Portobello Fun Run 18/06/09
Sandy's daughter Zoe enjoyed the race - no guesses as to her favourite colour.Although the photos look bright it wasn't the warmest of evenings mainly due to a brisk wind. However there was a good turn out and some different faces at the front of the race. The new course using the straighter, wider part of the Prom between King's Road and the Dog and Cat Home seemed to be a success.
Results at bottom of page.
The leaders
Thanks to Tim Warren for these 2 photos of the winning and second placed girls Cait Warren and Grace Gally. Tim noticed the start of the fun run wasn't quite the smooth process it is when Jim Heneghan is at the helm, and while we were grateful for Bert stepping up to the mark, hopefully Jim's absence this year was a temporary situation.
As fashions ebb and flow it can become tricky to discern, in the heat of the moment, just who is in line for a medal. Medals were awarded to the first 3 boys and first 3 girls, the latter being distinguished initially by the length of their hair. However this divination process required the Ferguson Refinement (having nieces helps) of checking for baubles, clips or scrunchies in said hair, as this is, so far, still the preserve of the fairer sex.
2009 Portobello Fun Run
position name age time school
1st boy Fraser Wood 10 5.21 George Watsons
2nd boy Joe Lynch 9 5.25 Trinity Primary
3rd boy Brandon Wiseman 11 5.38 Towerbank1st girl Caitlin Warren 12 6.04 Towerbank
2nd girl Grace Gally 11 6.08 Towerbank
3rd girl Kate Johnstone 9 6.20 St JohnsPlease email and let us know if we have spelled anyone's name incorrectly, thanks. Due to the hurried nature of the registration there may have been boxes ticked in error and so (particularly in regard to publishing photos of runners with or without parental consent) we have published above a selection of photos taken on the evening. If you wish a photo to be removed please let me know, stating the race number if visible and a brief description of the photo. Apologies for any mistakes made.
