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March Athletic Club results from Round Norfolk Relay

Dawn Veal (left) and Karen Patterson (right) <i>(Image: March AC)</i>
Dawn Veal (left) and Karen Patterson (right) (Image: March AC)
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March Athletics Club runners showcased their prowess in the Round Norfolk Relay.

The club entered two teams, with the A team completing the roughly 200-mile course around Norfolk's perimeter in 22 hours, 49 minutes, and 37 seconds, securing 12th place out of 57 teams.

The B team finished in 27 hours, 32 minutes, and 20 seconds, achieving a respectable 41st place.

The event saw 12 new club records for specific legs.

Olivia Mead shone on her debut, winning her leg, while Kanina O'Neil secured second place in hers.

This marked the club's second-best performance in the relay's history.

Serge Lambert, a product of March AC Juniors, delivered a noteworthy performance in the final leg.

Karen Patterson and Dawn Veal also achieved notable success in the Ouse Valley Way Marathon.

Patterson won her age category with a time of 4 hours, 31 minutes, and 52 seconds.

Veal, training for the forthcoming Hereward Ultra, also triumphed in her age category, completing the race in 5 hours, 12 minutes, and 33 seconds.

Both athletes faced challenging conditions on the day but persevered.

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