Results

GIAAC 10 MILES ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
SPECSAVERS LOOP
(10miles)
SUNDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2000

After a string of minor placings Paul Ingrouille finally laid claim to the GIAAC’s 10 Mile Road Championship Trophy. Ingrouille’s task was made somewhat easier by the absence of Alan Rowe. Marcel Le Clerc had been expected to mount the strongest challenge but a spirited run saw Pete Wickins clinch the runners up spot.

The race followed a two lap course starting and finishing in the Specsavers grounds with the route taking the runners past St. Saviours Church and the Longfrie Inn before returning past the Airport. After quarter distance the runners passed the Longfrie for the first time and following a steady start the leading trio had Nick Despres and Mike Doyle for company. At this point Ingrouille took the initiative and had stretched out a five second margin by the three mile mark with Le Clerc leading the chase from Despres and Wickins.

Ingrouille reached the halfway point 25 seconds clear of Le Clerc but after dropping back to fourth place Wickins was again running strongly. By ¾ distance the veteran’s charge had taken him back into second place but Ingrouille still held his advantage and with the wind at his tail was able to extend it over the closing stages to cross the finish line with a lead of 56 seconds in a time of 57 minutes 53 seconds. Passing the Longfrie for the second time Le Clerc had to respond to hold off the challenge of Despres but could not get on terms with Wickins and crossed the line 15 seconds in arrears.

Shanine Wray was a comfortable winner of the women’s title. With Helen Tucker retiring at the halfway point Wray was left holding a significant lead over Sally Whalley and looked comfortable as she crossed the line over 4 minutes clear of her rival in 75 minutes 15 seconds.

With the first major road championship out of the way and the County Championships looming local distance runners will turn their eyes towards the Island Cross Country Championships to be held on December 10th. After a string of victories Alan Rowe may face his strongest challenge to date with newcomer Andy Fookes expected to race. Up and coming middle distance hope Lee Merrien will also prove hard to beat. Course designer Winkle De La Mare has secured land at L’Eree to provide (in his words) a flat and fast course that may be a little wet.

Pos	Athlete	Category	Time
1	Paul Ingrouille		57.53
2	Pete Wickens	V	58.49
3	Marcel Le Clerc		59.04
4	Nick Despres		59.21
5	Mike Doyle		61.08
6	Brian Holden	V	65.04
7	Mark Anthony		65.05
8	Alan Smith	V	65.16
9	Thomas Oliver	SV	65.32
10	Colin Ozanne		65.48
11	J-P Mace	V	66.24
12	Paul Cherry		67.11
13	Ian Le Moigne		67.58
14	Tim Johns		68.17
15	Steve Dawes		69.59
16=	David Mahy	V	72.54
16=	Peter Le Feuvre	V	72.54
18=	Derek Vaughan	SV	73.33
18=	Tony Mourant	V	73.33
20	Ian Garner		73.58
21	Colin Falla	V	74.38
22	John Dedman		74.43
23	Paul Vaudin	V	75.05
24	Pete Wilson		75.11
25	Roger Naftel	SV	75.14
26	Shanine Wray	W	75.15
27	Jonty Bamford	SV	75.49
28	Rene Fisher		76.42
29	David Raines	V	79.20
30	Sally Whalley	W	79.39
31	Eric Le Breton	SV	79.50
32	Rick Le Leivre	SV	81.01
33	Chris De La Mare	WV	81.49
34	Terry Greening	SV	82.01
35	Nicole Inder	WV	82.10
36	Graham Le Poidevin	SV	82.25
37	Millie White	WV	87.41
38	Andy Ozanne	V	94.19