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MoreFM 10km Run: Open Men

Contact Energy Open Men
ID	Place	Name	Time	Overall Place
864	7	Neale McLanachan	32:09	8
869	8	Andrew Lonie	32:19	9
867	10	Conor Delahunty	33:05	11
866	12	Alan Funnell	33:29	13
899	19	Geoff Williamson	35:22	24
865	20	Mark O’Donnell	35:45	27
863	28	Grant McDougall	38:24	50
871	30	Julian O’Hagan	38:27	52
870	31	Steve Munro	38:35	53

Talk about a day of PBs. Andrew Lonie continued his improvement with a PB of 32:19 to put him within sight of Neale McLanachan who finished a good seventh overall in a strong field and also achieved a PB of 32:09. Conor Delahunty who hasn’t raced many 10km races in his career also did a PB of 33:05 but was a bit disappointed in not breaking the 33 minute barrier in excellent running conditions. His training was curtailed by a stint overseas. Alan Funnell continued his great form from the National Crossies in Stratford, with a 33:29 PB, while Mark O’Donnell attained a PB of 35:45. The surprise package was undoubtedly Grant McDougall who surprised Steve Munro by sailing past him to pip him by 11 seconds. There may have been some more PBs in this grade and this report will be updated as more info is obtained. All in all, a very solid performance from Leith in this competitive grade.

Budges Pharmacy Open Women

Budges Pharmacy Open Women
ID	Place	Name	Time	Overall
818	3	Kirsty Morris	36:09	32
820	5	Meredith Molloy	39:03	60
821	15	Sarah Goldsmith	45:20	98
819	24	Claire Kinraid	51:00	136

Kirsty Morris had in all probability one of the greatest races in her young career as she finished third in the Open Women race with a PB by over two minutes of 36:09. This was a truly defining performance by this burgeoning talent. Meredith Molloy continued her good form in recent weeks by finishing fifth in this competitive grade almost breaking the 39 minute barrier.

MoreFM 10km Run : Redpaths Veteran Men

Redpaths Veteran Men
ID	Place	Name	Time	Overall
669	1	Glen Ferguson	31:38	5
667	3	David Rush	34:57	22
661	7	Brian Pascoe	36:37	35
663	8	Rod McCall	37:04	38
668	14	Peter Hughes	40:35	69
675	19	Marc Doesburg	45:36	100
676	22	Martin Hickley	47:20	115

Glen Ferguson set the standard for Leith runners to follow by winning the Veteran Men’s grade and finishing fifth overall in a very strong field in 31:38. David Rush was the next Leith Master Man across the line in 34:57. President Brian Pascoe hampered by injury problems this year which have impacted on his training showed he still has what it takes to run a good 36:37.

MoreFM 10km Run : Fat Badger Veteran Women

Fat Badger Veteran Women
ID	Place	Name	Time	Overall
619	6	Jan Coffey	44:48	96
616	9	Clare Pascoe	47:53	119
617	12	Jacinta Neilson	52:41	144
618	14	Rachel Feldman	53:43	154

Jan Coffey finished a creditable 6^th in the Veteran Women’s grade with Clare Pascoe, Jacinta Neilson and Rachel Feldman putting in solid performances.

MoreFM 10km Run : Peter Watt Machine Master Men

Peter Watt Machine Master Men
ID	Place	Name	Time	Overall
765	1	Marc Boulle	36:47	37
772	5	Dave McLean	38:47	56
766	7	Ed Stevens	39:00	58
768	8	Graham Anderson	39:01	59
773	12	Peter Nees	43:48	90

Marc Boulle, helped along by a pre-race challenge from Meredith Molloy, managed to bring home the bacon in the Master Men’s grade. Boulle, Dave McLean and Ed Stevens ran themselves into the Athletics Otago Master Men’s Over 50 team for the National Road Champs in Christchurch in two weeks time. Graham Anderson still amazes with his continued improvement after undergoing surgery on both knees last year.