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Karl C

The first ever Leigh-on-Sea Striders 10k is open to all club, fun and charity runners aged 16 and over. The undulating course takes runners out from the area of Leigh Marshes and Two Tree Island nature reserve before climbing up to and along Marine Parade where runners and spectators will be able to enjoy the spectacular view out across the Thames Estuary and into Kent. The race then progresses through Leigh and Chalkwell before returning along the costal towpath and the cobbled streets at the heart of old Leigh itself. The final push for the finish guides runners past the famous Cockle Sheds and back towards Leigh Marshes where runners can collect their medals and enjoy a free post run massage.

Entry opens 1st July 2009.

Pammie · #3 Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 385

Sounds like Fun

But ... it could be one of my triple whammy weekends
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Ian J · #2 Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 267 Location: Rayleigh

A free weekend before Southend 10K, got to support these local races
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Karl C · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject:

online entry now open

http://www.losstriders.co.uk/Loss%2010k/LOSS10k.htm

Overview: An accurately measured 10k course run under UKA rules, the first ever Leigh-on-Sea Striders 10k is open to all club, fun and charity runners aged 16 and over. The undulating course takes runners out from the area of Leigh Marshes and Two Tree Island nature reserve before climbing up to and along marine parade where runners and spectators will be able to enjoy the spectacular view out across the Thames Estuary and into Kent. The race then progresses through Leigh and Chalkwell before returning along the costal towpath via the cobbled streets at the heart of old Leigh itself. The final push for the finish guides runners past the famous Cockle Sheds and back towards Leigh Marshes where runners can collect their medals and enjoy a free post run massage.

Karl C · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: RACE FULL

THIS RACE IS NOW FULL, so there will be NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY

Steffan · #4 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 588 Location: Basildon

Anyone got a spare number?!
Why oh why do I keep leaving things untill the last minute?!!

Co-Skipper · #1 Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 67

After Steffan, I would also be delighted if a spare number revealed itself.

Karl C · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

Well done everyone who ran today. Great new race (and in my opinion better than S'end 10k, but then I have run that for too many years to remember!)

Julia P was 1st Lady, and Graham B was 2nd Gent.

Well done all !!

Co-Skipper · #1 Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 67

Well done Julia. And well done Graham. I sit at my desk on a Monday morning, sensing that any faint hope of the Club Champs has been slashed to zero. Mr Booty has laid down the gauntlet!

Karl C · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:14 am Post subject:

You never know, he might have tired himself out...???

(nope, don't buy that one either)

Graham · #3 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 395

Hey Kieran - I didn't run that well, thankfully there was not much competition out there. If I'd have known there was no trophy for second I might have chased Paul Dobson a bit harder, but with the 1-2-3 all split by a reasonable gap and thinking I'd get a little trinket there wasn't much of an incentive to really dig in over the final k's.

I should have know as the same thing happened at Mersea 5, came in third but they only awared trophies to the top 2. Must run faster I guess!

Whingeing aside it was a lovely day, usual vociferous support from Brian, Bobby, Stef, Ken and others (appreciated as ever), great encouraging marshals (some were quite fit too - watch out Benfleet, might lose the unofficial Best Marshall status for the 15!!) and even a few crowds scattered around for the 9:30 Sunday start. Few hills, but only the first half - as Julia noted just like the TGT 10k in reverse. All in all thoroughly recommend.

Karl C · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject:

MALE 40+ PAUL DOBSON SPRINGFIELD STRIDERS 00:34:56 1 1st Male
MALE GRAHAM BOOTY BENFLEET RC 00:36:08 2nd
MALE DUNCAN SAWYER BENFLEET RC 00:40:28 11th
FEMALE 45+ JULIA PALMER BENFLEET RC 00:41:52 21 1st Female
MALE STEVE LINE BENFLEET RC 00:46:10 63rd
MALE 40+ KARL CADMAN BENFLEET RC 00:47:49 86th
MALE TERRY COCKELL BENFLEET RC 00:48:50 100th
FEMALE 45+ ANNE HOWE BENFLEET RC 00:48:54 102nd
FEMALE 35+ SUSANNE BARTON BENFLEET RC 00:49:27 110th
MALE 50+ GODFREY MATHER BENFLEET RC 00:50:04 Y 123rd
MALE 40+ RICKY GILLMORE BENFLEET RC 00:50:16 Y 129th
MALE 40+ DARREN EMMETT BENFLEET RC 00:50:28 131st
MALE 50+ GARY HAMILL BENFLEET RC 00:51:27 141st
MALE 50+ ANDREW HOWE BENFLEET RC 00:56:30 195th
FEMALE 45+ JOANNE GRALEY BENFLEET RC 00:56:54 202nd
MALE 40+ MARTYN WHITE BENFLEET RC 00:58:42 221st
FEMALE 45+ LYNDA CRISP BENFLEET RC 00:59:22 Y 227th
FEMALE 35+ CLAIRE LEWIS BENFLEET RC 00:59:43 Y 235th
MALE 50+ JOHN CRISP BENFLEET RC 00:59:57 Y 239th
FEMALE 35+ HEATHER BOOTY BENFLEET RC 01:04:45 259th

debbie g · #6 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 707

I have sent a press report in to the Echo on this which will appear Friday. The Echo had their own photograher there and there will be a photo of Julia. You get a good mention Graham.

And don't be too down about the lack of trophy imagine how it was for me - travel over 250 miles run my socks off in a marathon finish 3rd and what do I get? - a toaster!!

You still got the best trophy ever for winning the Oner - the gold trainer!