A night 10K, a race win for Peter Heckles and Richard does his final marathon of the year

Three Trotters took part in the Dark Dart Dash 10K on the evening of Thursday 15^th December, which is a 10K night race around the woods of Dartington.  Results were Geoff Davey (3, 44:19), Paul Dodson (73, 1:05:46) and Sarah Pike (76, 1:06:22).  135 people finished the race.

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Richard Keatley competed his 33^rd and final marathon of 2016 taking his total to 36, which includes a 50-miler, 3-in-3 and plenty of doubles.  This weekend’s event was in Samphire Hoe in Kent. It was a really warm day for December, as just a T-Shirt was needed after a couple of laps.  It included 7 * 3.85 mile laps in total, and the event was organised by Saxons Vikings & Normans.  Richard commented that it was a really enjoyable course with roughly a mile back up to an aid station, plus a couple more along sea wall in the strong sun.  Richard finished in 4:41, and he would again like to thank all Trotters for their support this year and has big plans for next year.

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Peter Heckles took part in the Brean Santa Scramble on Sunday 18^th December, which is a tough, offroad, muddy, hilly 5K events.  Peter stumbled a couple of times and was also sent the wrong way, but still went on to win in a time of 21:36 to claim his first race victory.  76 competitors finished the race.

Jim Donovan and Emma Pearcy represented the Royal Blues at the Torrington Christmas Caper on Sunday December 18.

This 9.5-mile, multi-terrain, muddy run tracked a course along the Tarka Trail, fields and a few hills.  All finishers were given a Christmas pud and clotted cream.
Jim was 79th in 1:27.36 and Emma crossed the line in 1:42.53 and 132nd place.  There were 192 finishers.