Legend: Loïc Thépaut (Stade Brestois) wins the 20 km in 1h14’14. Photo credit DR
Gwénaëlle Guillou also achieved a remarkable performance, dominating the women’s race head and shoulders. The former French 100 km champion completed a real final sprint to win with more than 20 minutes ahead of her main rival.
Over the 10km distance, Marina David claimed her second career victory, while Erwan Richard added a new trophy to his already impressive list of achievements. “It was better than yesterday”confided the rider from Bannalec, second the day before in Coray. “I took the lead after the first kilometer. I am currently preparing for a 42 km trail with a 2,400 meter elevation gain in the Alps. This trail will take place on July 14.”
This edition of the Menez Kelerc’h was once again a great success, with more than 500 runners registered. The organizers are already looking forward to seeing the participants next year for another edition full of emotions.
The results
5 km. Females : 1. Blandine Rogel (TT Tréopan) 22’14.
Masculine : 1. Romain Berthouloux (CA Landivisiau) 17’11.
10 km. Females : 1. Marina David (Ind) 47’35; 2. S. Roignant (Ind) 49’08; 3. M. Le Quéré (ind) 50’26.
Male : 1. Erwan Richard (Bannalec PKA) 36’58; 2. D. Omari (CA Châteaulin) 38’11; 3. A. Le Duff (CSLGTV) 38’26; 4. M. Janvier (Quimperlé) 38’43; 5. R. Lagadec (Quimper-Athlétisme) 39’18.
20 km. Females : 1. Gwenaëlle Guillou (Quimper-Athlétisme) 1h33’25; 2. F. Kerhornou (Douarnenist soles) 1h52’07; 3. I. Nédelec (Ind) 1h54’08.
Masculine : 1. Loïc Thépaut (Stade Brestois) 1h14’14; 2. H. Moyroud (Quimper-Athlétisme) 1h16’36; 3. Y. Boccia (CA Châteaulin) 1h18’29; 4. F. Auffret (CA Châteaulin) 1h18’49; 5. A. Bonneau (Ind) 1h21’58.
Erwan Richard (Bannalec PKA) wins the 10 km event in 36’58
