Joshua Phillips won the NSW 3000m State Championships in 7:56.25 ahead of Jackson Sharp. There was controversy in the women’s race, with Jaylah Hancock-Cameron’s victory in 9:06.7 nullified by a disqualification ruling, Georgia Winkcup awarded the win.
Results
Tasmanian local Sam Clifford takes out Burnie Ten over Isaac Heyne and Irishman Brian Hay in 28:17. Leanne Pompeani wins in a course record time of 31:40, beating Kylie Risk’s long standing record ahead of Caitlin Adams and Kate Spencer. Burnie Ten will host the Australian Road Running Championships for the next three years.
Yaleamzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia won the Amsterdam Marathon in course record time of 2:16:52, while compatriot Tsegaye Getachew held off Boki Asefa to win in 2:05:38.
Melbourne Marathon was won by Genevieve Gregson in 2:28:13, her first victory ahead of Sarah Klein in 2:31:05 and Kate Mason in 2:34:08. Jack Rayner was the winner in 2:11:49 ahead of Ryan Gregson in a PB of 2:13:31 and Christoper Dryden of New Zealand in 2:18:10, with defending champion Reece Edwards in fourth.
Paul Eyanae of Kenya won the Perth Marathon in 2:16:43, ahead of countryman Samuel Ekutan and Perth local Tim Hewitt. Fridah Too of Kenya was the first woman across in 2:42 ahead of Catriona Jennings and Sarah Jerop.
Jess Hull is this week’s guest host, talking about her National and World Records in the Diamond League, winning silver in the Paris Olympic 1500m as well as being coached by her Dad. Julian launches The Running Company Torquay, then steps out during the AFL Grand Final.
Leanne Pompeani returns and recaps her week leading to National Cross Country Championships. Jeff Riseley makes his IRP debut and chats about his time with Princeton, training for his first marathon. Brad holds down the fort and goes through a solid week of marathon training.
Isaac Heyne sets the course record in the Fitzy’s 5k 13:49 Torben Roberts and Christopher Deegan. Caitlin Adams made it a Team Tempo double winning in 15:55, ahead of Hannah Tourneur and Poppy Austen
Lisa Weightman took out the Australian Half Marathon Championship in 1:10:23 at Sunshine Coast, ahead of Nat Rule and Tiana Cetta. Liam Boudin was the winner of the half marathon in 1:03:40 ahead of Seth O’Donnell and Jack Bruce.
Claudia Hollingsworth had an Olympic debut to remember, qualifying outright in her 800m heat, then placing 7th in her semi final in 2:01.51. Abby Caldwell earned a reprieve in winning her repechage to go on to place 5th in 1:58.52 while Catriona Bisset was unable to advance.
