Anthony Nolan Royal Romp 5km 2010

Saturday, 21st August 2010

A romping great Anthony Nolan 5km success

The inaugural Royal Romp 5km produced weekend magic as elite fundraisers and elite runners combined to celebrate the creation of a new and special annual Anthony Nolan event in Regents Park delivered by LGN.

As over 200 runners from all backgrounds aerobically frolicked in what was once the hunting playground of Henry 8th, a nod to blue blood heritage was given as runners raced resplendent in golden regal crowns as issued by the Anthony Nolan events team and they were driven on in their noble pursuit by the elegant sound of the Pandemic Steel Band Orchestra.

As the sounds of the Pandemic drum beat rolled across London they first seemingly summoned BBC Radio news reporters and later also produced Camden's deputy Mayor Abdul Quadir who gave a rousing toast to both the event and the fantastic work of Anthony Nolan.

The spirit of giving extending beyond the 5km lactic acid as sign up for the Anthony Nolan register was also a racing ahead as people joined the queue both pre and post race - if you would like to register now please click here for more info http://www.anthonynolan.org/What-we-do/Register-and-Be-a-lifesaver.aspx

Awards were rightfully given to the biggest fundraiser and indeed the best fancy dress, but in true lavish monarch style the male and female elite race winners were awarded their weight in wine.

Eventual sub 15 minute winner Neilson Hall (far left) checks out the opposition at the start of the Royal Romp

(photo Alan Mair)

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Male winner was international runner Neilson Hall (Bedford AC) who broke Adrian Passey's course record by running a swift 14.57 and first place amongst the women was Svenja Abel (Highgate Harriers) in a highly credible 17.23, both of whom look forward to a summer racing break as they each answer the call of more than 60kg of crushed grapes.

5km Royal Romp King Neilson Hall wins 68kg of wine courtesy of LGN, nice.

LGN's Ben Pochee receives a joyous 57kg white wine hug from Svenja Abel

Huge thanks to all our partners, including the Royal Parks, Asics, Runners Need, Maurice Raynor and all the volunteers on the day for making it so special, we hope to make 2011 even bigger and even better.

Full results below for those who opted for Royal Romp 5km chip timing:

Place Name Bib No Time Gender

1 Neilson Hall 30 14:57.6 M

2 Paul Martelleti 69 15:15.3 M

3 Tom Gardner 23 15:44.9 M

4 Steve Murphy 63 15:49.3 M

5 Henry Dodwell 19 15:50.1 M

6 Stewart Guynan 29 16:30.7 M

7 Dale Bickham 11 16:31.5 M

8 Shane Snow 55 16:34.9 M

9 Tiago Branco 65 16:40.6 M

10 Miguel Branco 12 16:43.8 M

11 Svenja Abel 67 17:23.8 F

12 Becky Penty 49 17:36.7 F

13 Chris Bailey 8 18:12.4 M

14 Sam Greenbery 26 19:09.4 M

15 Robert O'Rourke 46 20:10.6 M

16 David Moss 43 20:13.8 M

17 Marcus Bennett 10 20:20.5 M

18 Colin Grossman 27 20:26.4 M

19 Graham McDougall 40 20:53.1 M

20 Iain O'Neill 45 21:14.7 M

21 Benjamin Johnson 33 21:39.0 M

22 Barry Wetherilt 59 21:49.0 M

23 Jaiye Senbanjo 53 21:59.2 M

24 Malu Nkonko 44 22:06.1 M

25 Kenny McCallum 39 22:26.0 M

26 Michael Aldrich 2 22:41.6 M

27 Matthew Lewin 37 22:41.9 M

28 Sam Sullivan 56 23:02.9 M

29 Unknown Partic. 88 23:14.0 M

30 David Lewin 36 23:20.2 M

31 Aaron Kulakiewicz 34 23:55.0 M

32 Sandy Wilson 62 23:55.8 M

33 Carolin Krober 68 23:56.6 F

34 Glenn Arrach 5 24:03.1 M

35 Mark Braund 13 24:35.6 M

36 Perry Trafford 57 25:02.1 M

37 Sophie Cappleman 15 25:02.8 F

38 Anneliese Turton 71 26:01.4 F

39 David Gray 25 26:03.9 M

40 Tanya Eng 20 28:07.2 F

41 Veronique Simon 54 28:17.9 F

42 Katie Grossman 28 28:57.9 F

43 Rob Apple 4 29:12.8 M

44 Natalie Ford 22 29:35.3 F

45 Helene Andruchowitz 3 29:54.3 F

46 Shane Pathmanathan 48 29:54.4 M

47 Yvette Clark 16 30:21.4 F

48 Marnie Elizaga 66 30:24.8 F

49 Christopher Walden 58 30:42.1 M

50 Richard Davidson 18 30:42.5 M

51 Anna Kulakiewicz 35 32:27.9 F

52 Kathleen Whelan 60 33:47.1 F

53 Louise Garrod 70 33:47.3 F

54 Vibica Auld 7 34:38.4 F

55 Anna Liebeskind 38 35:11.7 F

56 Catherine Miles 41 35:29.6 F

57 Bhupinder Barnes 9 35:36.8 F

58 Roma Pathak 47 35:50.6 F

59 Michelle Williams 61 43:43.5 F

60 Edward Hayes 32 50:23.2 M

Ben Pochee (LGN Wellbeing) and Charlotte Taylor (Anthony Nolan) hand over the booty.

All the podium winners enjoy the congratulations of Camden Council's Deputy mayor and gorgeous flowers

Watch this space for 2011 date and we very much hope to see you & your friends next time.

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