Race for Life 10km
The Race for Life 10km at Southsea on July 18 had 2000 entrants on the 2 x 5km lap course.
The km markers were bizarre - and discussing them after with Portsmouth Jogger friends who help to run the event they said they were just put up anywhere!!! Fortunately I didn't bother to look at my watch on the way round.
I came 3rd and my watch said 38m33s but the clock at the finish said 38m55s although no times were recorded. I then queried the length of the course with the marshalls & they said it was measured on Google Earth then they took a measuring wheel round, and although it may not be as accurate as eg our race, they said it was 10km as near as dammit!
So if it was, then I am delighted with my time. It was a very good course - slightly windy, but cool, flat & fast. I didn't see any other Stubby ladies, but then most of us ran in shocking pink in aid of Cancer Research UK!
Penny Forse.
Photo courtesy of Race for Life.