18/06/2009 by Lou.

RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE - http://www.fodac.org.uk/documents/june09%20results.pdf  (edit by Ivan)

Thanks to Forest of Dean AC for taking over Syd’s race and doing a great job.  There was a good turnout last night especially for the 1k juniors race.  We took a mini bus of juniors and seniors from Chepstow, expertly driven by Dick.  The rain stopped and the sky cleared.

Syd got to race the course he knows so well for the first time and looked like he had a good run.  There were some great performances in the 5 mile with Rob Gordan coming in first.   Our Mark Harvey ran well and got 5^th place, with Steve Caldwell and James Blore also near the front.  The supporting from the juniors in the 5 mile was terrific!  Thanks.

Sadly there was some confusion over how long after the senior start the junior start would be – commiserations to Rhys and Jack who missed the start. 

All our juniors who made it to the start had good runs in the 1k race – well done.   Congratulations to Izzy Godfry who was first girl.

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18/06/2009 by Ivan.

Some reports are now found here on the bulletin board, in due course something may get editted together to go here on the blog.  But for unadulteraed raw reports read the bulletin board.

First and foremost a huge thankyou to Les Croupier running club for once again putting on a fantastic weekend, brilliant atmosphere, great races, sleepless nights and as ever great weather giving some impressive views!  Thankyou.

Some photo’s were takes on the way down to cardiff - in between running/shouting/hooting & climbing lamposts :

Paul Lidgett’s Pictures 

Bill Savage’s Pictures

My Pictures - (sorry only a few)

Results: 

Chepstow Harriers results - kindly extracted by Geoff Cram

Full results can be found on the Welsh Castles Relay website

If you’ve never taken part in the Welsh Castles Relay - please put it on your list of things to do, even if you are not a road runner, the experience/camaraderie/support etc are all fantastic.  And you might even get to dress up!!

Thanks again to Les Croupier, and of course thanks to the team manager/organiser/whipper Andy Ost - great job.

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