Last updated 24 October 2000
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Proud Son with Dad! |
London to Brighton
On the 1 October 2000, the Club had 8 runners in the
annual London to Brighton race, which is a
course of over 55 miles. Leading the Heathens home in an international field was
Will Slack who timed 8 hours 56 minutes and 24 seconds. Second for the Club was
John Turner, the 12th time the 50 year old has completed the course. With Bernie
Bater the 3rd counter, they finished 4th in the overall team race and were 3rd
in the South of England Ultra Distance Championships which were incorporated in
the event.
Further down the field 21 year old Gareth Griffin reached
the finish but then waited over half an hour for his father Dick and Colin Poole
so that they could cross the line together. In pausing before the finish he
missed the cut off time for a medal but as he said "it's only a bit of
metal. I said to my dad I'd finish with him." Three years ago Gareth ran
the race for the first time after making a full recovery from cancer.
"We all struggled to Brighton in a
variety of times (irrelevant) with the exception of Brian Smith who had a leg
injury after 35 miles. Colin Poole was injured with his adductors but
determination saw him home to a tremendous reception. Gareth was actually 30
mins in front of me but much to the constination of the officials refused to
cross the line as he wanted to wait and finish with his dad. I had met Colin 5
miles out and I decided to stay with him and encourage him home. All in all a
tremendous and brilliant day, BUT NEVER EVER AGAIN!" said Dick Griffin
| 71 |
Will Slack |
8:56:24 |
| 78 |
John E Turner |
9:06:31 |
| 115 |
Bernie Bater |
9:34:01 |
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David King |
10:14:34 |
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Gareth Griffin, Dick Griffin and Colin Poole |
11:29:56 |
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Brian Smith |
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| Colin Poole, Dick and Gareth Griffin & June
Hartley! |
