Team UGLOW shines in Kayak n Run at Discovery Bay
French pair Epinette and Laboulais first across the line in shortened race under heavy rain with a thunderstorm a looming threat
Antoine Epinette and Jerome Laboulais of Team UGLOW overcame heavy rain and a shortened race to win the adult race of the Royale International Kayak n Run at Discovery Bay on Saturday.
The pair clocked one hour, four minutes and 57 seconds with Tim Foster and James Park of team All About the Banter finishing just 16 seconds behind in second place in 1:05:13.
Al’s Diners’ Robbie Broomhead and Ruaraidh Smeaton were third in 1:07:20.
The course was shortened due to the threat of a potential thunderstorm, but that never came. As a result, adventure racers paddle 3km in glass flat water ideal conditions with a steep shorter 4km trail run up above the Monastery next to Discovery Bay.
Heavy rain could not be avoided in and out of the race, but that didn’t stop experienced racers Epinette and Laboulais, both from France, from taking top spot and being crowned champions of the day.
