Geelong Cross Country Club @pointlonsdalehealth
Point Lonsdale Health and Wellness 10 000 metre Handicap
A fresh northerly wind was evident as the smallish field of 47 lined up for the running of the Point Lonsdale Health and Wellness 10 km handicap at Point Lonsdale on Sunday. Low tree branches and tree roots were hazards to avoid through the sheltered dunes. Despite the tailwind along the beach being greatly appreciated, the course was expected to suit the backmarkers and so it proved. It was backmarker Michael Minney who scored his third open handicap victory by 100 metres from Daniel Wilson with Nick Masters third, 40 metres astern. Hamish Renkin was the fastest male by three minutes and Jaime Bell was narrowly the fastest female. Well done by the course directors for setting up the labour intensive course markings.
Top 10 Placings
M. Minney 40.30, D. Wilson 46.28, N. Masters 55.17, K. Hayden 55.05, J. Bell 48.33, D. Elward 48.42, J. Austin 62.13, S. Goodall 40.27, L. Haines 41.25, S. Charleson 44.30.
Fastest Times
Under 40 Male: H. Renkin 37.27, J. Cahir 46.40.
Under 40 Female: A. Bartram Goodall 48.39, M. Webster 65.01
Veteran Male: S. Goodall 40.27, M. Minney 40.30.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 48.33, T. Lapham 56.55.
Masters Male: S. Charleson 44.30, D. Wilson 46.28.
Masters Female: S. Andrews 49.50, G. Pape 53.16.
Legends Male: K. McNulty 49.38, R. Wright 54.55.
Legends Female: M. Henshaw 65.03, J. Morton 67.10.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 48.42, P. Fuller 52.54.
Supervets Female: C. Stephens 58.15, J. Austin 62.13.
Magic Money: N. Masters 55.17.
Next Sunday’s race is the Waurn Ponds memorial 8 km handicap at the Saints Baseball Fields 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/)
Geelong Cross Country Club @profeetfootwear
ProFeet 10 000 metre Sealed Handicap
A cold Sunday morning greeted the field of 89 who turned out for the running of the ProFeet 10 km sealed handicap that started at Barwon Valley Park and followed the Troop Loop. The gentle breeze meant fast times were anticipated. Reigning club champion Hamish Renkin was the fastest male by 90 seconds whilst in the female section, invitation runner Brianna Peskett was 5 minutes ahead of her nearest rival. When the handicappers applied the hidden handicaps, previous 8 km sealed winners, Jo MacCarthy [front] and Jarrod Cahir [back] triumphed again. It was MacCarthy’s fourth sealed success. Murray Long took out the Midlemarkers and Dan Goodwin won the New and Returnees division.
Top 10 Placings
Backmarkers J. Cahir 40.55, Middlemarkers M. Long 48.13, Frontmarkers J. MacCarthy 67.35, New Runners and Returnees D. Goodwin 39.27.
Fastest Times
Under 40 Male: H. Renkin 34.45, H. Mack 36.15.
Under 40 Female, B. Peskett 39.41, A. Bartram Goodall 45.08.
Veteran Male: D. Bunworth 37.25, F. Ciancio 37.40.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 45.20, P. Simon 49.22.
Masters Male: S. Charleson 41.33, D. Wilson 43.57.
Masters Female: S. Andrews 45.05, K. Wright 47.34.
Legends Male: T. Desailly 45.09, K. McNulty 47.15.
Legends Female: C. Crawford 50.42, M. Henshaw 61.06.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 44.41, P. Fuller 48.00.
Supervets Female: C. Stephens 53.41, J. Austin 60.09.
Next Sunday’s race is the Point Lonsdale 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/)
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.
