Rimutaka incline run attracts big field

The annual Rimutaka incline fun run and walk held last weekend attracted a field of 850, among whom were a number of serious athletes who were out to break the magical one hour mark for the 17kms.
Achieving that target was first runner home Grant McLean who had little trouble negotiating the tricky underfoot conditions, tunnels and making his way through the walkers who had started earlier in the day.
Second across the line was well-performed Masterton veteran Tony Price while two of the major spot prizes up for grabs went to Masterton competitors as well.
Athletics Carterton held the third race in their twilight summer road racing series in Greytown with everyone taking part improving on their previous best time. Raced under a handicap format it saw Robbie Wilton first across the line amongst the walkers with his uncle Norm Wilton second and Mary Pope and Ali Lang sharing third.
Results, in order of handicap time and actual time: Robbie Wilton 44.13, 42.08; Norm Wilton 45.54, 33.49; Mary Pope 46.40, 44.35; Ali Lang 46.40, 44.35; Lloyd Miller 48.19, 23.34; Craig Bird 48.39, 20.54; Steve Edge 48.56, 21.31; Wendy Wills 48.58, 26.23; Michael Scott 48.58, 22.43; Craig Ewing 49.39, 21.04; Greg Lang 49.49, 21.44; John Sage 50.04, 20.39; Eric Lowery 33.54, 32.54 (3.5km walk).
Next Tuesday's event will start at the Pukemanu Hotel in Martinborough over what will be a fast, flat course. Start time is 6.15pm.
Meanwhile, Craig Ewing (B grade) and Michael Teahan (D grade) showed their best form of the summer when winning their sections in race three of the Trust House summer road running series raced from the Belvedere Hall on Sunday.
Results in order of actual and handicap times:-
A grade: Andrew Davenport 24.12, 18.12; Michael Macklin 25.15, 18.22; Graeme Butcher 25.45, 17.36; Mark Eagle 26.05, 17.49; Steve Hannam 26.17, 16.59; Lesley Graham 27.33, 17.59; Phil Brady 27.46, 17.12; Brian Sanders 27.50, 17.03; Craig Roberts 28.10, 18.10; Ray Haste 28.42, 18.42; Linda Hannam 28.52, 16.14; Roger Jones 30.22, 20.48; Malcolm MacDonald 30.50, 20.01.
B grade: Craig Ewing 29.21, 20.44; Kerry Hare 29.31, 22.03; David Nathan 29.36, 22.36; Sue Bankier 29.43, 21.13; Ian Wride 29.58, 23.35; Conrad McCaffrey 30.19, 30.19; Tim Matthews 31.06, 22.36; Anthony Eagle 31.12, 23.12; Denise Baker 31.33, 22.22; Greg Lang 31.50, 31.50; Richard Swallow 33.18, 21.21; Bruce McLean 34.25, 22.35; Mark Brady 35.36, 24.00.
C grade: Don McLachlan 30.57, 24.57; Greg Baillie 33.21, 26.21; Rowan Skinner 33.29, 24.32; Jackie Ellis 34.22, 24.22; Gordon Reid 34.24, 25.24; Ian Ellis 36.01, 25.20; Deirdre Hare 36.21, 27.21; Kerry Cunningham 37.11, 27.25; Ope Tuhore 37.39, 26.51.
D grade: Michael Teahan 35.04, 25.04; Rachel Alpe 35.25, 28.25; Claudia Baechie 37.21, 30.21; Judy Rayner 40.34, 30.07; Linda Campbell 43.02, 30.02; Jim Collins 44.02, 29.07; Graeme Roberts 45.13, 31.13; Carol MacDonald 50.53, 35.03; Rachel Reid 51.00, 38.29
E grade: Kay Davenport. 47.02, 40.09; Peter Tearle 52.17, 44.01; Hazel Van Dyk 54.57, 42.57; Karen Collins 61.28, 47.55; Karen Teahan 61.28, 47.07; Bev Davenport 63.28, 45.07; Ray Lee 63.08, 48.47.
Juniors: Greg Barber 19.30, 19.26; Eleni Turnbull 19.49, 19.01; Bevan Brown 20.23, 19.51.
Midget grade: Arnon Tapp 9.38. 9.36; Adam Clement 9.57, 9.57; Nathan Wride 10.45, 10..37; Emma Brown 11.31, 10.11; Lilly Wride 11.53, 10.35; Kate Gardiner 13.28, 10.02; Anahera McDonald 15.04, 12.12; Atarangi Pirimona 16.07, 14.07; Olivia Gardiner 17.44, 12.32.