As we approach the final week of the August virtual races, the tables are filling up with some impressive efforts - but who will take the respective crowns this month?
Kathryn Holm has set a high bar of 6:04 in the mile (5:40 Handicap) to currently hold the ladies top spot. Joyce Tannahill is currently in 2nd place with her 7:24 (6:05).
Lynsey Hay has consistently improved over the summer and has now pushed under 21 mins for the 5k in 20:55 (20:55 handicap). Mandy Cazes currently holds 2nd spot in the 5k at 22:53 (20:21) with Clair Howison in 3rd with 23:22 (21:25). Linzi Matheson ran 30:49 (21:43) to make the handicap competition very close.
Martin Maginnis is our fastest man for the mile with his impressive 5:46 (5:25). Then it’s a frantic finish so far with Paul Emery in 6:17 (5:35), then Scott Hyslop and Angus Gallie in an identical time of 6:21 (5:42 and 5:18 handicap respectively... with Angus currently holding the top handicap spot), then Paul Dudchenko just another 1 second back in 6:22 (5:42). Malcolm Hughes made good use of his second attempt and reduced his time to 6:36 (5:34). David Mumford also had another go, but as far as i can see, it appears to be the same time of 7:18? Let me know if this is true David!
Paul Dudchenko's 21:45 (19:27) is currently the fastest male 5k, with Scott Hyslop just 6 seconds behind in the same time as Malcolm Hughes with 21:51 (19:38). Geoff Pendril's 2nd attempt went 1 second faster over the distance for a 22:45 (17:52) with David Main-Reade just 10 seconds back in 22:55 (18:58). Graham Chambers appears to be getting faster and faster with his 23:15 which is shown in his 17:18 handicap - well done Graham.
The tables are close with a week to go - take a look at the latest standings in August
Don't forget that you can now submit your race times through our website (and please do as it's very useful to have all your fantastic performances in one place) - see link below for all you need to know.
