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On the same evening that Phoenix athletes were all achieving PBs at Watford open, James Miles and Ray Matthews were doing the same at the Dartford Harriers Open. Running the same mile event their results were:

James Miles 4:46 3rd

Ray Matthews 4:58 4th

Ray's result maintains his 3rd place age-group ranking nationally.

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In the Standard Distance (1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run)

103 Deb Evers 1st FSV 2:47:41

Sprint (0.75km swim/20km bike/5km run)

24 Faye McClelland 1st FS 1:14:17

Well done Ladies

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The inaugural running of the Phoenix 10K was an undoubted success. Not only did the race sell-out but initial feedback from competitors is very positive. With chip-timing and well -organised facilities such as toilet provision, baggage tent, massage, PA (great work Tim) etc, the oveall impression was highly favourable and bodes well for the future.

Congratulations have to go to Andy Bone who has steered the event with consumate organisational skill. The marshalling and bike-leading too was excellent with Liz Halliday, Eleanor Moore, Malcolm Kemp and others assuming responsibility. Particularly heartening was the raucus reception committee of junior athletes, organised by John Marinko, at the 5K turnaround point.

It also turned out to be a high quality race with a sprint to the finish with Dean Lacey of Cambridge Harriers just edging out Phoenix's Ian Leitch by three seconds. Josh Guilmant of Phoenix was just 30 seconds back in third place. Phoenix won the men's team prize (Leitch, Guilmant, Hopkins, Hards). A special mention too for Terry Avey who's running has transformed this season. He was first in the over-60 category against a qualty field in that age-group, with a superb sub-40 run. Amazingly, this is his eighteenth age-group first this season.

In the women's race Emma Richards of Hailsham Harriers was run away winner in 37:35, a substantial PB for her. The next two places were fought out by two V45 athletes. Elspeth Turner of Horsham Blue Stars was second in 38:17 and Cathy Ulliot of Brighton and Hove was third in 40:13.

Thirty-one of us competed and here are our results (chip times). Well done everybody.

2        Ian Leitch 30:27
3        Josh Guilmant 31:03
5        Tom Hopkins 33:02
11      Darryl Hards 34:10
15      James Miles 34:38
26      Dave Carter 36:05
31      Michael Whyte 36:52
34      Alexander Bonzi 37:25
41      Miles Davidson 38:21
44      Bruce Faulkner 38:32
54      Jim Whitelegg 39.08
55      Tom Farsides 39:12
61      Sam Priestnall 39:31
63      Terry Avey 39:35
65      Iain Martin 39:52
66      Daren Elliot 39:58
75      Lance Bellers 40:27
83      Andrew Haig 41:17
92      Brian Friend 42:00
97      Andy Triggs 42:12
101     Malcolm Burden 42:17
123     Beth Kidger 43:23
127     Megan Kidger 43:36
132     Tom Sanderson 43:46
148     Stuart Pal 44:49
155     Sonal Chaudhary 44:54
185     Lucy Gallagher 46:27
186     John Lamb 46:29
221     Kathryn Harnett 49:03
230     Vimutka Thurlow 49:51
260     Richard Thompson 52:02

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1.5km sea swim - 42km bike - 10km run

15 Malcolm Hughes (00:24:48/ 00:00:42/ 01:11:04/ 00:00:31/ 00:39:47) 02:16:53

18 Bob Novis (00:24:16/ 00:01:00/ 01:12:51/ 00:00:31/ 00:40:00) 02:18:39

31 John Marinko (00:32:04/ 00:00:38/ 01:09:43/ 00:00:28/ 00:40:59) 02:23:53

55 Roland Harrington (00:29:33/ 00:01:05 /01:15:36/ 00:00:49/ 00:44:11) 02:31:16

61 Lewis Bertrand-Shelton (00:27:32/ 00:04:23/ 01:15:08/ 00:01:59/ 00:44:17) 02:33:21

94 Stuart Townsend ( 00:34:35/ 00:01:10/ 01:17:36/ 00:00:53/ 00:48:07) 02:42:23

107 Andrew Field (00:34:50/ 00:02:10/ 01:21:54/ 00:00:56 /00:46:12) 02:46:03

Lewis 1^st Junior, Malcolm 1^st Supervet

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One of the most beautful races in the Sussex calender, the heat and distance nevertheless made it quite a challenge. Most of the route is on footpath around the shores of the Bewl Water reservoir, finishing at a sunlit meadow where, to the accompanyment of a brass band, the 600+ rrunners were treated to free refreshments including their justly famous selection of homemade cake. Bliss.

46th Daren Elliot 1:48:30
54th Jim Whitelegg 1:49:38
67th Tom Farsides 1:51:37
77th Brian Friend 1:52:16
163rd Andrew Haig 2:01:49
177th Terry Avey 2:03:13

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