Motatapu Icebreaker Marathon, Saturday 8 March 2008
There was no Athletics Otago Track and Field Meeting on Saturday. However, Leith athletes (from 2007 Harrier season) excelled at the Motatapu Icebreaker Marathon.
John Winsbury won the Marathon convincingly in 2hrs 46min 14ssec. Jason Palmer looked in good form as he finished fourth in the Open Men’s grade in 3hrs 3min 42sec.
Richard Hendry finished third in the Master Men’s category in 3min 8min 50sec
25th Three Peaks Mountain Race, Sunday 20 April 2008
Dunedin
Tom Hunt won Leith Harriers’ 25th Three Peaks Mountain Race on Sunday. Finishing strongly, he completed the tough and hilly 26km course in 2 hours 4 minutes 51 seconds.
Second overall and first MM35 was Axel Reiser (2hr 6min 4sec). Third overall and second MM35 was Mike Wakelin (2hr 6min 36sec). Fourth overall was Andrew Lonie (2hr 8min PB), who finished third MM35.
Sue Cuthbert (2hr 24min 35sec) was the overall women’s winner while achieving a record-breaking win in the MW35 grade.
Louisa Andrew (2hr 40min 58sec) won the Open Women’s grade. Dave McLean won the MM50 grade in 2 hours 30 minutes 56 seconds. Viv Eyers (2hr 53min 59sec) won the MW50.
Geoff Williamson and Bevan Stevens (1hr 59min 48sec) broke the Men’s teams record.
Allison Perry and Sonya Cameron won the Open Women’s team’s event and Alice Baker and Daniel Peacocke won the Mixed teams event.
Axel Reiser (first man to Swamp Summit) won the King of the Mountain award and Sue Cuthbert won the Queen of the Mountain Award.
