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Sunday’s race, the Aviva Parfumerie five-kilometre handicap was run on a flat out-and-back course starting at West Ulverstone’s Tobruk Park and led to some fast times being recorded. Most runners relished the change from the long, hilly races of the last few weeks and a good-sized field competed.

The event, which incorporated the Club’s five-kilometre championships, was conducted as a sealed handicap. This meant all runners commenced together and the handicaps were applied after the race.

The SC Concrete Pumping Women’s championship saw a victory to young-gun Darcy Miller who recorded the very slick time of 18:28. She had a comfortable margin to spare from a gallant Rhian Miles with another strong young runner in Sabrina Shields finishing third.

In the Cahill Family Men’s event, Hayden Bishop, added the five-kilometre championship to the ten-kilometre one that he won at Devonport earlier in the year, recording a very good 16:38. Bryan Tuit and Josh Febey took out the placings.

The sealed handicap was taken out by cyclist-turned-runner, Jordan Matthews who broke through for a well-deserved win after several placings. In his first season with the Club, Matthews has really taken to running and has exhibited great improvement. He still mixes running and cycling in training, finding the combination keeps him fresher and is less hard on his body. He also enjoys the fact that he can get a solid running workout done in about a third the time it would take cycling.

Steve Tammens and Rhian Miles filled the placings just in front of David Murton and Nick Young

Earlier the nominated time winners were Paige Aitken and Libby Crispin.

Well done to all runners in today’s events at West Ulverstone – the Aviva Parfumerie 5km handicap, the SC Concrete Pumping Women’s 5km Championship and the Cahill Family Men’s 5km Championship.

Congratulations to Jordan Matthews who took out the handicap event from Steve Tammens and Rhian Miles.

Congratulations too, to Darcy Miller who won the women’s championship from Rhian Miles and Sabrina Shields and to Hayden Bishop who won the men’s championship from Bryan Tuit and Josh Febey.

The nominated time winners were Paige Aitken and Libby Crispin.

The PCCCT headed to Somerset for race 14 of the season – the Raymond Spinks/Coastal Running Club 12km handicap. Due to the toughness of the course and the unpleasant weather, numbers were down on recent weeks but a very competitive field gathered to hear the starter’s orders. The hilly, circuit course is a challenging one, commencing with a steady four kilometre climb up the Murchison Highway.

Turners Beach runner, Felicity Lovatt, ran a terrific race to break through for her first victory with the Club after showing recently that a win was imminent. She displayed promise last year in her debutant season with the PCCCT, but has had to overcome a couple of nagging injuries to return to her best form.

Although she has always enjoyed running, Lovatt was nervous about running competitively until last year when she and her brother Sam decided to join the Club. Now she speaks highly of the friendship and support she has received from members.

Trail running is her great love and next week Lovatt is travelling to the East Coast to compete over 29 km at Freycinet.

She had a narrow victory over Jordan Matthews who, after starting just 15 seconds behind Lovatt, chased her all the way to finish just ten seconds in arrears.

Perennial placegetter, Jason Scott, chalked up another third while Andrew Lucas, Gerard Lowry and Adrian Mann were next to finish.

Andrew Winkel was the fastest male (46.12) while Lovatt was quickest of the women (55:56).

The nominated time winner was Malcolm Nutting.

Well done to the 29 starters in the Ray Spinks/Coastal Running Club 12km Handicap today at Somerset.

Congratulations to Felicity Lovatt who won from Jordan Matthews, Jason Scott, Andrew Lucas and Gerard Lowry.

Fastest male was Andrew Winkel in 46:12 and fastest female was Felicity Lovatt in 55:56.

Nominated time winner was Malcolm Nutting.

Race thirteen of the PCCCT season, the Dowling McCarthy Tyres/Hanson Family “Steve Hanson Memorial”, was conducted over an eight-kilometre circuit course in Stanley.

The race, also known as “The Ace of the Green Hills”, was conducted in very tough weather conditions with runners subjected to strong winds, hail, rain as well as brief periods of sunshine.

Nevertheless, thirty members competed as the scenic course certainly compensated for the weather.

Devonport runner, Pat McMahon, was thrilled to take out his second win in ten years of competing with the Club. Interestingly, his first win, in 2016, was also this race. The Stanley event means much to McMahon as this was where he lived during his childhood.

McMahon was a top track runner in the past, with four wins at the prestigious Stawell carnival and is a member of its Hall of Fame. Now he his happy to just keep fit and active.

He had a narrow win from the very much in-form Steve Tammens who once again indicated a win is very close, Jordan Matthews, Jason Scott and Josh Febey. Race favourite, Gerard Lowry finished seventh while eight runners finished within fifty seconds of the winner meaning it was an exciting race.

The fastest man was Josh Febey (29:45) while Sabrina Shields (35:53) was fastest female.

Earlier the nominated time winners were Hannah Elphinstone, Susan Morris and Mitchell Elphinstone.

Well done to the 31 starters who braved the elements and made their way over to Stanley for the Dowling McCarthy Tyres/Hanson Family “Steve Hanson Memorial” Ace of the Green Hills 8km Handicap.

Congratulations to Patrick McMahon, who won from Steve Tammens, Jordan Matthews, Jason Scott, and Joshua Febey.

Fastest Male was Joshua Febey in 29:45, and Fastest Female was Sabrina Shields in 35:53.

Nominated Time winners were Hannah Elphinstone, Susan Morris, and Mitchell Elphinstone.