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Sri Chinmoy "Gungahlin Gallop" 31km trail run, Sunday 17 July 2022, full results by category 508.5 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Gungahlin Gallop" 31km trail run, Sunday 17 July 2022, full results overall 482.35 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Gungahlin Gallop" 10km trail run, Sunday 17 July 2022, full results by category 767.7 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Gungahlin Gallop" 10km trail run, Sunday 17 July 2022, full results overall 650.46 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Gungahlin Gallop" 2.2km trail run, Sunday 17 July 2022, full results by category 138.79 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Gungahlin Gallop" 2.2km trail run, Sunday 17 July 2022, full results overall 128.96 KB

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Hall Showgrounds is the venue for the annual National Sheepdog Trial Championship in March, when Australia’s best and finest dogs show off their astonishing wits and skills. it’s also the stage and staging point for the finale of the annual Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail Series, the “Gungahlin Gallop” in July, where we are again privileged to witness displays of the extraordinary strength, style and stamina of some our best and finest trail runners.

This year's 31km race saw a sensational new outright race record from the superlative Matt Robbie of 2:10:01. Running smoothly and strongly up and down the “inclines” as though on the flat, Matt reached the far turnaround point only 2 minutes after the course marker had finished his job. Crossing the line, you might have thought Matt had just jogged around the block. Tom Banks (2:15:35) who would have won the race almost any other year, had to settle for an excellent 2nd placing, ahead of Adrian Gebers’ 2:22:21. James O’Neill was fastest among the M50-59 today with 3:19:53; Douglas Taupin taking out the M60-69 in 4:07:43; while Peter Badowski set out a new best-time marker for Male Over 70s for this daunting event, of 4:03:17.

Lindsay Hamilton excelled on this course, coming into her own with 2:58:34, the only woman under the 3 hour mark today. Caitlin Chandler took 2nd in 3:19:42, ahead of Fiona Margin with 3:26:16. Debbie Maher led the F50-59 in 3:36:46; while the indefatigable Jennifer Kellett shone in the F60-69 with 3:49:10.

A flying Etienne Blumstein-Jones barely missed the 10km course record by 3 seconds, crossing the line in a wonderful 40:25; ahead of super-consistent Kodi Clarkson’s 41:35 and Brayden Clews-Proctor with 44:24. Andrew Tully broke the M50-59 record with his scintillating 44:33, to add to his existing 31km record at this venue; while John Woollard took out the M60-69 in 56:52. Trevor Jacobs also eclipsed the old best time for M70+ with his winning 1:00:19, and now owns course records for this distance in 2 age categories.

Bronte Clifford was fastest among the woman in the 10km with a fine 47:39; over 4 minutes clear of her chasers in Keira Banks (52:07) and Rowena Woods (52:23). Sarah Boyd led home the F50-59 with 1:13:23; and Razz Wilkins carried home the top award in the F60-69 with 1:11:15.

The 2.2km “sprint” race this morning saw a runaway Elsie Osborne take line honours in a canter from the Girls Under 13 category in 12:18, ahead of Madeline Gloede (16:22) and Evelyn Fisher (16:32). Mayumi Takeuchi took out the F17+ in 16:54, and Thomas Pooley was an impressive winner of the Boys Under 13s in 21:50.

Our gratitude to all involved in the 2022 Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail Series – we look forward to welcoming you back to the trails next year!

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Sri Chinmoy "Tuggeranong Trot" 20km trail run, Sunday 26 June 2022, full results by category 1 MB

Sri Chinmoy "Tuggeranong Trot" 20km trail run, Sunday 26 June 2022, full results overall 900.63 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Tuggeranong Trot" 8km trail run, Sunday 26 June 2022, full results by category 775.62 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Tuggeranong Trot" 8km trail run, Sunday 26 June 2022, full results overall 648.19 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Tuggeranong Trot" 2km trail run, Sunday 26 June 2022, full results by category 169.41 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Tuggeranong Trot" 2km trail run, Sunday 26 June 2022, full results overall 157.8 KB

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After two rainy trail runs in a row, it was a real blessing to wake up to perfect weather for the Sri Chinmoy “Tuggeranong Trot”. Clear, calm and glorious. Chilly to start with, but climbing to a balmy 12 degrees. The recent rains did make for a boggy course, though the runners crossing the finish line looked less muddy than expected.

In the 8km event, Kodi Clarkson broke the course record by 6 seconds, finishing in 29:33. New course records were also set in the M50-59 by Andrew Tully (32:30); the M60-69 by Colin Pearce (37:57); the M70+ by Trevor Jacobs (44:49) and the F60-69 by Elizabeth Simpson (43:02). Nicole Compton was first woman overall, with a time of 39:59.

In the 20km, Adrian Gebers won the men's race in1:24:28. Elizabeth Humphries didn't break her own course record, but was first place amongst the women in 1:34:50. Meanwhile, Kym Kennedy slashed the F50-59 course record with a new mark of 1:41:41.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, and we hope to see you at the final run of our trail series this year, the Sri Chinmoy "Gungahlin Gallop” on 17 July.

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Sri Chinmoy "Ainslie Amble" 16.4km trail run, Monday 30 May 2022, full results by category 960.18 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Ainslie Amble" 16.4km trail run, Monday 30 May 2022, full results overall 788.46 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Ainslie Amble" 8.3km trail run, Monday 30 May 2022, full results by category 974.4 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Ainslie Amble" 8.3km trail run, Monday 30 May 2022, full results overall 790.86 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Ainslie Amble" 2km trail run, Monday 30 May 2022, full results by category 188.41 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Ainslie Amble" 2km trail run, Monday 30 May 2022, full results overall 167.96 KB

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Extraordinarily, course records fell in every age category represented in the women’s 16.4km race today, with new marks established by Pam Muston in the F60-69 (1:43:18), Kym Kennedy in the F50-59 (1:37:38) and Petra Mossop in the F Under 50 (1:19:44 – and a marvellous showing of 10th outright). The longer race, ranging up and around Canberra’s twin guardians of Mts Ainslie and Majura, offer a smorgasbord of trail-running staples – long flat open thoroughfares to get a good stride going, mixed with climbs ranging from moderate to steep, stunning views, winding bush single tracks, nimble-footed descents plentiful encouraging wildlife all around. Ever-developing rain didn’t dampen the pace also in the men’s race, with Trevor Jacobs adding a new age group record to his tally, with 1:48:05 to take the M70+, while Andrew Gatenby’s 1:07:27 saw him cross the line mere seconds adrift of last year’s all-comers course record. Both race winners were dominant – Petra leading home her field by 6 and a half minutes, while Andrew’s gap on his rivals was nearly 4 minutes. Additional challenges in the form of (literal) obstacles on the climb to Mt Ainslie summit, and slippery rocks making for a precarious descent from the Mt Majura saddle, rendered today’s generally fast times all the more meritorious.

While Andrew Gatenby barely missed the 16.4km course record, his last year’s time in the 8.3km race still stands, despite a fine run from Kodi Clarkson to take the “Majura Meander” in 35:17. The next 2 finishers were not so respectful of history: Andrew Tully (2nd outright) smashed the M50-59 record with his 37:56, and Elizabeth Humphries (3rd outright) claimed a new women’s record, her superb 38:21 nearly 6 minutes clear of her chasers. Sally Thavette’s 52:58 likewise set a new best time for the F50-59. Majura is a domain of many moods, today enshrouding our runners with a fine protective mist as they coursed purposefully like an ant-battalion up, across and down her south-western flank. The vibe post-race was ebullient – while we may have seen sunnier days, we have rarely seen more satisfied contestants.

The short 2km race saw a runaway winner in Patrick Maundrell, whose new Boys Under 13 and outright course record of 7:54 gave him an almost-4 minute win over leading Under 13 girl, Harper Nottle (11:48).

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Sri Chinmoy "Stromlo Strides" 15.4km trail run, Sunday 15 May 2022, full results by category 1.31 MB

Sri Chinmoy "Stromlo Strides" 15.4km trail run, Sunday 15 May 2022, full results overall 1.18 MB

Sri Chinmoy "Stromlo Strides" 6.3km trail run, Sunday 15 May 2022, full results by category 737.73 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Stromlo Strides" 6.3km trail run, Sunday 15 May 2022, full results overall 593.02 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Stromlo Strides" 2km trail run, Sunday 15 May 2022, full results by category 230.32 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Stromlo Strides" 2km trail run, Sunday 15 May 2022, full results overall 214.59 KB

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The steadfastness of the appointed hour made us all its innocent victims. It clocked a steady pace alongside nature’s indecipherable calendar and then, at 10am, 15 May (Race Start) struck upon her blowing wind and skies of rain. The rain sat on our jackets, settled into our hair and clung onto our skin even as we tried to shake it off. We hid from it under the tents but it swam in along the ground, lapping around our feet and equipment like a child fascinated by these adult games. It made heroes out of us all. Although we grasped at the thin shelter of the race gazebos where possible, as soon as the starter called time, none remained there.

The kangaroos stood mute as the pack stampeded onto the quiet morning - it too hiding from the weather, wet grass dampening the steps of the 250 runners: a mute carnival, travelling zoo for hiding eyes. Their wet fur looked soggy, yet relief unavailable, hope resting on prior met expectations of the sun coming back at some stage, to dry the land and heat the ground.

Small herds of children from athletics groups bombed the course, under stricter compulsion of parental authority, who insisted that the goal and the method yield not to the inflicting inconvenience of wet weather.

“So inspirational,” applauded Katarina at the first turn. For while the runners at that point may have been dwelling on the unwritten script of miles to come, we on the sidelines were impressed by what they had written on the first page - begin.

Stationed at the finish line barbecue, preparing to offer prize of burger to those who made it home, we played tug of war with the cold air that sucked at the fire, whisking away it’s heat, secure in it’s claim to it’s distant other half. The runners collected their burgers and ran. Instead of relishing glory on the grass, they took off urgently home to replay their memory behind the secure door of a hot shower and warm clothing.

Feat of the day award was given conjointly to two runners who independently missed the 6.3km turn off, completing the 15.4k course in mounting comprehension of their error. Although this is only the second year’s official staging of the event, setting new course records under the wet conditions presents the determination of those athletes, and new records were set in 13 out of 22 categories.

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Sri Chinmoy "Cooleman Clip" 10km trail run, Monday 25 April 2022, full results by category 1.24 MB

Sri Chinmoy "Cooleman Clip" 10km trail run, Monday 25 April 2022, full results overall 1.08 MB

Sri Chinmoy "Cooleman Clip" 5km trail run, Monday 25 April 2022, full results by category 508.76 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Cooleman Clip" 5km trail run, Monday 25 April 2022, full results overall 472.65 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Cooleman Clip" 2.2km trail run, Monday 25 April 2022, full results by category 348.35 KB

Sri Chinmoy "Cooleman Clip" 2.2km trail run, Monday 25 April 2022, full results overall 283.54 KB

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Cooleman Ridge has everything a runner could ask for: the Disneyland of Canberra’s trail scene. Despite being only in its second year, the Sri Chinmoy “Cooleman Clip”, the opening round of the Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail Series – with its surprising blend of uplifting panoramas, gut-busting ascents and full-throttle speedways – has already developed an eager niche following, and attracted some astonishingly fast course records.

Under a gorgeous sky of deep southern blue splashed with an arresting parade of festive cloud floats, some of the choice returns from today’s 2nd Edition:

* Elizabeth Humphries reconfiguring the course record for the women’s 5km race, taking 4th outright and heading the women’s field by nearly EIGHT MINUTES with her masterclass of 22:36;
* Matty Robbie smashing his own already amazing men’s 10km course record by over a minute, blitzing a quality field by FIVE MINUTES with his breathtaking 39:01;
* Andrew Tully taking 3rd outright in the 5km and re-writing our understanding of the possibilities of M50-59 with his dazzling 21:19;
* Kodi Clarkson underlining his recent good form in seizing the men’s 5km race outright with an outstanding 20:00;
* Every runner who participated, each offering their heart’s all, to make a glorious day shine the brighter…

The Return of the Post-Race Lentil Burger – anticipated for 2 long years – was duly observed and appropriately honoured by numerous small groups variously lounging, strolling, stretching and lazing upon Chapman Oval’s generous spread of emerald lawn. Contentment reigned supreme…

If one were to continue running north from the furthermost point of Cooleman Ridge a mere few kms, one would find oneself amidst another rich array of dipping tracks and winding trails – a stone’s throw and yet a world away – the venue for the next course on our Winter trails menu … Stromlo Forest Park. Be there!