Hills, Mud, Sunshine, Marathons & Ultras

The 2019 Sussex Grand Prix came to a conclusion on Sunday at the Crowborough 10K.  17 Hastings Runners took on the undulating 2 lap course around the surrounding country lanes.

Colin White was the first past the post in a time of 40:49, good enough for 22nd place overall. Andy Lee capped a fine SGP season with 2nd place in his age category in 44:40, 2nd among the Hastings Runners, with Graeme Grass in 3rd in 46:39.

Jane Coles was the clubs first female runner home in 49:16, 2nd in her age category. Susan Rae continued her remarkable progress with another age category win in a time of 51:30. The in-form Manami Cheves made up the top 3 in 53:43.

4 Hastings Runners headed for warmer climates and were greeted with sunshine and blue skies for the VIII Carrera 10K en Benidorm.  Louise Coates running her 1st Race of the year produced a fine performance to break the hour mark and finish 3rd in her Age Category (59:56).  Ken Hughes (46:23), Jane Hughes (51:20) and Richard Coates (49.09) all completed the race.

Those tackling the Gatliff 50K on Sunday could only dream of such conditions as the mud and soft ground made running parts of the route impossible. 7 runners bravely took on the challenge: Lisa Peterson, Piers Brunning, Jacqueline Mannering, Pete Heasman, Elly Swaine, Nina Lambrou and Anthony Gardner. Results to follow.

Mud was also an issue in the Owler Half Marathon with much of the course off road. In didn’t stop Nathan Godden getting rounds in 2 hours and 5 minutes. An excellent time given the conditions.

On Saturday Sarah Marzaioli and Allison Tanner took part in the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Winter Chase. A 4.4-mile course, with runners given 6 hours to complete as many laps as possible. Allison completed a total of 17.6 miles in 3 hours and 47 minutes. Sarah completed 6 laps (26.4 miles) in 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Crowborough 10K Results