Keyne-O 5 : Great Linford

Comments

Great Linford presents a very different challenge to most of the parkland areas we run Keyne-O events in. Instead of the great outdoors there's a maze of tarmac paths and streets with a canal in the middle, and smaller green areas in between. I was also conscious of avoiding the half-marathon route which used some of the largest paths. This meant all the courses had a much more urban feel than usual, similar to a city / sprint event, and many of the competitors said they enjoyed the different style of course. Precise navigation and alertness were needed around the estate, and several competitors had trouble with control CV (path bend) in particular. It was there, actually in the estate, but as there was some ambiguity about where it might have been no one has been disqualified for missing it. It was also clear from the times and the finishers that the courses were on the long side. Although the crow-flies distance was similar to other events, the distance by foot was further with many estate obstacles such as the canal to navigate around between controls. I hope that once they gathered their breath, competitors felt they were getting good value from their run rather than going further than was enjoyable. Finally, apologies to the earlier competitors on the Amble course who found that control 7 (TE) was missing; I hope this didn't spoil your enjoyment

Ric Brackenbury (planner)

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Amble 3.00
1	Izzy Jones	31.10
2	Rebecca Nisbet	31.29
3	Don Nisbet	31.58
4	Milly Askham	33.27
5	Lewis Toon	34.00
6	Conor Finan	34.47
7	Arron, Tracy, Luke and Nick	35.00
8	Anna McElligott	37.11
9	Freddie Dwight	42.01
10	Sunshine Stocktons	42.34
11	Luke Hallett	43.03
12	Eric and Val Love	43.22
13	Richard Askham	45.53
14	Melissa Stott	52.01
15	Bromley	54.10
16	Stephanie Wedderburn	54.15
17	The Baldwins	54.37
18	Fisher Family	63.09
19	Appleton Family	64.58
20	Brent Bunch	68.00
21	Cody Stott	85.00
22	Courtney	97.39
23	Armstrong	99.46
Trot 5.50
1	Ian Byrne	54.00
2	Ian McDonnell	54.12
3	Carys James	59.43
4	Drew Vanbeck	62.05
5	Helen Nisbet	62.35
6	James Nisbet	63.10
7	David Easton	64.15
8	Matthew Pembrey	67.05
9	Briony and Craig	69.02
10	Ros James	75.05
11	Alex Pembrey	76.11
12	Elliot Lack	79.11
13	Team Macks	82.30
14	Cumberland	89.27
15	Claire Bundett	94.50
16	Alexander Argent	95.08
17	Steve Brown	97.27
18	Hoopless Hikers	100.18
19	Tanner Stott	102.54
20	Michael McDonnell	104.30
21	Team Ansell	105.42
22	Robert Easton	106.03
23	Adam Stainthorp	106.57
24	Vikas and Nimish	108.55
25	Emily Lack	112.53
26	Alex Maldar	118.00
27	Dave Matthews and Emily White	127.00
28	Wendy Kent	129.00
29	Karen Tincknell	162.31
	Tony Edwards	Retired
	Swynnerton Family	Retired
	Will James	Retired
	Our Red House Team	No Card.
Run 7.90
1	Helen Gardner	55.13
2	Ed Jones	62.31
3	Steve Hardy	64.57
4	Oliver Tomlinson	71.52
5	Sacha Fisher	72.55
6	Freya Askham	75.02
7	Mike Shires	83.46
8	Keith Verrals	84.46
9	Rooke	86.05
10	Karen Vines	90.25
11	Charles Taylor-Keane	99.11