06 May 2012 - Sri Chinmoy 100k, 50 Mile & 50k Races Christchurch - Results, Report

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New Zealand reps Martin Lukes and Val Muskett won the 7th annual Sri Chinmoy 100 km Races (2012 Athletics New Zealand 100 km championships) held in Hagley Park North, Christchurch on Sunday.

In cool breezy conditions Martin 40, was in dominant form, keeping up with the leading 100 km team runners during the first 50 km (3.24), and then coming home strongly in an outstanding race record time of 7.08.37.

Masters champion Brian McCorkindale 59, showed poise, focus and strength as he achieved second place in a world class time of 8.13.04. Brian was followed by Glen Sutton (8.29..29), Wayne Botha (8.58.23) and Australian David Kennedy (8.59.10).

Val Muskett 57, holder of many world age bests, ran resolutely to finish in 10.05.18 ... holding off a determined challenge from Shannon Lee Litt 33, (10.14.35).

'Marathon Clinic 1' (6.47.53) was the leading 4-person 100 km team with  followed by the 'Sons of Eire' (8.28.58) and 'Anglican' (9.43.12) teams.

Lisa Nicholls 44 (8.52.46) was an outright winner in the inaugural Sri Chinmoy 50 Mile Race (80.4672 km) ... finishing well ahead of runner up Christine Couldrey (9.26.09).

David Ryan 26 (9.09.47) was the mens 50 mile race winner ... closely followed by Rueben Costello 24 (9.17.35). Tom Cockerill,  a stoic 67 year old rookie, finished in 12.25.20.

Guy Dryden 48 (3.44.22) and Nicky Cummings 45 (4.08.40) were comfortabe winners of the Sri Chinmoy 50 km races.

Sri Chinmoy 100 km Race

Open Men

Time

Distance

1 Martin Lukes 40 7.08.37 100.000
2 Bryan McCorkindale 59 8.13.04 100.000
3 Glenn Sutton 38 8.29.29 100.000
4 Wayne Botha 39 8.58.23 100.000
5 David Kennedy 33 8.59.10 100.000
6 Peter Adams 45 10.16.47 100.000
7 Simon Horan 32 10.34.47 100.000
8 Lance Hunniford 60 12.41.10 100.000

Open Women

Time

Distance

1 Val Muskett 57 10.05.18 100.000
2 Shannon Lee Litt 33 10.14.35 100.000

100 km Teams

Time

Distance

1 Marathon Clinic 1 6.47.53 100.000
2 Sons of Eire 8.28.58 100.000
3 Anglican 9.43.12 100.000
4 Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team 10.19.09 100.000

Sri Chinmoy 50 Mile Race

Open Women

Time

Distance

1 Lisa Nicholls 44 8.52.46 80.4672
2 Christine Couldrey 38 9.26.09 80.4672
  Thelma Irwin-Sutherland 50 3.47.20 26.000

Open Men

Time

Distance

1 David Ryan 26 9.09.47 80.4672
2 Rueben Costello 24 9.17.35 80.4672
3 Tom Cokerill 67 12.25.20 80.4672
  Dave Candy 48 8.39.05 60.000

Sri Chinmoy 50 km Race

Open Men

Time

Distance

1 Guy Dryden 48 3.44.22 50.000
2 Devern Burchett 44 4.09.16 50.000
3 Matt Bixley 39 4.16.09 50.000
4 Michael Roberts 28 4.31.12 50.000
5 Ian McNabb 51 4.37.11 50.000
6 Phil Holland 52 4.52.43 50.000
7 Jeff Roberts 51 4.54.38 50.000
8 Mike Barnett 65 5.07.37 50.000
9 Paul Knight 53 5.08.15 50.000
10 Zhaine Northcott 29 5.21.52 50.000
11 Ray Bennett 79 7.44.14 50.000
  Stephen Lukey 44 3.44.18 34.000

Open Women

Time

Distance

1 Nicky Cummings 45 4.08.40 50.000
2 Leila Ferguson 32 4.44.59 50.000
3 Robyn Duncan 51 4.58.09 50.000
4 Karen Ryan 52 5.21.52 50.000
5 Susan Marshall 28 6.12.16 50.000
6 Serena Kamalan 28 9.05.29 50.000