Leith Lovelock Relay Trials, Club Mile, Sat 18 April 2009
Chingford Park
The Leith Lovelock Relay Trials races took place in ideal conditions at Chingford Park on Saturday afternoon.
Reuben Knox won the B12 race in a close tussle with Sebastian Sole and Alice Cuthbert. Sebastian Sole finished second in the B12 and Alice finished first in the G12 grade. Erin Scott ran a distance of 750m to win the girls 14 and under race.
In the main mile race, Neale McLanachan took the lead early on to be first across the line in a time of 5 minutes in convincingly winning the Open Men’s title.
Andrew Lonie (2nd overall) won the Master Men’s 35 title.
Kirsty Morris won the Open Women’s title comfortably in a time of 5min 43sec. Sue Cuthbert won the Master Women’s 35 grade. Brian Pascoe won the Master Men’s 50 title. Paul Beauvais won the maiden mile.
Thanks to all the officials who helped on the day.
Lovelock Relays, Sat 2 May 2009
University Oval, Dunedin
Leith fielded 12 teams in the Lovelock Relays on Saturday. The Masters Men’s No. 1 team of David Rush, Andrew Lonie, John Bayne (4.35 third fastest time), Alan Funnell, Paul Beauvais and Glen Ferguson won an exciting race winning by 12 seconds from Hill City MM1. Leith’s MM2 finished fourth.
The Leith Masters Women’s team of Jill Alexander, Janice Ashton, Jan Brosnahan and Jan Craig (5.40 third fastest time) finished second in the Masters Women’s race.
Further results: Leith SW1 team of Kirsty Morris, Rebecca Keat, Rosie Hodson and Alice Barach finished 4th in A grade, Leith SW2 team finished 3rd in B grade, Leith SM1 of Andrew Lonie (2nd fastest MM35 in 4:29), Jason Palmer, William Hyndman, John Bayne, Alan Funnell and Glen Ferguson finished 6th in A grade, Leith SM2 B finished 6th in the B grade, Leith Boys Blue team fourth overall in the 12 & Under race.
Leith XC Relays (Ponydales) Sat 16 May 2009
Dunedin Branch Pony Club, Three Mile Hill Road, Dunedin
Leith held the Leith Cross Country Relays (Ponydales) at the Dunedin Pony Club on Saturday afternoon, with centre clubs competing in a four-person relay format. Caversham won the Senior Men’s race and Hill City the Senior Women’s race.
Although not claiming any titles, Leith teams did well. The Senior Women’s team achieved third place in the competitive Senior Women’s race. The Senior Men improved on the past few years, finishing 5th, narrowly missing out by 4 seconds on fourth place. The MW35 team finished second to Caversham. The MM35 No. 1 team finished second to Hill City, MM35 No. 2 finished third while the MM50 team finished with equal time to first placed Ariki team after an heroic run from Brian Pascoe (fastest MM50 new record of 8:05) on the last lap.
Congratulations to the competitors, officials, helpers, sponsors and spectators on making this a truly great cross country event.
Barnes Cross Country Handicap Races, Sun 24 May 2009
Kettle Park, Dunedin
Andrew Lonie (6th position, 9th fastest time) was the first Leith runner to finish in the Open Men’s race at the Barnes Cross Country Handicap races on Sunday at Kettle Park. Neale McLanachan (13th position, 7th fastest) was the fastest Leith athlete in the field. The team of Lonie, David Rush, McLanachan, Jason Palmer, Rene Arsen and Patrick Manning finished third.
Jan Craig (7th) was the first Leith athlete to finish in the Women’s race. Sue Cuthbert (5th fastest) was the fastest Leith runner. The team of Craig, Megan Balchin and Cuthbert finished third.
Adrian Arsen ran very well to finish fifth in the Men’s 16 race. Anna Ashton won the Girls 12 race to spearhead a Leith team effort (3 to count), which saw the first four positions taken by Leith runners Ashton, Alice Cuthbert, Erin Knox and Heidi Arsen. Bruce Knox finished third in the Boys 12 race.
Edmond Cup, Sat 6 June 2009
Wingatui Race Course, Mosgiel, Dunedin
Kirsty Morris won the Open Women’s race at the Edmond Cup Cross Country races held at Wingatui Race Course on Saturday. She spearheaded the Leith team of Morris, Sue Cuthbert (2nd) and Rosie Hodson to a fine win.
Sebastian Sole finished second in the B10 to help the Leith team of Sole, Daniel Ashton and Sam Cuthbert to a great win. Erin Knox won the G10 race from Anna Ashton. Adrian Arsen earned a fine third place finish in the Boys 14 event.
Brian Pascoe won the Master Men’s 50+ race with the team of Pascoe, Lachie Ashton and Marc Boulle finishing second. Jan Craig won the Master Women’s 50+ race.
Jason Palmer was first Leith runner home in the Open Men’s race. The team of Palmer, Neale McLanachan, Alan Funnell, Ray Knox, John Bayne and Rene Arsen finished third.
Leith finished first and second in the 3-lap relay event.
Chingford Challenge Shield, Sat 13 June 2009
Chingford Park
Leith regained the Chingford Challenge Shield from University of Otago Harriers after a tough tussle on Saturday at Chingford Park in cold sunny conditions.
With both men and women starting at the same time, Barbara Roy edged Kirsty Morris by a second to help put the University women’s team in front at the end of their 2 lap race, with the men yet to complete their 3-lap race. Morris won the Leith XC Senior Women’s title in the process.
Neale McLanachan spearheaded the Leith team to a fine win in the men’s race whilst also winning the Leith XC title. The combined race scores ensured Leith’s win.
Glen Ferguson won the MM35 XC title. Brian Pascoe won the MM50 XC title.
Sue Cuthbert won the MW35 title. Jan Craig the MW50 title.
Sebastian Sole won the B12 title. Claudia Sole won the G12 title.
Adrian Arsen won the M14 title.
Otago Cross Country Champs, Sat 11 July 2009
Waikouaiti Race Course
Glen Ferguson (MM35+), Brian Pascoe (MM50+), Louisa Andrew (MW35+), Erin Knox (G10) all won their grades at the Athletics Otago Cross Country Championships, which took place at the Waikouaiti Race Course on Saturday.
This was a most satisfying day out for Leith as the club was the second best performed club of the day. The Leith MM35 team of Ferguson, David Rush (3rd) and Alan Funnell (5th) won the MM35 teams title, with the team of Richard Hendry (9th), Ray Knox (10th) and Grant McDougall (18th) finishing third.
The Leith MM50 team of Pascoe, Chris Sole (5th) and Lachie Ashton (9th) finished second in its grade. The Leith Senior Women’s team of Kirsty Morris (4th), Rosie Hodson (6th) and Rebecca Keat (9th) finished second in its grade.
The Leith B10 team of Sebastian Sole (2nd), Daniel Ashton (4th) and Sam Cuthbert (5th) won the teams title in their race.
National XC Championships, Sat 1 August 2009
Christchurch
Leith athletes also competed for Otago and Leith at the National XC Champs in Christchurch on Saturday. Glen Ferguson (3rd overall) had a brilliant run in the Master Men’s 45-49 finishing second with equal fastest time as the winner. Louis Andrew also had a great run finishing second in the Master Women’s 35-39 as did Jan Craig who finished second in the Master Women’s 50-54. Sue Cuthbert (5th MW40-44) missed a podium finish by just 9 seconds.
