Superhero to Superzero

This weekend saw the big rematch. Vern wanted bloody revenge for the painful defeat of '06, and pitilessly he exacted it. Despite having not slept for two straight days he cruised into victory. At least the Vern and Jon Non Competitive course record remains 48 minutes, but I was a long way off challenging for that or victory. Special mention has to go to Al Brown, who on debut elbowed me into third in the Race within a Race, with a strong final 200 metres, which frankly blew me away. Some select photos below. Passingiton had a good day, maximum exposure, Fatboy Slim turned up and raced, and there is footage on the Argus website (including a brief glimpse of a fading Spiderman, and a bizarre Nazi salute from Vern/Superman at the finish...)

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/videos/index.var.4398.0.0.php

Spiderman arrives. Brandishing a race-entry number. Scary...

However, he is shown how to run it in by Superboy, who although wearing a lesser costume, does not smile unnecessarily, he merely motors home...

They are friends afterwards though...
Its bloody hot in that mask...
Superman finished ages ago, but generously pauses from signing autographs for a photo with his defeated rival.

So, its better luck next year, the decider, when we will all be the wrong side of 30 and therefore be lucky to wheeze it home at all, let alone be worried about any competitive element!!