Tungamah, including 48 runners for the 10 km run Threlfall strides to 10 000 success (SNews) Tungamah District Lions Club’s 10 000 Day proved more popular than ever on Sunday. A record 112 runners entered the events, which covered all age groups, including 48 runners for the 10 km run. Event co-ordinator Les Harrison said it was great community groups pulled together to help the Lions and the Leos (12 to 28-year-old Lions), and there was a great crowd of spectators. ‘‘It was one of the best ever. It was just fabulous,’’ Harrison said. ‘‘We had a market in the morning, a lot more things for kids to do and it was made more of a family day, so those who aren’t really interested in foot running and cycling had plenty to do, plenty of great music around the place. ‘‘It was a great community event.’’ Harrison set the field for the 10 km run on its way shortly after 10 am from the Tungamah Hotel and Brady Threlfall took out the main event in 30 min 45 sec, from Andy Buchanan and Peter Robertson. The women’s section was claimed again by Stephanie Elliott, going back-to-back, in front of Stacey Clarkson and Leanne Rawson. The first male veteran across the line was Tom Avram, while Kath Hemphill was the first unplaced female veteran. The 5 km event was hard fought, but Caellum Crowe and Olivia Elliott took the honours in the men’s and women’s runs. Max Hemphill was the first to the line in the 3 km junior run, and Ally Cooper took out the girls’ event. The little tackers’ 837 m dash was blitzed by Desi O’Kane and Emily Mitchell, respectively. The tiny tots tackled a 418 m race with Savannah Wallden and Liam Williams winning the girls’ and boys’ sections, respectively. The flying lap kicked off the cycling events, with Steve Kilpatrick setting a new record of 1:02.81. Kilpatrick also broke clear in the last 150 m to win the division one-two criterium and also took out the intermediate sprint, while Graeme Neilsen won the division three-four criterium, with the intermediate sprint going to Gary Stoper and Neilsen. Tungamah Social Club ran a treasure hunt for kids and there was dog and cat jumping. Funds raised will go to the Lions to help disadvantaged and disabled people locally and further afield.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:19:10 +0000
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