ON AN icy cold weekend the Sunday club run at Stagecoach Road hosted 75 runners and walkers taking up the challenge.
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With the pace on in the 2km run, Logan Whiteley (9.29) scored the fastest time overall finishing just in front of Bailey Penrose (9.56).
Tanya Connolly (11.03) was the fastest of the girls, finishing in front of Shanon Downton (11.58) and Denise Quinlan (24.05).
Adam Sharam (12.41) was also the quickest over the 3km course. He finished clear of Lachlan Ross (14.57) and the improving Tyrone Rodman. Carrie Williamson (16.06) was first girl home, with Jessie Tudor (16.42) hot on her heels.
Liz Simpson (21.46) was the standout over the 5km distance after a battle with Amber Rich (22.06), while the consistent Dani Syme (27.58) ran a strong race to come in third spot.
Thomas Tudor (23.13) was the fastest male in a field which included Mark Chapman (25.50) and Gary Taylor (27.13).
Iain McLean (36.46) powered to the fastest time over the very testing 8.5km distance with Connor Whiteley (40.52) and Jack Daintith (40:56) coming in second and third spot
Alicia Ross (43.25) was the quickest of the girls over the longer distance, finishing in front of Katrina Smith (47.11) and Karyn Vardanega (49.44).
Overall winner was Tim Robinson (45.02) who ran out a great 8.5kms.
Also at Athletics NSW Long Walks Championships at Chipping Norton in Sydney, John West, won the men’s 15km walk in a time of (1.47.21).
On another cold and wet Wednesday 51 starters braved the conditions to do up to five laps of the smaller 600m track due to the condition of the track.
It didn’t slow the speedsters down with Mitch Williamson (10.34) and Connor Whiteley (10.35) as they surged around the track.
Liz Simpson (12.50) was again the fastest lady, while Ethan Buesnel (13.45) ran a couple of fast laps, during his five laps, to be declared the overall winner.
Continuing his recent fine form, Cameron Ross (17.09) achieved a big one minute nine second personal best over the slightly longer than normal track.
A reminder that the City to Surf (Sunday, August 14), Mudgee Running Festival (Sunday, August 21), Dubbo Stampede (Sunday, August 28) and Bathurst Edgell Jog (Sunday, September 18) are not too far away, there’s an event for everyone.
This weekend the Sunday Club run is at Jack Brabham Park starting at 9am.