Falklands : STANDARD CHARTERED BANK STANLEY MARATHON: Results
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 21.03.2012 (Article Archived on 04.04.2012)

The 8th annual Standard Chartered Bank Stanley marathon took place on Sunday, 18 March 2012 in increasingly windy conditions. Though the race began in bright sunshine and warm near gale force breezes the weather deteriorated and it ended with horizontal rain and the finish-line blowing away.

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK STANLEY MARATHON:

You have to see it to believe it

By J. Brock (FINN)

All Photos © J. Brock (FINN)

H. E. the Governor Mr Nigel Haywood hands a cheque to Robert Hardin, the winner of the 8th Annual Standard Chartered Bank Stanley Marathon

The 8^th annual Standard Chartered Bank Stanley marathon took place on Sunday, 18 March 2012 in increasingly windy conditions.  Though the race began in bright sunshine and warm near gale force breezes the weather deteriorated and it ended with horizontal rain and the finish-line blowing away.

A record number of 183 participants – 58 of whom were running in the marathon - came from Japan, Kenya, the Falkland Islands, Chile, Argentina, the United Kingdom and North Wales.  Eighteen relay teams participated as well as 42 people in the Fun Run.  Subscriptions for the race raised £5,000.00 for the bank’s charity, “Seeing is Believing.”  That’s enough to restore sight to 250 people.  With those funds being matched by another charity, 500 people can receive sight during £20.00 cataract operations.

FUN RUN RESULTS:  Medals Presented by H. E the Governor Mr Nigel Haywood

Ladies –

3^rd   Sorel Robertson (18:05)

2^nd  Phoebe Socodo (18:00)

1^st  Sally Owen (17:39)

Gents –

3^rd  Shaun East (14:58)

2^nd  Kieran Nye (14:48)

1^st  Declan Bonner (13:58)

CHALLENGE RUN (1^ST Falklands Runner): Presented by the Hon Mr Mike Summers, MLA

Frank Jaffray (04:20:13)

INTR-SERVICE RELAY RACE: Presented by Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands

                                   Brigadier Bill Aldridge

H.Q BFSAI Team (03:05:59)

RELAY RACE: Presented by H. E. the Governor Mr Nigel Haywood

3^rd  H.Q BFSAI Team (03:05:59)

2^nd  FI Football Team (02:55:50)

1^st  Demos Todo (02:55:34)

LADIES’ OPEN: Presented by H. E. the Governor Mr Nigel Haywood

3^rd   Marina Morro (04:32:15)

2^nd  Carolina Rossi (04:11:10)

1^st   Claudia Margot (03:12:13)

MENS’ OPEN: Presented by H. E. the Governor Mr Nigel Haywood

3^rd  Pablo Euretta (02:56:16)

2^nd  Eric Kimumue (02:54:54)

1^st  Robert Hardin (02:52:31)

In his remarks H. E. the Governor Mr Nigel Haywood thanked everyone for participating and turning out.  He thanked the Bank Staff for excellent organisation and he mentioned two Bank Officials, Richard Ingle, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Jersey, Richard Homs, CEO Standard Chartered Europe and Binoy Karia, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank in the Falklands.  He thanked all who supported the runners especially the FI Conservation Watch Group.  Finally he thanked Ben Greer who had raised money for Seeing is Believing as well as the Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund.  Swasey Tuner also was thanked for coming to the Falklands and participating in his wheelchair.

Later, Christian and the Synergy Team, FITT and Tim and Jan from the Market Garden were thanked for all their hard work in making the Standard Chartered Stanley Marathon a success.

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