The Sutton Park Relays 25th September 2010
The MCCA Road Relay Championships - Sutton Park 25 September 2010</p>
Report</p>
The women demonstrated their class with the A team placing 10th, the highest scoring Gloucestershire team. Laura Kent got off to a strong start completing the first 4.315km leg in 17:17. Natasha Poole put all her hard training into play and gained 11 places in a time of 17:05. Speedy Liza Barry continued to increase the tempo by completing the third leg in 16:46. Finally, Hillary Agate gave it her all and completed the team?s fastest leg of the day in 15:53.
The B team consisting of Rachel Vines (17:31), Sian Holley (17:57), Naomi Kellet (18:21) and Jo Wilkie (19.25) finished a very respectable 32nd.
The men?s team also demonstrated some fine performances. Jamie Patterson set the ball rolling by completing the first of the 6 legs of 5.847km in a time of 22:31. Chris Driskell, in a return from injury put in a strong performance, completing his leg in 22:31. Rich Cannock put in another fine effort resulting in a time of 23:38.
The improving Billy Bradshaw completed his leg in 22:51 and clawed back 7 places. Next was male runner of the day Dave Smeath finishing his leg in a super speedy 22:01. The final leg was completed by Chris Hale who put in another of his sterling performances with a time of 21:58.
The men?s team finished 61st overall.
| Athlete | Cat | Time | Race Position | km/h | mp/h | pace mins per km | pace mins per miles | Avg 400m split | Comment |
| Laura Kent | W | 17:17 | 14.98 | 9.31 | 4.00 | 6.27 | 96.1 | Team A, Leg 1 | |
| Natasha Poole | W | 17:05 | 15.16 | 9.42 | 3.58 | 6.22 | 95.0 | Team A, Leg 2 | |
| Liza Barry | W | 16:46 | 15.44 | 9.59 | 3.53 | 6.15 | 93.3 | Team A, Leg 3 | |
| Hillary Agate | W | 15:53 | 16.30 | 10.13 | 3.41 | 5.55 | 88.3 | Team A, Leg 4 | |
| Rachel Vines | W | 17:31 | 14.78 | 9.18 | 4.04 | 6.32 | 97.4 | Team B, Leg 1 | |
| Sian Holly | W | 17:57 | 14.42 | 8.96 | 4.10 | 6.42 | 99.8 | Team B, Leg 2 | |
| Naomi Kellett | W | 18:21 | 14.11 | 8.77 | 4.15 | 6.51 | 102.1 | Team B, Leg 3 | |
| Jo Wilkie | W | 19:25 | 13.33 | 8.29 | 4.30 | 7.15 | 108.0 | Team B, Leg 4 |
| Athlete | Cat | Time | Race Position | km/h | mp/h | pace mins per km | pace mins per miles | Avg 400m split | Comment |
| Jamie Patterson | M | 22:31 | 15.58 | 9.68 | 3.51 | 6.12 | 92.4 | Team A, Leg 1 | |
| Chris Driskell | M | 22:31 | 15.58 | 9.68 | 3.51 | 6.12 | 92.4 | Team A, Leg 2 | |
| Rich Cannock | M | 23:38 | 14.84 | 9.22 | 4.03 | 6.30 | 97.0 | Team A, Leg 3 | |
| Billy Bradshaw | M | 22:51 | 15.35 | 9.54 | 3.54 | 6.17 | 93.8 | Team A, Leg 1 | |
| Dave Smeath | M | 22:01 | 15.93 | 9.90 | 3.46 | 6.04 | 90.4 | Team A, Leg 3 | |
| Chris Hales | M | 21:58 | 15.97 | 9.92 | 3.45 | 6.03 | 90.2 | Team A, Leg 3 |