Road relay team wins

Friday 15 July 2011

Cardiff AAC has won this year's annual Cosmeston Relays, held on Wednesday evening, 13th July, for the fourth succesive year, equalling the old course record and setting a new one in the process.

Pictured after the race are (left to right) Graham Finlayson, Michael Kallenberg, Alex Hains, Carwyn Jones, Chris Moss, Alex Donald (team manager).

The popular summer event is run around a multi-terrain course at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park near Penarth.

Mike Kallenberg led the Cardiff team off finishing his leg in first place and, in doing so, won the Peter Hains Trophy which is awarded to the first stage winner each year. The trophy is given in memory of Peter who was involved with Penarth & Dinas Runners and the Cosmeston Relays for many years.

Next off for the Cardiff team was Peter's son Alex, who won the trophy last year. Alex was keen to target the course record which he equalled in 14 minutes and 12 seconds.

Alex handed over to Carwyn Jones who is also in excellent form and who also fancied the course record time, which had been set some years ago by former Cardiff athlete Dale Rixon. Carwyn became the new record holder, improving the old time by 4 seconds.

The last man off for Cardiff was track specialist Chris Moss who ran solidly to extend the team's winning margin over second placed Les Croupiers.