Weather for Week Eighteen was almost too good to be true as the winds abated and the sun was pleasantly warm.
Despite a number of our regular competitors away for the school holidays we were pleased to welcome some visiting families.
On Saturday 13th. July the Burbage family had a change of scenery for their weekly run by competing in the Raffertys Coastal Run at Lake Macquarie. Laura had entered the 22km run with 301 other competitors on what appeared to be a very testing event on rugged trails along the coast. Laura completed the course in 2:46:20 and was a creditable 25th in her age category and 75th female to finish. Keen young daughters Layla and Cailin also enjoyed the challenge of the kids Fun Run which had 57 competitors. Layla finished in a time of 8:26 and was the 10th. girl with sister Cailin not far behind in 10: 01 and was the 14th. girl. We are interested in all members who may compete in other events, anywhere, anytime. Please let us know and send results and photos via the Victory email.
Two keen members, Jon Schol and Razz Morgan will be taking off shortly and heading for Ireland. While touring Ireland they plan to be competing in triathlons and also fit in some Park Runs in their spare time! Both had a good run on Saturday with Jon taking out line honours for the second week, in Section 1 of the 4k. Jon’s time was just short of his best time. Razz placed second not far behind fast finisher Natasha Spicer in Section 2 of the 4k.
Jon was followed home by our Masters champion Cristine Suffolk who will be heading to Mackay in Queensland late August to compete in the Oceania Masters Games.
Our biggest improver for Week 18 was also competing in the 4k. Congratulations to Linda Hastedt who managed to reduce her 4k time by almost 1 minute in only her third attempt over this challenging distance. Well done Linda!
With the State All Schools Cross Country Championships being held at Eastern Creek on Friday 26th August we wish all Victory Members competing “all the very best.” Have a great run and feel proud to be competing with the very best XC runners in your age group in NSW.
Look forward to Week 19 and hopefully enjoyable weather too. New members always welcome. Start time: 3.00pm for all distances from 1k to as long as you care to walk or run.
1k Division
| Name | Time | Points |
| Holly Matthews | 4.34 | 10 |
| Cailin Burbage | 6.01 | 8 |
| Layla Burbage | 6.01 | 8 |
| Amelia Hastedt | 7.22 | 6 |
| Jai Burbage | 8.30 | 5 |
| Eve Harris (Vis) | 8.40 | 5 |
| Owen Harris (Vis) | 8.42 | 5 |
| Matilda Hewatt | 10.13 | 5 |
| Tim Hewatt | 10.14 | 5 |
2k Division – Section 1 & 2
| Name | Time | Points |
| Joel Harlor | 7.45 | 10 |
| Marley Hewatt | 10.53 | 8 |
| Samuel Dawson (Vis) | 11.15 | / |
| Owen Harlor | 12.27 | 10 |
| Stephanie Dawson (Vis) | 12.28 | / |
| Emily Burinaga | 13.01 | 8 |
| Asher Warne (Vis) | 13.43 | / |
| Helen Mills | 12.44 | 10 |
| Ann Pearse (Vis) | 15.20 | / |
2k Walk Division
| Name | Time | Points |
| Selin Onsel | 19.28 | 10 |
| Eliz Onsel | 19.33 | 8 |
| Hati Onsel | 19.44 | 6 |
3k Division
| Name | Time | Points |
| Ayden Spicer | 12.48 | 10 |
| Freya Robinson – Mills | 14.05 | 8 |
| Cohen Matthews | 14.32 | 6 |
| Hailey D’Ombrain | 12.34 | 5 |
| Bailey Newham | 15.59 | 5 |
| Elizabeth Hastedt | 29.01 | 5 |
4k Division – Section 1
| Name | Time | Points |
| Jon Schol | 19.54 | 10 |
| Cristine Suffolk | 18.37 | 8 |
| Blake D’Ombrain | 17.28 | 6 |
4k Division – Section 2
| Name | Time | Points |
| Natasha Spicer | 21.36 | 10 |
| Razz Morgan | 24.27 | 8 |
| Jill Tuckerman | 25.45 | 6 |
| Mel Day | 24.49 | 5 |
| Di Court | 26.31 | 5 |
| Linda Hastedt | 30.09 | 5 |