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The Paine Family Memorial ten-kilometre handicap at Burnie is conducted over a tough, hilly circuit and on Sunday was run in perfect winter running conditions it being sunny and cool with no wind.

A large number of Paine family members, travelled from the south of the state to join the north-west contingent and they were treated to a great race.

Last year there was a one-second margin between first and second and while it wasn’t as close this year, the winner was unclear until the last kilometre.

At that stage, Devonport runner Rhian Miles, finally overtook the gallant frontmarker Ken Williams and was able to hold on to complete the victory from Sabrina Shields, the fast-finishing backmarker, Josh Febey, Gerard Lowry and David Murton.

This is Miles’ second season with the Club and she was thrilled to finally get her first victory after many placings this year. Miles began running about eighteen months ago when encouraged by her sister, Daile Bennett-Moyle, and she now loves it. Interestingly, Bennett-Moyle won this event last year so Miles was excited to emulate that victory.

This year Miles has completed one main running goal – finishing a half-marathon – and now is hoping to do a full marathon later this year.

Miles was fastest female (42:08) with Febey fastest male (39:31).

Sunday also saw the running of the nominated time “Feature Race”. The winner was Libby Crispin from Ellen Burgess, Emma Turner, Chad Burr and Emily Aichberger.

Well done to all competitors today in the Paine Family Memorial 10km at Burnie.

Congratulations to Rhian Miles who won from Sabrina Shields, Josh Febey, Gerard Lowry and David Murton.

Fastest male and female were Josh Febey (39:31) and Rhian Miles (42:08).

The Nominated Time Feature Race was won by Libby Crispin from Ellen Burgess, Emma Turner, Chad Burr and Emily Aichberger.

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.