Christmas Handicap

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Pam Kirkup

The temperatures were arctic, local races were being cancelled on piece and yet Striders were out in force for the Christmas Handicap! But then we are superheroes, aren’t we? The fancy dress was inspirational – and every runner came in costume; anything from various members of the Superman family, Batmen, Catwomen and Robins of all ages. We had Wonderwoman, Darth Vadar, The Hulk, Indiana Jones and Steve Urwin … clearly raised from the dead … and many more.

A topnotch selection of Superheroes and Villains!

Naturally, the handicapping was extremely accurate and so after runners entertained the traffic, the race was eventually won by Supergirl, otherwise known as Angela Proctor in 43.24.
Fastest woman was guest runner, the tooth fairy (Aveen Fox) in a stunning 32.54.
Fastest man was Indiana Jones (Geoff Watson) in an equally stunning 32.58.
2nd Fastest woman was the Hulk herself (Debs Goddard) in 40.05 – don’t get her angry!
2nd Fastest man was Steve Urwin (Mike Bennett) in 34.46 – without his crocodile.
Fastest junior was Robin (Adam Walker) in 39.16 – we’ll nick him from Fetch.

Other results:

  • Shaun Roberts alias Thor god of thunder – 35.34
  • Dave Walker as Batman – 38.50
  • Jamie Steele as Rocky – 39.00
  • Andrew Thompson, cutting a dash as Zorro, 39.47
  • Catwoman Roz – 40.12
  • Chris Hedley, ghost of Christmas yet to come – 41.02
  • Phil Layton, another Batman – 42.44
  • Bananaman on Holiday, alias Ray Partridge – 43.16
  • Catwoman Lyndsey Tarn purred in at 43.28
  • Darth Vadar Jean Gillespie was next in 43.50
  • Captain Condom Peter Brooks followed in 43.51
  • Catwoman Jean Bradley – 44.03
  • The boy wizard Harry Potter alias Dougie Nesbit soared home in 44.11
  • Catwoman Jan Young arrived in 44.36
  • Wonder woman Jen Copley – 44.45
  • Followed by Grown-up Robin – Dave Robson in 44.49
  • … along with Lara Croft herself, Denise Mason also in 44.49
  • Jane Ives, Super Santa was next in 45.08
  • Blues Brother, David Shipman – ‘just cruising’ strolled in at 47.43
  • Barry ‘Supermarket’ Bird came in next in 49.40
  • Another Super Santa, Emma Detchon came in at 51.30
  • And finally Superman Phil Todd in 54.09 – I blame the Kryptonite!

Santa and his elves identified 5 winners of the fancy dress:

  • Dougie as Harry Potter
  • Shaun as Thor
  • Jamie as a very sinister Rocky
  • Ray as Bananaman (with cocktail)
  • And finally Denise as Lara Croft – totally shattering the mystique for Barry!

We all then gathered in the Court Inn for the presentations, some lunch and to thaw out with a few beers. Thanks to everyone who took part or helped. A special thank you to Santa who along with his elves, entertained passing motorists and buses by while the race was going on and of course to Harry for looking after us so well at the Court Inn.

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