The London Hotlap has been run and won. Perfect running conditions of 5 degrees and fine saw a solid turn out of 20 at Clapham common for the premier race on the london running calendar.

Two late withdrawals due to injury (AO and Huge Bailey) made no real change to the bookies odds.

From the outset it was bound to be a race between two as Tom ‘the Toad’ Nowell and Matt ‘Knackers’ Best left the rest of the field fighting for third
It looked like a thrilling finish was on its way as Besty and Toad pushed past half way with never more than two metres seperating them. Big Kenny Wilkinson was powering along in third ahead of Ashley Howgate leading the girls from Abbey Harris, Big Bobby and the Hoff shortly behind. Next came Shelby who seemed to be content making a sunday jog of it all, she was followed by Kristiina, Ruthie and then Davo who’s big drivers seems to be holding him back a little. Gill, Em, Hannah and Dunc all got to half way ahead of Timmy and Lara.

Fast forward to the finish line there were just a few changes; Besty and Toad drew in 11.57, we have to check the video to see if they crossed holding hands (later victory was awarded to Besty after he casued a major upset beating Toad in the Pint Skol).Kenny was third. Hoff defied logic by not blowing up after 2km and blew past Abbey, Bobby and Ashley in the final 500m to take fourth.. a fact that left race officials wondering if the big fella had taken a short cut, but apparently he was simply in the zone. Abbey Harris was first girl home in 13.50ish.Timmy and Lara were last home in 19:50, a time that would have made Greeny proud.

Afterwards the crew retreated to the Windmill for a quality roast and a few beers followed by a few more which made sure getting out of bed monday am was a very tough gig.