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Sri Chinmoy Labour Day Fun-Run Race Report 2005
At the risk of spoiling the reader's enjoyment by opening with an awful pun, it was certainly a fair-weather day for racing in Canberra.
The October 3 Labour Day
public holiday Monday dawned under an exultant canopy of blue.
Like so many flowers, buds and shoots eager for the embrace of such a
splendiferous Spring morn, a record field of fun- and fitness-seekers
thronged to the lake's edge and spilled into a polite pile-up at the
registration table.
Following a moment's pause which only brightened the lake's shimmer and
deepened the sky's azure, 135 runners set off to complete either a 10
km or 4 km course on the cycle path skirting the bank of Lake Burley
Griffin.
The day's shining performance came from Jackie Fairweather (née
Gallagher), who in setting a new women's course record (of 36:29) also
came in first outright, ahead of all the men in the 10 km race.
Jackie is a former world triathlon and duathlon champion, has
won a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the marathon, and is now
triathlon coach at the AIS. Today she presented a master class
for all as she strode to a consummate victory. Second place was Kristin
Connell in 41:52,
and third was Jo Allison in 43:08.
Fastest male was Rob Little, in a time of 37:24, who came in just ahead
of Rob Imhoff and Michael Corlis, who finished in 38:07 and 38:36
respectively.
The 4 km race offered a showcase for the talents of the Torley
family, who will be needing a new annex at home for trophies augmented
today by a further 5 prizes across all age groups. Leading the
charge was number one son Robert, taking line honours in a tick over 14
minutes and 20 seconds. Paul
Considine finished hot on his heels in 14:28, with Geoff Monro a close
third in 14:42.
Fastest female 4 km runner was Catriona Windsor in 17:09, in the Under
13 age category. Next fastest, and winner of the Over 17 category, was
Miriam McCarthy, in 17:38. Kayler Torley, winner of the Under 17
category, was third fastest female in 18:11.
The runners lingered at the finish area after the race, enjoying the
fine weather and the delicious fresh pancakes cooked up by Bernice.
We’d like to thank all the runners who attended, and look forward to
seeing you at our races in the future.
Full results for Sri Chinmoy Labour Day 10 km & 4 km Fun-Runs
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