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Ten Kilometre
Run to Save Lakes
The
Save Radley Lakes 10 Kilometre Run
23
September 2007
[posted
25/09/2007]
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The line-up
before the start of the race.
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| Sixty four people, aged from 16 to 76,
entered the Save Radley Lakes ten kilometre multi-terrain
run on Sunday, to help raise money for the campaign to
save Thrupp Lake. The race took place in perfect weather
conditions, and runners had to negotiate a course which
took them along roads and cross-country footpaths around
Radley and Sunningwell. Sixty runners completed the course,
with the winner finishing in just over 36 minutes. |
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The race is on, with Chris Bedford (No.131) a
veteran runner, in the lead
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The
run started at the athletic track at Tilsley Park, went
over Lodge Hill, through the grounds of Radley College
, and returned along Sugworth Lane and through Sunningwell,
finishing back at Tilsley Park . Added interest for
the runners was provided by a clay pigeon shoot taking
place adjacent to the public footpath through Radley
College ! |
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Runners
in Radley College
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Mark
Shepherd winning the Save Radley Lakes 10 kilometre
Run.
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The
winner was Mark Shepherd, who finished in a time of
36:22. His girlfriend, Rachael Elliott, the first woman
to finish, came in just over 3 minutes later at 39:37.
Both run with Team Kennett. Mark, a project manager
from Vodaphone, who more usually runs 100 kilometre
ultra-marathons, said,
”I
enjoy running in the countryside, but find that more
and more of our countryside is being built on and
destroyed. The Radley Lakes are a local issue, but
they matter, so we've come along to show support for
the campaign to save them”.
Rachael,
a research manager from Trinsum, added that
“The
Radley lakes are an important wildlife site that must
be preserved”.
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Other quotes from the day: |
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“I
used to swim in Thrupp Lake back in the seventies
and it would be a great shame to see this lake being
destroyed, so I've come out to register my protest.
I still cycle and run around the lake and I find it
a great spot to sit and watch the world go by”.
Des
King (75) the second-oldest competitor, a member of
of Abingdon Amblers |
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“Running
means a lot to me. What they're doing to the Radley
lakes is ridiculous, so I've come out today to support
the campaign”.
Nick
Lang (16) the youngest male competitor |
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“This
is my first 10k run. I've run because we mustn't allow
npower to destroy such a beautiful wildlife site”.
Alice
Brewer (16) the youngest female competitor |
