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‘MILESTONE: The 1st BCC member to get a silver medal at Comrades was Neil Alexander in 1980

‘MILESTONE’: Barry Dingle – 1ST BCC runner to get a double green (20) Comrades

Anne Pratt – 1st Lady BCC runner to get a Comrades green number (1995)

‘MILESTONE’: Mike de la Rey – 1st BCC runner to run under 7 hours @ Comrades
Mike de la Rey joined BCC in December 1981
Best time 6hrs 59min 56 sec (1984) 1st Novice from the club.

‘MILESTONE’ Mike De la Rey acquired 10 silver medals in 10 runs.
7th person to run 10 silvers in 10 runs. 5th person to run 10 silvers in 10 consecutive years
Best time 3hrs 47 min 45 sec (1986) Best overall position 111th and veteran position 9th (1989)
1st novice from the club (1983).
Further outstanding performances from de la Rey. Best marathon (1989) 2hrs 46min 5 sec
Best 32km (1990 Springs Striders) 2hrs 1min 15 sec
Best 8km time trial – Bedfordview 1984 – 27min 52 sec.

‘MILESTONE’: 1st BCC Lady to get a silver medal at Comrades was Michelle Kellock in 2011
On the 29th May 2011 Michelle crossed the finish from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in a time of 07h27:28,
finishing 2nd in age category 40-49 and 18th woman overall

‘HIGH MILEAGE STORIES’

GREEK MARATHON 1986

A group of 27 runners and supporters (wives, girlfriends, hockey members) from BCC led by tour leader Barry Dingle went on a memorable journey to Greece to run the Greek Marathon, which is run on the original Marathon route.

After the Marathon was run, the group went ‘Island Hopping’ and much fun, sun and ouzo was had by all.