Report by Peter Hannell
This was the 104th year of the
annual race between Surrey Walking Club and Blackheath & Bromley
Harriers AC which is now held over a 4 mile course near the
Blackheath & Bromley HAC headquarters in Hayes Kent.
Unfortunately the several excellent young walkers from
Blackheath were unable to be present so it was left to the older
generation to continue the tradition this year. The unexpected
opportunity to, once again, win race which has rightly been the
prerogative of our young stars proved a strong inspiration to
Shaun Lightman who showed his excellent current form and soon
left the rest in his dust. The other Surrey members continued
battling with their BBHAC rivals and Nolan Simmons using the
competition to get ever nearer to the front of the field. As
most of the Surrey members are also second claim to Blackheath
as we use the Hayes HQ for regular training nights every
Wednesday the battles were of a friendly nature as was the
presentation back at the HQ.
Results:
1. S.Lightman 38 min 5 sec; 2. P.Hannell 39
min 3 sec; 4. N.Simmons 40 min 53 sec; 6. D.Hoben 45 min 33 sec.
