We had our annual Handicap race (established in 1986!) recently. With staggered start times (based on recent 5k times), the slowest goes first, quickest goes last in theory everyone will finish at the same time! This year’s event was held at the wonderful running track at Ratcliffe College where lots of fast times were recorded.
Over 30 Wreakies enjoyed finding their inner Mo and pushed themselves for 12 & 1/2 laps around the track. Well done to Rachel Funnel Waters and Steve Bates– who are the 2019 Wreake Runners Handicap winners! Both knocked minutes off their recent 5k times– proof that the regular track speed sessions we have, combined with varied route runs are improving them as runners. Special mention to Scott Jenkins who ran sub-20 minutes, whilst juggling at the same time!
The evening was a great success, the event will be back in 2020! Photos and results below…
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Results
| WREAKIE | Handicap actual | 5k 10/9/19 | |
| 1 | Rachel Funnell Waters | 29.28 | 29.13 |
| 2 | Steve Bates | 29.52 | 24.08 |
| 3 | Jo Offer | 30.04 | 26.21 |
| 4 | Mukesh Manani | 30.43 | 23.14 |
| 5 | Fiona Bates | 30.49 | 28.04 |
| 6 | Emma Lilley | 30.55 | 24.25 |
| 7 | Scott Jenkins | 31.27 | 19.27 |
| 8 | Katherine Lang | 31.31 | 00:28:50 |
| 9 | Andy Carmichael | 31.31 | 19.01 |
| 10 | David King | 31.42 | 23.12 |
| 11 | Zoe Barker | 31.44 | 23.14 |
| 12 | Rebecca Findley | 31.48 | 27.48 |
| 13 | Jenny Hudspith | 31.51 | 29.51 |
| 14 | Harry Longman | 31.56 | 20.04 |
| 15 | Lyndsey Wilson | 31.58 | 26.13 |
| 16 | Luke Smith | 32.03 | 18.18 |
| 17 | Alistair Howard | 32.08 | 20.36 |
| 18 | Emily Hollis | 32.13 | 19.44 |
| 19 | Charmaine Hall | 32.27 | 30.42 |
| 20 | Lloyd Leavis | 32.27 | 24.59 |
| 21 | Matt Gayton | 32.4 | 20.1 |
| 22 | Natalie Teece | 32.41 | 20.11 |
| 23 | Brian Stevens | 32.42 | 20.42 |
| 24 | Gabby MnNeelance | 32.43 | 22 |
| 25 | Anna Boyce | 32.52 | 00:28:37 |
| 26 | Phil Wilson | 32.54 | 21.09 |
| 27 | David Jackson | 32.59 | 21.19 |
| 28 | Scott Beasley | 33.35 | 21.06 |
| 29 | Sarah Jane Szopa | 34.37 | 30.07 |
| 30 | Heather Winterton | DNF | DNF |
| 31 | Vic Maynell | DNF | DNF |