The third in the series of four trail races will be the Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania’s next event.
The Wilkinson’s Pharmacy 6 kilometre handicap will be conducted in the park area near Hellyer College at Burnie. The course is completely on unsealed areas and provides a hilly challenge for competitors.
Those that completed the marathon last week will no doubt have tired legs still, so the main chances should come from those who undertook the much easier 5km handicap and who will handle the hilly course.
Peter Elphinstone has been slowly creeping up the places each week and was seen running a very nice fifth last week. Elphinstone is normally travelling on the mainland this time of the year so will want to take advantage of being able to compete by pushing hard for the win.
Andrew Bates and Andrew Aichberger are two of the large group of young runners competing with the club and showing terrific promise. Both have been close-up in several races and a win by either would be well deserved. They could well fight out the race.
Ken Troughton ran an excellent second last week and will want to emulate his nephews, Isaac and Ewen Troughton, who have both won races this year. Rebecca O’Garey also must be given a great chance and a win would not surprise.
The race starts at 10:00 with entries closing at 9:30. There will be nominated time events of 2-3 kilometres at 9:05.
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