The PCCCT season got underway on Sunday with the Burnie SportsPower 5 kilometre handicap at Wivenhoe. It was raining as runners gathered to hear instructions but it cleared away to create great running conditions by the time the starter’s gun fired.
A good field of 92 set off on a course that involved a large lap through Wivenhoe streets before an out-and-back section to Fernglade Road.
Angela Wilson and Roselyn Hendriks soon took over from go-marker John Lucas but it was apparent that several very fit middle and back markers had the race between them.
Racing towards the finish, Aaron Roberston moved to the lead and held it to record his third win with the club.
Robertson’s last win was July last year but heavy training over summer to enable him to compete as part of a team in the recent Gone Nuts 101 saw his fitness greatly improve and enable another win despite the rehandicap. In fact it was Robertson’s fastest 5km time for 10 years.
Hayden Bishop and Keegan Powell were second and third while fastest male and female were Bryan Tuit and Judy Ray.
Earlier the nominated time winners were Will van Rooyen, Conor Purton an Catherine Greenhill.
Next week’s race at Cooee will be on Saturday due to Run Devonport being on Sunday.
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Michael Ward · 13 March 2017 at 5:58 PM
Well done Aaron
Congratulations Mate