Last year the Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania instigated a series of trail runs which were well received.
As a result, it was decided to continue the series this year and on Sunday the first trail run for 2017 will be held, commencing at the Penguin motocross track at Dial Road.
The Renaessance five kilometre handicap will take in bush tracks, traverse a paddock and the final section will be on a gravel road.
The different terrain could see new faces at the front of the field and it would not surprise if one of these is Stuart Young. Young is very fit and training over similar conditions during summer will mean he will feel right at home.
A front marker who showed good form last week is Ron Chequer with a strong run in to fifth place. The veteran would not have to improve much more to prove very difficult to run down.
Other with strong chances include Nick Young, Mary-Lou Troughton and Kim Reader while Bryan Tuit will fly the flag for the backmarkers.
Nominated time events, will be held at 9:05.