Coffs Coast Athletics Home ground – Sawtell
Reece Edwards and Leah Fitzgerald had runaway wins in the North Coast 15kms Road Running Championship on Sunday on the roads of Corindi. Edwards, home for a week from studies in Canberra, posted one of the fastest ever times for the out-and-back course as he strode away from the rest of the field to record 51.18. There was some strong running behind him from Masters runners, Geoff McCann, 49 and Philip Viles , 51, who were the second and third males. However the third finisher was the indomitable Leah Fitzgerald whose 59.48 gave her a commanding win over Corindi local Lisa Williams and Grace Edwards. Once again the long run saw more ladies than men take up the challenge.
The 5kms titles went to Woolgoolga Athletic Club’s Isaiah Koopmans and Karlie Swanson. Koopmans showed that he is ready to take on the Canadians as he heads over there on a running tour. Swanson gave her rivals something to chase as she prepares to take on the best the Gold Coast can attract over 10kms in a fortnight. Second place went to Jess Deans with Chloe Bulloch just holding off her mum, Melissa, to claim third. As a bonus, both girls secured age titles. Second in the 5kms and having no problem winning his age division was the outstanding 13 year old Ben Burridge. Third spot went to Corindi local, Jonny Gusman .
The 2kms event saw Cameron Burns lead in the boys while Jess Deans backed up to do likewise for the girls. However it was Elke Bowles in second who claimed the Under 10 title. Johanna Kuchel held off Abbi Dagger by 5 seconds to take third spot. Max Iggulden also claimed an Under 10 title as he finished second. Tom Ylinen was a clear third across the finish.
Coffs Coast Little Athletics claimed seven age titles to host club, Woolgoolga’s four.
RESULTS: 15KMS – (Male) – Reece Edwards 51:18, 1; Geoff McCann 59:24, 2; Philip Viles 1:0:45, 3; Edward Brazier 1:1:31, 4; Rodney Koopmans 1:2:57, 5; Craig Busby 1:8:38, 6; Keith Williams 1:16:31, 7; Michael Stubbs 1:17:35, 8; Tim Smith 1:23:45, 9; Tom Holbut 2:13:18, 10.
RESULTS: 15KMS – (Female) – Leah Fitzgerald 59:48, 1; Lisa Williams 1:06:12, 2; Grace Edwards 1:09:29, 3; Julie Darlow 1:12:04, 4; Tina Thompson 1:12:44, 5; Tenielle Stubbs 1:14:41, 6; Tracy Austin 1:20:37, 7; Fiona Ensbey 1:23:37, 8; Wendy Lord-Smith 1:23:44, 9; Petrina Pearson 1:29:50, 10; Lyn Fulton 1:32:26, 11; Lanice Milgate 1:33:01, 12.
RESULTS: 5KMS – (Male) – Isaiah Koopmans 18:00, 1; Benjamin Burridge 18:49, 2; Jonathan Gusman 19:40, 3; Tim Martin 20:22, 4; Thomas Burridge 21:00, 5; Nick Murray 21:07, 6; Andrew Tarrant 21:15, 7; Kaden Nolan 21:16, 8; Jake Golding 22:29, 9; Jaimon Cowling 22:42, 10; Robert Giles 24:16, 11; Mick Darlow 26:10, 12; Michael Burridge 27:42, 13; Steel Beveridge 34:03, 14; Steve Thompson 36:31, 15.
RESULTS: 5KMS – (Female) – Karlie Swanson 19:10, 1; Jess Deans 20:00, 2; Chloe Bulloch 20:17, 3; Melissa Bulloch 20:19, 4; Cloe Nolan 22:33, 5; Georgia Kuchel 23:16, 6; Madyson Cowling 23:42, 7; Ann Drew 24:39, 8; Anthea Martin 25:31, 9; Jasmine Bennett 25:44, 10; Fiona Martin 28:43, 11.
RESULTS: 2KMS – (Male) – Cameron Burns 7:40, 1; Max Iggulden 8:06, 2; Tom Ylinen 8:20, 3; Sheldon Koopmans 8:32, 4; Zane Quay 8:50, 5; Jett Williams 9:16, 6; Steve Appleton 9:31, 7; Will Bennett 9:47, 8; Nick Bulloch 9:52, 9; Craig Bennett 9:54, 10; Nathan Wynn 10:21, 11; Nick Murray 10:35, 12; Sonny Colyer 12:07, 13.
RESULTS: 2KMS – (Female) – Jess Deans 7:51, 1; Elke Bowles 8:10, 2; Johanna Kuchel 8:24, 3; Abbi Dagger 8:29, 4; Laila McDonald 8:59, 5; Gabrielle Bowles 9:27, 6; Vanessa McDonald 9:27, 7; Alexandra Harrison 10:07, 8; Samantha Colyer 10:23, 9; Allira Wynn 10:31, 10; Alyssa Golding 10:40, 11; Helaina Wynn 11:24, 12; Kate Bowles 12:43, 13.