Railton is the venue for race 20 of the season as members compete in the Anvers Confectionery ten kilometre handicap.
The course is a circuit, starting at Goliath Park and is affectionately described as flat with one hill. However, that one hill, is a long and high one and presents a good challenge.
One runner who won’t be at all daunted by the task, because he trains here, is the “Railton Rocket”, Gerard Lowry.
As implied by his nickname, Lowry lives in Railton and knows the course well. He has been in sparkling form lately and will be keen to win his hometown race. His best recent effort was a third four weeks ago, and he has also been close up twice since.
Evan Brett has been consistently running on strongly from the second back handicap. He was a great fifth in the half-marathon last week and will fancy his chances here.
However, there are many other runners who have been showing promise all season but unable to break through and with the end of the season looming will be keen for a win.
Among these are Kelly Baxter, Hayden Bishop, Nick Young and Ken Troughton, who is a previous winner of this event
Entries will close at 9:30, with the race starting at 10:00.
A nominated time event will be conducted at 9:05.
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