This week
How it Happened - Hotfoot Competition race 6 - December 13
Then it ceased just as the clock approached 5:30pm and the 6th run of the Arsova commenced. The rain created some slippery parts on the track, particularly the section parallel to McNabb Crescent although Adrian Piccoli found a slippery spot a short metre from the timing mat. Rain and perhaps some early Christmas parties resulted in just 25 runners in the long course and 15 on the short course.
Harrison Palmer led the long course runners home, last week he was way back finishing 19th. Great job, Harrison and what a finish! Competition leader Tony Gullo rounded the final bend and victory was a mere 100m in front of him, but he didn't count on young gun Harridpson chasing him down and literaslly pipping him at the post. There are no breaks in the Gullo machine though, despite a further 15 seconds added to his handicap he finished second followed by Malcolm Blake. Tony has this competition wrapped up as he is 61 points ahead of Lachlan Date and the most points that can be gained in a run is 40. Coming in 4th was Vince Restagno then John Johns. These first five plus John Dodd, Adrian Piccoli and Stewart Wood ran PBs, which was very impressive given the condution of parts of the course.
There were only three ladies in this week’s long course. Tracey Josling was the first back; she was followed by Shaye Palmer (35m33s) who registered the fastest female time. Lisa Croce was 3rd. The fastest male was Jim Wythes (28m00s)
In the short course Connor Moore once again stood in the centre of the podium flanked by Reuben Fattore on the right and Callum Vecchio on the left. Callum was the fastest male with a net time of 13m30s. In fourth place was Ashley Pianca who was the fastest female (18m06s)
The short course competition is wide open. Callum leads with 125 points, Isaac Fattore has 122 points and Anthony Trefilo 121 points. Reuban and Ashley are also in with a chance as both are within 10 points from Callum.
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With daylight savings now on, 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.