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Over the years many people have commented that it never rains at a Sri Chinmoy Event in Melbourne. Well it seems after years of drought, the heavens finally opened up to shower us with their choicest blessings. Yes it rained. It rained all race long.

But despite the wetness under foot the event attracted a record crowd just under 800, which is double the field in last year's race.

Results and images from the day our now available online. We are sorry that the age category awards and times were not available on race day. The problem with the timing has now been fixed and we will mail out all placegetter medals to those who earned them, including runners from Canada, England and the USA .

The 15km boasted a strong field of 232 runners. Line honours went to Stephen Paine in new course record time of 49.41, ahead of Nicholas Browne in 52.07 and Mark Brockhus in 52.30 was also won the men's 40-40 category.

The women's race was taken out by Danielle Sansonetti in 1.02.13 who finished just ahead to Sarah Sulaiman Ch'Ng in 1.02.24. Third across the line was Beth Redman in 1.03.59.

Amongst the age group runners Olivia Clark ran a very swift 1.14.40 to finijsh first in the women's U15 and James Flynn won the men's 60-69 age category in speedy 1.12.41.

The 10km race posted the biggest field with well over 300 runners taking on the 2 lap course of Yarra Boulevard. First place went to Nick Ashton in 32.37. In fact Nick was running so well on race morning that he went through the 5km point ahead of the whole 5km field. Shane Fielding finished second in 35.30 tailed home by John Mescall in 35.32. Interestingly Shane and John also finished 1, 2 in the men's 40-49 age category.

The women's 10km race was won by Kate hecker in 39.49 followed closely by Danielle Bryan in 39.55 and Becky English in in 40.17 who also took first place in the women's 15-17 category. Congratulations to Murray Jones who covered the 10km in 46.30 to take out the men's 60-69 age category.

The 5km race included a large contingent of junior football players from the Kew Rovers Football Club along with strong contingent of runners from from Lauriston Girls School. The event was won by Shaun Green in 17.15. The remaining podium spots were filled by Tim Bryant 17.42 and Brent Radoslovic 17.50.

The women's 5km was won by Sophie Ryan in a supper fast 18.55 which saw here finish 6th overall. Second home was Hayley Tomlinson in 19.19 followed by Nicki Macfarlane in 20.27.

In the men's 70+ category a special commendation to Don Hampshire 40.26 & Vern Gerlach 44.43 who finished 1, 2 in the age group.

Our next event is the Sri Chinmoy Barwon River Run on Sunday 27 March in Geelong. Offering 18km, 12km & 6km distances. Enter online.

Our next Melbourne event is the Sri Chinmoy Princes Park 15K on Sunday 24 April, with 15km, 10km and 5km distances. Enter online.

The our Premier event the Sri Chinmoy Running & Fitness Festival is on Sunday 29 May. Choose from the marathon, half marathon, 10km & 4km distances. Enter online.