In near perfect running weather, with the day warming up and a light cool NE breeze running off the harbour, Leith won the Joe Cowie Three MIler held on the famous Wharf circuit on Saturday 12 May 2007. Actually, it was not the club "Leith" that won, but rather the steadily improving Christine Leith, who held on to win from a fast finishing Glen Ferguson.
Christine Leith, who ran off of a one minute handicap, had earlier indicated that she thought she had not run well in the Club Mile. However, in a race of this nature one needs a lot of nerve to maintain one's composure when nearing the finish and faster runners are bearing down on you. She handled the pressure admirably to keep the talented Master Men's runner Glen Ferguson from overtaking her. Ferguson (off 10:15) finished with the second fastest time (15:14) in passing Jim Flynn with about 80 metres to go. Handicapper Jim Flynn (off go), held on well to keep Andrew Lonie (off 10:15) from gaining a podium finish. Lonie (15:28) secured third fastest time. John Winsbury underlined his dominance by achieving the fastest time of 15 minutes 7 seconds in finishing in 8th place.
Open 3 Mile |
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Line Place
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First Name
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Last Name
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Handicap
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Line Time
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Actual Time
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Time Place
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1
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Christine
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Leith
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00:01:00
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00:24:47
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00:23:47
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26
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2
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Glen
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Ferguson
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00:10:15
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00:25:29
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00:15:14
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2
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3
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Jim
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Flynn
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00:00:00
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00:25:35
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00:25:35
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28
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4
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Andrew
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Lonie
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00:10:15
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00:25:43
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00:15:28
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3
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5
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Graham
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Anderson
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00:07:00
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00:25:47
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00:18:47
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16
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6
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Mark
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O'Donnell
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00:09:30
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00:26:00
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00:16:30
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5
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7
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Peter
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Morris
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00:07:45
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00:26:02
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00:18:17
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14
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8
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John
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Winsbury
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00:11:00
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00:26:07
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00:15:07
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1
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9
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Alan
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Funnell
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00:10:00
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00:26:08
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00:16:08
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4
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10
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Richard
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Hendry
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00:09:30
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00:26:11
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00:16:41
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7
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11
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Ray
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Knox
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00:09:00
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00:26:15
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00:17:15
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9
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12
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Kirsty
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Morris
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00:09:15
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00:26:17
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00:17:02
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8
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13
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Gerald
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Scoones
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00:08:30
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00:26:27
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00:17:57
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12
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14
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Jason
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Palmer
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00:10:00
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00:26:36
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00:16:36
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6
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15
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Alastair
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MacAlevey
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00:07:15
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00:26:51
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00:19:36
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18
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16
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Julian
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O'Hagen
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00:09:15
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00:26:55
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00:17:40
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11
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17
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John
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Bayne
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00:09:30
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00:26:55
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00:17:25
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10
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18
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M
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Baker
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00:08:30
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00:27:11
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00:18:41
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15
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19
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Tim
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Bain
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00:03:00
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00:27:16
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00:24:16
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27
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20
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Ian
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Muir
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00:09:00
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00:27:17
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00:18:17
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13
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21
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Hazel
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Manson
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00:05:45
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00:27:20
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00:21:35
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22
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22
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Sarah
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Walker
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00:07:15
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00:27:24
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00:20:09
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20
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23
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Peter
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Nees
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00:06:15
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00:27:43
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00:21:28
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21
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24
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Sarah
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Baker
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00:06:15
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00:28:07
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00:21:52
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23
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25
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Dave
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Sharp
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00:09:00
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00:28:19
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00:19:19
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17
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26
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Rachel
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Sloan
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00:05:15
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00:28:36
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00:23:21
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25
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27
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Murray
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McCloy
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00:06:30
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00:29:20
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00:22:50
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24
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28
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Chris
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Sole
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00:09:30
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00:29:34
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00:20:04
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19
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Junior 2 km |
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Line Place
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First Name
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Last Name
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Handicap
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Line Time
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Actual Time
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Time Place
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1
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Tania
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Drummond
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00:00:00
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00:08:42
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00:08:42
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1
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2
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Jesse
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Bain
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00:00:00
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00:08:58
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00:08:58
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2
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500m Kids 12 and Under |
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Line Place
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First Name
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Last Name
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Handicap
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Line Time
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Actual Time
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Time Place
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1
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Izaak
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McCall
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00:00:40
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00:02:40
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00:02:00
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4
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2
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Bruce
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Knox
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00:00:00
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00:02:41
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00:02:41
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6
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3
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Natalie
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Pascoe
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00:00:55
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00:02:44
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00:01:49
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2
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4
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Liam
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McCall
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00:01:05
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00:02:44
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00:01:39
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1
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5
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Erin
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Knox
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00:00:40
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00:02:45
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00:02:05
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5
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6
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Reuben
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Knox
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00:00:50
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00:02:47
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00:01:57
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3
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