Well done to the 61 starters in The Trend Shed 7km Handicap at Port Sorell this morning.
Congratulations to Anthony McCullagh, who won from Ben Brockman and Jason Scott.
Fastest Male was Evan Brett (24:15) and Fastest Female was first time runner to the club, Isabelle Sharman (29:08)
Nominated Time winners were Lachie Riley, Brian Paine, and Howard Crispin.
This course consists of a mix of road and off road track starting at the end of Port St, Port Sorell. The starting location has changed in 2022, with runners starting and finishing at the end of Port Street on the road near the boat ramp. Runners will head west along the esplanade before crossing the Panatana Rivulet via the footbridge. After crossing the rivulet, the course takes an anticlockwise loop following the trails, crossing Panatana Dr and continuing until the trail meets Milldan Rd. Here runners will head north along Milldan Rd briefly before turning right into Jefkins Dr, following this road for approx. 800 m before a turnaround and returning to Milldan Rd. The course then follows Milldan Rd north until the end of this road which leads directly onto trail. Runners will follow this trail until the footbridge to complete the loop before re-crossing the bridge and returning the start area to the finish chute.
Please do not park along the esplanade or near the start/finish chute. There is a car park at the park, as well as on street parking up Port Street.
Race 3 of the 2022 PCCCT – Running Club season will take competitors to Port Sorell this Sunday for the The Trend Shed seven-kilometre handicap.
The race will start adjacent to the Panatana Paddling Pool Family Park in South Esplanade before crossing the Rivulet and using tracks in the Squeaking Point area.
This course is similar to last week’s at Don and so it makes sense to look at last week’s results to try to select the main chances.
Chief among these must surely be Ben Young who not only finished second but that result followed another second in the first race of the season.
There is no runner in better form and if Young does not go one better here, it will certainly happen in the next couple of races
Andrew Winkel started from the very back mark last week and was just five seconds behind Young in finishing third. He could very easily turn the tables.
However, there is a host of other runners who will improve with a couple of events under their belts and would not surprise if they won. David Murton, Rhian Miles and Tony Abel, who loves this kind of terrain, are all chances, as is Anne Thomas who trains in the area and will have a home-ground advantage.
New runners are always welcome but must register for membership at www.pccct.org where entries for the race can also be made. These close at 6pm on Friday with the race to begin at 9:30am
There will be nominated time events at 9:00am.
Runners were greeted by a beautiful Autumn evening when they arrived at the Don Cricket Ground on Friday for race two of the season – the Cradle Coast Sports and Events 7km handicap.
The event was held Friday at 6pm to avoid a clash with Run Devonport on the following Sunday and was very well attended.
The course utilised the tracks beside the Don River and in the Don Reserve which made for some very enjoyable running.
Devonport runner, Cameron Bissett in his second season with the Club, broke through for his first victory.
Bissett has improved his times greatly from last year, training strongly over the summer, having been bitten by the running bug. He has been running consistently with PCCCT legend, Greg Smith, who no doubt has passed on many tips to aid Bissett’s improvement
He had to dig deep to hold off two strong backmarkers in Ben Young and Andrew Winkel with Anthony McCullagh a very good fourth just in front of Steven Tammens and race favourite Jason Scott.
Winkel recorded the fastest time for the men of (25:42) while Lyn Saint-John was fastest woman (29:14).
Other good performances were recorded by Tony Abel and David Murton while Ben Brockman and Josh Febey look like coming winners.
The nominated time winners were Florence Dutton, Malcolm Nutting and Lachie Riley.
Well done to the 50 starters in this evening’s Cradle Coast Sports and Events 7km handicap at Don.
Congratulations to Cameron Bissett who won from Ben Young and Andrew Winkel.
Fastest male was Andrew Winkel (25:42) with Lyn Saint-John fastest female (29:14).
Nominated time winners were Florence Dutton, Malcolm Nutting and Lachie Riley.
The meeting place is at Don Cricket Ground, Don.
Please ensure you are at the start line for your posted handicap time. Race start is at 6:00pm.
Welcome to all new members.
Please be aware we are sharing paths with the public and need to give other users due consideration.
The course: The race starts on the cycle/walk track and starts with 855m out and 855m back over the Don River Bridge and along the Waverley Road track.
Continue past the start/finish and follow the track up to the pool carpark. Take the path across the top of the carpark, continue until you enter the bush and take the first path on the left. Stay on this sawdust path until it meets up again with the cycle/walk path at Don College. Follow this around to the right and continue back up to the pool carpark and then back to the start.
Care needed:
Please keep COVIDSafe distance between you and other runners, especially if you are following someone else. Please read our COVIDSafe plan if you haven’t done so.
Following the successful first race of the 2022 season, the PCCCT – Running Club moves onto Don for the Cradle Coast Sports and Events 7km Handicap where runners can enjoy the tracks in the Don Reserve.
As occurred last year, the race is being held on Friday evening to avoid a clash with Run Devonport on Sunday.
Starting at the Don Cricket Ground at 6pm, the race is conducted mostly on sealed tracks, but runners will also have to navigate sections of sawdust in a loop through the bush near the pool.
Following his great third last week, Jason Scott will start favourite. He is very fit, having trained hard over the last few months preparing for the Gone Nuts trail race.
Mark Saint-John wasn’t able to run in race one, but if he fronts here, he will be very hard to beat. He finished second in the last event of 2021 – the Wynyard to Burnie Feature Race – and while this is shorter, the hills and trails will suit him.
Brett Riley ran a great sixth last week from a front mark and he will prove very hard to run down, especially as he trains in the Reserve and so knows the tracks very well.
Rhian Miles showed great promise last year and ran well at Burnie and could easily take out her maiden victory.
Runners are reminded that entries are online only and will close at 6pm Wednesday.
The nominated time events will be held at 5:30pm.
The PCCCT – Running Club’s year got underway on Sunday with the running of the Burnie SportsPower five-kilometre handicap at Wivenhoe.
The first race of the new season is always keenly anticipated and a good field gathered to hear the starter’s orders
They enjoyed the out and back course to Fernglade and also the great weather which was clear and warm.
The race provided a perfect start to the year for Burnie runner, Ken Troughton, who prevailed in a close finish. This was his third victory with the Club, both the others coming in the ten-kilometre circuit race at Railton (in 2016 and 2018).
Troughton was getting close to a win towards the conclusion of the 2021 season, and following a conscious effort to be more active at his job, which often involves a lot of sitting, along with eating healthier, he has dropped some kilograms and his running has reaped the benefit.
Ben Young was a fast-closing second and he ran the equal fastest time for the men (18:06) with Ross Smith, who finished a good fifth, while fastest woman was Lyn Saint-John (19:27).
Jason Scott and pre-race favourite, Steven Tammens, caught the eye finishing third and fourth respectively.
Earlier the nominated time winners were Ticky Prestcott, Chad Burr and Brian Paine.
Runners are reminded that as this week’s race is on Friday evening at 6pm, entries will close at 6pm on Wednesday.
Well done to the 52 starters in today’s Burnie Sportspower 5km handicap at Wivenhoe.
Congratulations to Ken Troughton who won from Ben Young and Jason Scott.
Equal fastest males were Ben Young and Ross Smith (18:06) with Lyn Saint-John (19:27) fastest female.
Nominated time winners were Ticky Prescott, Chad Burr and Brian Paine.
Our races start at 9:30, unless otherwise advised.
The race starts on corner of Pearl and Ready St and follows Pearl St to Main Rd. The course continues along the left side of Main Rd until River Rd where it heads south for ~200m before crossing River Rd and heading north to the Bass Highway. Runners cross the Emu River and then turn left following Massy-Greene Dr before turning left onto the path following Fern Glade Rd. When the path reaches the small carpark the course does a small loop to turnaround and return to the Showgrounds. The finish chute will be inside the showgrounds in front of the main grandstand.
Safety Notes:
1. As this course is an out and back following the same path in both directions, all runners are requested to keep to the left side of the path wherever practical. This is especially necessary on the path along Fern Glade Rd where runners will be passing each other in both directions.
2. There are two road crossings on this course in each direction. The major crossings will be marshalled, but runners are reminded that they do not have right of way and to take due care at all crossings.
3. Along Main Rd just off Pearl St building works have encroached on the l footpath. Runners need to take care through this short section where we will need to run on the road.
4. When warming up and moving towards the start area, people are reminded that runners may be starting their race. Please take care to avoid interfering with runners already on course.
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