A dozen Ryde Harriers joined a field of over 1,200 runners to face the gusts with gusto at Sunday’s Gosport Half Marathon. Traditionally a fast-paced course, this year’s 2-lap circuit tested the strength of its participants with bracing beachfront headwinds. Some much-needed encouragement came from Gosport Road Runners’ team of volunteer marshalls and the many members of the public who turned out despite the gales to cheer the racers along the route. The drumbeat of the samba band installed halfway around the loop further boosted morale and lifted energy levels. Buoyed by this support, the Harriers put their heads down and powered into the breeze, later reaping the rewards of their early hard miles with a speedy downwind home straight. The fastest Harrier to the finish was Keaan Amin with a time of 1:23:08, closely followed by men’s team captain Trevor McAlister. Ladies’ captain Nat Rose led the ladies’ female Harriers, finishing the gruelling course in an impressive 1:58:40, while Martin Dyer, Lizzy Galbraith and Sam Johnson all celebrated new half marathon personal bests.
Results for Gosport Half Marathon (19th November)
Keaan AMIN 01:23:08 Trevor MCALISTER 01:28:59 Matthew JACOBS 01:31:24 Graham GARDNER 01:31:47 James DARLING 01:35:10 Elliot TYLER 01:40:09 Martin DYER 01:42:02 Ken OATLEY 01:47:48 Mike DIGNAN 01:51:26 Natalie ROSE 01:58:40 Elizabeth GALBRAITH 02:03:41 Samantha JOHNSON 02:29:41
Results for Brighton 10km, 19th November
Dave HUNT 00:34:49 Charlie METCALFE 00:38:14 Carly SCOBIE 00:39:29 The Harriers’ next Hampshire Road Race League outing will be the Victory 5 mile on Sunday 3rd December. Preparations are also underway for the club to host their own annual 10-mile event on 4th February. To find out more about the club and future races head to www.rydeharriers.co.uk
