15th March 2008

This Open race is part of the Enfield league races but is sponsored by one of their illustrious members – Irish International Pat Furey. Almost 40 competitors started in a light drizzle which soon stopped to give ideal, windless conditions. A third team finish was a good result for the Surrey Walking Club party. The third member of the first-claim team was Paul Nihil – silver medalist in the Tokyo Olympics – out to remind us of his continuing interest in the sport. Probably the best performance came from Paul’s frequent rival in their younger days, Shaun Lightman. A bit of regular training took him to a time equivalent to a sub hour 10km.

Results for SWC members:

Men:

1. N.Silvester (AFD) 39 min 22 sec; 2. J.Ball (Stey) 39 min 43 sec; 3. P.Barnard (Castle P) 40 min 9 sec; 5. S.Crane 41 min 57 sec; 11 S.Lightman 47 min 21 sec; 14 P.King (Bels/SWC) 48 min  54 sec; 17. C.Flint (Lon Vids/SWC) 49 min 11 sec; 29. P.Nihil 55 min 10 sec;32. D.Hoben 55 min 46 sec.