Falklands : Hugh Marsden Wins Stanley Running Club Half Marathon
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 27.02.2009 (Article Archived on 13.03.2009)
The Stanley Running Club Half Marathon was completed shortly after noon on Sunday, 23 February 2009. Hugh Marsden, first man, clocked a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes and 31 seconds.
Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Hugh Marsden receives a first prize watercolour of the Cape Pembroke Lighthouse.
STANLEY RUNNING CLUB HALF MARATHON
By J. Brock (FINN)
Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Hugh Marsden receives a first prize watercolour of the Cape Pembroke Lighthouse.
The Stanley Running Club Half Marathon was completed shortly after noon on Sunday, 23 February 2009. Hugh Marsden, first man, clocked a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes and 31 seconds. Second man was Brett Sweetman in 1 hour, 26 minutes and 15 seconds and Marvin Atkinson came in third in 1 hour, 28 minutes and14 seconds. First Woman from MPA finished in 1 hour and 43 seconds. Second woman was Carol Peck in 1 hour, 52 minutes and 46 seconds. The first walkers were Sally Owen and Rebecca Sinclair. The lighthouse trophy was won by Rex Eagle in 1 hour, 28 minutes and 15 seconds.
At the prize-giving Club Chairman Mr Peter Biggs thanked all of the sponsors, marshals and others who made the event a success.
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