Evan wins at Somerset

After showing promise in several previous runs, Devonport runner, Evan Brett, has finally broken through for a win in yesterday’s Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania’s event at Somerset.

The Somerset Pharmacy 10 kilometre race starts beside the Cam River before heading up the Murchison Highway and turning into Back Cam Road before returning. The windy, wet weather made for challenging conditions but didn’t deter an excellent field of 77 which gathered to hear the starter’s instructions.

As the turn was reached it was Rebecca Marien leading from Sarah Hiller and Aileen Powell but a strong group of middlemarkers including Russell Horton, Sally Haynes and Matthew Greenhill was making inroads into their lead.

Kerrie Murchie had put herself into contention also and as the field turned out of Back Cam Road for the final 2 kilometres to the finish, she hit the lead only to be overtaken shortly after by the eventual winner.

Brett went on to win by a comfortable margin from Horton, Haynes and Murchie. Having joined the club last year to help prepare for the Sydney Marathon (which he went on to complete), he attributed his win to consistent training, often rising before dark to get in a run before work.

The fastest man was Thomas Murton (35.22) while Sally Haynes took the honour among the women (44:05).

Earlier in the morning the nominated time event winners were Trinity Luttrell, Thomas Ward, Charlotte Winkel and Dominic Troughton.

Race 13 2016 Actual

Race 13 2016 Fastest to Slowest