Gunns Plains: Kevin Burns Memorial, Brown Family and Tyreright 13.5km

Gunns Plains is the scenic venue of Race 22. The Kevin Burns Memorial, Brown Family and Tyreright 13.5km handicap was to be raced over a circuit course but due to roadworks in the area, will now be an out-and-back race starting at Wings’ Wildlife Park.

With the Feature Race just two weeks away, members will be looking for a good strong hit out over this distance for preparation, as next week’s race is only six kilometres.

In looking for likely winners, the longer races run this year could provide the best clues.

One runner who has mostly flown “under the radar” recently but who is fit and has shown form in tough events is Graeme Barr.

Barr’s best finish was his sixth in the King/Queen of the Mountains over 16.5km. He was only three minutes form the winner so wouldn’t have to improve much to take this out.

Backmarkers, Ben Brockman and Evan Brett will be very hard to beat, judging on their great runs in the recent half marathon to finish third and fifth respectively. Brockman has been doing huge kilometres in training and will relish the distance.

Hayden Bishop was second in that event and will be another top chance, while Ellen Elphinstone, Michael Purton and Amie Bramich cannot be discounted

Entries will close at 9:30, with the race starting at 10:00.

Entries for the Feature Race also close this Sunday.

A nominated time event will be conducted at 9:05.