Richard Pitt led the field home in 18.16 and Anthony Hickson finished 6th overall in 21.36.

Sonia OSullivan lowered the ladies course record to 16.38 while Ian Trotter clocked 19.20 as he battled the race out with his daughter, Laura.

Four Thames men and ladies warmed up for the bank holiday weekend with one of the tougher 10 miles on the circuit. The mens captain conquered the final 1in10 mile hill first with Matt Lynas, Kate and Wendy shortly behind.

1.	Barry Reynolds (B&W)	55.47
3	David Symons		58.00
12	Matt Lynas		62.46
53 (7)	Kate Symons		73.45
138	Wendy Lynas		112.42

Anna Garnier ran out victorious in the "super ladies" class.

Thames withstood a battering from the wind and rain to secure "King of the Mountains", 8th overall and second mixed team in the two day Greenbelt relay. With each runner running on both Saturday and Sunday Matt Jones, Nic Gould and the mens captain shared five stage wins and a course record between them and the ladies captain ran well to take her stage on Saturday. Dave Walsh, Jeremy Denny, Chris Hutber, Anthony Hickson and Tim Low completed the Thames team with logistical support from several Thames wives overseen by Peter Blair-Fish. Other Thames members in action for rival teams included Sonia OSullivan, Richard Pitt, Peter Giles and Ian Trotter in the Millennium team and Tim Beer and Johnny Powell in the Stock Exchange team. Full results below

1	Matt Jones	1	1.12.15		1
2	Dave Walsh	23	1.19.10		-9
3	Trevor Hammond	29	1.34.24		-9
4	Nic Gould		5	1.25.11		+4
5	David Symons	1	1.18.04		+7
6	Chris Hutbur	11	 .57.11		-
7	Tim Low		15	1.28.50		-1
8	Kate Symons	14(1)	1.17.44		-
9	Jeremy Denny	16	1.18.52		+1
10	Anthony Hickson	18	1.02.27		-1

11	Trevor Hammond	26	1.31.25		-2
12	Chris Hutbur	11	1.16.21		+1
13	Anthony Hickson	19	1.18.07		-1
14	David Symons	1	1.21.53		+2
15	Tim Low		9	1.10.56		+1
16	Nic Gould		1	 .52.33		-
17	Matt Jones	1	1.02.34		-
18	Jeremy Denny	13	 .58.43		-
19	Dave Walsh	20	 .50.15		-
20	Kate Symons	16	1.00.48		-

Thames finished a creditable 34th out of 55 complete teams at Sutton Park at the weekend. Running a combined M40/50 team, Jerry Watson was fastest Thames man, and it was good to see Andy Thomas back to racing. Results below.

1.	Bristol & West	2.03.09
34	Thames		2.21.59

Mike Farmery		17.52m	
Bill Snelgrove		17.26m	+7
Andy Thomas		16.49m	+7
Rhodri Davies		17.54m	+0
Tim Nightingale		17.15m	+2
Jerry Watson		16.34m	+8
Paul Whitlock		19.02m	-2
Alan Gibbons		19.07m	-3

It was a successful early Sunday morning for Thames as Nick Gould and Kate Symons both chopped 3 minutes off their personal bests and the mens captain led the field home.

1. 	David Symons	1.13.04
2. 	Nic Gould  	1.15.52
111. 	Kate Symons	1.29.49

Naomi Warner led the ladies home in 18.09 with Kate Symons third in 19.15. The mens captain wound up 1 minute 42 off the pace taking 4th in 16.46.

Kate Symons kicked off her traditional tour of “quality” Summer races with a victory and course record in the Esher Church School 10k finishing just ahead of Peter Giles with Yasmine Giles and Isabelle completing the Thames contingent. Next up the Claygate Flower Show 5miles on Sunday 10 July – speak to Kate for entry details.

Dan Pescod ran a fine 63.55 for a top 50 placing.

The sun shone - just - for the annual Parkland Relays. Seven teams from Thames were joined by a fine turnout of both mens and ladies teams from Thames Turbo, Westminster School, Wimbledon Windmilers, Guildford & Goldaming, Sheen Shufflers, Holme Run and Tadworth. Thames supplied the first mens team home with John Mcfarlane running the fastest leg of the day. Guilford and Goldaming placed third team overall and fastest vets. Windmilers ladies were victorious in the ladies match with Tash Buckley taking the fastest ladies leg in 17.33. Thanks to Al Kennis for organising the race, to Wendy and Anthony for assisting with timekeeping and to assorted Thames members for flagging the course.

Matt Jones was first Thames man in with Richard Turner third M50.

Nic Gould clocked 35.07 for second place.