Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)

[Sweder]

What a stunning effort from Team Moyleman in brutal conditions. Damp, ice cold with a bitter, soul-scrubbing wind, it took about ten minutes for my fingers to lose feeling in their tips. After half an hour I was clapping and cheering people using the pedestrian crossing in an effort to keep my blood warm and circulating.

I'll leave the tales to the runners. In between shouting and clapping I managed to snap a few shots of the the team at mile 16 (New Inn, Sidley) and Mile 22/ 23, a cow of a hill after the long haul along the seafront from Cooden Beach into Hastings. Apologies to Shaun (carrying Moyleman's number and clocking a brilliant sub-3) - he was far too quick for me and had already gone through by the time I managed to get to miles 16 and 22 :o

Well done one and all, especially Fiona who took second place in the women's race in her second full marathon Stunning effort.

[SIZE="1"][COLOR="DarkOrchid"]From the top:
Amanda at mile 15 (number 650); Fiona chasing the leader at mile 22; Gary & Stevio at Mile 22; Hootsboy adjusting the sounds, mile 22/ 23; Juli and Gary storming through mile 16; Simon steaming up the hill at 22; Stevio greets the waterstation between 22 and 23;[/COLOR][/SIZE]