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10/04/2009    10M

Folkestone 10

1:25:09 Christopher Hogan

1:26:15 David Strachan                PB

1:33:33 Mike Ellis

Race report from

Tina Eke
Chairman
Folkestone Running Club

This year’s race was a real contrast to the challenging cold wind of last year. Warm sun shone down on the competitors which created it’s own difficulties, but provided a pleasant day out for the spectators.
The warm conditions did not prevent some fine fast times being produced by those taking part. The ever successful Mike Coleman of Medway and Maidstone AC, led the field home in 51.43 nearly four minutes ahead of the second placed runner, fellow Medway and Maidstone runner Adrian Lowther in 55.21. The women’s race result whilst not as overwhelming was still conclusive with Folkestone’s own Rona Loubser in first place in 1.00.54 , over one and a half minutes ahead of her nearest rival, Tina Oldershaw from Paddock Wood AC in 1.02.41. The men’s team prize was firmly in the grip of Medway and Maidstone with Canterbury Harriers picking up the honours on the ladies race.
This year marked the end of Altan Ali’s tenure as Race Director and the club would like to show their appreciation of Altan’s efforts over the last six years.