Just over 3 weeks of spring virtual races and the virtual championship tables are filling up. The ladies are still playing it cool but there has been a flurry of activity in the male table.
Mandy Cazes is the first to run the 3k in 13:29 and so takes 100 points so far. Claire Rice is currently the fastest 1over 10km with her 49:49 (nice symmetry) with Gayle Hamilton just behind with 51:40. Tracy Curle has joined Clair Howison on the half marathon table with her 1:54:17. This means there is a 3-way tie at the top for the ladies so still all to race for.
Changes in the men’s table as the Martin’s get to work. Martin Maginnis has put down the fastest 3km (10:49) and Martin Hawksey the fastest 10km (38:01). Martin Hawksey’s 3km was not too shabby either in 11:03 with the other 3km entrant Malcolm Hughes with 12:20. Paul Dudchenko added to his 3km with a 44:44 (again, nice symmetry) 10km time and Geoff Pendrill has completed the trio now with his 45:02 10km, however due to what is now being called the “Martin Effect”, he has not been able to hold his previous overall lead.
That means Martin Hawksey rises to the top, Geoff drops to second and Paul Dudchenko is now third but there is a close chasing pack.
In the handicap, again the ladies are tied 3 ways with Tracy Curle (1:19:28 handicap half), Gayle Hamilton (34:18 handicap 10km) and Mandy Cazes (10:04 handicap 3k) who all have 100 points from these races. Claire Rice’s handicap 10 time is 34:54.
For the men, It’s Martin Hawksey who is also top. His 3km and 10km handicap times were 10:00 and 34:24, respectively. Other Martin’s 3km time was 9:40 and Malcolm Hughes’ 10:28. Geoff Pendrill’s 10km handicap of 35:55 keeps him in on the podium so far and Paul Dudchenko’s 37:45 keeps him in the running too.
Still plenty to run for and remember to submit your times through the Virtual Club Championship page. You’ll also find details on how the scoring system works and how the handicaps are calculated.
So, as it stands…
