Photos - 2012

Some pictures from the early stages of the 2012 race.  Thanks to Fr. Gideon Onn for these.

 

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Stragglers Ladies, at the start (which was on the towpath by Hampton Court in 2012 rather than inside the palace grounds, due to Olympic preparations)

 

 

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Golden Joggers

 

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The relay sets off

 

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John Greaves, Tiago Ramos and Peter Wedderburn of the Stragglers

 

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A spectator

 

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The revised finish to stage 2 near Eton, diverted from Boveney for Olympics preparations

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The photographer, Fr. Gideon Onn

 

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Ranelagh Harriers team talk

 

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Just a few of the Serpentine team

 

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Alan Short and Alan Pemberton

 

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Those Golden Joggers again

 

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Dee Smale of the Stragglers, holder of 6 stage wins in the GBR and five stage records, with running partner

 

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Getting ready for stage 4

 

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Some of the London Frontrunners

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26.2 RC (hooray!)

 

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Race briefing, stage 4, Little Marlow

 

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One of the OlsgBosco running nuns

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Stage 4 sets off from Little Marlow - one of the tougher stages and part of the "King (and Queen) of the Mountains" competition

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Not quite sure where this one is

 

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The Golden Joggers, again

 

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Race briefing for Stage 5

 

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Serpentine team with their maps, just before stage 5 (another tough one)

 

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Stage 5 sets off from Great Kingshill