The Laxton 10k is a comparatively new entry in the racing calendar but is showing signs of increasing popularity, with nearly 100 runners braving last Wednesday night’s incessant rain.
The Viking Striders have dominated this event in the past, but with greater numbers comes greater competition, and even Andy Masterman with another sub 36 minute performance could only manage 3^rd place, although he did win his age group.  Other top ten placings were Giles Harris in 5^th and Dave Hanney in 9^th, Dave also winning his age category.
Surprisingly for a flat course personal bests were few and far between.  Both Brian Cook and Simon Greenwood improved by appreciable amounts, and Julie Barker edged ever closer to the 60 minute barrier, but the up and coming star of the day was Daniel Durose in his first race of the year, convincingly beating his dad although to be fair Steve is a bit past his sell by date!
Patsy Fenelon isn’t getting any younger either, in fact as the comic George Burns might have said, when she was a girl the Dead Sea was only sick, but Patsy still won her age category as she so often does.  Richard Bramham’s seasons best was close to his all time PB, but the cigar will have to wait.

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