The forecast rain stayed away as 97 starters gathered for the East Geelong Discount Drug Store 8 km handicap at Inverleigh. A truly testing cross country course with quite a few puddles seemed certain to favour the backmarkers. However it was consistent placegetter and middlemarker, Sean Thompson, who was able to withstand the efforts of Kevin McNulty and Ron Thomas to win by 70 metres. Thompson proved he had suffered no ill effects from running the Otway Marathon the previous Sunday. Newcomer Jarron Cole and accomplished triathlete Kate Bramley were the fastest of their gender by huge margins. Handicapper and race sponsor, Phil Shay, was acknowledged for attaining his 300 run milestone.
Top 10 Results
S. Thompson, 37:57; K. McNulty, 35:00; A. Herbert, 37:11; D. Elward, 33:28; P. Shay, 34:08; M. Clayton, 32:11; K. Walker, 32:47; R. Ryan, 44:33; G. Clark, 38:19; A. Muscroft, 38:24.
Fastest Times
Under 40 Male: J. Cole 28.50, A. Bird 31.37.
Under 40 Female: K. Bramley 33.18, R. Thompson 34.41.
Veteran Male: R. Thomas 30.05, M. Chalmers 31.08.
Veteran Female: T. Dekleva 35.48, M. Paull 42.13.
Masters Male: M. Clayton 32.11, P. Shay 34.08.
Masters Female: S. Howell 38.10, C. Crawford 46.08.
Legends Male : K. Walker 32.47, D. Elward 33.28.
Legends Female: J. Morton 48.26, C. Bridgland 49.23.
Supervets Male: M. Orelli 49.36, J. Weiler 51.41
Supervets Female: M. Blood 58.28.
Magic Money: J. Morton
