Cold conditions, a fast course and big fields (and traffic jams on the way!) greeted our runners at Flemington this year.
Marcus Tierney ran a great race to never be too far from the leading pack and finished 15th in the time of 30:06. Scott Jackson continued his good form to finish 24th in 30:45 ahead of Graeme Olden (27th in 31:00) and Tom Waters (35th in 31:21). Christian Ashby put in a much improved performance to finish 43rd in the good time of 31:31.
Kynan Dawes finished 58th (32:21) and Ben Bissett decided to take on the challenge of the open race and finished 73th in 32:55.
RESULTS:
1. S. Moneghetti BYC 28:15
2. N. Adkin (inv)Don 28:55
3. D. Eadie Glen 29:10
15. M. Tierney 30:06
24. S. Jackson 30:45
27. G. Olden 31:00
35. T. Waters 31:21
43. C. Ashby 31:31
58. K. Dawes 32:21
73. B. Bissett 32:55
96?? P. Pelgrim (inv) 33:38
100. A. Bird 33:42
108. A. Pepper 33:53
247. W. Windsor (inv) 38:44
249. J. Tyler (inv) 38:49
253. D. Boyd 39:05
261 I. Sloane 39:28
It was great to have a few more Box Hill competitors in the women’s race this time, with several runners achieving pb’s.
Anna Thompson again ran well to be the first Box Hill competitor, finishing 5th behind Anne Cross, Kate Anderson-Richardson, Susan Michelson and Carolyn Schuwalow in the time of 33:41
Georgina Connell finished 22nd in 37:57, Marion Gamble was 44th in 40:03, Megan Sloane 47th (40:33), Kim Coltman 60th (43:13) and Kerry Walker-Putt 65th (44:23)
Box Hill Dominated this event, finishing 1st. 2nd and 3rd.
Emily Smith won again in a very good time of 37:59. Prue Healy was second in 40:10 followed by Heidi Riordan in 3rd place in 40:37.
Congratulations to these girls for their fine performances.
Kate and Juliet Thornton both had good results in their respective races. Kate finished 4th in the under 16 event in a time of 11:15, not far ahead of Juliet who finished 2nd in the under 14 event in a time of 11:22