Arriving at
Harcourt Park I was surprised at how firm the course was. I was fully expecting
some cut-up track given all the recent rain, but no it was actually in quite reasonable
condition.
So here are my observations.
Back from some
XC racing in Kenya, Max Doherty channelling his inner kamikaze, didn’t just
take the lead from the starting gun; in the Boys U19 6k race. He practically
waved at the competition as he scooted around the course unchallenged. Behind
him, a pack of well-performed contenders tried to keep up, but it was like
trying to chase a cheetah on roller skates.
Desmond Reddy and Callum Wos found themselves in
the dwindling peloton, but as the race heated up, it was a showdown between
them that would’ve made the most seasoned sprinter hold their breath. Wos known
for leaving it all on the track, wasn’t about to let anyone outkick him that’s
for sure.
Meanwhile
Poppy Healy, in the Girls U19 4k race, and also just back from racing in Kenya, showcased her strength, fending off determined
challengers like Jessica McKenzie, who threw everything she had into the race
but couldn’t quite match Healey’s late surge.
Maia
Holden, another Kenya returnee, rounded out the podium, proving that jet lag
was no match for her determination.
In the Boys
U16 event, Xavier James claimed victory in a nail-biter for second and third,
with Hugo Jones and Alex MacBeth hot on his heels, finishing so close you’d
think they were tied together.
Madison Wos
dominated the Girls U16 3k race, leaving competitors like Juju Moorhead in her
wake, who despite her efforts couldn’t quite catch up.
Then there’s
Jacob Williams, who obliterated the Boys Year 9 3k field like a tornado in a
teacup. Seriously, a 39-second winning gap? That’s not a win, it’s a declaration of running
dominance.
And
finally, let's not forget Emma Lowden and Olivia McDowell, who battled it out at
the front of the Girls Year 9 3k race, leaving poor Lucy Mabin trailing in their
wake like a distant comet.
Now, there was an AWD race but I missed it.
Race 7 Senior Boys 6km Photos
Race 6 Senior Girls 4km Photos
Race 5 Intermediate Boys (U16) 4km Photos
Race 4 Intermediate Girls (U16)
3km Photos
Race 3 Junior Boys (Year 9) 3km
Photos
Race 2 Junior Girls (Year 9) 3km
Photos
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