Sonia OSullivan led the field, and Thames, home as we fielded 15 runners for this popular race. We successfully defended the team titles while Keith Spacie and Alison Carpenter also won their categories. Keith also finished first man on an age-graded basis. Results below

1.	Sonia OSullivan		22.47
3.	David Symons		23.05
11.	Al Kennis   		24.13
12.	Andy Howse		24.23
17.	Peter Woodburn		25.10
46.	Leslie Cherrington		27.16
48	Ian Trotter		27.25
58	Keith Spacie		27.26
82	Alison Carpenter		28.36
85	Robin Dickson		28.47
92	Kate Symons		29.11
105	Al Irvine			29.50
160	Clare Sylvester		31.53
261	Anthony Eady		35.23
293	Maureen Poole		36.19

Peter Giles took 4th in the V60 5000m and found his marathon debut hard work as he finished 7th. In the V50s, Richard Pitt ran well for 2.55.34 in the marathon, recording 17.45 for the 5k. Results below.

M50 5000m
1.	Nikolay Pushkin (Rus)	16.01
20	Richard Pitt		17.22

M60 5000m
1.	Emilio De La Camara (Sp)	17.12
4.	Peter Giles		17.45

M50 Marathon
1.				2.39.55
10.	Richard Pitt		2.55.34

M60 Marathon
1				2.53.41
7	Peter Giles		3.09.01

Allie Outram finished second in 36.07 while new member, Stuart Fizzell, helped close the team. Thames results below.

1	30.33	Kassa Tadesse (Bels)
6 	32:43 	David Symons
26 (2)	36.07	Allie Outram
80	39.49	Keith Spacie
88	40.13	Stuart Fizzell
232	41.44	Robin Dickson

The mens captain ran out winner, while Kate Symons also ran well.

Peter Giles continued his build up to the European Vets Championships with a convincing V60 win in 40.38. Richard Pitt (38.11) and the Captain (34.10) both fininshed second in their respective classes.

John McFarlane ran 1.07.45, just six seconds behind horse tamer, and winner, Huw Lobb

Allie Outram won the ladies race by two minutes and Alison Carpenter finished 5th overall to take the F45 prize. For the men, the ever consistent Ed Slyfield notched up a 1 second improvement over two weeks to clock 42.50.

Peter Giles and Richard Pitt flew the THH flag at the New Forest 10, both winning their respective age categories.

In the event of the year, Kate Symons finished second in the ladies race while Keith Spacie, Dave Walsh and Ian Trotter also ran well.

A clutch of Thames members were in action in Manchester at the weekend. On a day of mixed success, Nick Talbot recorded 8.48 and Don Naylor 9.13 for the steeplechase, while Phill Tedd ran the 1500 in 3.55.

Thames put three in the top six while Michael Bostelmann finished second in the most senior executive class (but to a genuine MSE this time, he notes). In the ladies race, second claim Louise Watson made a welcome return to take 5th spot. Top results below.

Men
1	Chris Davies	16.40
4	Ian Harkness	17.28
5	Nick Altmann	17.33
6	Andy Weir   	17.37

Women
1.	Beverly Jenkins	19.04
5	Louise Watson	20.14

Allie Outram announced her return to running with a fine victory, while Andy Weir - on course to record his hat trick of overall wins - was cruelly denied as he went off course with 500m to go. Both men and women were successful in the team prize - with the ladies proud to close their team before the men. Congratulations also to the ladies captain who took the Quentin Clough Handicap, ahead of Naomi and Keith. Thames results below

			Finish	handicap		Adjusted
Andy Weir   		43.26	1.04		42.22 (8)
David Symons		43.36	2.08		41.28 (7)
Allie Outram		47.30	3.44		43.46 (9)
Naomi Warner		50.25	10.40		39.45 (2)
Keith Spacie		50.54	10.40		40.14 (3)
Kate Symons		52.38	13.52		38.46 (1)
Alison Carpenter		53.19	12.16		41.03 (5)
Ed Slyfield		53.50	13.20		40.30 (4)
Michael Bostelmann   	57.09	13.20		43.49 (10)
Dave Walsh		60.55	16.00		44.55 (11)
Anthony Eadie		65.41	20.00		45.41 (12)
Al Gibbons		68.01	9.36		58.25 (13)
Frank Carpenter		68.15	26.40		41.25 (6)