The PCCCT’s Paine Family Memorial 10 kilometre handicap at Burnie on Sunday proved to be an exciting race. There was only 8 seconds separating the first four runners with Penguin runner, Jessica Stott, prevailing in a desperate sprint to the line.
The event which started and finished at the council depot in Three Mile Line takes in a tough course using West Mooreville and Mooreville roads.
Stott just managed to beat her co-marker, Kelly Baxter, after the two had a tremendous battle, with first one then the other seeming to have the upper hand. In the meantime, eventual third place getter Allan Bakes was running strongly leading the race having caught the front markers as the final 3 hilly kilometres were reached.
The back marker, Thomas Murton was closing rapidly on this leading bunch but eventually just fell short finishing fourth.
Stott was thrilled to win, crediting her improvement this year to finally being able to get fully fit after a minor foot operation two years ago set her back. She had had one victory, in a 5 kilometre race at Cooee, prior to that.
Top efforts were recorded from Dwayne Barry and Patrick McMullen while Owen Britt looked very promising with a strong finish.
Fastest male was Thomas Murton (35:13) while Danielle Mitchell, having her first run with the club, was fastest female (43:44).
Earlier the nominated time “Feature Race” winners were: Kobe McLaren, Ben Saint-John, Thomas Ward and Lucy van Rooyen.
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