2009 10k Race Report

2009 saw the most runners yet taking part in our annual 10k race, with over 300 entries. The 258 finishers took advantage of the good course conditions to record some fast times. The overall winner was James Buchanan of Croydon Harriers who set a new course record of 33 minutes 45 seconds, beating three times previous winner Pete O’Connell of Horsham Joggers into second place. Third place went to Joachim Wolf with Mats Gedin (Arena80) and Rob Watts (Dulwich Runners) not far behind.

The ladies featured strongly with Gill Wheeler of Hailsham Harriers also setting a new ladies record of 38 minutes 39 seconds, and 11^th overall. Not far behind was Camilla Neale of Steyning AC with a time of 39 minutes 24 seconds, and Sally Musson of Tonbridge AC came in third with 40 minutes 45 seconds which was particularly impressive given her age category of VW55.

Well done to all of them and everyone else who took part and helped to make it the most successful race to date.

Official race photographs by Anthony Bliss can be found at the Sussex Sport Photography website, which can be accessed directly via this link : http://gallery.sussexsportphotography.com/index.tlx?albumid=204370