Coffs Coast Athletics Home ground – Sawtell
The Emerald Beach Community Fair got off to a running start with the Mid North Coast cross Country Series taking to the beaches and headlands as the day began. First to taste success was Tim Martin as he led in the ‘usual suspects’ in the 2kms with Elke Bowles leading in the girls. Runners-up in the 2kms were Harrison Colyer and Cloe Nolan with third spots going to Cameron Burns and Laila McDonald.
Emerald Beach runners featured on the 5 and 10 kilometres’ podiums with Terry Garrett coming in as runner-up to Isaiah Koopmans in the male 5kms while Jess Deans and Chloe Bulloch finished first and second in the ladies’ 5kms. Third in the male section went to Jonny Gusman while the third lady was Lisa Williams.
In the 10kms Tina Thompson and Tracy Austin carried the Emerald colours to second and third behind the unbeatable Karlie Swanson. Swanson beat all the ‘blokes’ as well for the second time this season. First in for the fellows was the newly crowned King of Mount Coramba, Ed Brazier, who is enjoying something of a purple patch at the moment. Nick Murray held on well after his customary lightning start to claim second ahead of Neil Griffen.
RESULTS: 2KMS – (Male) - Tim Martin 6:41, 1; Harrison Colyer 6:52, 2; Cameron Burns 7:17, 3; Daniel Williams 7:28, 4; Jaidyn McGrorey 7:40, 5; Max Iggulden 7:42, 6; Tony Nolan 7:44, 7; Joel Garrett 7:58, 8; Zane Quay 8:07, 9; Sheldon Koopmans 8:15, 10; Jett Williams 8:20, 11; Kaden Nolan 8:23, 12; Jyii Mann 8:24, 13; Ben Iggulden 8:26, 14; Craig McMahon 8:48, 15; Steve Appleton 8:54, 16; Angus Brazier 9:23, 17; Samuel Brazier 10:06, 18; Edward Brazier 10:06, 19; Leo Iggulden 10:16, 20; Gary Barton 10:22, 21; Sol Bridger 11:29, 22; Nigel Cotsell 11:44, 23; Sonny Colyer 13:42, 24; Thomas Williams 15:31, 25; Ned Griffen 16:35, 26.
RESULTS: 2KMS – (Female) – Elke Bowles 7:32, 1; Cloe Nolan 7:43, 2; Laila McDonald 8:25, 3; Vanessa McDonald 8:31, 4; Ainhoa Appleton 8:41, 5; Anthea Martin 9:03, 6; Samantha Colyer 9:09, 7; Alyssa Fitzgerald 9:12, 8; Allira Wynn 9:36, 9; Fiona Martin 9:40, 10; Stravroola Anderson 9:47, 11; Tina Thompson 10:21, 12; Helaina Wynn 10:57, 13; Mia Iggulden 11:05, 14; Kristy Bridger 11:29, 15; Skye Ravenscroft 11:40, 16; Isabelle Johnson 12:37, 17; Jada Johnson 12:45, 18; Ella Williams 13:45, 19; Lisa Williams 13:49, 20; Poppy Bell 14:30, 21.
RESULTS: 5KMS – (Male) – Isaiah Koopmans 17:36, 1; Terry Garrett 18:44, 2; Jonathan Gusman 18:46, 3; Nigel Cotsell 19:08, 4; Andrew Wong 21:05, 5; Andrew Tarrant 21:32, 6; Tim Martin 21:45, 7; Kaden Nolan 21:45, 8; Tom Ylinen 22:10, 9; Jukka Ylinen 22:13, 10; Jyii Mann 22:24, 11; Keith Williams 22:45, 12; Daniel Henderson 22:53, 13; Jai Dunn-Barton 22:59, 14; Tim Smith 24:46, 15; Garry Murray 25:00, 16; Joel Garrett 27:09, 17; Gary Barton 29:31, 18; Steel Beveridge 36:20, 19; Steve Thompson 37:56, 20.
RESULTS: 5KMS – (Female) – Jess Deans 19:47, 1; Chloe Bulloch 20:10, 2; Lisa Williams 21:15, 3; Michelle Versluys 23:04, 4; Eszter Hortobagyi 23:35, 5; Ann Drew 24:23, 6; Janie Mahoney 24:39, 7; Cleo Abbott 24:52, 8; Jasmine Bennett 25:03, 9; Anthea Martin 25:16, 10; Fiona Ensbey 25:46, 11; Tracie Paton 26:48, 12; Amy Garrett 26:58, 13; Jacquie Barrett 35:48, 14; Toni Berrington 37:51, 15.
RESULTS: 10KMS – (Male) – Edward Brazier 39:03, 1; Nick Murray 39:30, 2; Neil Griffen 40:02, 3; Craig Wirth 41:34, 4; Rodney Koopmans 42:57, 5; Paul Sheringham 49:58, 6; Ken Crabb 53:45, 7; Gordon Abbott 53:47, 8; Tom Holbut 1:13:54, 9.
RESULTS: 10KMS – (Female) – Karlie Swanson 37:56, 1; Tina Thompson 48:06, 2; Tracy Austin 49:16, 3; Wendy Lord-Smith 51:52, 4.