Josh Keogh battled elements and rival to win Jersey Coastal trail half-marathon

Josh Keogh battled elements and rival to win Jersey Coastal trail half-marathon.

Report by Don Hale.

 

North Wales athlete Josh Keogh won the “Round the Rock” coastal trail half-marathon in Jersey last weekend following a battle against the elements and some tough competition.

This popular annual race, which was delayed from last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, followed a problematic course from the Watersplash at St Ouen, near Les Mielles Nature Reserve, and along the twisting and undulating coastline to St Helier.

Josh from NWRRC, who was visiting family members on the Island, eventually completed his challenging run in 1 hour 34 minutes and 58 seconds, with Rahul Kini 2nd in 1.35.45, and Polly Arthur 3rd in 1.47.01. The event recorded twenty-four hardy finishers, with the last runner coming home in 4.19.39.


Following his half-marathon success, Josh (*Pictured above centre) admitted: ‘It was a fantastic race. The elements were in full force throughout the event and especially around the South-West corner of the island, which were slightly challenging. 

‘It was a very competitive race with Rahul, who finished second. I just managed to pull away in the last two-miles to take the win.’

 

*This is a link to the Jersey race results:

https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=249876&did=288087

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