Weather doesn't deter any runners (From Ledbury Reporter)

Weather doesn't deter any runners

6:30pm Monday 23rd July 2012 in Sport

POOR weather and muddy conditions did not deter almost 500 competitors from racing in the sixth annual Upton Triathlon.

However, heavy overnight rain meant converting the triathlon to a duathlon as the rapidly rising River Severn was deemed unsafe to swim in.

The race attracted competitors of all standards from across the country with an average age of 40 ranging from 16 to 67.

This year, the event raised £2,500 for SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association).

Entries will open on January 1, for next year’s triathlon to be held on Saturday, July 13.

RESULTS Standard distance (1,500m run, 40km bike, 10km run), female open: 1 Anouk Molliex (Leamington C and AC) two hours 14 minutes 17 seconds, 2 Kylie Mansfield (Hereford Triathlon Club) 2.14.37, 3 Sally Freeman (Cheltenham Triathlon Club) 2.14.54; veterans: 1 Nikki Weatherley (Cheltenham Triathlon Club) 2.07.31, 2 Caroline Cresswell (Triks) 2.14.05, 3 Dorothy Liviabella 2.15.22; male open: 1 Richard Shephard (Spa Striders) 1.47.09, 2 Alex Lawton 1.48.27, 3 Alex Garwood- Gowers 1.50.37; veterans: 1 Andrew Fisher (Lincoln Tri) 1.49.34, 2 Jon Mansfield 1.52.54, 3 David Nield (Tri Team Glos) 1.58.33; relay: 1 Andy Hurst’s Team 2.11.55; novice female: 1 Susan Fairliee 2.52.43; male: 1 Paul Turner 2.08.21.

Sprint distance (750m run, 21.5km bike, 5km run), female open: 1 Christina Jenkins (Ful-on Tri) 1.06.11, 2 Hannah Cobb (Clapham Chasers) 1.11.12, 3 Amy Fisher (Clapham Chasers) 1.14.24; veterans: Alice Honnywill (Ful-on Tri) 1.10.51, 2 Trish Sayers (Tewkesbury Triathlon Club) 1.13.29, 3 Clare Loughridge 1.15.12; male open: 1 Daniel Geisler (Worcester Triathlon Club) 59.17, 2 Paul Scriven (Worcester Triathlon Club) 1.00.15, 3 Joshua Lightfoot 1.06.13; veterans: 1 Paul Jennings (Northants Tri Club) 1.00.43, 2 Jez Preston-Jones (Cheltenham Triathlon Club) 1.04.42, 3 Leslie Dalley 1.05.00; relay: 1 Clapham Chasers Mixed Relay 1.07.14; novice female: 1 Jane Brierly 1.15.52; male: 1 Philip Rose 1.07.13.