00:00The Ventures Credit Union 5k is known as one of the most competitive races on the calendar.
00:06The couvre course is generally flat, takes place early in the morning and on this occasion
00:11it was an accurate representation of a marked out 5k course.
00:15The start of the race though proved a challenge to manage.
00:19It was difficult for the lead runners to find a place behind the line and for those stuck
00:24in the middle, may god help them towards getting out a fast start.
00:36The sound of the horn coming as a shock with non-runners still on the course.
00:40That said the main contenders got out early, Kenyan Alex Ikisa defending champion Nicholas
00:45Romany keenly followed by Tafari Waldron and Marathon pro Colin Pereira.
00:51And for the women defending champion Samantha Shukla aiming to keep off Annika Bailey, April
00:56Francis and 11 year old Chennai Moore.
00:59Into mile 2, a slight incline and this race took on a new pace, Ikisa pushing Romany and
01:05Waldron to new territory, Pereira began to see daylight.
01:10Mile 3, Romany has indeed gotten faster but so too Ikisa.
01:14With the sun in their face they were both prepared to fall on their shield.
01:18It was a shaky end to the race, Romany winning in a super fast time of 14 minutes 37 seconds.
01:25He retains the title, Ikisa 2nd in 14 minutes 38 seconds.
01:30Waldron breaking new ground as well, sub 15 minute finish, Pereira 4th and Donald Francis
01:365th.
01:37Meantime, Samantha Shukla also regained her crown taking the win in 19 minutes 36 seconds
01:43unofficially.
01:44Annika Bailey grimacing out 2nd spot and Francis ran an incredible 3rd mile to overtake Moore
01:52before sprinting over 500 meters to the line in 20 minutes 32 seconds.
01:58The race took its toll but she earned her stripes and the same could be said for over
02:021200 participants who earned their medal at the Ventures Credit Union 5k Run and Walk.
