Eighty-six runners ventured to the Intersport De Grandi 8 km handicap at Teesdale on Sunday. The brand new course designed by life member, Graeme Watkins, was commended by those who like trail running. The tough undulating course suited the backmarkers who filled the major placings.

Steve Curtain, who has been knocking on the door of a win, won by 140 metres from Michael Minney with Adam Ryan 35 metres back in third. Travelling down from Melbourne each Sunday, Curtain has achieved success in sealed series races before but this was his first open handicap victory.

Intersport De Grandi 8 000 metre Handicap winner Steve Curtain

First year runner, Hamish Renkin was convincingly the fastest male whilst Kate Bramley had nearly four minutes to spare from her nearest female rival. Thanks to all the marshals who ensured no-one got lost on the course.

Top 10 Placings

S. Curtain 30.37, M. Minney 31.02, A. Ryan 31.19, A. Ward 33.54, A. Herbert 37.31, E. Kelly 31.55, S. Hamilton 40.02, K. Bramley 31.49, S. Pedersen 36.56, M. Morton 31.52.

Fastest Times

• Under 20 Male: H. Renkin 28.52, N. Jones 35.53.
• Under 20 Female: J. Johnstone 39.01.
• Under 40 Male: L. Drady 29.46, H. Fleet-Barry 30.55.
• Under 40 Female: K. Bramley 31.49, P. Minney 35.45.
• Veteran Male: D. Cummins 30.20, S. Curtain 30.37.
• Veteran Female: J. White 37.20, T. Staehr 39.59.
• Masters Male: M. Maiden 33.00, A. Ward 33.54.
• Masters Female: S. Pedersen 36.56, S. Andrews 38.52.
• Legends Male: A. Finlay 36.12, K. Walker 39.38.
• Legends Female: S. Howell 38.30, C. Crawford 44.26.
• Supervets Male: D. Elward 36.52, P. Fuller 39.44.
• Supervets Female: C. Stephens 44.47, J. Austin 48.21.

Next Sunday’s race is a 5 km event at the Saints Baseball Fields, Waurn Ponds at 9:00 a.m. Registrations need to be submitted by 8:40 a.m..