THE Worcester Stirling Triathlon Club's annual Malvern race was a resounding success with the host club providing two of the category winners in les bailey and Jemeima Twist.
Over 170 competitors entered the race with a 400 yards pool swim, 25 km bike and a 5km run.
The bike course incorporated the hills of Malvern plus twisting lanes making it a test of biking skills to produce fast times. The run was tough with a long uphill start then a quick descent over the common to finish back at Malvern College.
Spectators were privileged to see four of the GB potential Commonwealth Games competitors taking part as they had entered as part of their training in the build-up to the Games in Manchester.
Marc Jenkins (Elite) of Total Fitness Bath did the fastest time of the day 1.01.98, followed by Daniel Hayes (Elite) of Sigma 1.02.34, Leandor Cave (Elite) of Total Fitness Bath was the fastest lady in 1.06.34 and Anneliese Heard (Elite) also of Total Fitness Bath was second fastest in 1.07.15.
The latter was junior World Champion 2 years ago.
The overall winner of the race (excluding elites) was former winner Mark Hirsch -- BRAT in a great time of 1.05.12. The first lady was Catherine O'Carrol -- Tewkesbury Tri in 1.11.35 just beating Imogen Thornburgh by 3 seconds!
Category winners were: Male Veteran: Steve Howes, Coventry Tri 1.05.51; Female Vet: Shirley Yarde 1.17.24; Male Super Vet: Ivor Thomas, Redditch Tri 1.13.53; Female Super Vet: Lesley Cliff - VC + AC 1.22.29; Male Ultra Vet: Les Bailey, Worcester Tri 1.19.55; Male Junior: Chris McMahon, Tewkesbury Tri 1.15.29; Female Junior: Jemima Twist, Worcester Tri 1.22.32.
Worcester Tri Club Competitors: Kevin May 1.13.16, Simon Barringer 1.14.09, Kevin Smith 1.24.11, Alec Bond 1.25.02, Ros Townsend-Hope 1.25.49, Alex Preston 1.30.03, Paul Wyatt Davies 1.41.53, Doug Bickerton 1.46.24, Andy Price 1.46.25.
The race was ably organised and directed by club member Brian Nicol in conjunction with over 50 marshals and other helpers.
The Worcester club was grateful to Malvern College for allowing them to use such an excellent venue with the superb backdrop of the Malvern Hills.
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