GIAAC Winter Cross Country League
Race 3 - Footes Lane
7th December 2003

Superb run by Steve Dawes to draw out a massive victory margin of nearly 4 minutes.

Tom Druce looked to be pushing Ingrouille for 2nd place before stopping after four laps.

Both Druce and Dawes appear to be benefitting from the guidance of the islands top distance athletes Lee Merrien and Alan Rowe.

Despite quality being thin on the ground in the mens field the women's race was a different story. Gail Merrien clear winner but solid runs from ex Isle of Man athlete Diane Lawrence (who had to pull out of the IOM island games team through injury), Tracey Dowinton and others. Barring Disaster Dawes and Merrien will win divs 1 and 3 of series but other divisions wide open. Martin Spratt again showed his liking for tough cross country courses and is in a strong position for div 2.

4.5 Miles / 4 laps

Pos Athlete Category Time
1 Tom Druce U20 28.27
2 Gail Merrien W 30.17
3 Thomas Oliver SV 31.09
4 Sean Collins 31.09
5 Diane Lawrence W 31.13
6 Clive Loveridge 32.05
7 Tracey Dowinton W 32.08
8 Shanine Wray W 33.19
9 Katrina Thomson W 33.31
10 Brian Johnson V 33.40
11 Caroline Creed W 33.47
12 Fiona Argent SVW 33.54
13 Eric Le Breton SV 34.11
14 Chris De La Mare SVW 34.43
15 Ian Bloese SV 36.00
16 Ian Garner36.58
17 Millie White VW 38.07
18 Alun Williams V 38.10
19 Anne Setters VW 38.44
20 Emma White38.59
21 Andrew Ozanne V 43.22

6.75 Miles / 6 laps

Pos Athlete Category Time
1 Steve Dawes 37.40
2 Paul Ingrouille 41.28
3 Bernie Barnaby V 44.01
4 Martin Spratt V 44.43
5 Brian Holden SV 45.04
6 Terry Bates V50 45.37
7 John Addy SV 45.46
8 Phil Guilbert V 45.53
9 Michael Solway V 46.05
10 Simon Streak 46.13
11 John Dedman 56.43

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