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June 2017

Race 15: Paine Family Memorial 10km handicap at Burnie

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Pre-race favourite, Devonport runner, Hayden Bishop, took out an exciting Paine Family Memorial 10 kilometre handicap at Burnie on Sunday.

Bishop had been threatening to win a race for some time and was delighted to finally breast the tape, after taking the lead with just 300 metres to run, to win by just two seconds.

He was chased to the line by a gallant Cobie Walker, for whom a win must be just around the corner, with Lyn Saint-John third.

Bishop has been a consistent competitor with the club this year after only having two runs late last season, after he was encouraged to take up the sport by his father-in-law, Club stalwart Greg Smith. Smith has also provided some training tips enabling Bishop to make steady improvement.

Owen Thomas, in his first season with the club continues to improve and finished fourth with other strong performances recorded by Chris Purton, Eric Hughes and Isaac Troughton who was fastest male.

Saint-John was the fastest female.

Nominated time winners were Emily Aichberger, Will van Rooyen, Ashley Fehlberg, Thomas Ward and Mia Fehlberg.

Race 15 2017 Placings – Burnie Paine’s Memorial 10km

Race 15 2017 Fastest to Slowest- Burnie Paine’s Memorial 10km

By Rod Viney, ago

Race 15: Paine Family Memorial 10km handicap at Burnie

The Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania resumes its season this Sunday, following a break for the Launceston Ten, with the Paine Family Memorial ten kilometre handicap.

The event starts at finishes at the Burnie Council depot in Three Mile Line and covers a hilly circuit course over Mooreville and West Mooreville Roads.

Hayden Bishop has been in great form and looks to be a top chance to take this out. He ran an excellent time in Launceston over this distance and rested from the Iron Man two weeks ago.

Kim Reader could be his main danger. The hilly course will suit the slightly built Reader and she will be looking a winning chance at some stage.

Lorraine Shepheard off a front mark is also going to be hard to run down although first she will have to catch veteran Eric Hughes who is in great form.

Others likely to show up include Ann Horton and Owen Thomas.

Entries close at 9:30 with the race commencing at 10:00am

The nominated time event to be held at 9:10 will be the feature race for the year, and have extra prizes.

By Rod Viney, ago

Race 14: Burnie Trophy Centre/Troy Atkins Accounting Forth “Iron Man Classic” 25km

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Considered by many as the toughest race of the season, the Burnie Trophy House/Troy Atkins Accounting “Iron Man Classic”, a 25 kilometre circuit course in the Forth Valley, was run on Sunday

Wins in this race are prized and Penguin runner Chris Purton was delighted with his win. He was also surprised with the time he ran, far exceeding his own expectations. On reflection, he put this down to not umpiring in the NWFL on the day prior, due to their having a bye weekend. Purton sometimes umpires two games on Saturdays, but on Sunday with fresh legs he took the lead about the 17 kilometre mark and was never headed to record a comfortable victory.

He was chased home by a gallant Kim Reader while pre-race favourite, Sally Haynes ran an excellent third.

Other top runs were recorded by Greg Smith and Cobie Walker, while Karina Mason, who led for much of the early part of the race, hung on for seventh. Kim Stevens, a dual winner of this race, again showed his liking for the course, finishing sixth.

Fastest time was taken out by Ewen Troughton with Sally Haynes the fastest female.

Nominated time winners were Lachie Riley, Trinity Luttrell and Louise Morse.

Race 14 2017 Fastest to Slowest – Ironman 25km

By Rod Viney, ago

Race 14 – Iron Man Classic

2017 Iron Man handicaps

The Burnie Trophy Centre/Troy Atkins Accounting “Iron Man Classic” will be conducted this Sunday with an earlier start of 9:00am. (Nominated time events will be at 9:30am).

The 25 kilometre handicap event covers a tough circuit course in the Forth Valley starting and finishing at the Forth Oval. Each year members look forward to challenging themselves in this race, especially as they attempt the notorious “Hamstring Hill” which comes 17 kilometres into the race. Even after the hills are finished the fast two kilometre stretch down Forth Road back to the township takes its toll on tired legs.

This event suits hardened athletes who have been training over longer distances incorporating hills.

Judging on her great effort to run second in the “King of the Mountains” two weeks ago, Sally Haynes has been doing just that and will have a second to none chance. She looked the likely winner of that race until the last couple of kilometres.

Shane Hanson runs many ultra-events and this will suit him down to the ground. He ran well over the shorter trip last week.

Kim Reader and Evan Brett are others doing plenty of training and a win by either would not surprise.

By Rod Viney, ago

Race 13 WT House 8km at Stanley

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Race thirteen of the PCCCT season, the WT House “Steve Hanson Memorial” 8 kilometre handicap, was run at Stanley on Sunday in overcast, but fine, conditions.

After a series of recent excellent runs, Somerset athlete, Doug Murchie, broke through in his second season with the club. A regular also with the Coastal Seniors Cycling Club, this was Murchie’s maiden win with either and he was delighted to finally have his first trophy.

Starting from a front mark, Murchie overtook go-marker, John Lucas, about 3 kilometres in to the race and then was able to hold off the charging field. His aim now is to break one hour for ten kilometres, a feat he hopes to achieve before the end of the season

Second was veteran, Eric Hughes, the oldest regular club runner, with Chris Purton a promising third. Lorraine Shepheard and Ann Horton were the next to finish and both look set to win soon.

Fastest time was taken out by Ewen Troughton with Lyn Saint-John the fastest female.

Nominated time winners were Thomas Ward, Tali Brown, Louise Morse and Jan Purton.

Race 13 2017 Placings – Stanley 8km

Race 13 2017 Fastest to Slowest – Stanley 8km

By Rod Viney, ago