Eynsham 6 and 9 mile results
Here are the results for today’s championship 6/9 mile runs on what was, for the marshals at least, an unexpectedly cold morning. The chip timing trial worked without any issues other than being a bit fiddly and therefore giving slightly slower times. Both the chip and “normal” times can be found below.
Jobsworth alert… Hannah wasn’t in official ERR colours, so no points awarded.
Gail won the wine, and her report follows the results.
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It was a cold and foggy morning when we all gathered in the Ferrier’s drive way. Much anticipation as we were going to try out a new chip system. Marie and Ben were on hand to make sure we put the chips on properly.
This year it was a more picturesque start and finish in the Ferrier’s drive but a slightly longer course. We all knew what was coming as we ran down to and over the toll bridge and it was a hard slog up to the top of Wytham Hill through the fog. We did expect the fog to clear as we reached the top of the hill but it didn’t so I had never been so pleased as to see Derek looming out of the mist as it meant I could finally turn round and go back down the hill again.
Marie and Ben were waiting at the finish with giant scissors to rescue their chips from exhausted runners, well I was.
We had a fantastic breakfast afterwards at the Newlands which made it all worthwhile, though if you were a tea drinker you had to fight for your cause.