Otago Peninsula Challenge, Sun 12 May 2013
Dunedin
Leith Harriers athletes did very well on the long course at the Otago Peninsula Challenge on Sunday. Neale McLanachan won in a personal best of 1hr 39min 6secs bettering the 1hr 42min 49sec he ran three years ago in finishing fifth. Alan Funnell won the Masters Men 35-49 grade (third overall) with Rene Aarsen second in 1:59:15. Louisa Andrew successfully defended the open women’s long-course title in 1:50:53 with Mel Aitken second in 1:54:31. Ray Knox won the Masters Men 50+ grade in 1:56:34, and Renee Aarsen was second in 1:59:15.
Three Peaks Mountain race, Sat 20 April 2013
Dunedin
Leith runners did well in the Three Peaks Mountain race with Louisa Andrew winning the Open Women’s 26km event and Jason Palmer finishing third in the Open Men’s 26km event. Chris Sole finished second in the Master Men’s 50 grade in the 26km event. Neale McLanachan won the 11km Race the Summit event
