The
Subway Dun Run Entry Form
2009 Race
Report
Watch-out for 'Whippet' Wilcox on the trails
There's over 90 trailruns now on the national calendar and watch out
for a 'whippet from Nelson' to feature at the front of many of them
in the years ahead.
Her names, Josie Wilcox, 18 years young and about to embark on an athletics
scholarship in America but when she's back, if she doesn't make her
name on the track or roads it will certainly be on the trails. In yesterday's
15th Subway Dun Run she blitzed Carlene MacDonald's 2002 record by over
seven minutes, finishing 8th overall in a record field around Nelson's
'backcountry'. Runner-up Fleur Lattimore knew she had a race on at the
startline with Wilcox's stamina over 25km unknown. At the 875m Dun Mountain
Saddle she trailed by just over two minutes and with an hour left to
run it was thought the contest would close. However it didn't, and with
drizzly conditions providing ideal running temperatures coupled with
the track having had a recent upgrade Wilcox 'skipped' away to double
the margin to over four minutes. Both now join the 'Copper Bunch' (sub
2hr 25) achievers however Wilcox's wry comment that this could now be
restricted to sub 2.15 performers in the future would leave her as the
solitary member for some time. Wellington's Marjolein Ros picked up
third ahead of Fiona Gilroy (Rolleston) with Seini O'Conner (Wtgn) rounding
off the top five.
The men's 'Chromite Bunch' (under 2hrs) has some high performing names
in it's six strong famed few. Martin Cox 1.53.09, Greg Fraine 1.55.54
and 1.58.26, Kim Hogarth, 1.55.58, Stu Cottam, 1.57.01 and Colin Rolfe
1.57.12 are now joined by Trevor Voyce who snuck under the qualifying
time by 27 seconds. Runner-up in this year' Coast to Coast, Voyce has
been concentrating on his future career as a teacher but would be well
pleased that he's 'wintered well' and ready to focus on his 2010 challenges.
It was a Nelson trifecta taking out the top three, Andrew Siggers followed
by Matt Griffin.
Chris Gates, set the second new record with his 2.17.23 win in the men's
50-59, all the more impressive as a 6.00am start had him running the
course in reverse to mark strategic points as part of the event's safety
plan before retracing his steps and finishing 11th overall.
Results. Overall. Men: Trevor Voyce, Nelson, 1.59.33, 1; Andrew Siggers,
Nelson, 2.03.41, 2; Matt Griffin, Nelson, 2.08.51, 3; Kevin Sherratt,
Chch, 2.10.33, 4; Billy Hebberd, Marlb, Simon Maister, Wtgn, 2.11.24,
5=. Women: Josie Wilcox, Nelson , 2.12.14, 1; Fleur Lattimore, Nelson,
2.16.36, 2; Marjolein Ros, Wtgn, 2.27.07, 3; Fiona Gilroy, Rolleston,
2.34.02, 4; Seini O'Connor, Wtgn, 2.37.48, 5. Age Groups. Men Under
40: Voyce, 1; Siggers, 2; Griffin, 3. 40-49: Sherratt, 1; Stu Cottam,
Nelson, 2.11.59, 2; Richard Young, Chch, 2.20.16, 3. 50-59: Chris Gates,
Nelson, 2.17.23 R, 1; Kevin Ellis, Marlb, 2.19.17, 2; Clive Holyoake,
Nelson, 2.24.57, 3. 60+: Henry Work, Nelson, 2.37.57, 1; Louis Balshaw,
Nelson, 2.42.22, 2; Chris Fitchett, Nelson, 3.21.51, 3. Women: Under
40: Wilcox, R, 1; Lattimore, 2; Ros, 3. 40-49: Gilroy, 1; Sally Mackay,
Nelson, 2.45.08, 2; Michelle Hulland, Marlb, 2.55.11, 3. 50-59: Anne
Scurr, Nelson, 3.54.15, 1; Ann Kerr, Chch, 4.09.55, 2. 60+: Marie Lenting,
Nelson, 3.43.42, 1.
2008 Race Report
Nelson's got a new name on it's running scene and he can run! Kim Hogarth,
on Saturday, joined the 'Chromite Bunch', a 5 strong elite group who
have broken 120 minutes on the testing Subway Dun Run course during
it's 14 year history.
Reaching the Dun Saddle in 55 minutes he was on target to eclipse Englishman
Martin Cox's 2.53.08 record but it wasn't to be, leaving Hogarth keen
to venture up into Nelson's backblocks in 2009 to achieve his goal.
Thomas Pettersson's name has been heard many times in cycling circles
but his performance on the nuggetty course will ensure he is a 'marked'
name in future trail runs and chasing him down for Mens 40-49 honours
was Te Awamutu's Glenn Sexton and local Stu Cottam. The later, also
a Chromite Bunch member. Ken Page and Scott Robertson had a good tussle
for minor placings in the Under 40 Men with just nine seconds separating
them at the line.
The NBS Nelson Striders have a 'habit' of attracting overseas runners
into it's ranks and currently, from Holland, Klaartje van Schie, and
Chiho Kamiyama of Japan, are getting a taste of the region on foot with
their running group. While van Schie (2.27.56), just missed admission
to the Copper Bunch (Women under 2hours 25minutes) she was to classy
for the rest of the women's field, and most of the men's field, finishing
in 8th place overall, it was Kamiyama who 'stole the show'. In Nelson
to improve her English language skills she remarked as she crossed the
line that she 'wasn't a soft ba......d' - demonstrating she has indeed
already learnt some 'Strider Slang'! Having spent a year away from the
region, Di Cooper has returned and is making her presence felt with
her second placing well clear of Marlborough's Janie Meikle. Gaye Evans
has made a full return to form with a gutsy 2.48.05 to win the 40-49
section and place 5th Women's field.
The Dun Run culminates the 2008 Southtop Strider Trails and the focus
now switches to the roads with the groups Half Marathon and 10km three
event Series. This launches on November 23rd with the Smith Sports Shoes
Mahana Half and 10km which also includes the Moutere Mile for 5 to 15
year olds.
Croesus Crossing on January 17 marks the beginning of the 2009 Southtop
Strider Trail series with the field limited to 100. The course follows
the Croesus track from Barrytown to Blackball on the West Coast and
provides some stunning scenery in a dramatic landscape.
Results:
Overall. Men. Kim Hogarth, Nelson, 1.55.58, 1; Thomas Pettersson,
Nelson, 2.12.52, 2; Glenn Sexton, Te Awamutu, 2.13.23, 3; Stu Cottam,
Nelson, 2.13.27, 4; Shane Overend, Nelson, 2.18.02, 5.
Women: Klaartje van Schie, Nelson, 2.27.56, 1; Di Cooper, Nelson,
2.36.13, 2; Janie Meikle, Marlborough, 2.45.55, 3; Chiho Komiyama, Nelson,
2.47.35, 4; Gaye Evans, Nelson, 2.48.05, 5.
Age Groups:
Men Under 40: Hogarth, 1; Ken Page, Nelson, 2.29.08, 2; Scott Robertson,
Nelson, 2.29.19, 3.
40-49: Pettersson, 1; Sexton, 2; Cottam, 3.
50-59: Kevin Ellis, Marlborough, 2.27.53, 1; Rob Rix, Nelson, 2.58.13,
2; Roger Horn, 2.59.38, 3.
60+: Henry Work, Nelson, 2.43.50, 1; Peter Gibbs, Nelson, 3.21.41, 2;
Fred Grieg, Nelson, 3.59.10, 3.
Women. Under 40: van Schie, 1; Cooper, 2; Meikle, 3.
40-49: Evans, 1; Joss Stroombergen, Nelson, 3.12.41, 2; Jacqui Irwin
Lawless, Nelson, 3.21.59, 3.
50-59: Linda Sillery, Nelson, 3.35.42, 1.
