The most favourable conditions ever experienced at Wurdiboluc greeted the field of 61 who ventured there for the running of the Injury Clinic 12.6 km handicap on Sunday. Of even greater significance was the welcome upgrading of the usually muddy track up to the dam wall.
Susan Andrews made the most of the calm weather to race away to win by over a minute from Glenn Wrest who overtook Peter Fuller in the last hundred metres. It was Andrews’ second handicap win, having scored also at the Grammar School in 2017.
Louise Brennan was fastest female from Andrews with Pat Hagan again being the fastest male by a huge margin. Club stalwart, Jeanette Austin, was congratulated on reaching her 200 run milestone.
Top 10 Placings
S. Andrews 58.19, G. Wrest 59.04, P. Fuller 61.04, S. Thompson 55.59, L. Brennan 57.43, P. Balgobin 79.58, E. Kelly 47.54, D. Woodberry 64.21, E. James 47.28, J. Morton 63.50.
Fastest Times
- Under 40 Male: P. Hagan 45.18, E. James 47.28.
- Under 40 Female: M. Voss 61.19, A. Yates 61.47.
- Veteran Male: E. Kelly 47.54, L. Considine 49.20.
- Veteran Female: L. Brennan 57.43, L. Solly 66.11.
- Masters Male: A. Ward 54.18, G. West 59.04.
- Masters Female: S. Andrews 58.19, T. De Koning-Ward 70.13.
- Legends Male: K. McNulty 55.30, C. Hatton 62.13.
- Legends Female: J. Austin 72.42.
- Supervets Male: V. Gasper 60.42, P. Fuller 61.04
- Supervets Female: M. Blood 117.18.
- Magic Money: S. Coffey 57.37.
- Consolation 5 km: M.Orelli 32.15
Next Sunday’s race is a 10 km handicap race starting at Fisherman’s Beach, Torquay at 9:00 a.m. New members and invitation runners most welcome. Registrations close at 8:30 a.m.
