Fly 5k
Results from Event #46, 3rd April 2021
Very well done to all 292 finishers in today’s 5k, representing 60 different running clubs including a first time appearance from Saffron Striders
Today saw another 15 first timers, welcome to you all. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and photos. 49 Fly PBs were achieved today, including quite a few lifetime PBs as well, nice work.
Well done also on 3 new age category records achieved today:
Jess LAITNER (SW18-19), St Albans AC - 20:32 John COOPER (VM60-64), St Albans Striders -18:31 Claudine BENSTEAD (VW65-69), Okehampton RC - 22:57
Congratulations to Christina Brown, Alan Caldicott, Diana Chklar, Claire Das Bhaumik, Katrina Dell, Tamsin Finch, Christina Harrison, Claire Lancaster, Anya Martin, Richard Nice, Jethro Offemaria, Graham Oliver, Stephen Peters, Laura Pool & Michael Snook who reached their 10th Fly 5k milestone today, and also Stefanie Gransby, Sarah Loughrey, Susan Mansfield, Anna Mohammedbhai & Holly Payne who completed their 20th Fly 5k, and Gavin Clifton, Marc Phillips, Dominic Reed & Heather Wright recording their 30th Fly 5k.
Athletes on the podiums today:
Men 1) James CHASEN, Harpenden Arrows (17:18) 2) Paul WHEAR, Cornwall AC (17:25) 3) Chris WRIGHTON, Run Redbourn! (17:26)
Women 1) Léan NÍ CHIOBHÁIN, Chiltern Harriers (19:11) 2) Lucy JONES, St Albans Striders (19:33) 3) Emma STEPTO, Cornwall AC (19:49)
Age Graded 1) Paul WHEAR, Cornwall AC (86.70%) 2) John COOPER, St Albans Striders (86.23%) 3) Emma STEPTO, Cornwall AC (83.35%)
The full results are attached, and you can also find them at www.runfly5k.com/latest-results (best viewed on a desktop / laptop). The individual results pages on the website will be updated over the weekend.
Report by Paul Holgate.