Queen Charlotte Relay 17th September 2016

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.