Rochdale Harriers & A.C.
Rochdale Take Three of Top Four Places in Littleborough Lions 5K
29th August 2006
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Littleborough
Lions 5k Race 2006
ROCHDALE
HARRIERS put in fine performances at this week’s Littleborough
Lions 5K race, taking three of the top four places.
This event took place to raise money for local charitable
causes. Rochdale’s
Wajib Ali returned to his winning ways, coasting home in 16 minutes
and 15 seconds. Junior
male Matthew Proctor, running his third race in a few days, came
second overall (17.33) while Kris Robinson finished in fourth place
(17.52). Other
notable performances on this hilly 3.1 miler came from Chris Law,
Chris Leach and Ray Dalby. Law’s
meteoric rise in form saw him finish 8th in 18.25 and
Leach took 10th place with 18.38.
Training for the M50 category of the 2006 World Masters
Athletics Championship Mountain Running in Switzerland certainly
helped Ray Dalby’s performance, finishing 13th overall
in 19.26. Ian
Stainthorpe’s return from a torn calf injury saw him in a mid-pack
tussle with John Mayall and Anna Blomfield throughout the course,
ultimately resulting in victory for Stainthorpe with only 5 seconds
separating the three. The
first three ladies home for Rochdale Harriers were Human Rahman
(20.27), Anna Blomfield (21.27) and Kirstin Johnson (23.19). The
finishing times for Rochdale Harriers were as follows: Wajib Ali, 16:15; Matthew Proctor,
17.33; Kristian Robinson, 17:52; Chris Law, 18:25; Ray Dalby,
18:40; Nigel Shaw, 19:48; Mark Widdup, 20:04; Mark Walker, 20:15;
Huma Rahman, 20.27; Ian Stainthorpe, 21:22; John Mayall, 21:25;
Anna Blomfield, 21:27; David
Schofield, 21:59; Kirstin Johnson, 23:29; Eamon Mooney, 23:39;
Jill Hutchinson, 24:44
Winner Wajib Ali (right) with younger brother Wahid (3rd JM) |
