The PCCCT – Running Club headed to the Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana for race twenty-three of the season on Sunday – the LifeVantage (Susan Moodie) five-kilometre handicap.
The spectacular scenery made up for the toughness of the two-lap course, which incorporated a grassy hill and several switchbacks as well as a run around the lake.
A little drizzle cleared away and the sun came out as the starter sent away the gomarker, Ken Williams, who was giving 15:30 to backmarker, Jason Fehlberg.
Young gun, Yolla teenager Oscar Young, broke the tape in his first run with the Club despite having a tough mark, as all first starters do. In doing so, he relegated his father, Ben, into fourth place even though he conceded him a thirty-second start. Splitting the pair were Jean-Christophe Bonneville and pre-race favourite, Alison Ridderhoff.
Young does little running training during the week but keeps very fit by riding his mountain bike with his family. However, his running is good enough for him to have won his age-group in the recent North-West Inter-High Cross Country, while he has also had great results in recent trail races.
Good runs were returned again by Jason Scott and Aaron Robertson with both looking to take a victory before season’s end.
Fastest male was Andrew Winkel (20:32) with Rhian Miles (23:43) fastest female.
Nominated time winners were Tracey Turner, Libby Crispin and Emma Turner.
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