Well done to the 38 starters in the Wilkinson’s Pharmacy 6km Handicap at Fern Glade this morning.
Congratulations to Andrew Winkel, who won from Cameron Bissett and Kelly Baxter.
Fastest male was Tom Murton (20:49) while fastest female was Rhian Miles (26:22).
Nominated time winners were Tracey Turner, Chad Burr and Paige Aitken.
This Sunday the PCCCT – Running Club will head to Fernglade at Burnie for the Wilkinson’s Pharmacy 6-kilometre handicap.
This interesting course starts at the Pony Cub and takes runners through the reserve, followed by some road running and then a bush trail back to the finish.
Although it has some hilly sections, the variation in underfoot conditions and the scenery make it a pleasant run.
Following her great second in last week’s ten-kilometre event, the athlete to beat could very well be Felicity Lovatt.
She had to have some time off running in the last two years with a persistent injury but is now back in excellent form and the results are coming with a sixth and an eighth before her fine result last week.
The main danger may be Ben Brockman who has been able to run consistently with the Club this year and has been very competitive.
John Badcock has been getting closer each week and will put in a strong bid as the terrain will also suit him well.
Several other runners have been knocking on the door including Ben Young, Jason Scott, Rhian Miles and Ross Smith and all must be chances.
New runners are very welcome and can register on the website where entries for the event must be made by 6pm Friday.
There will be nominated time events at 9:00 for those wanting a shorter event.
There will also be Easter eggs for the children.
All information is at www.pccct.org
Race five of the PCCCT – Running Club season, the Somerset Pharmacy ten-kilometre handicap, was run Sunday on a tough hilly course utilising Somerset’s Back Cam Road.
Numbers were a little down due to other events but still a good-sized field fronted for the longest and toughest event of the season to date and it was held in excellent running conditions.
The race proved a triumph for Burnie’s Ellen Burgess who won this event for an amazing third time, with the other victories coming in 2015 and 2018. Clearly, she is well-suited by longer, hilly courses as her other Club win was in the 2017 Burnie to Ridgley Mountain Classic.
Burgess credits her strength on such courses to mixing her running training with some boxing, cycling and trail-running.
She had a reasonably comfortable margin to spare over Felicity Lovatt, who continued her recent excellent form, and Gerard Lowry.
Other eye-catching performances were recorded by Simon Gates and Steve Tammens, while Chris Talbot and Troy Donald also ran promisingly.
Fastest man was Josh Febey (40:27), while Lovatt was the fastest female (47:13) and was sixth fastest overall.
Nominated time winners were Tracey Turner, Chad Burr and Brian Paine.
Runners are advised that entries are now open for this year’s Burnie to Ridgley Mountain Classic which takes place on Sunday May 2. Entries will close Sunday 24th April at 11:59pm
Well done to the 30 starters in the Somerset Pharmacy 10km Handicap at Somerset this morning.
Congratulations to Ellen Burgess, who won from Felicity Lovatt and Gerard Lowry.
Fastest male was Josh Febey while fastest female was Felicity Lovatt.
Nominated time winners were Tracey Turner, Chad Burr and Brian Paine.
The race starts at 9.30am from the Pirates’ Park, Murchison Highway, beside the Cam River. There are toilet facilities at the park. The race is an out and back course over 10km and contains hilly sections. As the race is on public roads runners are asked run with caution and obey any directions from race officials. All runners please read carefully and note changes to previous years. The race heads south on the Murchison Highway. Runners run on the left-hand verge of the highway. After about one and a half kilometres runners turn left onto Back Cam Road. There will be a race official at this intersection who will cross runners to the right-hand side of Back Cam Road where they will run to the turn at the 5km mark. There will be a race official at the turn to cross runners. Runners return on the right-hand side of Back Cam Road. There will be a race official at the intersection of the Murchison Highway to guide runners around the corner where they will continue on the right-hand side of highway. Runners run one and a half kilometres down the highway to finish where the race started. Post-race presentations will take place in the car park at the Pirates’ Park.
Following two trail runs, the PCCCT – Running Club returns to the roads this week with the running of the Somerset Pharmacy ten-kilometre handicap at Somerset.
The out-and-back course starts by the Cam River and climbs the Murchison Highway to Back Cam Road and then continues on that hilly route until the half way mark.
This is the longest and toughest run of the season to date but with four runs under their belts, members should be ready to take on the challenge
This looks like a good opportunity for one of the newer Club members in Ross Smith.
Smith only had one run with the Club last year – the challenging half-marathon – when he finished a very good ninth off a tough mark. He has returned in great form this year, with a fifth at Wivenhoe and a fourth at Port Sorell. He won’t need to improve much to take this out.
Felicity Lovatt also looks to have a very strong chance. She will be well suited to this course and has been doing some big kilometres since returning from a long break with injury.
However, there is a group of runners who have been close in most of the early season runs, including Ben Young, Ben Brockman, Ellen Burgess and Steven Tammens, and any could win without surprising.
Entries must be made online at www.pccct.org and close 6:00pm Friday with the race beginning at 9:30. New runners are always welcome.
There will be a nominated time event at 9:00.
Members headed to Wynyard for Sunday’s race, the Findex 8.5-kilometre handicap taking in tracks on both sides of the Inglis River with the start/finish in picturesque Gutteridge Gardens.
The constant undulations made the course a tough one and more likely to suit backmarkers. This proved to be the case and the race turned out to be an exciting one with co-markers, Josh Febey and Ben Young, having a great personal battle as they worked their way through the field. Young led Febey for most of the race but Febey finished more strongly to cross the line first and take out his fourth victory with the Club.
It was also his second win over this course, having won when it was used in the COVID-shortened. 2020 season.
Febey credited his victory with having competed in his first carnival series over the ‘21/’22 summer, gaining more leg speed and losing some weight. He has also changed his training to include more hill work.
The consistent Jason Scott was third, just in front of Ellen Burgess, who again showed her liking for this course, Ben Brockman and Jason Fehlberg.
Fehlberg was the fastest male (35:14), while fastest female was Isabelle Sharman (37:59) which made her the ninth fastest overall.
Other runners to record good performances were Steven Tammens, Felicity Lovatt and Kelly Baxter while young first-starter, Rhodry Robinson, ran a very promising race.
Earlier, nominated time winners were Paige Aitken, Brian Paine and Chad Burr.
NOTE: Due to a starting error, three runners were sent off one minute earlier than their posted handicap. This has been adjusted in the results to have the runners starting from their correct handicap. Therefore finishing positions listed on results may be different to where you finished at the race.
Well done to the 59 starters in the Findex 8.5km Handicap at Wynyard this morning. Congratulations to Josh Febey, who won from Ben Young and Jason Scott.
Fastest male was Jason Fehlberg (35:14) and fastest female Isabelle Sharman (37:59).
Nominated Time winners were Paige Aitken, Brian Paine, and Chad Burr.
This course starts at Gutteridge Gardens, Wynyard. The race starts near the soundshell and heads north-west on the path until this ends at Jenner St. The race then briefly follows Jenner St before following the track along the river. At ~1.5 km into the run the track end and runners will cross the road entry into the Cape Bridge Picnic Ground and follow Table Cape Rd on the right-hand side footpath, over the bridge. Immediately after the bridge, runners will cross the road and join the northern side of the river track. The river track continues for~2.5 km until it reaches the Bass Highway. The course then takes the footbridge across the Inglis river and then drops down onto the southern side of the river track for the ~2.5 km return to Table Cape Rd. Runners then cross Table Cape Rd and return to the Start/Finish along the same route as initially taken.
1. There are two crossings Table Cape Rd and there are short sections where the course follows Jenner St and the Esplanade. Runners are strongly reminded that they do not have right of way and that they are expected to take due care at all crossings.
2. There are sections of exposed tree roots, stairs and variable lighting. It is suggested that runners avoid using sunglasses out on course.
3. Please be aware we are sharing paths with the public and need to give other users due consideration.
4. There is limited parking in the Gardens carpark, so please leave this for other patrons and people with mobility problems or small children. There is parking at the wharf and in nearby streets.