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Sri Chinmoy Royal National Park Marathon, Sunday 3 November 2024, full results by category 80.21 KB

Sri Chinmoy Royal National Park Half-Marathon, Sunday 3 November 2024, full results by category 107.33 KB

Sri Chinmoy Royal National Park 10km trail run, Sunday 3 November 2024, full results by category 91.43 KB

Sri Chinmoy Royal National Park 5km trail run, Sunday 3 November 2024, full results by category 71.95 KB

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Many insisted that last year’s (2023) Sri Chinmoy Royal National Park trail races were held in the best conditions ever. That is, until this year (2024)…

Superlatives were being bandied about amongst the timing crew at the finish line this morning, yet none came close to capturing the quintessence of perfection embodied in the rare alignment of the locale, weather (agreeable humidity, pleasing temperature, friendly percentage of cloud and foliage cover, slightness of breeze, optimum oxygen and negative ion quotient), season, occasion, purpose and outcome – a happy harmony of outer beauty and inner opportunity – for it is one thing to be blessed with perfect conditions, and quite another for such a large group of diverse people to so perfectly harvest the manifold bounty of those perfect conditions.

That this would be a special, memorable day was confirmed by the first 2 runners across the finish line – Oliver Fyfe broke his own record from last year by running 19:56 to win the Boys Under 13s in the 5km race, finishing behind only Xavier Brown, who won the Boys Under 17 (and the race outright) with a new BU17 record time 19:37.

Emma Felsman ran with all her heart to win the Girls Under 13 (and the female race outright) with a wonderful run of 24:50; while Rada Mulhere won the Female 17 and Over in 28:07; and Aleix Vazquez took the Male 17 and Over with 22:52.

The best performance in the 10km race was offered by Adelaine Ho, who split the 1st and 2nd placed males with her winning 44:29, just behind Justin Verus’ outright win of 44:18, and edging out 2nd male Luke Carey’s 44:30. John Hayes was fastest in the M50-59 with 50:54, though overshadowed by the faster M60-69 category, where Michael Wilding with 47:26 had his work cut out to hold off 2nd placed Kieron Blackmore with 47:42.

Behind Adelaine in the women’s race, Esther Au was next with 49:24, with Corinne Buchan taking 3rd in 52:50. Michele Leeming took 1st place in the F50-59 with 53:44 ahead of a close finish for 2nd and 3rd between Jakki Agostino (55:09) and Louise Brewer (55:12). Joan Feeney was just behind these ladies, winning the F60-69 with an impressive 55:25; while Mieke Masselos again shone in the F70+ with her 1:07:21.

By far the most popular distance today proved to be the Half-Marathon, and why not? The 10km and 5km runners only saw and enjoyed portions of the delightful Lady Carrington Dr, while the Half-Marathoners got to savour its full distance and glory – and met with all the drink station attendants along the way – in both directions.

Peter Richardson (1:24:30) held off 2nd placed Christopher Winterbourne (1:24:46), with Claudio Matoso completing the podium placings with 1:29:31. Meanwhile, Stephen Barlow had taken out 1st M50-59 with an swift 1:27:19. Geoff Barnes was fastest among the M60-69 in running a super 1:37:31, while Ian Garrett took out the M70+ with 2:20:31.

Em O’Sullivan won the women’s race comfortably, her 1:30:37 placing her 6th outright in a dominant display. Emma Overmyer (1:46:23) and Kathy Costa (1:47:38) were much closer in the race for 2nd and 3rd placings. Nadine Serman led a close field in the F50-59 category, her 2:00:02 good enough to keep her ahead of the chasing pack of Donna-Leigh Jackson (2:00:32), Kathy Johnsun (2:00:41), Bron Evans (2:01:01) and Belinda Louey (2:01:44). Pamela Blaikie won the F60-69 with her excellent showing of 2:22:19.

The marathon runners made the most of everything – their trip to Royal National Park, Nature’s beauty, the provisions of the drinks stations and their own capacity to enjoy, to push, to struggle, to suffer, to surmount and to triumph.

Luke Jeffrey looked the most composed of all the field, his calm demeanour belying his winning time of 3:07:32. Next home was M50-59 winner, Akira Suzuki with 3:20:40. Then another Male Under 50, Jason Hweeler, with 3:23:11, followed by another two M50-59 runners, Soonchul Shin with 3:23:40 and Sung Hun Lee’s 3:28:29. Jianwei Liu took 3rd place Male Under 50 with 3:29:58. Leon Barnard was 1st home in the M60-69 with 43:14:40; while Rod Rainey established a new Male 70 and Over course record with his fine run of 5:03:45.

Susan Marshall won the women’s race with 3:48:54, from Akiko Akashi with 4:05:32 and Ellie Wiseman ’s 4:41:45; while Hiroko Vasilas ran 4:18:01 to take out the F50-59 category, from Yvonne Richards’ 4:21:02 and Margriet Wooldridge with 4:49:57.

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Sri Chinmoy Dolls Point Half-Marathon, Sunday 7 July 2024, full results by category 117.55 KB

Sri Chinmoy Dolls Point 10km run, Sunday 7 July 2024, full results by category 96.74 KB

Sri Chinmoy Dolls Point 5km race, Sunday 7 July 2024, full results by category 67.23 KB

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The largest turnout for a Sri Chinmoy Dolls Point event in several years, saw 299 finishers under glowering skies which threatened rain but produced the merest sprinkle. Many agreed the conditions were near-ideal for running, a verdict confirmed by Captain Cook Bridge at one point wearing a lovely rainbow like a halo.

Gratitude to all volunteers who cheered runners, marshaled, ran drinks stations, timed finishers and flipped a never-ending mini-mountain of pancakes. Your selfless efforts complemented the mighty exertions of all runners – fast, less fast and least fast – combining for a wonderful morning of glowing, wholehearted achievement.

A few outstanding course records fell in today’s Half-Marathon:

* Britt Welander smashed an 11-year record, taking 10 minutes off the Female 50-59 best time with her phenomenal run of 1:36:46;
* Rob Ellis, likewise gave the Male 70 and Over record a serious overhaul, with his fine outing of 1:48:11.

The win of the day belonged to the blazing, amazing Christina McGrath, whose 1:24:09 earned her 3rd outright in the Half-Marathon, winning the women’s race by over 12 minutes. As Christina crossed the finish line, her nearest rival, 2nd placed Sara Stace, still had close to 3km to run. Sara finished in 1:36:18, ahead of 3rd Lyndsey Fitz-Gerald’s 1:37:33. In the F50-59s, Shannon Whiteley deserves a special mention for also bettering the previous course record with her 2nd place 1:41:53; while Pamela Blaikie took out the F60-69 with 2:18:29.

Up ahead, Josh Wooldridge ran his own race with only the lead bike for company, he he steadily increased his gap on the field to over 7 minutes, winning the men’s Half-Marathon in an fine 1:15:18. 2nd placed Luke Jeffrey returned 1:22:44, with Ryan McKernan’s 1:30:43 good for 3rd in the Male Under 50s. Nevertheless, the M50s placed 3rd and 4th among all the men, with Akira Suzuki’s scintillating 1:27:32 taking this category, just ahead of Adam Stroud with 1:27:42 and Jeremy Smith following in 1:30:51. The M60-69s also saw an impressive win from Scott Norrington in 1:34:52, ahead of Tetsundo Kato’s 1:46:43; also worth noting is the record field in the Male 70+ division, with 5 finishers in the Half-Marathon.

Perhaps a sign or two along the northern reach of the course were removed or turned around during the race, resulting in a portion of the 10km field veering right instead of left at a critical fork in the route, hence overshooting the turnaround point and running an additional 300 metres each way, thus slowing some of the times in this distance.

Matt Derrick was an impressive winner of the men’s 10km race, clocking 35:02 for the full loop, ahead of Eoghan O’Leary’s 36:57 and Felix Compagnon with 37:30. Dan Condon took out the M50-59s in 48:06; Grant Alexander Nicholls was best among the M60-69 in 50:06; while David Iverarch won the M70+ category with his 54:06.

The 10km women’s race was won by Olivia Ghisoni with her impressive 39:14, a full 5 minutes ahead of her chasers, 2nd placed Khadija Noujoum in 44:28 and Sarah Whitley with 46:56. Roisin Boyle took out the F50-59’s with her 50:09; while Doris Mitchell won the F60-69 in 1:05:28; and Mieke Masselos the F70+ with 57:49.

Nathan Breen showed a clean pair of heels to the 5km field as he breezed around the course in 20:53 to take the overall win and 1st place in the Male 17 and Over. Next home was the leading Girl Under 13, Emma Feldman in an impressive 24:08, just ahead of her dad Marcus in 24:13. Kyle Barden took out the Boys under 13s with his 25:04, just ahead of 2nd placed Girls Under 13, Emma Kennedy in 25:09, who also beat her dad Andrew’s 25:12; while Alice Burney was the quickest among the Female 17 and Over with 26:00.

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Sri Chinmoy Iron Cove Half-Marathon, Sunday 9 June 2024, full results by category 122.48 KB

Sri Chinmoy Iron Cove 7km run, Sunday 9 June 2024, full results by category 92.19 KB

Sri Chinmoy Iron Cove 4km run, Sunday 9 June 2024, full results by category 72.12 KB

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Every race has its runners and its volunteers, and for each, it is a full-on commitment…

The Half-Marathon started and the race began – for those wearing numbers, to get home fastest: for those wearing gloves, to fill enough water cups for oncoming runners.

When the 4km runners departed, the drama commenced – for those moving swiftly, of suffering and success; for those standing still, to make sure entries were accurately processed and placegetters would be correctly named.

The 7km started and the battle began – for those cantering, a tussle for the podium: for those catering, a bluster of wind vs barbecue, cold air coming from the harbour thieving the flames needed to make over a thousand pancakes.

On this clear, sunny morning, all races were run and won; all dramas played and resolved; all battles concluded victorious.

With Sydney’s burgeoning running boom, the largest field in over a decade enjoyed this Iron Cove classic – and with it, new superstars.

Christine McGrath in the Under 50 women’s Half-Marathon ran a new record 1:23:51; and Eliza Smith in the Girls Under 17 4km, set a new bar at 15:55.

Congratulations one, congratulations all!

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Sri Chinmoy Centennial Park Half-Marathon, Monday 1 April 2024, full results by category 97.7 KB

Sri Chinmoy Centennial Park 7km race, Monday 1 April 2024, full results by category 90.72 KB

Sri Chinmoy Centennial Park 4km run, Monday 1 April 2024, full results by category 76.47 KB

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During the pre-dawn set-up, a scant layer of mist hung coyly over McKay Sportsground, only nominally masking the brazen glory of the impending morning. There have been soggy, sodden races at Centennial Park, and others dry and thirsty: today was postcard perfect, with every needle on the dial pointing to optimum.

In the feature event of the day, Craig Gilbertson ran a controlled race to claim the outright win in 1:25:00, from John McCormack in 1:26:31 and Ryan Beattie with 1:27:58. Bianca Pietrass-Wong took out the women’s race, clocking 1:42:37, from Wenying Zhou with 1:47:09 and Allison Lemar in 1:48:08. In the F50-59, it was Brigitte Jefferson winning with 1:46:38 from Margriet Wooldridge’s 1:53:00 and Annabel Hepworth’s 2:13:51; while on the men’s side, Steve Johnston claimed first M50-59 in 1:34:46 from Jeremy Smith with 1:35:47 and Michael Power in 1:42:02. Kieron Blackmore won the M60-69 convincingly with 1:44:07, from Steve Kibble’s 2:07:00; and Pamela Blaikie took home the F60-69 prize in 2:32:07. Ben Dall’Amico won the M70+ with 2:47:48.

James Icanovski and Olivia Ghisoni led the men’s and women’s 7km races from the start, and were both never challenged: Olivia winning in 27:59 and claiming 3rd overall in the race; while James won the race outright in 25:31. 2nd Male Under 50 was Chris Vallely in 27:50, from Anthony Lobo’s 29:39.

David Carson was fastest amongst M50-59 today in 31:08, from Ben Corkill’s 31:42 and Aaron Francey with 32:56. The M60-69 category saw Marc Jarman triumph with 49:12, not far ahead of Hugh Langshaw’s 49:31; while Rob Ellis took out the M70+ with a fine effort of 34:27.

Meanwhile, 2nd place in the women’s race went to Georgina Pembroke with 29:43, from 3rd placed Madeline Playford’s 32:59. Roisin Boyle returned to her winning ways in the F50-59 with a fine 34:15, from Zoe Melling in 37:49 and Anne Conlon with 44:19. Carolyn Hinds took out the F60-69 with 51:31; and the flying Mieke Masselos won the F70+ with 44:23.

In the 4km race, Olivia Boulton won the Girls Under 13s with her excellent 16:48; Gabi Sukh took out the Girls Under 17s in 21:38; while Jane Kagotich-Parish was first among the Female 17 and Over with 17:56. First place in the Boys Under 13 saw Julius Dyer with 17:07; Sol Martinez claimed the Boys Under 17 crown as well as winning the race outright with a fleet-of-foot 14:41; while Andrew Dyer won the Male 17 and Over in 17:13.