Race for Life 5k & 10k
25th July 2010

 

Unofficial Results

5k
Dawn Childs 21.33  
Rebecca Childs 22.34  
Caroline Diggle 24.20  
Rachel Cocozza 28.06  
Rachel Beckett 28.06  
Katarina Darcy 45.10  
10k
Carla Jenkins 46.00 2nd
Rose Parkes 49.50 4th
Renette Wolvaardt 52.34  

Race Report:

Yet again The Embankment was filled with women in pink and fancy dress to take part in the Race For Life, Cancer Research's fun 5k and 10k run, jog and walk. 

The majority of participants took part in the fast paced warm up beforehand and then (a change for this year) we had to look out for specific flags to find out positions for the starting line.

This should have been the the first year that I should really not have taken part (especially as I had taken part in yesterday's parkrun which had been my furthest distance I had actually walked in a month). But as it was a charity event (and a charity close to my heart), nothing was going to stop me taking part so I did, but with great reluctance and restraint, I followed my specialist's advice and walked the entire course.

The crowds were very supportive again and Jack was there cheering us on where the support waned a little in numbers. Dave B was also rather enthusiastic at his marshaling post (I could hear you from a distance - funny considering my hearing loss!)

It was a great relief to take the 500 metres up to the finish and collect the medal and goodie bag (couldn't miss out on my goodie bag!) Once finished I looked across the river and people were still walking so it most certainly is do-able for a run, jog or walk. 

This annual event is well worth participating in; for the organisation, the fun and most importantly for the cause (and my respect is for those who 'run' for charity).
 
Katarina

 

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