The longest race on the PCCCT calendar takes place this Sunday. The G & D Woodhouse Marathon Handicap is run over the full marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres and travels from River Park at Ulverstone to Turners Beach and back twice.
Each year a small but select group of hardy runners challenge themselves over this classic distance. In 2015 the winner was Thomas Murton who went on to win the Tasmanian Marathon Championship in Hobart in January.
Murton is a starter again this year and will start from the back mark giving 1 hour 45 minutes to the go-markers, David and Christine Wright. Despite this, Murton has shown he is in terrific form and could very easily win again.
Greg Smith is proven over this distance and will be a top chance, having run a great time in the Gold Coast half marathon last Sunday. Others with great prospects include Kim Denwer, Gerard Leary and Brad Taylor. However, it is a very even field and any of the starters could win without surprising.
For those not entered in the marathon, the much easier Tyreright 5 kilometre will be run at 10:30 with entries closing at 10:00. This looks a suitable race for veteran Alan Bakes who ran a close second last week. Rebecca O’Garey and Ricky Brown will also be in contention.
There will be nominated time races at 9:45.