Results

Pete Wickins and Gordon Mercier turned back the clock 25 years to dominate the GIAAC’s 5km Road Race held between Vale Church and Northside.

The veteran athletes swept past newcomer Steve Dawes after 800m with Wickins gradually extending his advantage to 34 seconds by the finish. Mercier maintained his effort for a well-deserved runners-up spot while Colin Ozanne continued his return from injury to place third. Another strong run saw Debbie Doherty as the first woman across the line in 12^th place.

Both Wickins and Mercier first made an impact as youth athletes in the 1970’s but, unlike the ever-present Wickins, Mercier took a break and, perhaps inspired by the ability of his children Mark and Sarah, returned two seasons ago. Since his return he has edged up through the field with each race with this performance perhaps his best in 20 years.

Pos	Athlete	Cat	Time
1	Pete Wickens	V	17.34
2	Gordon Mercier	V	18.07
3	Colin Ozanne		18.36
4	Thomas Oliver	SV	19.13
5	John Dedman		19.22
6	David Mahy	V	19.25
7	David Hamson		19.29
8	Martin Spratt	V	19.39
9	Steve Dawes		19.55
10	Derek Vaughan	V	19.59
11	Phil Guilbert	V	20.04
12	Debbie Doherty	W	20.13
13	Paul Vaudin	V	20.41
14	Colin Guilmoto	SV	21.05
15	Alan Solway	V	21.15
16	Pat Down		21.29
17	Brian Johnson		21.41
18	Danny Blatchford	SV	21.42
19	Brian Horsepool	V	21.45
20	Robert Ferguson		21.56
21	Terry Greening	SV	22.16
22	David Raines	V	22.17
23	Jonty Bamford	SV	22.17
24	Eric Le Breton	SV	22.24
25	Kevin Le Noury	V	22.48
26	Pete Touzeau	V	22.54
27	Sally Dowinton	W	22.59
28	Seamus Russell		25.59
29	Tony Gallienne	W	23.20
30	Keith Dillingham		23.31
31	Alison Jefferies	W	23.32