Members of KTH showed good performance at this year’s annual road race which incorporates the Northants County Championships. A well organised local race by Wellingborough AC, with a fast fairly flat course, finishing on the field of the Old Grammarians sports club.
First home for KTH, in fine style was Stephen Thompson in 14th place, out of a field of 281 runners, in a time of 29mins 28. This gave him 5th position in his age group and he was rewarded by receiving a Gold County medal for his category. Next home in a time of 30mins 05 was Steve Green in 19th place. Ady King closely followed in 30th place in a time of 30mins 36, and Martin Allinson finished in 42nd place, a time of 31mins 44. Sean Gallagher was the next Harrier to cross the line in 33mins 59 & 65th place. First lady was Kerry Munn in 90th place overall, the 10th lady to finish, taking 1st place in her age group. She was well rewarded with a nice engraved glass trophy and took a County Gold medal for her efforts. Alan Rain was next to complete in 120th place & time of 37mins 01, & was pleased to receive a bronze County medal for his age group. He was followed in by Trudi Pike finishing in 126th, in a time of 37 mins 20, who took a County silver medal for her age category. Next home was Rob Britten, 38.38 & 137th, then Karen Albery in 39.13 & 147th, and completing the ladies was Jackie King in 184th and a time of 41.45, who received a County silver for her age group. Kerry Munn, Trudi Pike and Karen Albery concluded KTHs medal success by being awarded County silver for 2nd County ladies team.
Well done to all athletes.