Geelong Cross Country Club @westcarrharvey
West Carr and Harvey 12 600 metre Handicap
A cool morning greeted the field of 51 who turned out for the running of the West Carr and Harvey 12.6 km handicap at Wurdiboluc on Sunday morning. Conditions were ideal for the race that consisted of a lap of the reservoir which is alarmingly low. It was long distance specialist Colleen Stephens who held off Ralph Wright by 60 metres with Daniel Wilson 120 metres behind in third. Stephens won the Melbourne Marathon in her younger days and her previous open club handicap victory was at the same venue in 2014. Fastest time honours went to Sue Andrews and Jacob Luca narrowly. Nine athletes contested the consolation 5 km with Jo MacCarthy successful. Michele Henshaw was acknowledged for reaching her 100 run milestone. A sumptuous morning tea was consumed post race.
Top 10 Placings
C. Stephens 67.14, R. Wright 64.29, D. Wilson 57.33, C. Crawford 65.38, L. Pye 66.22, L. Solly 64.25, D. Elward 59.22, J. Luca 50.56,
V. Gasper 61.28, P. Fuller 60.51.
Fastest Times
Under 40 Male: R. Pacifici 55.59, H. Williams 59.48.
Under 40 Female: G. Visser-Hook 67.29, T. Tan 68.02.
Veteran Male: J. Luca 50.56, M. Minney 51.14.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 60.37, P. Simon 68.33.
Masters Male: S. Charleson 54.46, Z. Krystevski 56.13.
Masters Female: S. Andrews 60.20, K. Wright 64.00.
Legends Male: T. Desailly 57.16, R. Wright 64.29.
Legends Female: C. Crawford 65.38, M. Henshaw 78.54.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 59.22, P. Fuller 60.51.
Supervets Female: C. Stephens 67.14, J. Austin 76.56.
Magic Money: T. Desailly 57.16.
Consolation 5km: J MacCarthy 35.50.
Next Sunday’s race is the Bannockburn 7.5 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 West Carr & Harvey – Wurdiboluc 12.6km
Date: Sunday June 7 2026
Start Time: 9am
Entries Close: 8:30am
Start and finish location is at the Wurdiboluc Reservior off Cape Otway Road. Morning tea after the run.
More information, see gccc.au/event/wurdiboluc-12-6km/
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.westcarrharvey.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/westcarrharvey/
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
@keiserfitness 8 000 metre Sealed Handicap
A field of 98 turned out for the running of the Kieser 8 km sealed handicap at Balyang Sanctuary on Sunday. There was a moderate breeze which increased throughout the event. Invitation runners Jacob McKie and Elias Stott set a searing pace with McKie prevailing by 30 metres. In the female division, Kate Bramley finished 120 metres clear of Ske Laube. When the handicappers applied the hidden handicaps, second year runner Jarrod Cahir won the Backmarkers and newcomer Milly Webster won her division. Joanna MacCarthy took out the Frontmarkers, her first win since 2019 and her third sealed series win. Hannah Peart won her third race in her past ten starts in the Middlemarkers making her a hot favourite for the overall series prize. A number of past members attended for a morning tea.
Winners
Backmarkers Jarrod Cahir 33.06 , Middlemarkers Hannah Peart 39.06, Frontmarkers Jo MacCarthy 57.02, New and Returning Milly Webster 48.59.
Fastest Times
Under 20 Male: M. West 30.05.
Under 20 Female: S. Laube 31.39, I. Kays 33.03.
Under 40 Male: J. McKie 27.01, E. Stott 27.07.
Under 40 Female: K. Bramley 31.05, B. McPhie 34.21.
Veteran Male: R. Cross 28.03, D. Wright 31.28.
Veteran Female: J. Bell 37.29, E. Gordon 40.51.
Masters Male: S.Freer 29.13, Z. Krystevski 35.11.
Masters Female: S. Andrews 37.15, T. Staehr 39.36.
Legends Male: C. Young 29.30, K. Henderson 35.30.
Legends Female: C. Crawford 40.45, J. Morton 51.38.
Supervets Male: D. Elward 36.37, P. Fuller 38.18.
Supervets Female: C. Stephens 43.32, J. Austin 48.17.
Next Sunday’s race is the Wurdiboluc 12.2 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.
