King & Queen of the Withers 2018

A good field came to face the starters gun

on Saturday in perfect running/walking conditions. The 10km course took them up to the top of the Wither Hills following the skyline, back down to the Harling Park track then back to the start finish at Riflerange Carpark.
The course record for Junior Men held by Tom Webby in 2005 in a time of 48:09 was broken by George Varney in a time of 44:20. Well done George.
The next closest to come near the course record was Soozie Wood VW in a time of 49:39. Susie Aviss holds this record at 47:41. All other records were safe on the day.

 

 

Chris Morrisey (VM) took out the King of the Withers crown in 43.28.
Soozie Wood (VW) took out the Queen of the Withers crown in 49:39.

Robbie Barnes claimed the Dennis Patchett Memorial Trophy for the 1^st Marlborough Harrier Club member home.

Results are:
Children’s 1.5 run: 1^st Michael James in 8.31.20; 2^nd Hunter Marfell in 8.43.05; 3^rd Zoe Marfell in 9.00 2^nd Hunter Marfell in 8.43.05; 3^rd Zoe Marfell in 9.00.53
Run: 10km
Junior Men: 1^st George Varney in 44.20; 2^nd Edan Fitzpatrick in 48.46; 3^rd Hamish Trembath.
Junior Women: 1^st Anna Barnes in 1.08.07
Senior Men: 1^st Scott Waterman in 44.24; 2^nd Sean Martin in 49.58; 3^rd Matthew Hellriegel in 50.00

Senior Women:
1^st Nikita Watkins in 54.11; 2^nd Josie Maher in 58.31; 3^rd Grace Binnie in 1.01.12
Veteran Men: 1^st Chris Morrisey in 43.28; 2^nd Billy Hebberd in 43.49; 3^rd Brian Kemp in 47.30
Hybrid walk/run:
Junior man: Callum Rayner in 1.11.22
Junior women: 1st Katie Foley-Taylor in 1.10.17; 2^nd Siobhan Keay in 1.48.42
Senior Men: 1^st Phillip Johnson in 1.03.11; 2^nd Nick Rayner in 1.11.23; 3^rd Greg Slatter in 1.14.28
Senior Women: 1^st Colleen Pask in 1.11.01; 2^nd Carrie Wilson in 1.32.l54; 3^rd Sarah Shearer in 1.53.44
Veteran Men: 1^st John Urlich in 1.00.48; Ian Buunk in 1.12.05; 3^rd Graeme Stenhouse in 1.12.13
Walkers 10km:
Senior Women: 1^st Elyse Wadsworth in 1.42.17
Veteran Men: 1^st John Baxter in 1.29.53; 2^nd Ron Milbanke in 1.30.51; 3^rd Philip Hardaker in 2.22.13

Veteran Women: 1^st Helen Crampton in 1.24.41; 2^nd Joy Crump in 2.23.02; 3^rdMeryl Penchev in 1.56.48

 

Full set of results can be found here

Action photos of this event kindly provided by David Smit can be found here
Action photos of this event kindly provided by various contributors can be found here

A big thank you goes to competitors and sponsors making this one of Marlborough’s Iconic event.
A huge thanks to our sponsors