Ideal running conditions – overcast, cool and only a slight breeze – greeted a substantial field for race 2 of the Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series, over a Half-Marathon, 7 km and 4 km cross country courses at Centennial Park on Sunday 25 March 2012.
Jak Bukovinsky set an outstanding pace in the 4 km race, winning in course record time of 13:13 from Daniel Mellish's brave 13:27, while Satcey Quitzau was dominant in the Women's race, winning in 16:30.
Dani Andres burned around the 7 km course in 24:57, while Amy Curtis sizzled in the women's field in 27:53. First in the Men 50-59 was Dennis Johnson (30:29); in the Men 60-69 Ken Cross (31:30) and Men 70 and Over Edward McMaster in 47:09. First in the Women 50-59 was Jan Swinhoe (36:51); while Paula Moorhouse set a fantastic new course record in the Women 60-69 of 36:11. First Women 70 and Over was Rosemary Bridge in 1:00:15.
An enthralling race in the Half-Marathon saw Ryan Waddington (1:14:29) pull away from Douglas Kelley (1:15:21). The Male 50-59 was taken out by Wayne "Blue Dog" Gregory in 1:34:24; the Men 60-69 by Bruce Flaherty in 1:43:56. The women's race was even closer up front with Nicola Mace (1:32:03) finally outstripping Rowena MacNeish (1:32:12). While the younger women battled it out, some of the older ones were showing us all how it is done, with 3rd woman home the exceptional Raewyn Harlock, whose 1:33:24 set a sensational new best time for the Women 50-59; while evergreen Helen Stanger's fine 1:44:05 was too good in the Women 60-69, and another new course record.
The popularity of this attractive course continues to grow, with today's field the largest yet in the series.
Full results by category are now published, along with a comprehensive photo album from around the start/finish area.
