Rachel Hancock and Rachel Stevens joined 1,266 runners and completed the Mad Dog 10K in Southport. The race is known for having a different theme every year. This year the theme was Barkbie (based on Barbie), and participants are encouraged to engage with the theme.
The race started at Stanely High School and then headed along Marine Drive towards Southport. It was an extremely windy day and a strong wind was blowing runners backwards as they headed towards the centre of Southport. Runners then completed a loop around Pleasure Land and the Marina, then joining Marina drive back to the start. Runners were rewarded with tails wind which resulted in a quick finish to the race. Rachel H finished in 52:35 followed by Rachel S in 56:54.
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