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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 |
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Open Men |
Time |
Distance |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Val Muskett 57 | 10.05.18 | 100.000 |
| 2 | Shannon Lee Litt 33 | 10.14.35 | 100.000 |
100 km Teams |
Time |
Distance |
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| 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 |
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Open Women |
Time |
Distance |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Open Men |
Time |
Distance |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
