The Burnie Trophy Centre/Troy Atkins Accounting “Iron Man Classic” will be conducted this Sunday with an earlier start of 9:00am. (Nominated time events will be at 9:30am).
The 25 kilometre handicap event covers a tough circuit course in the Forth Valley starting and finishing at the Forth Oval. Each year members look forward to challenging themselves in this race, especially as they attempt the notorious “Hamstring Hill” which comes 17 kilometres into the race. Even after the hills are finished the fast two kilometre stretch down Forth Road back to the township takes its toll on tired legs.
This event suits hardened athletes who have been training over longer distances incorporating hills.
Judging on her great effort to run second in the “King of the Mountains” two weeks ago, Sally Haynes has been doing just that and will have a second to none chance. She looked the likely winner of that race until the last couple of kilometres.
Shane Hanson runs many ultra-events and this will suit him down to the ground. He ran well over the shorter trip last week.
Kim Reader and Evan Brett are others doing plenty of training and a win by either would not surprise.
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