Athletics: Black wins sixth race of Muscat Road Runners Winter Series

Muscat: Edward Black emerged the overall winner of the sixth race of the Winter Series organised by the Muscat Road Runners and sponsored by Zawawi Colas.
The event saw 47 participants head out on the 16km route around Bousher
The overall winner was Edward Black in a time of 1:01:46, while finishing second was Nick Conlan in 1:03:02 and Oliver Boast took third spot in 1:11:00.
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Dawn Meridith-Davies was the best female runner and 6th overall in a time of 1:12:04.
The winner of the 3.3km junior race was James in a time of 15:00 with Ollie second in 17:14 and Lucy third in 17:15.
The organisers also thanked the race directors, the volunteers for registration, water stations and photographers and the Winter Series sponsors Zawawi Colas.
The next race will be held on February 25 (Saturday) and more details can be had from www.muscatroadrunners.com and also on the facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/Muscat-Road-Runners.
Results:
Female Open: 1. Dawn Meridith-Davies 1:12:04; 2. Irene Ng’eno 1:18:48; 3. Caroline Bolle 1:23:24.
Female Veteran: 1. Birgit Schulz 1:12:11; 2. Helen Chappell 1:22:41.
Male Open: 1. Edward Black 1:01:46; 2. Nick Conlan 1:03:02; 3. Oliver Boast 1:11:00.
Male Veteran: 1. Rory Davies 1:13:37; 2. Darek Solecki 1:14:59; 3. Andy Chappell 1:15:34.
Male Super-Veteran: 1. Rob Borjal 1:33:20.