Edmondson and Flanagan set fast 10k times on city riverside

The first running race of the season was the first chance for Team Torbay Tri to blast out lots of super fast 10k times along Exeter's riverside, writes Jon Pressling.
Leading the team home was Matt Edmondson, closely followed by Naomi Flanagan who secured second female spot overall. In total the tri club was represented by over 30 runners.
Matt Edmondson 36.27, Naomi Flanagan 36.38, Dave Brown 37.16, Steve Waters 38.15, Gary Burman 38.26, Julian Smith 38.28, Andrew Longthorpe 38.30, Richard Smith 39.02, Nigel Fenn 39.33, Tom Hutton 39.33, Emma Jefferys 40.14, Stuart Batten 41.09, Jerry Hocking 41.10, Ryan Rudge 42.02, Debbie Burman 42.42, Jonathan Hiscoke 42.42, Ian McClean 43.41, Katie Potter 43.50, Paul Whitehead 44.12, Katie Baldock 44.08, Wendy Urban 45.03, (2nd AG) Andrew Chapell 46.00, Helen Chapell 46.47, Samara Taylor 48.29, Linda Dabbs 48.48, Alix Reynolds 57.10, Katie Giles 59.08, Naoko McKinnon 60.37, John Finney 61.39, Brenda Finney 64.45, Sarah Sweatman 71.27.
Santa delivered an early present to Gary Burman and Debbie Burman as the pair completed a festive double in Lanzarote at the Haria Music Night Race on Christmas Eve. In taking the 4k race title Gary claimed his first running race title in over 30 years and produced a sprint finish to claim the win in 14.45. Going longer in the 8k race, Debbie made it a double celebration as first lady finisher in 29.58.
Cassandra Harrison, Lizzie Hurford and Rebecca Proctor completed the 200m swim, 9k bike and 2k run in the Swim Bike Run Local event hosted by Sportiva at Torbay Velopark.