MELBOURNE PACK Running Group have had a busy week of
racing.
Last Sunday D Jay Geb came second in the Hobart Run the
Bridge 10km in a very commendable 29.22 on the hilly course.
Well done to the winner Liam Adams.
Last weekend Hudson Bucci, Alexander Gibson and Edward
Gibson competed in the Little athletics regional champs.
Alexander came third in the u/13 boys 800 m final in 2.21
and second in the under 13 boys 1500 meter final and 4.45,
both PBS. Hudson came 7th in the u13 boys 800m final in 2.26
and 6th in the u13 boys 1500m in 4.58. Edward Gibson came
8th in the u/11 boys 800m final a PB of 2.43.
This weekend at the Victorian Junior Champs William Carter
came 8th in the u/20 boys 800m final in 2.01.30 and Lucy
Burgess came 7th in the u/18 girls 800m final in a PB of
2.24.40 in gale force conditions.
At Chelsea Little athletics on the slow grass track
Alexander Gibson broke a 22 year old club record in the u/13
boys 1500m running 5.04. This record had been held by
Australian Flame rep Clint Perrett.
Greg Watson was the star of the show at the Wangaratta Half
Marathon coming 2nd overall and 1st 40+ in 1.17.58. Lachie
Moorhouse ran a superb 35.41 to come 3rd overall in the
10km.
At the Carrum Coastguard trail race a large contingent of
Packers succeeded- some are seen in the photo above.
In the 6km Caitlin Dent was first female in 26.06 and
Siorcha Creaton was second female (and 1st u17) in 26.54.
Frankie Damn-it continues her rise to glory coming 63rd in
40.40 and Susan Northover enjoyed her strongest race of 2018
coming 73rd in 44.45.
In the 12km Sean Williams had a battle Royale for first
place with Stuart J Capel with Sean edging ahead in the
final 3km running 46.04 to Stu’s 46.18. Six Packers made the
top ten females with Susan Michelsson 2nd in 50.11, Cindy
King 4th in 50.51, Louisa Hamilton-White 5th in 51.05, Nikki
Lesberg 6th in 52.05, Geraldine Creaton 7th in 52.48 and
Lynda Dickson 10th in 57.01
A big thanks to Lyn for hosting a lovely morning tea and to
Kerrie Gibson for taking some amazing photos.
Meanwhile, at The Rollercoaster Run 21.5km, on a murderous
course, one of Melbourne’s most versatile runners Rohan Day
came 5th (1st 40-49) in 2.04.49.