This week
How it Happened: Oct 3
With the long weekend keeping a few Ferals away, numbers were down a little for Race 6 of the Arsova competition. But there was certainly no shortage of action at the sharp end of the field.
John Farronato has done it again! Who says lightning doesn't strike twice?
After taking out last week's race, John backed it up with another win this week — and he didn't just sneak across the line. He improved on his previous result by a full minute, making it two wins in a row and, more importantly, putting him into the overall lead in the competition.
Plus it looks like we may have a new rivalry developing — the Battle of the Accountants! John has moved into first overall, with fellow accountant Michael Colaciuri now sitting in second. With the two accountants occupying the top two spots on the competition ladder, perhaps we should be checking the results with a calculator!
The weather was much cooler compared with last week, and that seemed to suit John Dodd, who finished in third place, recording his best result so far in the Long Course.
With just three races remaining, things are getting very crowded at the top of the Arsova competition. Fiona Fattore is currently sitting in third, and there are just 12 points separating the top three.
John may have the lead, but with Michael and Fiona breathing down his neck, there is certainly no room for an accountant to make a miscalculation!
The Arsova Long competition is wide open — and the next three races could make for a very interesting finish.
Over on the Short Course, it was Isla Palmer who took the honours, finishing first to collect the full 40 points.
Reuben Fattore was close behind in second, followed by Daniel Restagno in third.
There were also some very handy performances further down the field. Coco McIntosh finished fourth overall with a nett time of 15:23, while Connor Moore recorded an impressive 14:04 nett time, the quickest of the highlighted men's results.
It looks like Reuben Fattore has one hand on the short course trophy but will his brother Isaac Fattore spoil the party?
Don’t forget, its Day light Savings time so we now start at 5.30pm!! See you then.
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The Feral’s meet at the water tower opposite pioneer park for a 5:30pm start. Please be there 10 minutes earlier to register. Whether it’s your own wellbeing or wanting the kids to get some outdoor exercise you are welcome as a sprinter, jogger or walker. Tracks are well marked; safety is of prime concern and there is lots of social fun after. The best part of being a Feral is enjoying the company of like-minded people.
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PLEASE BE ON TIME ENTER BEFORE 5:20 RACE STARTS 5:30
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Things to Remember each week
Runners must wear tags when participating in Feral events. Apart from the timing, it is a saftey measure. The tags serve to monitor those runners who have commenced their run and are still out on the track. It is not appropriate to turn up on the Hill on a regular basis without wearing a tag.
Zero start times
Zero handicaps are only for the slowest runners and for the walkers, so if you do not fit this description and you are given zero, please enquire with the race director. It is not usually our mistake, just that prior circumstances have dictated a zero which may need to be changed back (see below).
Also, if you have a Short course handicap (say 8min) and you want to walk, we prefer if you walk off that handicap (8min) ... you won't finish far behind, and it saves us a lot of time and possible mistakes in adjustments to and fro (see above).
We do allow Long course walkers to start off zero ... just let the race director know ... otherwise it is disq
Did Not Finish? We need to know. All non-finishers / short cutters / other issues - report to the race director
Instant Results ... we are putting the results online, at the finish line, so your loved one can know what mood you're in before you get home. (Will it be a hot bath or a cold shower? Champagne, or a beer in the dog house?) However ... be aware that these are preliminary results and will almost always change when joggers are added, deleted and edited. You may drop a few places, rise a few places, or even, heaven forbid, get disq'd. So if the fine details matter to you, drop back again later.