Race Reports 2022

The PCCCT-Running Club’s premier event of the season – the Simons Carpets 17.6-kilometre Wynyard-to-Burnie Feature Race was run on Sunday and attracted a field of excellent quality.

The prestigious and much sought-after race looked very open on paper with many chances and this was how it turned out with less than three minutes separating the top ten finishers.

Forthside runner, Andrew Winkel starting from the third back mark, charged through the field to record a hard-fought victory.

Winkel took the lead from frontmarker, Chris Talbot with just over a kilometre to run to record his second victory for the year, with the first being the 6-kilometre event at Fernglade in April. He has also had two other victories in his ten years with the Club.

He gave himself a good chance in the race as last weekend he had run a personal best for 10-kilometres in a funrun in Melbourne so knew he was in great form.

Talbot hung on for fourth behind Josh Febey and Liam Williams, while Bryan Tuit ran a great fifth.

Thomas Murton recorded the fastest time (58:24) while fastest female was Rhian Miles (73:00).

Other awards were: first female Ellen Burgess, first novice Liam Williams, first over 50 Chris Talbot and youngest finisher Dominic Troughton.

At the post-race luncheon Club stalwarts, Greg Smith and Rick Ferguson, were presented with Life Memberships, while Brian Paine and Emma Turner received Ron Chequer Memorial Awards for volunteering.

Well done to all runners who competed in the Race 26 Simons Carpets Wynyard-to-Burnie Feature Race 17.6km Handicap.

Congratulations to Andrew Winkel, who won from Joshua Febey, Liam Williams, Christopher Talbot, Bryan Tuit, Ben Brockman, David Murton, Ellen Burgess, Jordan Matthews, and Matthew Lardner.

Fastest Male was Thomas Murton (58:24) and Fastest Female was Rhian Miles (1:13:00).

First 50 years and over (other than the winner): Christopher Talbot

Youngest Finisher “Lisa Nutting Memorial”: Dominic Troughton

First Female other than the winner: Ellen Burgess

First Novice other than the winner: Liam Williams

Sunday’s PCCCT – Running Club race at Railton – the Anvers Chocolate ten-kilometre handicap was run in great weather conditions.

The course takes runners on back streets and through a bush track before heading up the tough 1.5-kilometre long Newbed Road hill and continuing to complete a circuit.

This was the final race before the season finale next week – the Wynyard to Burnie Feature race – and was penalty free until after that event. Consequently, it was expected to be a very close contest and it was outside the winner.

One of the frontmarkers, Sulphur Creek runner, JoHanna Robertson, a winner earlier in the season, showed how much she has continued to improve to record a comfortable victory.

Robertson has upped her training in recent weeks, increasing her distances as well as doing interval work, to enable her to comfortably complete the Club’s 17.6 Feature Race. She has even surprised herself with her improvement and on today’s effort, she should have no problem.

The consistent Josh Febey ran into second place recording fastest time (37:29) although he did not have much to spare over the next runners to finish, Steven Tammens, Alison Ridderhof (who was fastest female in 48:58) and Melinda Bramich.

Others to turn in good performances included Gerard Lowry, Troy Reader and David Murton. All of these runners will go into the big one next week with a degree of confidence.

The nominated time winners were Ruby Tate, Malcolm Nutting, Sienna Bramich and Hannah Ridderhof.

Well done to all competitors in today’s Anvers Chocolates 10 kilometre handicap at Railton.

Congratulations to JoHanna Robertson who won from Josh Febey and Steve Tammens.

Fastest male was Josh Febey (37:29) and fastest female was Alison Ridderhoff (48:58).

Nominated time winners were Ruby Tate, Malcolm Nutting, Sienna Bramich and Hannah Ridderhoff.

Race 24 of the PCCCT – Running Club’s season – the Rod and Judy Priestley/The Berry Patch seven-kilometre handicap – used a scenic two lap course at Turners Beach. Weather conditions were conducive to running and some fast times were recorded.

The event produced a close finish with Penguin athlete, Alison Ridderhof, overtaking Johanna Robertson in the last two hundred metres to record a narrow victory.

In her first season with the Club, Ridderhof was delighted to turn the tables on Robertson who had narrowly beaten her a few weeks ago at Romaine Park. Robertson had been rehandicapped for that victory but has continued to improve so that she almost had her second win for the year.

Nevertheless, it was Ridderhof who prevailed. She has been running for some time with a training group called The Running Buddies, and it was a couple of members of that group who convinced her, her husband and some friends to join the PCCCT – Running Club and they have loved their involvement.

Steve Tammens took out third place just ahead of Jason Scott and Andrew Lucas. All three have been consistent top finishers and will be eyeing off the Feature Race in two weeks.

Fast finishing backmarker, Andrew Winkel, was next to finish and recorded fastest time of 24:58 while Lyn Saint-John was fastest female (29:24).

Earlier, nominated time winners were Tom Ridderhof, Freya Crispin, Mitch Elphinstone and Libby Crispin.

Next week sees the last race to be run before the Feature Race. The winner of that race will not be rehandicapped until after the Feature Race.

Well done to all competitors in today’s Rod and Judy Priestley/The Turners Beach Berry Patch 7km handicap.

Congratulations to Alison Ridderhoff who won from Johanna Robertson and Steven Tammens.

Fastest male was Andrew Winkel (24:58) with Lyn Saint-John fastest female (29:24).

Nominated time winners were Tom Ridderhoff, Freya Crispin, Mitch Elphinstone and Libby Crispin.

The PCCCT – Running Club headed to the Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana for race twenty-three of the season on Sunday – the LifeVantage (Susan Moodie) five-kilometre handicap.

The spectacular scenery made up for the toughness of the two-lap course, which incorporated a grassy hill and several switchbacks as well as a run around the lake.

A little drizzle cleared away and the sun came out as the starter sent away the gomarker, Ken Williams, who was giving 15:30 to backmarker, Jason Fehlberg.

Young gun, Yolla teenager Oscar Young, broke the tape in his first run with the Club despite having a tough mark, as all first starters do. In doing so, he relegated his father, Ben, into fourth place even though he conceded him a thirty-second start. Splitting the pair were Jean-Christophe Bonneville and pre-race favourite, Alison Ridderhoff.

Young does little running training during the week but keeps very fit by riding his mountain bike with his family. However, his running is good enough for him to have won his age-group in the recent North-West Inter-High Cross Country, while he has also had great results in recent trail races.

Good runs were returned again by Jason Scott and Aaron Robertson with both looking to take a victory before season’s end.

Fastest male was Andrew Winkel (20:32) with Rhian Miles (23:43) fastest female.

Nominated time winners were Tracey Turner, Libby Crispin and Emma Turner.

Well done to all competitors in today’s LifeVantage Independent Distributor (Susan Moodie) 5km handicap at The Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana.

Congratulations to Oscar Young who won from Jean-Christophe Bonneville and Alison Ridderhof. Fastest times were Andrew Winkel for the men (20:32) and Rhian Miles for the women(23:44).

Nominated time winners were Tracey Turner, Libby Crispin and Emma Turner.

The AJL Yamaha and Lifestyle Half-Marathon Handicap and the Salty and Stevo Teams’ Half-Marathon Handicap were conducted on Sunday morning. The conditions were conducive to fast times, with misty drizzle but very light winds.

The course took runners from the Turners Beach Football Ground to West Ulverstone and return utilising the cycle/walk tracks in the area for most of the race.

The main event – the Half-Marathon Handicap – had a quality field with the competitors looking to test themselves over the classic distance.

It was won by Devonport athlete Troy Donald, who started one of the favourites for the event. Starting from one of the back marks, Donald ran right up to his recent promising form to record a narrow victory.

This is Donald’s second year with the Club and he was thrilled to obtain his first victory. Although he has enjoyed taking part in the Triple Top event at Sheffield each year, he has taken running more seriously since retiring from football three years ago. He was encouraged to join the PCCCT by his workmate, Andrew Lucas, who ironically finished second to him on Sunday.

Completing the placings were Daniel Yaxley, Jordan Matthews and David Murton.

Hayden Bishop was fastest man in a slick 1:16:16 with Narelle Jacobs fastest woman (1:55:34).

In the teams’ event, Lancaster Bombers (Dale Lancaster and David Wright) started from the front mark and couldn’t be caught. They took the victory from Deirfiúracha (Dale Bennett-Moyle and Rhian Miles) with Meercroft A (Cameron Bissett and Bryan Tuit) in third.

Well done to all competitors in today’s AJL Lifestyle/AJL Yamaha Half Marathon Handicap and the Salty and Stevo Teams’ Half Marathon Handicap at Turners Beach.

Congratulations to Troy Donald who won the half marathon from Andrew Lucas, Daniel Yaxley, Jordan Matthews and David Murton.

The teams event was won by Lancaster Bombers (Dale Lancaster and David Wright) from, Deirfiúracha, Meercroft A, Bitumen 2 Bush and Father & Son.