The 2009 Trig Marathon was a great success, won in the Seniors by Stu Adams, and in the Juniors by Connor Tolman. I ran this year myself, my second Trig, coming in somewhere towards the back of the pack, 'slow and steady finishes the race' was my motto; but not for the winners, Stu Adams won in 13 minutes and 14 seconds, with the runner up Jack Kirby only 38 seconds behind him. In the Juniors Connor Tolman won in 15 minutes and 14 seconds, with the runner up Aaron Clarke only 11 seconds behind him. All results at the end of the post.
This year conditions were ideal for a creek crossing at the start and end of the race thanks to a low-tide just at the right time. So the runners crossed the camp site from the start line at the Hat Head Bowling & Recreation Club, then across the creek to the base of the bush track and up the 164 meter hill to the Trig itself. At the top we were greeted with water and a marker pen across the arm to prove our metal and honesty, then back down again. I ran the ridge route avoiding the creek crossing altogether, a longer route for a runner more concerned with competing than really qualifying; this route up and down is the best way to make sure you don't get lost, but its certainly not the quickest; my advise would be to follow the leaders and run the race the way they are.
I'll certainly run again next year and try to get in, in a more impressive time. I highly recommend the Trig Marathon, its a great adventure and a sure-fire way to run off the Christmas Day hang-over!
Junior Entrants (Under 16 Yrs.)
22 Runners, 4 Prize Winners.
Boys:
Trent Buckley
Macky Lawrence
Mich Galea Jack
Jak Galea
Thomas Clarke
Aaron Clarke
Cachlan Galea
Connor Tolman
Johssan
Cameron Saul
Shane Harrington
Clare
Lewis Keating
Corey Prattey
Daniel Saul
Callum Sinclair
Girls:
Gabbi Clare
Madison Sinclair
Jasmin Atchison
Emma Brewster
Prize winners:
Under 16 boys winner: Connor Tolman. Time: 15m 14s. $35
Under 16 boys runner up: Aaron Clarke. Time: 15m 25s. $15
Under 16 girls winner: Gabi Clare. Time: 24m 48s. $35
Under 16 girls runner up: Madison Sinclair. Time: 26m 49s. $15
Senior Entrants (Open)
46 Runners, 6 Prize Winners.
Men:
Sam Howe
Pat Kirby
Jaydon Lewis
Tom Brewster
Phillip Frewen
Todd Jones
Ron Clarke
Mark Jones
Will Simpson
Brad Vandisee
Timothy Simpson
Luke Keanie
Jarrod Saul
Joel Thomson
Michael Hudson
Alistair Sinclair
Joel Townsend
Ken Buckley
Drew Kellet
Adam Ryan
Ryan Notley
Stu Adams
Lincoln Callachan
Garry Gillies
Jamil Hassan
Toby Shaw
Michael Judd
Ben Woods
Shane Kennedy
Jack Kirby
Andrew Kirby
Mich Kirby
Scott Edwards
Justin Kennedy
John Lewis
Gavin Saul
Kevin Stringer
Women:
Marlee Snowden
Jenna Lawerance
Nicole Clarke
Karlie Clegg
Sheridan Tolman
Elly Burke
Joria Cashman
Elizabath Kench
Lauren Clarke
Prize winners:
Senior mens winner: Stu Adams. Time: 13m 14s. $150
Senior mens runner up: Jack Kirby. Time: 13m 52s. $50
Senior ladies winner: Sheridan Tolman. Time: 18m 29s. $150
Senior ladies runner up: Jenna Lawerance. Time: 18m 46s. $50
First Club Member: Jack Kirby. Time: 13m 52s. Trophy
First over 40 years: Kevin Stringer. Time: 17m 04s. $50
(Any factual/spelling errors on names, please email me and I'll update the post, I copied the names from the event pamphlet.)
Event sponsor:
Hat Head Bowling & Recreation Club
Club coordinator:
Robin Cain.
Race officials
Entrant officials:
Brian Jolly
Alan Wright
Tracy Sutherland
Cole McKiernan
Starting/timing:
Bob Neilson
Boat ramp:
Ron Slocombe
Trig point:
Gary Tolman
Mark Tolman
Les Hoskins
Kristen Perrin
Kade Perrin
Tommy Perrin
Presentations:
Andy Tyrna
Yvonne Burnett.
Author: Joel Thomson.
Click here to download the 2009 Trig Marathon program.
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