Geelong Cross Country Club The Injury Clinic
The Injury Clinic 8 000 metre Handicap
A white frost greeted the field of 65 who turned out for the running of the Injury Clinic 8 km handicap at the Fyansford Common on Sunday morning. Conditions were ideal for racing on the testing course with challenging hills, especially on the path past the Buckley Falls viewing platform. It was Kim Wright who took the lead with 400 metres to run to hold off Mark Salomon by 15 metres with Stephane Vander Bruggen 30 metres away in third. It was Wright’s fourth handicap success having also won two sealed series races. In recent times, she has built up her stamina, competing in longer community events. Fastest time honours went to Jaime Bell and Andrew Thompson.
Top 10 Placings
K. Wright 38.53, M. Salomon 38.06, S. Vander Bruggen 33.52, J. Walker 60.46, D. Elward 36.59, W. Hunt 45.17, A. Thompson 30.46, R. Meesen 48.39, S. McMurrich 49.02, J. Morton 42.13.
Fastest Times
Under 20 Female: G. Harbison 43.20.
Under 40 Male: K. Anset 34.17, J. Cahir 34.54.
Under 40 Female: A. Bartram Goodall 38.36, N. Mann 38.46.
Veteran Male: A. Thompson 30.46, M. Minney 30.53.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 37.45, P. Simon 40.39.
Masters Male: S. Charleson 33.44, D. Wilson 36.22.
Masters Female: K. Wright 38.53, K. Hayden 46.29.
Legends Male: D. Upfill 34.39, T. Desailly 37.04.
Legends Female: M. Henshaw 49.10, M. Dunn 56.21.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 36.59, K. Walker 38.22.
Supervets Female: J. Austin 47.27, C. Stephens 61.24.
Magic Money: W. Hunt 45.17.
Next Sunday’s race is the Barwon Valley 15 km sealed handicap at 8:40 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 The Injury Clinic – Fyansford 8km
Date: Sunday August 2 2026
Start Time: 9am
Entries Close: 8:30am
Start and finish location is next to the Fyansford Hotel.
More information, see gccc.au/event/fyansford-8km/
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:
www.theinjuryclinic.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theinjuryclinic.com.au/
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.
We acknowledge the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land where we run. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
