By BVI Athletics Association
Julius Farley breaks the tape in winning the Ceres Juices 10K Series opener. Photo: Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
When he entered the A. O. Shirley Grounds after a see saw battle through the streets of Road Town, Julius Farley kept looking back, just incase he had to dig a little deeper. It wasn’t necessary as he had created enough separation between himself and challenger Reuben Stoby, to break the tape in Saturday’s Ceres Juices 10K Series Opener in 39 minutes and 24 seconds-much to his surprise-for his first victory of the season over his rival, who had been dominating the road racing scene.
“I just tried to run my race and ended up squeezing out a victory so I just want to give thanks to the creator for giving me the strength and the endurance that I could have been able to push on through,” said Farley who began challenging Stoby one mile into the 6.2 miles race. “I saw that he made several attempts (to break away) but I just managed to pick it up when I saw him coming, so I was able to make it through.”
Stoby congratulated Farley on running a steady race. “He ran a very good race and was steady in his pace and 39, I think this is the first time anyone has run under 40 on this course-it’s a tough course bearing in mind the heat at well,” said Stoby who finished in 39:38. “I have to give it to him. He came out very strong today. I tried to keep up hoping to hold on to the finish waiting to see what I had in the legs for a kick, but it didn’t happen. I wasn’t feeling so strong so I allowed him to set the pace and he went a little faster than I anticipated, so congratulations to Julius.”
Maria Mays won the women’s division in 45:41. “It’s the first 10K race I’ve done in ages so I’m delighted to be running it again and even more delighted to have won it,” Mays said. “I was really pleased with the Virgin Gorda 10Ks -I won both of those- and the Half Marathon, so I know that I was on reasonable form. But, you just never know.”
Final results
Men:
1. Julius Farley, 39 minutes and 24 seconds. 2. Reuben Stoby, 39:38. 3. Guy Williamson, 43:33. 4. Adrian Dale, 46:46. 5. Zebalon Mclean, 47:18. 6. Dan Mitchell, 47:35. 7. Guyp Dubois, 48:39. 8. Shane Donovan, 49:41. 9. Owen Walker, 51:41. 10. Charles Kerins, 52:33. 11. Aaron Gardner, 52:52. 12. Dennis Versoza, 53:55. 13. Simen Malmin, 54:29. 14. James Drury, 54:32. 15. William Hare, 55:48. 16. Claudius Rhymer, 56:12. 17. Gary Salter,57:28. 18. Sergio Dantas, 58:06. 19. Ruairi Bourke, 59:44. 20. Gabriel Obregon, 1:00:58. 21. Dennis Delacruz, 1:01:20. 22. Laurent Keeble-Buckle, 1:03:05. 23. Luke Plummer, 1:04:22. 24. Howard Moore, 1:07:26. 25. Nik Fox, 1:11:39. 26. Jim Cullimore, 1:16:45.
Women:
1. Maria Mays, 45:41.2. Melissa Brunner, 47:47. 3. Claudia Ferrari, 52:24. 4. Rosmond Johnson 52.47. 5. Melisande Rowe, 53:15. 6. Lauren Julien, 55:34. 7. Saungie Liburd, 56:35. 8. Cayley Smit, 58:27. 9. Philomena Robertson, 59:18. 10. Debbie Bell, 59:57. 11. Karrina Stead, 1:03:17. 12. Vanessa King, 1:03:45. 13. Nedy Ador Dionicio, 1:10:52. 14. Claire Santillan, 1:14:30. 15. Simpa Ganadillo, 1:16:00. 16. Roslyn Gilbert.
Power Walkers: 1.= Sophie Bennett, Peter Reichenstein. 1:43:00. 3.= Linda Li, Sylvie Hune, Guy Hune, 1:43:40. 2-Mile Assault Course, 1. Clair Burke, 20.00.
4-Mile Course: 1. Olwyn Barry, 40:06. 2. Brandon Menton, 40.10. 2. Barry Leon, 1:00:01.
Youth One Mile: Girls: 1. Z’Hara McLean, 12:19. 2. Ava Ghiorse, 12:50.
Boys: 1. Eli Ghiorse, 7.00. (400m)
