Geelong Cross Country Club @themanxmyo
Manx Myotherapy 10 000 metre Handicap
A very cold morning gradually turned to sunshine to help frozen fingers thaw out as the field of 73 traversed the Hovell Creek paths in the Manx Myotherapy 10 km handicap that started opposite the Geelong Grammar School on Sunday. The gentle breeze aided fast times. It was second year runner, Jarrod Cahir who triumphed by 80 metres from Michele Henshaw with Linda Solly 40 metres back in third. Cahir had just flown in from Western Australia the night before and fortunately resisted the temptation to have a lie in to score his first handicap win. In the battle for fastest time honours, Kate Bramley, who recently broke three hours for a marathon, was the first female with reigning club champion, Hamish Renkin comfortably the best of the males.
Top 10 Placings
J. Cahir 40.41, M. Henshaw 60.01, L. Solly 49.10, D. Churkovich 47.15, S. McMurrich 60.09, D. Elward 45.20, T. Tan 49.54, G. Morris 69.15, J. Bell 45.37, T. Staehr 48.33.
Fastest Times
Under 40 Male: H. Renkin 35.27, D. Versace 37.08.
Under 40 Female: K. Bramley 42.25,, A. Bartram Goodall 45.54.
Veteran Male: M. Minney 37.49, S. Goodall 38.21.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 45.37, M. Allen 55.34.
Masters Male: Z. Krystevski 44.12, C. Renkin 44.27.
Masters Female: S. Andrews 46.26, T. Staehr 48.33.
Legends Male: D. Churkovich 47.15, R.Meesen 47.38.
Legends Female: M. Henshaw 60.01, J. Kelly 60.29.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 45.20, V. Gasper, 49.29.
Supervets Female: C. Stephens 52.42, J. Austin 58.36.
Magic Money: L. Pye 53.05.
Next Sunday’s race is the Drysdale 7 km handicap 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 The Manx Myotherapist – Geelong Grammar 10km
Date: Sunday July 19 2026
Start Time: 9am
Entries Close: 8:30am
Start and finish location is outside of the Geelong Grammar School, near the corner of Foreshore and Tower Rd.
More information, see gccc.au/event/geelong-grammar-school-10km/
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 new timing chip.
For further info, please visit our website: www.gccc.au
Thanks to our sponsor this week:
www.themanxmyo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/The-Manx-Myo-61550288447947/
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 @tuckersfuneralservices
Tuckers Funeral Services 8 000 metre Handicap
A strong wind greeted the field of 61 who turned out for the running of the Tuckers Funeral Services 8 km memorial handicap at Waurn Ponds on Sunday morning. The flat course around the Waurn Ponds Creek paths usually favours frontmarkers but the blustery wind cast some doubts. But true to tradition, frontmarker Jeanette Austin hit the lead with 100 metres to go and won by 10 metres from Jeff Walker with Demetrius Churkovich a similar distance behind in third. It was Austin’s sixth handicap win and her first for three years. Jaime Bell was narrowly the fastest female whilst Hamish Renkin was the fastest male by a huge margin. President Kevin McNulty paid a tribute to all the many former members who have passed away.
Top 10 Placings
J. Austin 47.20, J. Walker 60.43, D. Churkovich 38.25, K. Wright 38.49, T. Staehr 39.08, S. McMurrich 48.48, M. Henshaw 49.07, J. Bell 37.21, K. Hayden 42.54, D. Elward 37.15.
Fastest Time
Under 40 Male: H. Renkin 28.46, R.Pacifici 32.28.
Under 40 Female: A. Bartram Goodall 37.13, N. Mann 39.42.
Veteran Male: S. Goodall 31.13, A. Thompson 31.22.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 37.21, J. MacCarthy 56.00.
Masters Male: C. Renkin 36.09, Z. Krystevski 36.32.
Masters Female: K. Wright 38.49 , T. Staehr 39.08.
Legends Male: K. McNulty 38.15, D. Churkovich 38.25.
Legends Female: C. Crawford 42.55, M. Henshaw 49.07.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 37.15, M. Long 39.45.
Supervets Female: C. Stephens 45.04, J. Austin 47.20
Magic Money: Z. Krstevski 36.32.
Next Sunday’s race is the Geelong Grammar 10 km handicap 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/)
PS excuse sideways pic- it was taken landscape so it’s the only way to show everyone on insta!
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.
