Worcester Marathon 2008 - Divs 7, 8 & 9

It was an early start for some as the start times of the first races was very early for most marathons in the region. NKC was well represented in Div 7 K2 with Kath & Donna plus Geordie and Heather racing.


Leanna & Alice doing their first K1 marathon joined Tadek in Div 9, while Alison did Div 7.

Alice has a tale to tell - after the first 500 metres, her footrest & tiller dropped out, but fortunately, Craig was doing his guardian angel bit & spotted her in difficulties & summoned the driver/coach/repairman, to do some rapid, on the spot adjustments to the ailing system and then over 500 metres down on the last boat in the class, she carried on. Even then she managed to catch several of the tail enders before the finish. Tadek did a good steady race, paddling up from Under 12s, while Leanna produced an outstanding result by finishing 1st in a faster time than the Div 8 winner and consequently getting promoted to Div 7 ... on her 1st K1 race. She was the only person from the club who was surprised at this outcome, but also clearly enjoying her first real marathon K1 success.