MIKE Garrett was the winner of yesterday’s Syd Quirk Half Marathon, winning by almost a minute from Lloyd Taggart on a blustery day with a record entry.

Staged on the roads around Ballasalla, Ballabeg, Castletown and Ronaldsway, the race left the winner with a dilemma, as he was supposed to present the trophy himself, being an employee of the event sponsor Haldane Fisher.

President of the Vets Club Colin Watterson stepped in to make the presentation to Garrett who was delighted to beat Lloyd Taggart, leader of the race for much of the distance. Third place went to Tom Cringle who beat off the challenge of Rob Sellors.

The walk was a close battle all the way between Jock Waddington and Michael George, before the latter pulled away to win by just under a minute from his arch rival and friend. David Walker claimed third place.

The vets walk was won by Tony Ball from Ruth Phillips and Ann Henrard.

SYD QUIRK HALF MARATHON:

1 Michael Garrett (Manx Harriers) 01:16:08

2 Lloyd Taggart (Manx Fell Runners) 01:17:07

3 Tom Cringle (Manx Fell Runners) 01:19:50

4 Rob Sellors (Manx Fell Runners) 01:20:23

5 Nigel Armstrong (Manx Harriers) 01:22:25

6 Murray Lambden (Manx Harriers) 01:22:51

7 Paul Curphey (Manx Harriers) 01:23:18

8 Kevin Deakes (Northern AC) 01:25:15

9 Timothy Knott (Unattached) 01:26:24

10 Philip Cuthbert (Wallasey AC) 01:26:31

11 Richard Shipway (Western AC) 01:26:54

12 Nigel Quaye (Manx Tri Club) 01:27:25

13 Jackie Lee (Manx Fell Runners) 01:27:45

14 Paul Sutton (Unattached) 01:28:22

15 Alan Sandford (IOMVAC) 01:31:00

16 Bryan Moyer (Unattached) 01:31:08

17 Chris Reynolds (Manx Fell Runner) 01:31:13

18 Judith Quane (Northern AC) 01:31:49

19 Paul Lewthwaite (Northern AC) 01:31:54

20 Nigel Maddocks (Manx Fell Runners) 01:31:56

21 Chris Cale (Manx Harriers) 01:31:58

22 Barry Moore (Western AC) 01:32:49

23 Richard Spenceley (Unattached) 01:36:09

24 Caroline Mayers (Unattached) 01:36:10

25 Ben Oates (Unattached) 01:37:41

26 Stephen Kennaugh (Manx Fell Runners) 01:38:11

27 Ian Crawford (IOMVAC) 01:38:42

28 Jim Reid (Manx Fell Runners) 01:38:51

29 Carl Senogles (Northern AC) 01:39:09

30 David O'Neill (Unattached) 01:39:32

31 Tadhg O'Mahony (IOMVAC) 01:41:46

32 Tom Brew (Unattached) 01:42:18

33 Paul Trees (Manx Fell Runners) 01:43:43

34 Rob Quine (Northern AC) 01:44:10

35 Joanna Hall (Unattached) 01:44:41

36  Kevin Quirk (Unattached) 01:45:21

37 Nick Rahman (Unattached) 01:46:38

38 Helen Taylor (Western AC)1 01:47:08

39 Derek Moultrie (Unattached) 01:47:16

40 James Betteridge (Manx Fell Runners) 01:48:17

41 Douglas Jacobsson (Unattached)  01:48:29

42 Steven Primrose-Smith (Unattached) 01:48:32

43 Jason Cochrane (Western AC) 01:48:55

44 John Bolton (Unattached) 01:49:43

45 Neville Jewell (Manx Fell Runners) 01:50:03

46 Michael Hayler (Unattached) 01:50:59

47 Joanne Glassey (Manx Harriers) 01:51:18

48 Rob Gillanders (IOMVAC) 01:51:20

49 Zoe Craine (Unattached) 01:51:44

50 Chris Staples (Unattached) 01:52:04

51 Colm Andrew (Unattached) 12 01:53:31

52 Paul Wheeldon (Unattached) 01:54:33

53 Alan Pilling (IOMVAC) 01:54:46

54 Lee Loughran (Unattached) 01:54:54

55 Andrew Lodge (IOMVAC) 01:55:11

56 Elaine Nelson (Unattached) 01:55:12

57 Keith Green (Manx Harriers)  01:55:48

58 Kurt Jaeger (Unattached) 01:55:57

59 Pat Blackburn (IOMVAC) 01:56:38

60 Steve Willmott (IOMVAC) 01:57:55

61 Jackie Moore (Western AC) 01:59:35

62 Nathan Dawkins (Unattached) 02:00:03

63 Elizabeth Corran (Manx Harriers) 02:01:00

64 Julia Kiefer (Unattached) 02:01:15

65 Simon Hill-Anderson (Unattached) 02:03:17

66 Mike Norrey (Unattached) 02:03:51

67 Edmund Jeffers (Manx Harriers) 02:05:08

68 Kevan Osborn (IOMVAC) 02:05:31

69 Rita Norrey (Unattached) 02:08:51

70 Dawn Sissons (IOMVAC) 02:09:49

71 Catherine Tobin (Unattached) 02:10:18

72 Samantha Comaish-Coole (Unattached) 02:11:33

73 Nicola Howard (Unattached) 02:13:53

74 Ray Harmer (Unattached) 02:14:00

75 Carole Staples (Unattached) 02:14:14

76 Guy Sissons (Unattached) 02:14:31

77 Juan Callow (IOMVAC) 02:14:32

78 Sue Furner (IOMVAC) 02:14:53

79 Alison Corlett (IOMVAC) 02:15:47

80 Michelle Cale (Unattached) 02:22:49

81 Maureen Kelly (IOMVAC) 02:33:29

82 Jill Harrison (Unattached) 02:35:07

83 Ingrid Sugden (IOMVAC) 02:35:19

84 Michael Ryan (Unattached) 02:36:09

WALK (13.1 miles):

1 Michael George (Manx Harriers) 01:57:24

2 Jock Waddington (IOMVAC) 01:58:11

3 David Walker (Manx Harriers) 02:04:41

4 Richard Wild (Manx Harriers) 02:07:16

5 Michelle Turner (Northern AC) 02:11:36

6 Andy Green (Manx Harriers) 02:15:01

7 Jarred Smith (Unattached) 02:15:19

8 Ronnie Kelly (Unattached) 02:18:13

9 Simon Briggs (Unattached) 02:18:26

10 Andrew Titley (IOMVAC) 02:20:30

11 Simon Starkey (Unattached) 02:22:05

12 Stewart Jones (Manx Harriers) 02:23:37

VETS WALK (13.1 miles):

1 Tony Ball (IOMVAC) 02:46:04

2 Ruth Phillips (Unattached) 02:47:23

3 Ann Henrard (Unattached) 02:47:30

4 Rosie Snape (Unattached) 2 02:47:30

5 Louise Hollings (Unattached) 02:49:12

6 Carol Stevens (Unattached) 02:52:08

7 Sarah Goldsmith (IOMVAC) 03:00:03

8 Mark Watson (Unattached) 03:08:36

9 Jayne Hughes (Unattached) 03:16:00

10 Gill Senogles (Unattached) 03:17:51

11 Norman Senogles (Unattached) 03:17:52

12 Carla Jewell (Unattached) 03:25:39

13 Sue Jewell (Unattached) 03:25:42

14 Colin Crooks (Unattached) 03:28:00