The top four finishers of the final Blenheim Trust 5K series which was held in conjunction with the National 5K Championship, take to the front from the get go. Women's champion katrina Crumpler is 4th from right. Also in picture is Rosmond Johnson (left). The leading four from right: Tarique Moses, Reuben J. A. Stoby, Julius Farley and Khirey Creque. Photo: Dean 'The Sportsman' Greenaway/BVIAA/Facebook

The top three finishers of the 2015 Blenheim Trust 5k Series pose with their prizes. From left: Tarique Moses, Reuben J. A. Stoby and Julius Farley. Photo: VINO

Stoby, whose only defeat this year was in the Virgin Gorda Half Marathon, again ran unchallenged to victory. He clocked 17:52, several seconds slower than his Personal Best time of 17:41 recorded on the Carrot Bay course in March.

The Nagico Insurances-sponsored athlete was named the BVI All Comers champion and his time was also officially recognised as the BVI Men's All Comers 5k course record.

800m specialist and two-mile champion Tarique Moses took second in 18:17 and was named the National 5K champion. Moses also ended the Blenheim Trust 5K series in second place.

Julius Farley finished third in the final 5k race of the series in a time of 18:53. He ended the series in third also. Khirey Creque finished fourth in 19:44 and Zebalon A. McLean fifth.

Crumpler recorded 20:55.58 to finish the Blenheim Trust 5K series with a fast time that will also be officially recognised as the BVI Women’s All Comers 5K course record.

Rosmond Johnson was second in 22:07 while Kay Reddy beat the likes of Julianne Potgeiter and Anna Kinkead to take third in 24:22.

Johnson finished the series in second place while Kinkead was third.

Prizes were awarded to the various top three finishers of the final 5K race as well as the overall champions of the Blenheim Trust 5K series. Mrs Robinson’s famous banana bread was also there for athletes to enjoy after the race.

BLENHEIM TRUST 5K

RACE 5 – NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 5K

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 5K

Men All Comers:                         Reuben Stoby

BVI National 5k Champ:              Tarique Moses

Women All Comers:                     Katrina Crumpler

BVI National 5k Champ:              Anna Kinkead

Youth National 5k Champ:           Derek Pettigrew

BLENHEIM TRUST 5K – OVERALL

MEN        1ST                               REUBEN STOBY

              2ND                              TARIQUE MOSES

              3RD                              JULIUS FARLEY

WOMEN      1ST                            KATRINA CRUMPLER

                 2ND                            ROSMOND JOHNSON

                 3RD                             ANNA KINKEAD

WALKER                                     1ST          Sophie Bennett and Linda Li

YOUTH 1 MILE                          Sammy Potgeiter, Sebbie Morgan, Xavier Morgan

Race 5 results:

MEN

1. Reuben Stoby, 17:52.2   2. Tarique Moses, 18:17.   3. Julius Farley, 18:53.  4. Khiry Creque, 19:44.  5. Zebalon McLean, 20:55.  6. Derek Pettigrew, 21:33.  7. Adam D'Monte, 21:54.  8. Richard Morgan, 22:27.  9. Patrick Ormond, 22:45.  10. Simon Cook, 23:06.  11. Adrian Dale, 23:20.  12. David Pettigrew, 23:28.  13. Matt Freeman, 24:06.  14. Alberto Laza, 24:29.  15. Dan Wealthy, 25:08.  16. Claudius Rhymer, 25:19.  17. Stephen Bridson, 26:02.  18. Guy Williamson, 26:21.  19. Andre Kartick, 29:05. 20. Howard Moore, 29:07.  21. Dennis de la Cruz, 30:48.  22. Barry Leon, 32:38.  23. Terry Wu, 33:33.

WOMEN

1. Katrina Crumpler, 20:55.58.  2. Rosmond Johnson, 22:07.  3. Kay Reddy, 24:22.  4. Julianne Potgeiter, 24:29.  5. Anna Kinkead, 24:35.  6. Claudia Ferrari, 25:26.  7.= Carolina Pettigrew, 25:32.  7.= Philomena Robertson, 25:32.  8. Sarah Graham, 26:49.  9. Lauren Julien, 26:21.  11. Lisa Bridson, 26:56.  12. Sarah Carroll, 27:19.  13. Jenni Dobbie, 27:52.  14. Barbara O'Neal, 29:04.  15. Clair Burke, 29:22.  16. Sarah Hatcher, 32:17.  17. Claire Santillian, 32:25.

POWER WALKERS

1.= Sophie Bennett and Shirley Liburd, 50:00.   3.=  Linda Li, Sophie Bennett, 55:00.

YOUTH 1-MILE

1. Sammy Potgeiter, 7:50.   2. Charlie Potgeiter  12:09  3. Sebbie Morgan 4. Frank Carroll  5. Owen Graham  6. Merryn Wealthy