The PCCCT headed to Somerset for race 14 of the season – the Raymond Spinks/Coastal Running Club 12km handicap. Due to the toughness of the course and the unpleasant weather, numbers were down on recent weeks but a very competitive field gathered to hear the starter’s orders. The hilly, circuit course is a challenging one, commencing with a steady four kilometre climb up the Murchison Highway.
Turners Beach runner, Felicity Lovatt, ran a terrific race to break through for her first victory with the Club after showing recently that a win was imminent. She displayed promise last year in her debutant season with the PCCCT, but has had to overcome a couple of nagging injuries to return to her best form.
Although she has always enjoyed running, Lovatt was nervous about running competitively until last year when she and her brother Sam decided to join the Club. Now she speaks highly of the friendship and support she has received from members.
Trail running is her great love and next week Lovatt is travelling to the East Coast to compete over 29 km at Freycinet.
She had a narrow victory over Jordan Matthews who, after starting just 15 seconds behind Lovatt, chased her all the way to finish just ten seconds in arrears.
Perennial placegetter, Jason Scott, chalked up another third while Andrew Lucas, Gerard Lowry and Adrian Mann were next to finish.
Andrew Winkel was the fastest male (46.12) while Lovatt was quickest of the women (55:56).
The nominated time winner was Malcolm Nutting.
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