The 47 competitors in The Running Company 15 km Sealed Handicap at Barwon Valley Park were blessed with a magnificent morning for running on Sunday. It was a frosty start with only a westerly zephyr which meant times were good. Race sponsor, Julian Spence and former club member, Matt Gunther ran the whole race together at a scorching pace with Spence crossing the line first. Invitation runner, Shay Bertino was easily the fastest female ahead of another invitee, Danni Rogan.

When handicappers Dan and Michael applied the hidden handicaps, Rachel Ryan continued her good form winning the Frontmarkers. Supervet Peter Fuller who continues to improve at the age of 76 won his first club sash in the Middlemarkers and Jacob Luca also had his first success in the Newcomers. Hamilton Mack scored his third win for the season by taking out the Backmarkers. Dawn Fraser was the winner of the alternate 5 km which had a field of twenty.

Results

Frontmarkers: R. Ryan 74.34, Middlemarkers: P. Fuller 68.34, Backmarkers: H. Mack 57.50, New and Returning Runners: J. Luca 61.13.

Fastest Times

• Under 40 Male: J. Spence 52.17, M. Gunther 52.18.
• Under 40 Female: S. Bertino 58.35, D. Rogan 60.09.
• Veteran Male: P. Posterino 57.43, L. Considine 58.19.
• Veteran Female: G. Berry 67.05, J. White 67.11.
• Masters Male: N. Rashid 68.27, J. Foran 74.52.
• Masters Female: R. Kimpton 68.53, S. Petersen 71.40.
• Legends Male: K. Henderson 66.06, K. McNulty 67.08.
• Legends Female: C. Crawford 79.02.
• Supervets Male: P. Fuller 68.34, M. Wright 83.40.
• Supervets Female: C. Stephens 81.31.
• Alternate 5 km: D. Fraser 26.19

Next Sunday’s race is a 8 km race at Waurn Ponds at 9:00 a.m. New members most welcome. Registrations close at 8:30 a.m.

Another pleasant morning for running saw a field of 66 turn out for the running of The Happy Runner 10 km handicap at Torquay.

A little drizzle and a light breeze which gradually strengthened on the homeward leg meant the only excuse for a poor run was a couple of short sections of soft sand.

Kim Wright who recently competed in the Gold Coast Marathon took the lead 700 metres from the finish and won by 35 metres from club secretary Jeff Walker with club treasurer Sean Thompson 40 metres away in third place.

It was the fourth club win for Wright who was the club veteran champion last season and very recently achieved her 100 club run milestone.

Rachael Thompson and Liam Drady earned fastest time honours for their gender.

Top 10 Placings

K. Wright 50.53, J. Walker 56.42, S. Thompson 46.02, P. Fuller 46.45, K. Walker 43.26, M. Long 51.21, A. Thompson 42.05, D. Churkovich 48.20, K. McNulty 44.35, C. Crawford 53.01.

Fastest Times

• Under 20 Female: C. Paul 59.35
• Under 40 Male: L. Drady 37.54, M. Minney 39.47.
• Under 40 Female: R. Thompson 42.22, D. Marshall 49.35.
• Veteran Male: P. Posterino 39.07, L. Haines 40.35.
• Veteran Female: K. Wright 50.53, E. Davis 50.55.
• Masters Male: R. Solly 50.17, S. McMurrich 63.40.
• Masters Female: R. Kimpton 46.58, S. Andrews 48.50.
• Legends Male: K. Walker 43.26, K. McNulty 44.35.
• Legends Female: C. Crawford 53.01, J. Morton 60.13.
• Supervets Male: D. Elward 45.36, P. Fuller 46.45.
• Supervets Female: C. Stephens 54.08, M. Blood 92.23.
• Magic Money: M. Minney 39.47.

Next Sunday’s race is the The Running Company Geelong – Barwon Valley Park 15km Sealed Handicap, starting at 8:40 am for Front Markers, 9:00 am for all other divisions. There is also a 5km Race at 9:05 am. New members and invitation runners most welcome. Registrations close at 8:30 a.m.

A mild winter morning with a moderate breeze greeted the field of 70 who turned out at Fyansford for the running of The Injury Clinic 8 km handicap on Sunday.

The testing hilly course with grass and gravel sections generally favours the stronger backmarkers but middlemarker, Eloise Gordon who ran second last week at Wurdiboluc, scorched away to score by 150 metres from Rob Solly with Michael Morton 120 metres away third.

Gordon is a third year member and her first open handicap win came in her twenty-first race. Jane White was narrowly the fastest female and Liam Drady took another step to regaining the male club championship he won in 2021.

Top 10 Placings

E. Gordon 39.59, R. Solly 35.51, M. Morton 31.28, P. Fuller 36.52, A. Jenkins 38.43, K. Wright 40.29, J. Walker 45.03, K. Walker 34.35, P. Posterino 30.26, M. Long 40.38.

Fastest Times

• Under 40 Male: L. Drady 29.05, H. Mack 30.49.
• Under 40 Female: M. Crawford 39.37, A. Baeck 40.48.
• Veteran Male: L. Considine 29.45, P. Posterino 30.26.
• Veteran Female: J. White 35.51, E. Gordon 39.59.
• Masters Male: R. Solly 35.51, Z. Krystevski 36.00.
• Masters Female: S. Pedersen 36.06, R. Kimpton 36.51.
• Legends Male: K. Walker 34.35, K. Henderson 35.13.
• Legends Female: S. Howell 36.19, C. Crawford 44.41.
• Supervets Male: D. Elward 35.50, P. Fuller 36.52.
• Magic Money: F. Engelsman 46.14.

Next Sunday’s race is the Torquay 10 km handicap starting at 9:00 a.m. New members and invitation runners most welcome. Registrations close at 8:30 a.m.

The early morning rain cleared and a perfect morning for running ensued as the field of 50 lined up for the running of the West Carr & Harvey 12.6 km handicap at Wurdiboluc Reservoir on Sunday.

It was assistant treasurer, Jeanette Morton who enjoyed the benign conditions to win by over a minute from Eloise Gordon with Vin Gasper forty seconds behind in third place. A frontmarker, it was Morton’s seventh club win and her first since 2019.

Jane White was comfortably the fastest female with Liam Drady again the fastest male. Eleven runners contested the consolation 5 km with Jo MacCarthy the handicap winner.

Top 10 Placings

J. Morton 73.49, E. Gordon 65.13, V. Gasper 63.03, Z.Krstevski 55.42, C. Stephens 66.52, A. Jenkins 61.15, S. Thompson 57.35, C. Crawford 66.02, R. Wright 65.47, P. Posterino 48.14.

Fastest Times

• Under 40 Male: L. Drady 46.44, M. Minney 49.42.
• Under 40 Female: D. Marshall 61.52, J. Robinson 64.31.
• Veteran Male: P. Posterino 48.14, L. Haines 48.50.
• Veteran Female: J. White 58.06, E. Davis 64.33.
• Masters Male: Z. Krystevski 55.42, R. Wright 65.47.
• Masters Female: S. Andrews 60.07, K. Snibson 75.00.
• Legends Male: K. McNulty 57.54, A. Jenkins 61.15.
• Legends Female: C. Crawford 66.02, P. Galvin 69.45.
• Supervets Male: V. Gasper 63.03, J. Walker 71.59.
• Supervets Female: C. Stephens 66.52.
• Magic Money: V. Gasper 63.03.
• Consoltion 5 km: J. MacCarthy 36.05.

Next Sunday’s race is the Fyansford 8km handicap starting at 9:00 a.m. New members and invitation runners most welcome. Registrations close at 8:30 a.m.

West Carr and Harvey 12 600 metre Handicap

The early morning rain cleared and a perfect morning for running ensued as the field of 50 lined up for the running of the

West Carr and Harvey12.6km handicap at Wurdiboluc Reservoir on Sunday. It was assistant treasurer, Jeanette Morton who enjoyed the benign conditions to win by over a minute from Eloise Gordon with Vin Gasper forty seconds behind in third place. A frontmarker, it was Morton’s seventh club win and her first since 2019. Jane White was comfortably the fastest female with Liam Drady again the fastest male. Eleven runners contested the consolation 5 km with Jo MacCarthy the handicap winner.

Top 10 Placings

J. Morton 73.49, E. Gordon 65.13, V. Gasper 63.03, Z.Krstevski 55.42, C. Stephens 66.52, A. Jenkins 61.15, S. Thompson 57.35, C. Crawford 66.02, R. Wright 65.47, P. Posterino 48.14.

Fastest Times

Under 40 Male: L. Drady 46.44, M. Minney 49.42.

Under 40 Female: D. Marshall 61.52, J. Robinson 64.31.

Veteran Male: P. Posterino 48.14, L. Haines 48.50.

Veteran Female: J. White 58.06, E. Davis 64.33.

Masters Male: Z. Krystevski 55.42, R. Wright 65.47.

Masters Female: S. Andrews 60.07, K. Snibson 75.00.

Legends Male: K. McNulty 57.54, A. Jenkins 61.15.

Legends Female: C. Crawford 66.02, P. Galvin 69.45.

Supervets Male: V. Gasper 63.03, J. Walker 71.59.

Supervets Female: C. Stephens 66.52.

Magic Money: V. Gasper 63.03.

Consoltion 5 km: J. MacCarthy 36.05.

Next Sunday’s race is the Fyansford 8km handicap starting at 9:00 a.m. New members and invitation runners most  welcome. Registrations close at 8:30 a.m.