Emsworth Relay
Stubbingtons first delve into this relay was a little more than just a relay, the weather turned out to make it a cold wet outing for all concerned.
Nellies Tea Room didn’t know what hit them as 18 Stubbies and other runners descended for a pre race cuppa.
The race started with all runners going off on leg one and the leg two runners carrying on the race. Then it started raining and continued until well into the afternoon. This gave us all wet shoes and a cold feel throughout the day so much so that Naomi Crane had to be bundled into the car and the heater turned up to stave off hypothermia!!
The race was won by Southampton Athletic Club in a time of 4 hours 56 mins who were getting concerned that the Basingstoke mixed team were only 2 minutes behind them! But they held on to claim the title for a second year.
The ‘Mixed up Stubbies’ team belted off with Chris Hall leading the team. And the supported by Tim Sullivan, Marcus Lee, Jon Leigh, Margie Pritchard and Jane Butler.
The ‘Men of Stubbington’ team started with Mike Clarke, then Eric Beck, Andy Lee, John Simister, Phil May and Nick Kimber.
The ‘Stubbettes’ were led off by Verity Wright. With Naomi Crane, Liz Hall, Mandy Jones, Caroline Street and Jenny Lee.
With runs through Havant and Petersfield not all the route was through rolling countryside and some of the legs were only a couple of kilometres long so getting the runners to their next legs was another race within the relay.
By the end of the day the ‘Mixed’ team had become the lead team of Stubbies and eventually finished the day in sixth place. Forty minutes later the mens team came in and then the ladies.
The Mixed Team finished in a time of 5hr 36mins and 3rd mixed team
The Mens Team finished in 6hr 18mins, 4th Mens Team
And the Ladies finished in 8hr 11mins, 3rd Ladies Team
Well done to everyone who ran and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Start thinking of next year’s event. Phil May.
Full results here. Results and photo courtesy of Emsworth Relay Org. More photos here.