A cool, pleasant morning attracted a field of 118 for the running of the Steigen 5 km handicap at the Canoe Club on Sunday. Reigning club champion, Liam Drady led the field home with newcomer Hamish Renkin fifty metres astern. Former female club champion, Kate Bramley had a huge gap over her nearest rival, Pip Minney, another newcomer to club ranks.
When the hidden handicaps were applied, club stalwart Vin Gasper was the winner, making it a record 23 club victories. Gasper attributed his win to intensive marathon training over summer with a group of female members. Maddy Crawford was recognised for reaching her 100 run milestone.
Top 10 Placings
V. Gasper 22.51, H. Fleet-Barry 17.50, S. Curtain 18.10, K. Bramley 18.42, W. Vetch 19.07, A. Ward 19.55, Z. Krstevski 20.59, S. Pedersen 21.13, N. Rashid 21.44, C. Crawford 24.46.
Fastest Times
- Under 20 Male: H. Renkin 17.11, C. Cross 17.23.
- Under 20 Female: C. Paul 26.42, E. Vander Bruggen 27.55.
- Under 40 Male: L. Drady 17.00, H. Fleet-Barry 17.50.
- Under 40 Female: K. Bramley 18.42, P. Minney 20.30.
- Veteran Male: A. Brown 17.28, S. Curtain 18.10.
- Veteran Female: K. Cross 21.37, J. White 21.56.
- Masters Male: M. Maiden 19.35, A. Ward 19.55.
- Masters Female: S. Pedersen 21.13, R. Kimpton 22.25.
- Legends Male: K. Walker 21.21, K. McNulty 22.29.
- Legends Female: S. Howell 22.39, C. Crawford 24.46.
- Supervets Male: D. Elward 21.52, V. Gasper 22.51.
- Supervets Female: C. Stephens 26.22, J. Austin 29.05.
Next Sunday’s race is a 6km handicap at Sth Barwon Reserve at 9:00 a.m. Registrations need to be submitted by 8:40 a.m.. New members and invitation runners most welcome.
