The Princes Risborough Festival 10K took place on Sunday and attracted a large contingent of Chiltern Harriers.
The women had a successful day, winning the team prize for the third year running and also claiming several age group awards. The men had to settle for second place behind a strong outfit from host club, Vale Of Aylesbury AC.
The 9.30am start meant that temperatures hadn't reached their height but it was still very warm with a slight breeze to help keep cool. The course follows attractive undulating country lanes and provides a fair test for 10K runners.
The race of 194 men and 90 women was won by Aylesbury's Sri Lankan international Anuradha Cooray in a super fast 31.38, just outside his course record. Chiltern's first man was Eddie O'Gorman, second in 33.18. Kingsley Nanton was fifth in 35.53, Steve Perkin 19th in 39.28, and Michael Turney completed the team in 20th in 39.56.Nathan Taylor again narrowly missed the 40 minute barrier, finishing in 21st in 40.01.
For the women Chiltern's Sian Thomas was just outsprinted by Carolyn Boosey for the women's award, Sian recording 40.03. Sandra Reynolds, fifth in 41.26, won the prize for first female Vet 35. Jenni Coxon was sixth in 42.02, and Debbie Wenman seventh in 42.10 also winning the female Vet 40 award. Sian, Sandra, Jenni and Debbie made up the winning team of four. Kate Loach was 11th woman and winner of the Vet 45 prize.
Other Chiltern times:
| Posn. | ||
| 32 | Jon Taylor | 41.52 |
| 40 | David Breingan | 42.39 |
| 62 | Jon Beedle | 44.20 |
| 81 | Martin Allen | 46.15 |
| 83 | Ade McCormack | 46.30 |