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26 diehards battle Ceres 10K Series course in Carrot Bay

Julius Farley leads the front pack after the first mile of the Carrot Bay 10K on September 21, 2019. Second is Neil Riley, third Phil Nelson and fourth Reuben Stoby. Photo: Facebook
Runners take to the starting line for the Ceres Juices 10K Series stop in Carrot Bay on September 21, 2019. Photo: Provided
Runners take to the starting line for the Ceres Juices 10K Series stop in Carrot Bay on September 21, 2019. Photo: Provided
Proudly African treated each of the 'never say die' athletes with a case of Ceres juices. Photo: VINO
Proudly African treated each of the 'never say die' athletes with a case of Ceres juices. Photo: VINO
Rosmond Johnson makes a strong finish for third place. Photo: VINO
Rosmond Johnson makes a strong finish for third place. Photo: VINO
Adrian Dale completes the challenging 10K course in Carrot Bay. Photo: VINO
Adrian Dale completes the challenging 10K course in Carrot Bay. Photo: VINO
Richard Hadley paid the price for going out too hard in the Ceres Juices 10K Series course in Carrot Bay and ended up finishing in 18th place. Photo: VINO
Richard Hadley paid the price for going out too hard in the Ceres Juices 10K Series course in Carrot Bay and ended up finishing in 18th place. Photo: VINO
The Purple Dragon team that conquered the challenging Carrot Bay Course of the Ceres Juices 10K Series on September 21, 2019. Photo: Facebook
The Purple Dragon team that conquered the challenging Carrot Bay Course of the Ceres Juices 10K Series on September 21, 2019. Photo: Facebook
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- While all other sporting events were cancelled for the weekend due to Hurricane Jerry, the Ceres 10K Series persisted on Tortola, with the Carrot Bay leg on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Some 26 athletes took on the hilly but scenic course from the Carrot Bay Festival Ground to Smugglers Cove and return.

Neil Riley dueled with Julius Farley for close to 5 miles before Farley surrendered on the return climb on Long Bay and allowed Riley to gain an advantage he would never give up.

Riley clocked 44:56 while Farley followed in 46:13.

Dereck Rawlins (48:01) won the battle for third place with Reuben Stoby (48:24) while Joseph McIvor took fifth in 51:26.

800m specialist Katrina Lindsay continued her good form at the longer distances, placing first for females in a time of 48:30. Lindsay finished 5th overall.

Caroline Sorrentino also ran a strong race, clocking 53:09 for second place.

Rosmond Johnson was third in 58:21.

The lone walker was Sophie Bennett (1:45.00).

See link to complete results:

https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=196267&did=217900

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