Doncaster Newsletter
10th July XCR Round 4 – Cruden Farm
It was back to Cruden Farm for the latest in the XRC series and Doncaster had an enthusiastic group attending. It didn’t look too promising, starting the races in fog, and that didn’t dissipate as expected. However, there was no wind and it was almost perfect conditions for a cross-country run.
Starring for Doncaster was Rachel White, winning the W16 after a close tussle with her Diamond Valley rival. Others to finish in the top ten were Luke Sinn (M18), Campbell McLennan (M45), Jemma Young (W16), Sanne Bakker (W18), Kate Downward (W40) and Colleen Kelly (W60).
It was also a welcome back to Olympian Natalie Harvey after twelve years in the UK. She ran in the 8km invitation race, but hopefully will be back in Doncaster colours soon.
Masters Inver-Venue Challenge
Doncaster Masters are hosting an Inter-Venue Track Challenge between the various Masters’ venues around Melbourne on Sunday August 22. Athletes over 30 who are not members of the Victorian Masters can compete by invitation. The events planned are 60 metres, 150 metres, 300 metres, 600 metres, 1 mile and 3000 metres, plus a couple of walks. Opportunities to run the mile are uncommon, so this would be a chance to run one. Cost is $5 for one event and $10 for two or three. Bookings can be made at https://www.trybooking.com/BRZET. See attached.
Results:
|
Grade |
Distance |
Name |
Performance |
Notes |
Overall |
Age group |
|
M20 |
6 |
Caleb McLennan |
24:23:00 |
16th |
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|
M18 |
8 |
Luke Sinn |
27:42:00 |
5th |
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|
M18 |
8 |
Luca Scholes-Robertson |
29:51:00 |
18th |
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|
M18 |
8 |
Liam McLennan |
29:58:00 |
19th |
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|
M14 |
4 |
Joshua Kilmartin |
19:35 |
19th |
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|
M14 |
4 |
Elijah Bakker |
19:56 |
20th |
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|
MOpen |
12 |
Matthew Christy |
44:33:00 |
87th |
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|
MOpen |
12 |
John Portwood |
46:23:00 |
123rd |
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|
MOpen |
12 |
Campbell Mclennan |
48:33:00 |
M45 |
147th |
7th |
|
MOpen |
12 |
Richard Matison |
53:41:00 |
M50 |
211th |
16th |
|
MOpen |
12 |
Jason Merrett |
57:21:00 |
M45 |
242nd |
21st |
|
MOpen |
12 |
Brock Goodings |
59:24:00 |
256th |
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|
MOpen |
12 |
Darryl Kilmartin |
1:04:57 |
M50 |
270th |
29th |
|
MOpen |
12 |
James Finch |
1:09:17 |
M60 |
274th |
21st |
|
W16 |
6 |
Rachel White |
23:48 |
1st |
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|
W16 |
6 |
Jemma Young |
26:41:00 |
8th |
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|
W18 |
6 |
Sanne Bakker |
25:05:00 |
6th |
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|
WOpen |
12 |
Kate Downward |
58:10:00 |
W40 |
68th |
6th |
|
WOpen |
12 |
Colleen Kelly |
1:03:13 |
W60 |
91st |
4th |
|
WOpen |
12 |
Laura McLennan |
1:08:35 |
W40 |
108th |
12th |