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Not the National X-Country Champs on Wed 28th Apr 2010

13 startersDue to the close proximity of several big races, only 15 hardy souls gathered for the re-birth of Not The Nationals, but it was a quality field none the less. Race Steward Alan Yates decided to shorten the course, to avoid any bramble thrashing and bolting horses and must be congratulated on the ingenuity of marking the course with flour on top of piles of horse and dog **** to ensure no 'ner do wells/chavs' removed the course markings. In view of the shortened course, the race was extended to 3 laps with the option of the slight short cut at the top of Den Bank on laps 2 & 3.

Rob soon dispelled any worries of not taking it seriously after turning up in sports attire and not bermudas & sandles, by blasting away on lap 2 to deserved victory. Rachel glided her way through the field to worryingly appear in my mirrors late on and gain an excellent 7th place and 1st lady. Ex-ex-ex-Chairman Dave Holmes gets the award for furthest distance ran after being abandoned in the Loxley Valley and having to run all the way to the race.

Thanks to Alan for marking the course and taking the timings, and to Willy and Paul for ensuring photographic evidence was taken of anyone short-cutting Den Bank or neshing out of the water jump.

Also running were (2 laps):
Lucy Wiegand 56.40
Ruth Batty 56.40

Andrew Moore

Position	Name	Club	Class	Time	Comment	Bonus
1	Rob Little	Dark Peak	M	00:53:53
2	Neil Northrop	Dark Peak	M	00:55:50
3	Mick Stenton	Dark Peak	MV45	00:57:51
4	Gavin Williams	Dark Peak	MV45	00:59:28
6	Simon Bacsich	Dark Peak	M	01:03:43
7	Rachel Horn	Dark Peak	WV40	01:03:49
8	Bob Johnston	Dark Peak	M	01:04:40
10	Jack Foxall	Dark Peak	M	01:08:31
11	Roger Slater			01:10:20
12	David Holmes	Dark Peak	MV50	01:14:49