No. 7 Reservoir at Kangaroo Flat is the venue this Sunday for the third race of the Bendigo Athletic Club cross-country season, the Kel Pell 6500 metres Handicap.

The race is expected to be a contest between backmarkers Michael Preece and Josh Sait.  Last week only three seconds separated them and this week could be even closer.  Sait is a former Club Champion bouncing back from a 2014 season marred by injury and Preece is picked by many good judges as a young runner who hasn't yet fully realised his abundant talent.

Mandurang Cricket Ground is the venue this Sunday for the second race of the Bendigo Athletic Club cross-country season, the John Burke 6500 metres Handicap.

Race favourite is Catholic College teacher Ben Goode. The consistent Goode ran a string of seconds last year without ever breaking through for a win and this is his chance to go one better.

His main competition this week will be younger rival Kyall Britten and talented veteran Phil Noden. However with 1st Prize of $250 up for grabs there should be plenty of runners pushing for victory.

Greg Hilson has taken out the Rising Sun Hotel 3200 Metres on a glorious sunny day at No. 7 Reservoir. Although this was a non penalty race where no aggregate points were on offer, there were many who put in strong performances trying to snare the prize money and that all important sash.