What is it?

Every year Olney Runner members compete in a 7km handicap race around Emberton Lake. Competitors are set off according to ability with start times calculated based on previous races or timed training runs around Olney. Trophies are presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The post-race drinks provide a sociable conclusion to the year and an opportunity to present the much coveted Olney Runners' Runner of the Year trophy, voted for by club members

This year's race winner (2010) was Kayleigh Docherty, with Tony Locke claiming a well deserved 2nd place and new-comer Dave Liscomb coming in 3rd.

The weather was once again kind to us all and there were some great performances. Special mention should go to our new member Dave who ran the race in 26:30. It was a great run by Kayleigh who started steadily but then picked up the pace and continued to run from the front strongly to the end, not an easy thing to do when you have a number of runners hunting you down. Tony, Mr Consistent, ran a good race to come in second and paced himself very well throughout, that's what you get from experience and ultra running.

Annual Handicap Race Results 2010

The race was followed by the awards' ceremony and the following people were recognised:

Previous Winners