Finisher photos from Sunday's race here! (part 2)
Finisher photos from Sunday's race here! (part 1)
Geelong Cross Country Club
Steigen 5 000 metre Sealed Handicap
An unseasonably warm morning greeted the field of 99 who turned out for the season opening Steigen 5 km sealed handicap at Waurn Ponds on Sunday. The blustery wind made the task even more formidable. Ryan Cross quickly opened up a substantial gap and won by 200 metres from Marcus Curypko. Cross was aiming to break 17 minutes and he did it by three seconds. In the female section, last year's club champion, Kate Bramley had a similar margin in defeating Sharon Pedersen. When the handicappers applied the secret handicaps, it was Pedersen, a long time sponsor, who took out the overall win, her first since 2019. Luke Haines was recognised for reaching his 100th run milestone.
Winner: S. Pedersen 20.39.
Fastest Times
Under 20 Male: J. Peart 19.10.
Under 40 Male: E. James 18.17, J. Spowart 18.54
Under 40 Female: K. Bramley 19.46, A. Bartram Goodall 21.32.
Veteran Male: R. Cross 16.57, M. Curypko 17.46.
Veteran Female: K. Wright 27.34, K. Pesa 29.02.
Masters Male: D. Miller 19.57, M. Maiden 20.48.
Masters Female: S. Pedersen 20.39, S. Andrews 22.24.
Legends Male: D. Churkovich 23.32, T. Desailly 23.36.
Legends Female: S. Howell 24.49, C. Crawford 26.03.
Supervets Male: K. Walker 21.55, P. Fuller 22.33.
Supervets Female: C. Stephens 26.11, F. Barnett 39.03
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.
