70 Wild Miles
12th. June 2004
The sixteenth event was reportedly well up to expectations! Lovely weather and lovely competitors! But as I couldn't attend due to family problems, I'll let the Boss give the proper report:-
70 Wild Miles 2004
This
year’s event was run in reasonable conditions and the course record
was broken yet again!
Simon Patton clocked up his third solo win in a time of 4 hrs 45 mins
32 secs. Second in the male solo category was James Block in a time of
5 hrs 02 mins 10 secs. The third placed man was Mick Nally 28 seconds
behind James!
The female solo category was won by Maggie Creber in 5 hrs 43 mins 01 sec, incredibly, this was Maggie’s Fifth win! Not far behind Maggie in second place was last year’s winner Gill Irvine at 5 hrs 47 mins. Third in the women’s race was Katy Boocock with 5 hrs 54 mins.
The first relay team was Sarah Taylor, Hamish Barclay and Matthew Doolan, whose combined time was 5 hrs 28 mins.
Regardless
of who won, all competitors taking part achieved a great deal, just by
completing this tough course!
The help
that this event enjoys was there again, in what seemed like even greater
numbers than last year. There are far too many people to list here, but
you know who you are and we as organisers, are extremely fortunate that
you come year after year and do all that needs to be done. We can’t
stress enough how grateful we are for your support. This event would be
impossible to manage without you! In many cases, helping out is tougher
than taking part!
Many, many thanks to everyone, whether competitor or helper, you are all
very special people.
We have
set a date to forward all monies raised this year to representatives of
both charities we are supporting. Can all competitors please forward their
sponsorship money to the contact below as soon as possible.
The date for this presentation is 11th September 2004 at the Cramond Boat
Club in Edinburgh at 8pm.
You are very warmly invited to come along and see the results of all your
hard work.
Our
very best regards
Ray, Gordon, Brian, John
(Event Organisers)
Please
forward all sponsorship cheques as soon as possible, payable to: “70
Wild Miles”
Please send to: John I.Allan, 40 Newmains Road Kirkliston Edinburgh
EH29 9AW
A full list of the results for the day are listed at the links below for
anyone who is interested.
