The Spreyton Cider Co 5km handicap at Spreyton is one of the more popular PCCCT – Running Club races and so a good field attended on Sunday in great weather conditions. Many had already run in the Race the Train event at Don earlier in the morning and the PCCCT race started at a slightly later time to allow members to compete in both events.
The course takes runners through apple and cherry orchards, around paddocks and along quiet country roads. With the recent good weather, conditions underfoot were dry and firm and these were appreciated by competitors.
Devonport runner, Cameron Bissett took the victory and in doing so won his second race for the year, a feat rarely done due to being rehandicapped after the first success. Bissett had won race two at Don but continued his rapid improvement to overcome his new mark.
His victory was very narrow, however, winning by just one second from Jason Scott with Steven Tammens just five seconds further astern.
Dominic Troughton was a great fourth just in front of pre-race favourite, Rhian Miles and Felicity Lovatt
Others to record promising performances were Andrew Lucas, Mary-Lou Troughton and Tony Abel.
Thomas Murton took fastest time honours for the men (17:17) with Miles the quickest of the women (21:16).
The nominated time winners were Malcolm Nutting and Chance Carpenter.
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