Sri Chinmoy Como Landing Half-Marathon, 14km and 7km Runs

By Kishore Cunningham
28 May

 

It’s good to be back at Como Landing after an absence of two years; the bike path has been fully functional for several months and the freeway works have all gone (for now!). The staging venue may be compact where it hugs a bend in the Yarra River at Heron Island but its small size creates a friendly, intimate atmosphere. We are grateful to Wesley College for allowing us to use this patch of grass for the morning.

Quite surprisingly, this year’s race entry numbers are more than we have ever had at this venue, proving the popularity of the river course and that the half-marathon is the aspirational distance for quite a lot of runners now.

Weather-wise, it was just about as perfect a morning you could get for a longer race, the temperature about 15 degrees and the air perfectly still. The three races started together after a short delay due to a PA malfunction and it wasn’t long before the runners had stretched out some distance along the course. Looking across the river from the venue, the runners soon came into view running towards the city-end of the course.

Eventual 14km winner Grant Morgan took charge of the front of the field from the start, confusing John Bernstein momentarily as he crossed the line to win the 7km race in 24:08 when Grant kept going. Richard Squires was second in 25:16 and Tristan Watson third in 26:52.

In the women’s 7km race, Masters runner Ange Carswell was first in 28:47 and eighth overall. Sally Schwarz, also a Masters runner was second in 33:25 and Daniela Klarica was third in 34:59.

The winner of the 14km race was never in much doubt – Grant Morgan continued his strong pace on the second lap and won convincingly in 47:57. Tom Rodgers was second 50:51 and Louis Guihennevc was third in 51:27.

Winner of the women’s 14km was Catherine Schweb in 55:02. Catherine ran confidently throughout the race and placed seventh overall. Second was Hannah Blanchett in 59:11 and third was Sarah Hughes in 1:01:51.

In the main event of the day, three runners battled it out for most of the race, with Guy McLaren eventually prevailing to win the half-marathon in 1:18:51. Xavier Coppock and Fabian Hitchens were so close on the finish line, the timing system couldn’t separate them, both recording 1:19:13 but the naked eye giving Xavier the slight edge for second place.

Jutta Schmitz won the women’s half-marathon in 1:35:23, Sarah McMullan was second in 1:36:12 and Kristie Jennings was third in 1:37:00 to round out the placings.

Our next event is a veritable feast of running – marathon, 30km, 20km, 10km and 5km runs at Princes Park on Sunday 28 July. Good running and we look forward to seeing you there.

 

Cross-posted from au.srichinmoyraces.org

Grand Prix Standings

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
27 May

About the author:

Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.
Untitled Document
             
      May-13 May-27 Jun-03 Jun-17
Total points
Junior boys            
  1 Adam Vallance       3
3
  2 Nick Wiltshire 3      
3
             
             
Junior Girls            
  1 Hannah Gibbs 3 3 5  
11
  2 Anna Maxojmova 1 2 4  
7
  3 Lotty Barwick   5    
5
  4 Teisi Tamming   4    
4
  5 Nicole Kitchen     3  
3
  6 Mercedes Tomic 2      
2
  7 Robiya Khafizova     1  
1
  8 Holly Barwick   1    
1
  9 Nefeli Vlahopulos     2  
             
             
             
             
Vet women 1 Gwyneth Hueter 3 3 4 3
13
  2 Liz Beford   2 3 2
7
  3 Noel Blatchford     2  
2
  4 Emma Moore 2      
2
  5 Patricia Wilson     1  
1
             
             
             
             
             
Senior women 1 Helen Farr 3 3 2 3
11
  2 Jenny McBain     3 5
8
  3 Lucy Ellis       4
4
  4 Helen Smith 1 1   0
2
  5 Wei Sha     1 1
2
  6 Eva Cibenkova       2
2
  7 Vicky Hahn   2    
2
  8 Maddi Bonham Jones 2      
2
             
             
             
             
             
Senior Men            
  1 Jim Fouracre     3 4
7
  2 Kevin Hennessy   2 2 3
7
  3 Matt Pickles 3 3    
6
  4 Kent Dixon       2
2
  5 Richard Rodriguez       1
1
  6 Ulad Nebolsin   1    
1
             
             
             
V40            
  1 Chris Bedford   5 5 5
15
  2 Paul Skip 1 3 4 4
12
  3 Julian Moore 3 2 3 3
11
  4 Nick Barwick 4 4    
8
  5 Alan Roberts 2   2 2
6
  6 Tom Clarke   1 1  
2
  7 Ulen Neale       1
1
             
             
             
V50  Men            
  1 Graham Norris   4 4 4
12
  2 Clive Slater     5 5
10
  3 Graham Pickup 1 3 2 1
7
  4 Ian Tarvitt     3 3
6
  5 Peter Stepney 4      
4
  6 James Wigmore 3      
3
  7 Andrew Garner 2      
2
  8 Kit Villiers   2    
2
  9 Anton Anderson       2
2
  10 Duncan Jenkerson   1    
1
  11 Tony Merrit     1  
1
             
             
             
Under 12 Junior            
    Lucy Dixon     3 3
6

 

Where points are tied, positions are determined by

  1. Most races competed in.
  2. Fastest time in 4 mile race
  3. Fastest time head to head

 

Next season there will be a slight change to the points system. If you compete in a race, but don't get in the top 5, you will gain 0.5 points.

 

Cross-posted from www.srichinmoyraces.org

2 Mile Self-Transcendence Race 27th May 2013

By Tejvan Pettinger author bio »
27 May

About the author:

Tejvan organises short-distance running and cycling races for the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in his home city of Oxford. He is also a very good cyclist, having won the National hill climb championships in 2013 and finished 3rd in the National 100 Mile Time Trials in 2014.

In the second race of the Sri Chinmoy A.C. Grand prix series, good weather greeted 27 runners.

The first man was Chris Bedford, Abingdon Amblers in a good time of 11.11

First Women, was junior Lotty Barwick of Oxford City in a time of 13.43.

The 3rd race in the series in next Mon

 

Overall

 
 Name Club Category 1 mile 2 mile
1
 Chris Bedford Abingdon A V40 5.29 11.11
2
 Matt Pickles U/A SM 5.41 11.29
3
 Nick Barwick Abingdon A V40 5.54 11.33
4
 Kevin Hennessy St Clare SM 5.45 11.44
5
 Ulad Nebolsin Wycombe Phenig SM 5.43 11.50
6
 Paul Skip u/a V40 6.13 12.13
7
 Julian Moore Abingdon A V40 6.16 12.21
8
 Tom Clarke Abingdon A V40 6.18 12.39
9
 Lotty Barwick Abingdon A JW 6.47 13.43
10
 Gwyneth Hueter Oxford City VW 7.00 14.05
11
 Ulen Neale Headington V40 7.02 14.08
12
 Teisi Tamming St Clare JW 7.02 14.22
13
 Hannah Gibbs St Clare JW 7.02 14.54
14
 Graham Norris Headington V50 7.31 15.01
15
 Anna Maxojmova St Clare JW 7.20 15.11
16
 Helen Farr U/A SW 7.47 15.26
17
 Liz Beford Abingdon A VW 7.53 15.27
18
 Holly Barwick Abingdon A JW 7.30 15.39
19
 Vicky Hahn St Clare SW 7.54 15.47
20
 Graham Pickup Bicester V50 7.47 15.55
21
 Julia Merla St Clare JW 8.10 16.53
22
 Helen Smith Abingdon A SW 8.08 16.57
23
 Nefeli Vlahopulos St Clare JW 8.33 18.38
24
 Anna Kryshchenko St Clare JW 9.07 19.08
25
 Robiya Khafizova St Clare JW 9.44 19.11
26
 Kit Villiers Headington V50 10.01 20.31
27
 Duncan Jenkerson Oxford City V50 10.48 22.11

 

Points for Grand Prix

         
        Points GP
Junior Girls Lotty Barwick Abingdon A 13.43 5
  Teisi Tamming St Clare 14.22 4
  Hannah Gibbs St Clare 14.54 3
  Anna Maxojmova St Clare 15.11 2
  Holly Barwick Abingdon A 15.39 1
         
         
Vet women Gwyneth Hueter Oxford City 14.05 3
  Liz Beford Abingdon A 15.27 2
         
         
         
Senior women Helen Farr U/A 15.26 3
  Vicky Hahn St Clare 15.47 2
  Helen Smith Abingdon A 16.57 1
         
         
         
         
         
Senior Men Matt Pickles U/A 11.29 3
  Kevin Hennessy St Clare 11.44 2
  Ulad Nebolsin Wycome Phenig 11.50 1
         
         
V40 Men Chris Bedford Abingdon A 11.11 5
  Nick Barwick Abingdon A 11.33 4
  Paul Skip u/a 12.13 3
  Julian Moore Abingdon A 12.21 2
  Tom Clarke Abingdon A 12.39 1
         
         
         
V50  Men Graham Norris Headington 15.01 4
  Graham Pickup Bicester 15.55 3
  Kit Villiers Headington 20.31 2
  Duncan Jenkerson Oxford City 22.11 1

 

Cross-posted from www.srichinmoyraces.org

Uitslag 50&100km 2013

By Abhinabha Tangerman
27 May
Startnr. Naam Afstand Land Categorie Tijd
           
  SELF TRANSCENDENCE 100KM      
1. Peter Kaminsky 100 GER M 7:58:04
2. Ferry van der Ent 100 NED M50 9:36:41
3. Edward Pechler 100 NED M 9:38:12
4. Bennie de Vries 100 NED M 9:58:52
5. Erwin Borrias 100 NED M 10:14:25
6. Raymond Barkman 100 NED M 10:17:19
7. Jurre Onrust 100 NED M 10:53:18
8. Mo Idrissi 100 NED M60 11:25:22
  Bob Verbrugge 100 NED M50 75,32km
  Vincent Meers 100 BEL M 68,59km
  Benedikt Straetling 100 GER M 66,35km
  Doris Zachow 100 GER V 66,35km
  Jos Akkermans 100 NED M60 50,64km
  Gendrault Jean-Pierre 100 F M60 50,64km
  Frans Wildenbeest 100 NED M50 50,64km
  Endymion Kasanardjo 100 NED M 43,91km
           
  SELF TRANSCENDENCE 50KM      
1. Frankie Leus 50 BEL M50 3:35:27
2. Roland Riedel 50 GER M 3:44:30
3. Hans Jurriaans 50 NED M 3:46:24
4. Marc Castricum 50 NED M 4:02:32
5. Edwin Otto 50 NED M 4:06:58
6./1. Jannet Lange 50 NED V 4:11:19
7. Juan Vandenweghe 50 BEL M 4:12:13
8. Wilfried Van de Poel 50 BEL M50 4:14:50
9. Christian Grundner 50 GER M 4:20:32
10. Lex de Boer 50 NED M60 4:23:35
11. Cees Verhagen 50 NED M50 4:29:01
12. Luc Gerlo 50 BEL M50 4:29:21
13. Dirk Stangneth 50 GER M 4:30:34
14. Harry Jansen 50 NED M50 4:42:14
15. Gust Lathouwers 50 BEL M50 4:43:29
16, Willem van der Heyden 50 BEL M60 4:44:36
17. Dirk Adriaenssens 50 BEL M50 4:50:33
18. Gust De Keyser 50 BEL M60 4:53:54
19. Bob Bock 50 NED M50 4:53:59
20. Henk Derudder 50 BEL M 4:54:42
21. Peter Ludden 50 GER M50 5:06:20
22./2. Karin van Tol-Porck 50 NED V50 5:11:06
23. Anton Schuurman 50 NED M60 5:37:37
24. George Duncanson 50 NED M 5:52:00
  Albert Meijer 50 NED M50 43,27km
  Tasso Schröer 50 GER M60 43,27km
  Rob van Tol 50 NED M50 25,32km
  Stephan Vogler 50 GER M 23,08km
  Annie van Rossum 50 NED V50 8,97km

 

Cross-posted from nl.srichinmoyraces.org

Sri Chinmoy Master's Games, Victory Field, Forest Park, Queens, NY. July 11, 1992

By Rupantar LaRusso author bio »
24 May

About the author:

Rupantar has been the race director of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team since 1985, having been asked by Sri Chinmoy to serve in that capacity. As well as working on the big races the US Marathon Team organise each year - the 3100 Mile Race and the Six and 10 Day Race - he also spends a considerable amount of time archiving the Marathon Team's 40 year history on this website.

White, Nilpushpi. "Sri Chinmoy Masters Games." (Press Release) Retrieved 2013-05-24. Archive copy at Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team office, Queens, New York.

Victory Field, Forest Park, Queens, New York, proved true to its name on July 11, at the annual Sri Chinmoy Masters Games, as 171 athletes, age 40 and over, scored victories of many sorts. On this sunny Saturday, victory meant setting meet or personal records, crossing the finish line first, or simply crossing the finish line.

Ivan Black, 43 won the overall trophy for the men. In the morning he thought he had a chance to win the big trophy, but as the day wore on, he saw 'the older guys competing in every event - often with little or no competition,' and he began to lose hope. what he didn't know was that a graded scoring system took these inequities into account. If someone won and there was no competition, they got one point - if there was competition, they got three points.  Ivan competed in 10 events, earning 18 points with four firsts.

Games founder Sri Chinmoy, 60, powered his way to the finish tape in the 100m in 13.7, a PR and a new meet record. Second was Tom Talbot, 60, (14.2). the two switched places in the 200m with a breathtaking photo finish - Tom's 29.6 just a hair ahead of Chinmoy's 29.7.

The three sisters, Pearl Auerbach, 70, Rose Ruston, 76, and Sylvia Swartz, 80, were back again, this year trailing clouds of glory from the New York State Senior Games held in Portland, N.Y., June 11-14, where they won six gold medals each. The sisters have been gathering up the gold since they began competing in 1987.

The overall winner for the women, with 23 points, was Zofia Turosz, 54, who traveled from Hartford, Conn., for the meet. This is her second year in a row winning the overall trophy. Her mile race walk (9:02) topped the time in all the women's age-group categories by a full minute; so did her 6-minute mile run. Now that's some victory.

Cross-posted from us.srichinmoyraces.org

Result Self Transcendence 2 miles, the Meadows, Edinburgh, Wed 22 May 2013

By Arpita Stott
21 May
Results
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1 Ross Matheson Lasswade AC 9.23 1st M
2 Steven O'Brien CAAC 10.05 2nd M
3 John Blair EAC 10.10 3rd M
4 Ross Clark HBT 10.19 4th M
5 Michael Fullerton Portobello RC 10.39 5th M
6 Darren Thom u/a 10.41 6th M
7 Keith Dunlop EAC 10.48 7th M
8 George Ashley HBT 10.51  
9 Dave Hall u/a 10.53  
10 Michael Grant HBT 10.57  
11 Steven Thomson Livingston  11.03 1st MV50
12 Andrew McKechanie HBT 11.10  
13 Robert Hutchison Central 11.12 2nd MV50
14 Gavin Weir u/a 11.19  
15 Andrew Jeske Jog Scotland 11.26  
16 Murray Peebles Harmeny 11.27  
17 Alex Oliver Musselburgh 11.29  
18 Alistair Hindle HBT 11.33  
19 Doug Murray HBT 11.35  
20 Alan Stewart u/a 11.35  
21 Dan Clements HBT 11.44  
22 Graham Bond u/a 11.49  
23 Jennifer Hutchison Central 11.51 1st F
24 Chris Weurman u/a 11.58  
25 Morag McCracken HBT 11.58 2nd F
26 Huw Jones HBT 12.26  
27 Chris Peggie CAAC 12.30  
28 Martin Twigg HBT 12.34  
29 Katherine Golding HBT 12.41 3rd F
30 Graham Miller u/a 12.49 3rd MV50
31 Keith Sambrook EAC 12.51 1st MV60
32 Shyamala Stott Sri Chinmoy AC 12.51 4th F
33 Alex Chalmers u/a 12.53  
34 Keiran Morgan Carnegie H 12.53 MV50
35 Callum Campbell CAAC 12.56  
36 Emily Ramsay Portobello RC 13.00 5th F
37 Ian Campbell HBT 13.10  
38 John Underwood u/a 13.10  
39 Phyllis O'Brien HBT 13.12 1st FV50
40 Sarah O'Neill HBT 13.31 6th F
41 Claire Gilchrist Ferranti 13.33 7th F
42 Mark Warner HBT 13.35  
43 Simon Ward u/a 13.40  
44 Emma Baker HBT 13.49 F
45 Robert MacDonald Portobello RC 14.13 MV50
46 Joe Avent u/a 14.22  
47 Ian Hall Lothian RC 14.27 MV50
48 Shelagh McLeish Portobello RC 14.31 2nd FV50
49 John Forker Portobello RC 14.38  
50 Elizabeth Hugill HBT 14.54 F
51 May Ross Interlopers 15.15 F
52 Ian Marshall HBT 15.32 MV60
53 Kate Murray u/a 15.35 F
54 Betty Gilchrist Ferranti 16.08 1st FV60
55 Catriona Bruce HBT 16.40 F
56 Robin Thomas HBT 16.50 MV50

 

Cross-posted from uk.srichinmoyraces.org

Sri Chinmoy 8km Southshore Estuary Evening Race

Pleasant Point Yacht Club Christchurch

A flat, fast trail along the Southshore Estuary.

About the event

Run along the picturesque Southshore Estuary on easy hard packed/stone trail. This race is in the evening and the tide will be in. Sunset is at 9pm, leaving us plenty of evening light to enjoy a run by the water. Followed by a vegetarian sausage sizzle.

Distance

8km, Kid's 2km

Start time

  • 18.00

Cost

  • 20

Contact

Vajin Armstrong (race director)
027 303 9978
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Emily Oliver (race admin)
021 069 3732
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EVENT DETAILS

Event options:

  • 8 km (ages 13 +)
  • Kids 2.0 km (ages under 13)
    • Parents or caregivers are welcome to accompany children in the 2.0 km race at no extra charge. 

​Location:

  • The registration area and start/finish line is by the parking lot of the Pleasant Point Yacht Club. There is a small amount of parking available there, also in the surrounding streets.
  • The course is a 4 km out and back course on mixed terrain including grass, boardwalk, and gravel paths.
  • There will be one aid station offering water and Horleys Replace electrolyte drink.
  • Please note that due to the off-road nature of this course, all distances are approximate.

Schedule:

  • 17.00 - Registration and race number collection opens
  • 17.55 - Race briefing at the start line
  • 18.00 - All races start
  • 18.30 - Kids race prizegiving (time is approximate)
  • 19.30 - 7.5 km prizegiving (time is approximate)
  • 20.00 - All races cut off
Distance Youth Adult Concession Late Entry
Kids 2.5 km (ages under 13*) $10 N/A N/A +$5
8.0 km (ages 13 +) $15 $20 $15 +$5

​*Please note that children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

  • Youth entry is valid for entrants aged under 20 years of age on race date.
  • Concession entry for holders of current student ID, community services card, or aged 65+.
  • Online entries are open until midnight the Friday before event date.
  • On the day entries (cash only) are accepted with a $5.00 late entry fee until 15 minutes before the race starts. 
  • All events are open (no age groups).
  • Medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each event.
  • Certificates are available for all participants after the race.
  • Results and race photos are uploaded to the website during the week after the event.
  • A post-race sausage sizzle with hot and cold drinks is available from 19.30 am. This is complimentary for all participants. Supporters are welcome to join us for $10.
  • The international Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is a non-profit organisation conducted by the Sri Chinmoy Centre.
  • Our races are held as a service to the running community to promote self-transcendence through sports.
  • A competitor at any Sri Chinmoy Race across the globe can be assured of the same high standard and quality of care.

Sri Chinmoy 50 Km & 50 Mile Races, March 7, 1992

By Rupantar LaRusso author bio »
20 May

About the author:

Rupantar has been the race director of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team since 1985, having been asked by Sri Chinmoy to serve in that capacity. As well as working on the big races the US Marathon Team organise each year - the 3100 Mile Race and the Six and 10 Day Race - he also spends a considerable amount of time archiving the Marathon Team's 40 year history on this website.

Toy, Atala. "Sri Chinmoy 50 Km & 50 Mile. Ultrarunning. May 1992.

Twenty-four runners braved a steady rainfall and buffeting winds. Frank DeLeo of Brooklyn broke away from Prospect Park teammate Al Prawda to take first-place honors in the 50-km. Kaaren Schilke-Cherns took first place for the women, finishing in tandem with her husband, Canadian ultra record holder Trishul Cherns.

The 50-milers were led by Don Davis of Bethlehem, Pa. Finishing second, in his first ultra ever - a celebration of his 40th birthday - was Joe Sikora. In the women's race, Barbara McLeod of Ottawa set a Canadian age-group record for women 50 and older.

The race would not have been complete without Egor Egan's dramatic finish, hours after everyone else had come across the line.

Queens, New York.

50 km

1. Frank DeLeo, 38                    3:43:30

2. Byron Lane, 24                      3:55:12

3. Al Prawda, 44                        4:21:58

4. Bob Vanderfieft, 52                4:22:42

5. Kaaren Schilke-Cherns, 35    4:51:49

  Trishul Cherns, 35

7. Ralph Abramowitz, 46 NJ       5:02:35

8. George Landberg, 56            5:15:45

9. Pablo Rivera, 55, NJ              5:38:43

10. Marci Levin, 29                  5:39:33

11. John Kenul, 48                  5:47:18

12. Nirjhari DeLng, 41            5:50:51

13. Sututhi Long, 39, CT         5:52:29

14. Srotaswini Klandt, 52        6:59:59

18 starters

50 miles

1. Don Davis, 46, PA              6:52:59

2. Joe Sikora, 40, NJ              7:28:39

3. Luis rios, 43                      8:03:18

4. Barbara McLeod, 54, ONT  8:08:18

5. Ruth Greher, 49                 9:15:36

6. Egor Egan, 40 NS              11:26:15

6 starters

Cross-posted from us.srichinmoyraces.org

Sri Chinmoy 6-Hour and 12-Hour Walks

Hagley Park Christchurch

Archive of Self-Transcendence Walks Christchurch ... 2009-2013

About the event

6-12 Hour Walks in Picturesque Hagley Park, Christchurch

Distance

6-Hour, 12-Hour Walks

Contact

Vajin Armstrong or Granantan Boyle
(03) 377 1327, 021 025 77477
Send Email

Previous Results

  • 2013 Nov 10th
    Sri Chinmoy 6 and 12-Hour Walk Christchurch - 10 Nov 2013 ... Results

    Sri Chinmoy 6 and 12-Hour Walk Christchurch - 10 Nov 2013 ... Results

    By Anonymous
    10 November
    Race Photos
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    Hagley Park North

    Name

    Place

    Distance (km)

    12 Hour Walk : Women

    Shirley Rolston       

    1

    75.505

    Susan Marshall

    2

    61.701

    Abhaya Field

    3

    60.751

    12 Hour Walk : Men

    Tom Cockerill   

    1

    79.607

    6 Hour Walk : Women

    Louise Trowbridge 

    1

    40.163

    6 Hour Walk : Men

    Nigel Whalley

    1

    45.19

    Robert McIntosh 

    2

    42.162

    Ben Fraser

    3

    38.131

    Ben Jackson

    4

    37.858

    Jim Kerse

    5

    34.564

    12 Hour Teams

    Team 183

    1

    80.603

     

    Cross-posted from nz.srichinmoyraces.org
  • 2012 Nov 11th
    Sri Chinmoy 6 and 12 Hour Walk Christchurch - 11 Nov 2012 ... Results

    Sri Chinmoy 6 and 12 Hour Walk Christchurch - 11 Nov 2012 ... Results

    By Anonymous
    11 November
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    Hagley Park North

    Name

    Place

    Distance (km)

    12 Hour Walk : Women

    Abhaya Field

    1

    62.417

    12 Hour Walk : Men

    Richard McChesney

    1

    88.685

    Roger Leslie

    2

    84.500

    Tom Cockerill

    3

    82.798

    Angus Bromley

    4

    79.609

    Jim Kerse

    5

    76.237

    6 Hour Walk : Women

    Sandra Petherick

    1

    40.353

    Louise Trowbridge

    2

    39.853

    Liz Heenan

    3

    37.815

    Kim Gill

    4

    36.301

    Katie Oliver

    5

    31.596

    6 Hour Walk : Men

    Benjamin Fraser

    1

    35.895

     

    Cross-posted from nz.srichinmoyraces.org
  • 2009 Nov 8th
    Sri Chinmoy 12 Hour Walk Christchurch - 08 Nov 2009 ... Results

    Sri Chinmoy 12 Hour Walk Christchurch - 08 Nov 2009 ... Results

    By Anonymous
    8 November
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    Hagley Park North - Christchurch multi-day runner Ujjwala Mettrick 24, wins inaugural ultra walk!

    The day dawned with a beautiful sunrise and a chorus of birds, which made us feel good to be alive. Slowly the brave walkers arrived, with smiles showing apprehension and excitement. 7am neared and the brave gathered on the start line. Marshalls, timers, lap counters and aid station ready?!

    On your marks, get set, GO!

    The day saw a small but enthusiastic turn out of competitors including many who had not taken part in an event like this before.

    Leading from the second lap was Ujjwala Mettrick, 24 years old. She is an experienced ultra distance competitor who has completed The Sri Chinmoy 6 Day Race, two previous 12 hour walks and also multiple 47 mile runs. Ujjwala completed 82km in the 12 hours. The first female and overall winner, an amazing feat.

    The first male was Angus Bromley completing 81km. He stayed cheerful and his pace was consistent the whole day. We can not forget his trusty helper Joan who is also a keen walker.

    We had a good turn out of teams and there was a close finish between the teams ‘3 days in town’ and ‘Go like the Klappers’. There was an intense finish to the teams race with ‘3 days in town’ just managing to hold out the "Klappers". We thank everyone for there enthusiasm and support and look forward to seeing you all again next year.

    12 Hour Walk - Female

    Place Name Distance
    1 Ujjwala Mettrick 82.059km
    2 Michelle Sutton 74.421km
    3 Abhaya Field 64.185km
    4 Philippa Speedy 42.5km

    12 Hour Walk - Male

    Place Name Distance
    1 Angus Bromley 81.03km
    2 Brendon Meredith 60km
    3 John Reinke 45km
    4 John Stevens 30km

    12 Hour Walk - Teams

    Place Name Distance
    1 3 Days in Town 79.908km
    2 Go Like the Klappers 79.853km
    3 Ryan Williams 74.161km
    4 Transcenders 72.588km
    5 Peddlers 70.495km
    Cross-posted from nz.srichinmoyraces.org

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