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Rhian rocks in Harlech Sprint Tri

Apr 23 2009 by Gareth Bicknell, North Wales Weekly News

CARNEDDAU Triathlon’s Rhian Roxburgh was first woman home in the Harlech Sprint Triathlon for the fifth year running on Sunday, completing the course in 1hr 22m 25s, a time that saw her finish 10th overall in a field of more than 350 competitors.

Carneddau’s 27-strong contingent took a sweep of awards, including age group prize wins for Adrian Leonard (M20-29) and Valerie Edwards (W50-59).

Vicky Ronald was third in W40-49, Vince Edwards, Simon Roxburgh and Matt Ashton coming fourth, fifth and sixth respectively in M30-39. Russell Godwin was sixth in M40-49.

Overall race winner was Chris Clarke of F2K Health and Fitness in a time of 1–14:52.

Last Sunday the club held a Training Duathlon, (3.2 mile run, 12.3 mile bike, 3.2 mile run). Results: run/bike/run/overall time.

Vince Edwards 11:50/ 33:34/ 11:51/ 57:15; Matt Ashton 11:49/ 34:03/ 11:49/ 57:41; Rob Ashwell 13:04/ 36:40/13:10/1:02:54; Paul O'Sullivan 13:34/ 37:18/ 14:00/ 1:04:52; Pete Roxburgh 15:25/ 34:05/ 15:48/ 1:05:18; Andrew Wynn 15:07/ 44:59/ 15:37/ 1:07:33; Phil Jones 15:04/ 38:20/ 15:42/ 1:05:06; Martin Williams 14:41/ 39:56/ 14:53/ 1:09:30; Chris McKay 14:35/ 44:15/ 14:42/ 1:13:32; Val Edwards 15:51/ 44:05/ 15:45/ 1:15:01; Alun Edwards 16:38/ 45:44/ 18:36/ 1:20:58; Iorweth Roberts 16:38/ 48:12/ 17:43/ 1:22:33; Rachel James Owen 17:37/ 51:57/ 18:14/ 1:27:48; Sharon Edwards 15:56/ -- --/ 14:50/ 30:46.

Entries to the Llanrwst Sprint Triathlon are available online from the club’s website www.carneddautriathlon.com