The PCCCT headed to Somerset for race 15 of the season – the Raymond Spinks/Coastal Running Club twelve-kilometre handicap. Numbers were down on recent weeks but a very competitive field gathered to hear the starters’ orders. The hilly circuit course is a challenging one, commencing with a steady four kilometre climb up the Murchison Highway.

It looked like history was about to repeat itself, as last week’s runner-up, Ken Williams, led from a front mark for much of the race and was being chased down hard by Jason Scott over the last kilometre.

Last week, Williams was caught in the last few strides to lose by just one second. However, on Sunday he was able to hold on and defeat the fast-finishing Scott by six seconds.

It was a well-deserved victory for Williams who travels from Smithton every week to compete. What is more remarkable is that he is doing this at 81 years of age. He doesn’t train as much as he used to, but still tries to get out each day for a run or walk.

He commenced with the Club in 1985, has had over 750 runs and this was his twelfth win.

Scott’s run was his best for a while and he should break through soon, while Howard Crispin, Rod Viney and pre-race favourite Josh Febey, filled the next three placings.

Febey was the fastest male (49:27) while Rachel Young was quickest of the women (57:05).

The nominated time winners were Libby Crispin, Mackenzie Troughton and Freya Crispin.


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