This was a tough but very scenic run along the banks of the Yarra. There was a huge field as this event has a reputation of being the fastest half marathon in Australia, and some athletes and invitation runners use this as a test for the Melbourne Marathon.
Unfortunately we didn't have a full team for this round but did have three brave athletes who completed the 21.1km course.
James Lynch has a good time of 1.37 and Travis & John were under 2 hours without working too hard which was good.
Results were:
This was the last round of the Winter season and it was good to be back at the Tan were the atmosphere is always great. Our team came 12th out of 15 competing teams which was respectable.
Phil used this as a warm up for the Summer season, and it was good to have David Burke in the Cross Country team again instead of always putting his hand up for club duties.
Results were:
Men Division 5 - 4 x 3.8km Tan Relay
| Leg | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Carydis | 16:46 |
| 2 | James Lynch | 15:37 |
| 3 | David Burke | 18:44 |
| 4 | Chris Struve | 18:03 |
Thanks to Simone, Chris & John (David family) for completing the AV duties on behalf of our club.
Winter Season Result:
We finished 12th out of 16 competing teams.
A little disappointing, however not having a full team for rounds 3, 7 & 9 obviously had a big impact on our overall score. I am sure that the new talent that we now have from Ivanhoe Grammar School will help to fill our team next year, and maybe even result in multiple teams competing in the future.
The final ladder for our division
Thanks to all of our Winter athletes and volunteers who helped complete our club duties.
It was another enjoyable season with a range of different courses at some great new locations. However what was really great was our close team of athletes that were always willing to try their best whilst proudly displaying our club colors. This was despite sometimes being covered in mud or losing the odd shoe.