Team members: David, Matt & Janet Bradford; Matt Oades; Robbie James; Louise Crowe; Pete Miller; Ben Clear; Scott Nicholson; Mike Scholes; Rupert Purchase; Callum Tomsett; Rob Crystie; Martin Wicker; Chris White; Sarah Brabrook; Peter Masters; Ian Housden; Karin Divall; Tim Calliafas; Julian Parkin; Will Harrison; Harriet Kininmonth; David Foster; Simon Thomas; Carole Fuller; Tim, Fiona, Alex & Sam Monson; David Monson; Jen Weller; Pam Nicholson; Chris Baily; Matt Homewood; Anthony Shaw; Jenni & Andy Foulkes; Robin Holmes; Mike Swallow; Kurt Hoyte; Sarah Miles; Lexi Statter; Graham Drew; Rowena Campbell; Hugo Hunt; Natasha Fuller; Ed Morgan

UPDATE: This year, four of the runners taking part are affected by RP - David Bradford, Graham Drew, Will Harrison and Chris Baily.

Team Canter for Sight '10 is taking part in the Kings Head Canter 5K on Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August, raising money for RP Fighting Blindness.

Intra-team prizes

Outstanding novice* (male & female)

Male: Polypin of Harveys Best Bitter (36 pints)

Female: Two bottles of quality wine

Best age-graded percentage**

£30 voucher for RUN shop (Hove & Worthing)

Most improved time

£30 voucher for RUN shop (Hove & Worthing)

* Novice is defined as any runner who is not a member of a club and has not followed any form of regular cardio-vascular training for the past two years (excluding training specifically related to the Canter, over the past 1-2 months). This award also takes age into account.  

** Age-graded percentage is this figure that compares a runner's performance to the world record for their age and sex at each given distance. (These percentages will figure in the final results.) According to WAVA (World Association of Veteran Athletes), these percentages can be categorised as follows: 100% = Approximate world record; Over 90% = World Class; Over 80% = National Class; Over 70% = Regional Class; Over 60% = Local Class.

 

Winners will be announced and prizes distributed in the week following the race, after the official results have been published.  

Many thanks to prize sponsors:

Brewery

RUN Shop, Hove & Worthing

Mrs Janet Bradford

 

To join the team, contact David: bradfordd@hotmail.co.uk

For details about the race, visit: www.kingsheadcanter5k.org.uk

Background info

David () was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in 2006 and is gradually losing his sight, so RP Fighting Blindness is a charity he's personally motivated to support. RP is a progressive eyesight disorder that causes a gradual breakdown of the retina, and is the most common cause of blindness among the working population of the . RP Fighting Blindness funds research into finding treatment and, hopefully, one day, a cure. Visit: www.brps.org.uk

 

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