The Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania’s season got underway on Sunday with the running of the Burnie Sports Power 5 kilometre handicap at Wivenhoe.

The race was taken out by Evan Brett who was thrilled with his win, his second with the club. He was very fit having trained especially for the Cadbury half marathon on January, where he recorded a strong personal best.

The out and back course to Fernglade made use of the new footpath which provided great conditions underfoot.

A good field, considering the long weekend, gathered to hear the starter’s orders with the gun firing shortly after 10:00 am.

Virtual go-marker, Stuart Greenhill, led the runners away but was overtaken by Sally Atkinson after a couple of kilometres.

Backmarkers, Thomas Wilson, Brad Taylor, Bryan Tuit and Doug Hamerlok started making strong progress and all looked possible winners at different stages.

On the return trip it appeared that Matthew Rolls and Kyle Groenewege may fight out the finish – if they could catch Atkinson. However with a flying finish, it was Brett who was to take the lead within the shadows of the post, denying Atkinson, with Thomas Wilson finishing third.

Hamerlok took out fastest time for the men with Natasha Mapley fastest female.

Next week’s run, which starts at the Cooee Hall, will be on Saturday due to Run Devonport on Sunday.

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3 Comments

Concerned onlooker · 12 March 2018 at 4:07 PM

Dangerous Doug just playing with the field! Hope the handicapper is well aware of this…..

    Dale Blyth · 14 March 2018 at 6:44 PM

    It’s a shame that some people can’t accept that some runners are bloody talented. We should celebrate such talent that wants to run at this club instead of continually driving some of these people away.
    I’ll put my name to it also, well done to all runners including Doug Hamerlok.

      concerened onlooker · 16 March 2018 at 11:51 AM

      I love talented runners at the club. I also like runners who continually want to race hard when they turn up instead of just racing hard at the feature race. I guess if anything it drives me and other runners crazy! Regard concerned onlooker

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