Why is IKO president Kev Curby smiling in this photo? Because his club hosted an event in dry, sunny weather for a change ! Our hapless southern colleagues have been beset by torrential rain in recent memory but Saturday's sprints around Double Bay showcased the harbourside in all its glory.
The central location and brilliant 20-degree temperature drew a large (for IKO) crowd of more than 30 participants, forcing organiser Margaret Duguid to do her own sprint - home to print more maps!
Garingal's Tania Kennedy took out the short sprint (1.8km) by almost five minutes from IKO's Vicki Wilmott, Big Foot's Eoin Rothery won the medium (3.6km) ahead of wife Cath Chalmers, while Kiwi visitor Kieran Woods pipped Uringan Ian Jones in the long sprint over 4.9km. The long sprint was a challenge for two reasons: it was considerably longer than stated, and the courses took runners over the highest parts of Double Bay.
Thanks to Maggie Jones and Kev for this report.
