Distance: 3.8K/ 180K/ 42.1KWhere: Tenby, WalesWhen: September 11First man: Jérémy Jurkiewicz 9:04:21First woman: Kristen Moeller 10:01:19Last finisher: 16:44:44No of finishers: 1133As the heavens opened over the small seaside village of Tenby

time on the run. Next was Big Dave (5.02.39) – a great result after his open water swimming came together on the day, closely followed by Lindi (5.03.38). Then Dr Rob (5.22.33) – another forumite, but not yet a pirate – was cheered in, mainly due to his

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and seaweed provide natural obstacles aplenty in this fun seaside caper.  Leave your iPod at home and allow the crashing of the waves to set your running rhythm during this wet and wild event. Enter online now.Cross Bay Challenge 2011 13.1 (Cumbria, July 24

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