1:49pm Wednesday 19th November 2008
GRAVESEND Rowing Club hosted their first Ergo v Runner 10k Challenge on Sunday.
In partnership with Istead and Ifield Harriers AC, the event saw 21 runners run 10k around a course starting and finishing at the Rowing Club, while 10 rowers rowed 10k on the rowing machines on the promenade in view of the runners. For more information on Gravesend Rowing Club, call 01474 352636.
Results:
Runners
Senior male - Simon Parrin 36m58s (Istead & Ifield); Over-40 male - Mark Champion 38m07s (Istead & Ifield); Over-50 male - David Abery 37m54s (Gravesend Road Runners); Vets male - Bill Lancaster 47m13s (Gravesend Road Runners); Senior lady - Jackie King 44m06s (Istead & Ifield); Over-40 female - Sue Beecham 49m23s (Istead & Ifield); Vets female - Judith Hillier 55m44s (Gravesend Road Runners).
Rowers
Senior male (and over 40) - Paul Barnett 36m01s (Gravesend Rowing Club); Over-50 male - John Nightingale 39m18s (Gravesend Rowing Club); Vets male - Bob Kemlo 41m21s (Medway Towns Rowing Club); Senior ladies - Janet Sparks - 43m25s (Gravesend Rowing Club).
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