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Place   Time          Name                     Category         Age Pos    Pace
142     01:34:36   Scammell, Steve      Male Vet 40     40         09:16.3
147     01:35:02   HEBBARD, Abi          Senior Female  6          09:18.9
160     01:36:41   DYER, Billy               Senior Male     52         09:28.6
323     01:53:07   MERRINGTON, Ian   Senior Male     137        11:05.2

What was it like? A brief report from a back of packer...

Where the hell did all those alpine runners come from? One minute I was milling about at teh start, then next some mad surge saw me drop 50 or so places before the starter had finished gags about 'good luck to those in normal running shoes'. I should have known then - I lost my shoe the first tiome at the first big hill. Top tip no. 1 - do not run in elastic laces on very gloopy, sticky off road runs. Your shoes come off very easily. I lost mine 4 times in all - lucky for me lots of people behind were more than 'helpful' in pojnting out whereabouts back up the trail it was each time.

The course was great, I really enyoyed it. Up to mile 8 that is. Not sure if you are allowed to officially 'bonk' while running, But I did, my legs said 'nope - that matey, is your lot'. So a dissapointing shuffle to the finish. Top tip no. 2 - a long run of 6 miles a week on the road does not make for a great 10 mile hill fest run. not even with a two longish run build up. Note to self - read this again in prep for the New Forest half!!!

Ian

Men's top three John Atyeo, Vito Graffagnino and Paul Rose

A RECORD number of 600 entries competed in yesterday's Rough n' Tumble multi terrain race.

The whole village of Milton Lilbourne turned out to support the event by making cakes and marshalling.

The event raised in excess of £1,000 for Milton Lilbourne Village Hall which will be spent on their long awaited kitchen refurbishment.

Race organisers Steve and Julie Goulding were delighted with how the race went and were encouraged by all the positive feedback from the runners who had obviously enjoyed the run despite the mud and huge hills.

This year's winner was Vito Graffagnino of Clevedon AC, who set off strongly from the off with the intention of regaining his winner's title from 2006.

He led from gun to tape, finishing just outside his own course record of 1 hour 7 minutes 35 seconds. His time was hampered by far trickier conditions underfoot after heavy rains of the previous week.

Following behind in second place was Paul Rose of Yeovil Town RC who just out-sprinted John Atyeo of Witney Roadrunners by nine seconds. The pair were neck and neck up until the last 400 metres.

Sarah Paradine of Alchester was the ladies winner in a time of 1:22.56, followed home by Linda Cummins of Yeovil, 24 seconds in front of third placed lady, Diane Hier of Warminster.

Chippenham Harriers athlete Paul Gilham

It was a very good day for Chippenham Harriers who fielded a team of 32 runners for their first club championship race of 2007. This meant they clinched both the male and female team prize.

First Chippenham Harrier home was Richard Schofield who had a superb run, finishing fourth overall in 1:11.49.

Other notable performances was Richard Phillips from Cheltenham who was first over 70-years-old to finish in a time of 1:48.21, a great way to celebrate his 72nd birthday.

Roll of Honour

Male: Vito Graffagnino, Clevedon AC (1.08.16); Paul Rose, Yeovil Town (1.10.39); John Atyeo, Witney Roadrunners (1.10.48).

Female: Sarah Paradine, Alchester RC (1.22.26); Linda Cummins, Yeovil Town (1.24.51); Diane Hier, Warminster (1.25.15).

Male V40: Paul Rose.

Male V50: Bryan Stadden, Bitton Road Runners (1.17.12).

Male V60: Ted Townsend, Marlborough RC (1.27.18).

Male V70: Richard Phillips, Cheltenham (1.48.21).

Female V35: Sarah Paradine, Alchester (1.22.26).

Female V45: Fiona Ross-Russell, Salisbury (1.27.36).

Female V55: Hilary O'Shea, Abingdon Amblers (1.38.47).