Geelong Cross Country Club GOOD.ALL
Good.All 5 000 metre Handicap
An ideal morning for running provided fast times for the field of 69 who ventured to Fyansford for the Good.All Protein 5 km handicap on Sunday. Coral Bridgland set a furious pace but was run down by Nick Masters in sight of the finish with the margin 20 metres with secretary Alan Jenkins a further 80 metres back in third. It was Masters first win at his 79th start in an interrupted career since joining the club in 2015. Jaime Bell and Jacob Luca were narrowly the fastest of their gender. James Foran was acclaimed for reaching his 300 club run milestone, having joined in 1996.
Top 10 Placings
N. Masters 23.52, C. Bridgland 34.18, A. Jenkins 26.32, M.Hayden 24.57, J.Luca 18.10, K. Anset 20.00, K. Hayden 24.55, J. MacCarthy 31.55, S. McMurrich 29.08, J. Morton 31.06.
Fastest Times
Under 20 Female: A. McMurrich 29.05
Under 40 Male: R. Pacifici 18.50, E. James 19.23.
Under 40 Female: A. Bartram Goodall 23.11, H. Peart 23.18.
Veteran Male: J. Luca 18.10, L. Considine 18.33.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 22.12, E. Gordon 25.11.
Masters Male: M. Maiden 18.57, S. Charleson 19.47.
Masters Female: R. Kimpton 22.20, K. Wright 23.06.
Legends Male: D. Churkovich 23.04, S.Pretty 24.48.
Legends Female: M. Henshaw 29.50, J. Morton 31.06.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 22.27, K. Walker 23.13.
Supervets Female: J. Austin 28.42, C. Bridgland 34.18.
Magic Money: K. Hayden 24.55.
Next Sunday’s race is the Eliminator at Waurn Ponds beginning at 9:00 a.m. Registrations need to be submitted by 8:30 a.m.. New members and invitation runners most welcome. More information please visit www.gccc.asn.au (www.gccc.asn.au/)
🏃🏃🏃 This Sunday’s race is the Goodall Protein – Four Bridges 5km
Date: Sunday September 6 2026
Start Time: 9am
Entries Close: 8:30am
Start and finish location is at the Peter McCann Memorial Gardens, next to the Fyansford Hotel.
More information, see gccc.au/event/fyansford-four-bridges-5km/
Registration for the run this Sunday: gccc.au/events-current/member-race-fee-payments/
If you haven’t yet joined as a member this season, please do so using the link here: gccc.au/membership/
Non-members also very welcome! Please register in-person at the registration desk by 8:30am Sunday.
Thanks to this week's course directors and van driver.
Remember the usual things:
-Numbers must be worn front and back or you risk being disqualified from prize money and championship points.
-Bring your own drink container (we will have water)
-Entries close at 8:30am. All the helpers need a decent warm up.
-Don't forget your timing chip.
For further info, please visit our website: www.gccc.au
Thanks to our sponsor this week:
goodallprotein.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/good.all.protein/
Geelong Cross Country Club acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we run. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
Geelong Cross Country Club Torquay Sports Medicine Centre
Torquay Sports Medicine Centre 8 000 metre Handicap
A cool morning greeted the field of 58 who assembled for the running of the Torquay Sports Medicine Centre 8 km handicap at Ocean Grove on Sunday. The breeze along the riverside path was moderate which led to pleasant running conditions. Second year runner, Daniel Lawson powered his way to his maiden club victory, scoring by 120 metres from Alan Jenkins with Kyle Anset a similar distance away in third. Lawson had been troubled by deep vein thrombosis and was working his way back to full fitness. Jaime Bell was easily the fastest female while Andrew Thompson narrowly took out the male honours. Coral Bridgland was acclaimed for reaching her 100 run milestone.
Top 10 Placings
D. Lawson 35.30, A. Jenkins 45.00, K. Anset 33.40, M. Henshaw 48.05, J. Walker 59.23, M. Salomon 37.40, C. Bridgland 59.28, T. Staehr 39.03, S. Paul 39.49, D. Churkovich 38.31.
Fastest Times
Under 40 Male: K. Anset 33.40, D. Lawson 35.30.
Under 40 Female: H. Peart 40.08, B. Peart 44.17.
Veteran Male: A. Thompson 31.29, L. Haines 31.38.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 37.23, T. Cluney 48.01.
Masters Male: S. Charleson 33.30, D. Wilson 35.30.
Masters Female: K. Wright 38.16, G. Pape 38.47.
Legends Male: D. Upfill 34.49, K. Kleijn 37.44.
Legends Female: M. Henshaw 48.05 J. Morton 52.34.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 37.15, K. Walker 38.44.
Supervets Female: J. Austin 46.31, C. Bridgland 59.28.
Magic Money: C. Bridgland 59.28.
Next Sunday’s race is the Four Bridges 5 km handicap at Fyansford beginning at 9:00 a.m. Registrations need to be submitted by 8:30 a.m.. New members and invitation runners most welcome. More information please visit www.gccc.asn.au (www.gccc.asn.au/)
