It was a Bank holiday weekend - so part 1 of the VONCRANK London League double header
It was an early start for some this Bank Holiday weekend as Saturday 29 April morning saw Race 3 of the VONCRANK London League at Tooting Bec lido. Despite an increase in temperature compared to week's earlier cold snap, wetsuits were still compulsory for the 810m swim and 7km run Aquathlon, run by Total Motion and hosted by Clapham Chasers.
The 7:15am start saw 116 swim/ runners braced pool-side for this new event in the VONCRANK London League calendar and contrary to the chill in the water, the competition was hot on the 9 length swim and 3 lap run course.
In the Team competitions, Ful-on Tri (2nd,5th,7th) took the Men’s honours with Clapham Chasers (4th,6th,9th) in second and South London Harriers (1st,8th,26th) in third. For the Women it was Ful-on Tri (14th,19th,23rd) again in top spot followed by Clapham Chasers (25th,36th,39th) then Viceroys Tri Club (x2 finishers). Taking first place in the Mixed was Ful-on Tri with Clapham Chasers first in the Mob with 19 racers (all results subject to confirmation).
Overall individual overall honours
| Women | Club | Men | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Christina Jenkins (45.12) | Ful-on TC | 1. Gary Laybourne (38.23) | South London Harriers |
| 2. Becky McNicholas | 2. Charlie Elliot | Ful-on TC | |
| 3. Claire Wood | Ful-on TC | 3. Fedor Gorokhovik |
The winners of the super vet (+50) prize of a Saddledrunk shirt were Petra Bijsterveld (Ilkley Harriers) for the Women and Rob Argles (FoT) for the Men.
No rest for some this Bank Holiday weekend as Race 4, the Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon, took place in less than 48 hours on Monday 1 May.
The VONCRANK London League team results including individual age group standings, will also be available via the Makesweat results service HERE
For information on the VONCRANK London League 2017 check HERE
If you have any questions on the VONCRANK London League contact Alan Spelling email: londonseniorseries@triathlonengland.org
