     Cameron Kain 45:26                                                                                                                       James Cliff 50:52                                                                                                                              Anna Barnes 59:07                                                                                                                        Robyn Cliff 59:22                                                                                                                           Bailey McKay 1:01:30                                                                                                                     Brent McKay 1:01:35                                                                                                                         Ian Partner 1:04:12                                                                                                                          Geoff Handley 1:05:32                                                                                                                 Paulette Handley 1:07:12                                                                                                                Alison Brook 1:30:17

5km                                                                                                                                                 Megan Smit 31:48                                                                                                                             Finn McKenzie 33:55                                                                                                                   Philippa Hyndman 49:16

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Margaret Hazelwood, Jodie Brown, Brent McKay and Michelle Harris competed in the Sanctuary Run held in Nelson on Saturday.

The run which comprises either a short course (approx. 14km) or a long course (approx. 25km) is held in the stunning surrounds of the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary. It is best described as a rugged run in a great location.

Margaret broke the short course record for Female 60+ that she set back in 2011 by 20 minutes finishing in 2hrs 5min 27sec. while Jodie finished in 2hrs 16min 8sec. Brent and Michelle contested the long course and crossed the line together in a time of 3hrs 48min 44sec.  

Provisional Results

Despite the drizzle thirty-four harriers took part in the Woodbourne half marathon, 10k and 5k events. The half-marathon course was diverted along Godfrey road on the way out to avoid the swollen Mill stream. Cam Kain won the 5k and Joanne Farrell finished third overall. In the half-marathon Robbie Barnes finished third behind Dan Moore and Ian Thomas. Bill Hunter won the 21k hybrid category.

Half Marathon Robbie Barnes 1:22:06 (3rd overall, 2nd VM) Andrew Curnow 1:24:05 (4th SM) Lionel Graham 1:40:02 John O’Connell 1:40:43 Margaret Hazelwood 1:43:54 Paul Gunningham 1:45:25 Michelle Fox 1:48:01 Kevin Ellis 1:48:02 Kiri Johnson 1:48:12 Jodie Brown 1:52:42 Emily Burgess 1:53:02 Tom Burgess 1:53:03 Winston Cosgrove 1:53:45 Allister Christie 2:13:27 Ray Waters 2:14:48 Half Marathon Hybrid Bill Hunter 2:02:16 (1st)Half Marathon Walk Judith Hyndman 3:02:24 Kay Leach 3:04:49 Full Results     Photos at DigiProofs

10k Jess Barnes 46:32 James Cliff 48:43 David Bendall 50:53 Stuart Curnow 53:20 Anna Barnes 55:00 Geoff Handley 59:13 Paulette Handley 1:03:04 Sarah Gunningham 1:06:01 Hannah Munro 1:15:15 Helen Munro 1:24:10 Sheila Waters 1:24:16 5k Cameron Kain 20:45 (1st) Joanne Farrell 21:54 (3rd) Sophia Bendall 25:06 Hunter Bendall 25:07 Lucy Bendall 30:07

The club road champs were held on the Grovetown circuit on Saturday afternoon. Overall conditions were perfect with overcast skies and no wind. The rain that was forecast held off until late afternoon.

Andrew Curnow and Kiri Johnson were comfortable winners in the senior grades. Michelle Fox, Margaret Hazelwood, Robbie Barnes and Rab Rodger won the veteran titles. Kiri, Margaret and Rab claimed back-to-back titles in their respective grades. Jan Curnow who finished second in the veteran womens 55+ grade ran a personal best of 23min. 30sec. for the 5km course.

In the junior grades the closest finish came in the Girls 14 and under with Anna Barnes crossing the line just three seconds ahead of Sophia Bendell. Amber Bendell, Luke Jones, Hunter Bendell, Lucy Bendell, Bailey McKay and Hannah Munro were other winners in their respective grades. Carol Ryder won the 5 km walk.

The Guerin Trophy is also associated with this event and is awarded in the veteran mens grade under a sealed handicap. The winner is kept under wraps and is announced at the end of season prize-giving.

Full Results and Photos

Club members contested the annual time trial on Saturday afternoon on the lower track of the Wither Hills Farm Park. The time trial has been a regular event on the calendar since 2008. It is used to assist the club handicappers leading into the road racing portion of the calendar when a number of handicapped events take place. It also aids in the selection of teams for the annual Queen Charlotte Relay.

Organisation is very relaxed in that children can opt to run the 5 km distance if they wish.

Winners in the junior grades were Luke Jones, Emily Munro, Hannah Munro, Anna Barnes and Bailey McKay. The latter two opting to run the full 5 km. John Kennedy headed home the main field in the 5 km followed by Andrew Curnow and Robbie Barnes. Helen Munro was the first walker home.

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