40 runners take off in Saturday's challenging Ceres Juices 10K Series race in Carrot Bay
SEPTEMBER 17—Guy Williamson accelerated from Ruben Stoby in the late stages of Saturday’s Ceres Juices 10K Series race in Carrot Bay, to win the challenging course from Carrot Bay to Smugglers cove and return, in 45 minutes and 22 seconds, in the race that attracted 41 participants.
Williamson, Storby, James Carr and Ravi Sukhu, became the breakaway four early in the race and felt each other out before Stoby and Williamson broke away on the return.
“It was bloody humid, I’ve just arrived on the island, so I’m just trying to get adjusted to the heat and humidity,” Williamson explained. “It’s really difficult, but I really enjoyed that race—a beautiful scenic route a few hills to try and slow you down but otherwise it was a really nice morning.”
Katrina Crumpler, sixth overall was the top woman in 49:04 as the top six ran under 50:00. She’s tuning up for next month’s Chicago Marathon.
“It’s a beautiful one, my favorite race in the 10K Series. It’s so pretty, but the hardest one as well because of the hills,” she said of the races that makes tour stops around Tortola. “But its really good. A bit of road, off road and hills a nice mix. There was a really good turnout today as well.”
The next race is scheduled for Oct 19 @ 4:30 p.m. on Beef Island, using the Steelman Course.
Final results. Men: 1. Guy Williamson, 45:22. 2. Reuben Stoby, 45:24. 3. James Carr, 46:57. 4. Ravindra Sukhu, 47.05. 5. Adam De Montee, 48:29. 6. Adrian Dale, 51:22. 7. Andries Dippenaar, 51:34. 8. Richard Morgan, 52:15. 9. Ben Mays, 52:53. 10. Antony Spencer, 53:34. 11. Mungo Lowe, 56;09. 12. Jonathan Addo, 1:03:59. 13. Willem Kerkvliet, 1:04:17. 14. Howard Moore, 1:04:17. 15. Shane Donavon, 1:04:53. 16. Chris Pottgieter, 1:05:21. 17. Gareth Watkins, 1:05:28. 18. Stephen Beard, 1:14:29. 19. Chris Ghiorse, 1:21:46.
Women: 1. Katrina Crumpler, 49:04. 2. Juliana Pottgieter, 53:56. 3. NiMade Oniasih, 55:03. 4. Clare-Louise Whiley, 55:36. 5. Kimberley Tait Lowe, 56:52. 6. Kay Reddy, 58:17. 7. Debbie Bell, 1:00:04. 8. Anna Kinkead, 1:04:18. 9. Samantha Sukhu, 1:04:34. 10. Philomena Robertson, 1:09:08. 11. Roslyn Gilbert, 1:18:16. 12. Aislinn Amory, 1:09:51. 13. Sharada Shaw, 1:09:50. 14. Brenda Pickering, 1:13:19. 15. Caroline Roux, 1:19:27. 16. Shirley Liburd, 1:23:02. 17. Maria Patterson, 1:24:02. 18= Amity Hill and Katy Morley 1:29:18.
5K Race: Ghislaine Hoogendijk, 34:33. Race Walkers: Men. Gerald Rose, 1:27:40. Women: Sophie Bennet, 1:38:22.