RNLI Summer Sprint 10k-Skegness Beach-Saturday 7th August

Saturday 7th August saw the first running of The RNLI Summer Sprint 10k on Skegness Beach.As we use this particular stretch on training runs regularly,several members were keen to give it a go.The course started on the beach just down from the lifeboat station and headed towards the pier and on towards North Shore Golf Course.The race consisted of 2 laps of a 5km course-the first part around and just beyond the pier on soft sand,before runners dropped towards the harder sand at the waters edge.A strong wind was blowing towards the north,presenting the runners with a challenging return leg on each of the two laps.

Boston and District A.C had four runners present.Jose Ferreira lead from gun to tape,never threatened by the competition to record his first victory of the year,in a time just under 40 minutes-an excellent time,considering the difficult conditions.Dennis Rainbow was next member in ,in 3rd place,followed by Aidan McClure in 7th.Geoff Johnson made a welcome return to competition-his 10th position reflecting his rapid return to race fitness.All in all,an excellent team performance by the 'Gold Tops'.