A field of 29 runners lined up for the Kel Pell 6500 Metre handicap on Sunday with Shepparton’s Tony Sait taking out 1st place.

Sait started off on a mark of 9:50 to catch the 10 runners in front of him.

Sait used the hills to his advantage on the Notley’s Reserve course to pass the group of front markers, accumulating in a showdown with Carol Stewart. However, Sait proved the better runner on the day, winning the Bridge Hotel Sponsored event with Stewart coming in at 2nd place and Dan Ryan finishing in 3rd position.

A long-time veteran of the club, Sait can add todays win to his list of achievements which includes winning the 1987 Club aggregate award and winning the prestigious Eaglehawk to Bendigo race in 2010.

Fastest time went to Jacob Nolan in 22:37 with new runner ‘Anna Krainz’ taking out fastest time for the women in 27:32.

Edward Boase also ran the fastest time for the 1km in 4:33.

Next Sunday’s race is an 8km out at the Woodvale recreation Reserve starting at 10:30am.

Category results:

Veterans: 1st Tony Sait 2nd Carol Stewart 3rd Kane Ellis

Women’s: 1st Carol Stewart 2nd Lyn Crome 3rd Ingrid Douglas

Fastest time: 1st Jacob Nolan (22:37) 2nd Dan Ryan 3rd Ben Goode

Open: 1st Dan Ryan 2nd Jacob Nolan 3rd Matt Sullivan

Under 23: 1st Sebastian Rossi 2nd Nick Edwards 3rd Demi Goodall-Hoffman