Athletes returned to Lady Northcote Camp, Glenmore for Week 12 of their Centre meet.\u00a0 Although the skies were threatening, mild conditions made for ideal running throughout the campgrounds.\u00a0 An impressive 27 Personal Best results were recorded this week.<\/p>\n
The Under 9 and 10 athletes were first up this week, as athletes contested the 1.5km course.\u00a0 Iyla Robinson (BM) and Zeke Horne (BM) were clear winners for the Under 10 age group; both athletes recording PBs. Anni Clarke (BM) dominated the Under 9 age group and was rewarded with a PB while Mitchell Tung (BM) produced one of his best races for the season with the win for the Under 9 boys and a PB result. Balreet Mann (Melton), Logan Simons (BM), Ben Wooding (BM) and James White (BM) all recorded their fastest times for the season.<\/p>\n
The Open Age athletes, contesting their usual 3km event, saw Alexis Johnston (BM) record a comfortable victory in a PB time of 12:49.19mins ahead of Mackenzie Estlick (BM) also running a PB while Elise Cook (BM) crossed the line next, in 3rd place.\u00a0 Braydn Rich (BM) ran a PB, as he draws closer to breaking the 17-minute barrier for 3kms.<\/p>\n
The Under 6s lined up next for their 500m race. Melton\u2019s Mckinley Wilson was fast off the start line and stamped her dominance on the race, leading from start to finish and recording a PB time of 2:15.16 mins.\u00a0 Also, running PBs, Hendrix Wake (BM) was next home closely followed by Bowie Clarke (BM).\u00a0 Annabelle Menzies (BM), Hayden Tung (BM) and Charlie Hoffman (Melton) all recorded outstanding PB times.<\/p>\n
The largest field for the day, saw the Under 7 & 8 athletes contest a 1km loop. Melton\u2019s Harry Wark ran another outstanding race, taking line honours with a PB time of 4:12.28 mins, with Emilia Ibrahim (BM) and Fletcher Reid (Melton) claiming the minor placings.\u00a0 Exceptional runs from Archie Clarke (BM), Rylee Robinson (BM), Divgett Mann (Melton) and Olivia Callister (Gisborne) saw them rewarded with PB\u2019s.<\/p>\n
To close out the meet, the Under 11 and 12 athletes contested the 2km course.\u00a0 Bacchus Marsh\u2019s Lachlan Simons set the early pace, going through the first kilometre with a narrow lead ahead of teammate Dushan Baniluk.\u00a0 Meanwhile, Mataya Leetham (Melton) led the way for the girls, just ahead of Bacchus Marsh\u2019s Myah Estlick.\u00a0 A sprint to the finish line saw Dushan declared the eventual winner, just one second ahead of Lachlan \u2013 both boys recording PBs.\u00a0 Meanwhile, Mataya held on to her lead and claimed the win for the girls ahead of Myah \u2013 both girls also notching up PB results.\u00a0 Chord Wilson (Melton), continues to improve and this week was rewarded with another PB performance.<\/p>\n
Next Saturday, athletes will travel to Ballan to compete in their events at the Bostock Reservoir.\u00a0 Athletes will warm up\/walk the course at 10.15am, first event 10.30am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Athletes returned to Lady Northcote Camp, Glenmore for Week 12 of their Centre meet.\u00a0 Although the skies were threatening, mild conditions made for ideal running throughout the campgrounds.\u00a0 An impressive 27 Personal Best results were recorded this week. The Under 9 and 10 athletes were first up this week, as athletes contested the 1.5km course.\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n