Ryan Shelton has raced to a huge 58 second win, taking out race three of the Bendigo Athletic Club’s cross country season, the Kel Pell 6500 metres at Crusoe’s No.7 Reservoir in Kangaroo Flat.
In the field of 36 runners, Shelton hit the lead a long way from home, cruising to one of the most comfortable victories in recent times, recording a much improved time of 29.55 minutes.
It was Ryan’s first club run victory since Race 1 in 2010.
Second over the line was the fast finishing Ben Goode in 23.28, whilst last season’s Dick Kitt Final winner Melinda Gilligan ran out of her skin to finish in third place, clocking 34.06 minutes.
First year runner Timon Dooley again recorded the fastest time of 22.12 for the 6.5Km course ahead of Phil Noden 22.40 minutes and Kyall Britten 22.44 minutes.
In a field that included 10 female runners, fastest for the women was Ingrid Douglass in 27.25 minutes in front Jessica O’Hara 28.00 & Kerrieanne Hocking 30.57 minutes.
Multiple times Club Champion Rick Ermel claimed maximum points in the Flack Advisory Veterans Award ahead of Paul Bennett and Phil Noden.
In the open category it was Ryan Shelton taking the top points ahead of both Ben Goode & Melinda Gilligan.
In the Bendigo Original Pie Shop Ladies Award, it was Melinda Gilligan earning top points with Jess O’Hara second and Ingrid Douglass in third place.
In the Liz and Mark Findlay U23 Award it was Jesse Noden earning the maximum followed closely by Jess O’Hara & Timon Dooley.
Jack Parker improved a minute on last week’s run at Mandurang to win the Children’s 1000 metre event in a time of 6.15 minutes, holding off regular placegetter Daniel Noden, with Connor Findlay in third place.
Matthew Noden ran the fastest time of 3.51 minutes, whilst the fastest girl was Ava Stewart in 4.30 minutes.
Next Sunday’s run is the Bicknell’s Independent Sports 6500 metres, Starting at 10.30am at the Woodvale Recreation Reserve in Janaways Road, Woodvale. From Eaglehawk, veer right at the Eaglehawk Town Hall, travel approx. 5km,follow the Raywood signs, before turning right into Janaways Road.
The Children’s race will commence the proceedings. At 10.05am, followed by presentation for Race 3 at 10.20am, prior to commencing the main race.
Entries for Woodlands 8km on the 1st June are as good as closed, but if you do wish to run, please contact Adam Parker immediately!
