Magor Marsh 10k 2008
Sunday 20th July at 10:30
Incorporating the East Wales 10k Championships
207 runners of all abilities finished this race, the East Wales 10km championship
event for 2008, in the sunshine of South East Wales.
Andrew Hussey of Cheltenham and County Harriers was the eventual winner in 33 minutes
and 31 seconds, after a thrilling sprint finish with second placed Paul Richards of Neath
Harriers. Third in was Bridgend's Tim Lewis with a time of 34:22.
It wasn't a long wait for the leading lady - Amy Chalk of Bristol and West was fourth
overall in a time of 34:37. Second was Chepstow's own Sam Mulligan (40:58) and third was
another Chepstow runner, Lorna Shaw (42:15).
Special mention must go to Penarth & Dinas runner Andrew Palmer, a T44 category runner,
who completed the course in a world-class 38 minutes and 55 seconds, apparently the second
quickest recorded time for this category of athlete in 2008. Congratulations Andrew (and
thanks for helping to prove what a quick course this is)!
Thank you to all who ran or helped out and also to Undy FC for hosting the event and
providing BBQ and bar facilities.
Photographs of all finishers can be found here.
The results are here.
East Wales championship results:
Men
U20 - Christopher Ward, Brecon AC
SM - Ivan Teed, Chepstow Harriers
M35 - Stacey Morgan, Croft Ambrey
M45 - Lyndon Gwillym, Parc Bryn Bach
M55+ - Phillip Miles, Parc Bryn Bach
Ladies
U20 - no competitors
SL - Kelly Woolley, Lliswerry Runners
L35 - Anne Marie Evans, Parc Bryn Bach
L45 - Lorna Shaw, Chepstow Harriers
L55+ - Jacky Miles, Parc Bryn Bach
Full results are here.
About the event
This event has something for everyone. Run on quiet country
lanes from Undy, incorporating our ‘Rose Inn’ circuit, the
course is flat and fast - definitely PB potential. If however,
you have never run a 10k before it’s for you as well, as
the course is virtually flat.
The event HQ is the Undy United Football Club situated
on the Causeway Undy near Caldicot. Postcode NP26 3EN.(Google Maps below)
Directions:
Leave M4 at Junction 23A onto the B4245, through Magor then
follow the signs.
There is an entry limit of 300 runners. Entries will
be taken on the day if this number has not been reached.
Car parking, changing rooms, showers, bar and children’s
swings are all on the club site. There will be a Barbeque
at the finish.
Medical cover will also be available.
This is a charity event, all proceeds go to NCH The
Children’s Charity and for the refurbishment of Magor Church
Hall.
There will be prizes both for the East Wales Championship
and the open race.
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