BOWLING ALONG THE BOULEVARD AT BURNLEY
Sunday 8 September was a perfect morning to set out for a long run and the Boulevard at Burnley was the perfect place to run. Just on 1000 runners took to the Yarra Boulevarde to make it a hive of activity. The 36 Diamond Valley Athletic Club athletes (12 Female & 24 Male) who took up the challenge of running either the Half Marathon or the 5km distances offered in Round 9 of the XCR’24 season had reason to be satisfied with their individual and team achievements.
DVAC GIRLS IN WINNING FORM
The Junior results included two winning teams, two top three placings as well as a range of breakthrough performances.
The Female Under 18 team of Ally Brooks, Georgia L’Estrange and Ella Littlehales took out the top team honours in their division. This was the F18 team’s first victory for the season but they will go into the final round of the winter season, the Tan Relays, in second place on the season ladder. Ally Brooks was third over the line the F18 age group, completing the 5km Road Race in 17:34. Georgia L’Estrange, 20:50, and Ella Littlehales, 21:10, completed the winning line-up.
The Female Under 16 team of Rose Jarvis and Grace Robinson were a winning combination in their age group at Burnley. This win guarantees the DVAC FU16 team a season premiership in their age group. The DVAC team will now go into the Tan Relays with a 23 point lead on the season ladder.
Rose Jarvis, 18:49, was first over the line in the F16 age group to take out her second victory for the 2024 Winter season. Rose finishes the Winter season as the runner up for the XCR Champion Athlete in the F16 division by the narrow margin of 2 points. Grace Robinson, 19:48, finished in sixth place at Burnley.
PACK RUNNING DELIVERS RESULTS
With the absence of the DVAC’s Open Men’s leading runners this season, Vincent Donnadieu and Caden Murray, it was an inspiration to witness the way that the rest of the Men’s team stepped up to the plate and worked together to deliver a good result at Burnley. There was definitely a sense of ‘pack running’ with the group that included Blake Barnes, Lachlan Deller, Charles Jacobson, James Telford, Craig Cassidy and Jarryd Cripps. While positions in the group changed around throughout the 21.1km the end result was that the DVAC Division 2 team finished in 8th position out of the 14 teams
The Valley ‘pack running’ was also evident in the Junior Men’s 5km race where seven DVAC junior men came through the finish arch in just over one minute. This pack had been led out by Ethan Armstrong-Bourne who broke away to record a time of 15:58 and finish in 8th place in the M18 age group. Then followed Brodie Batt, 17:04, Joel Imbriano, 17:20, Rhodri Whelan, 17:20, William Quigley, 17:30, Patrick Knight, 17:26, Jett Hollingsworth, 17:54, and Glen Imbriano, 18:04.
Not surprisingly, the DVAC Junior Men’s teams posted solid results. The MU16 team of Brodie Batt, William Quigley and Felix Morgan were placed 4th out of 16 teams. The team of Ethan Armstrong-Bourne, Rhodri Whelan and Patrick Knight were placed 4th out of 19 teams in the MU18. In the MU20, the team of Joel Imbriano and Jordan Rudd were placed 6th out of 14 teams.
DIVISION 2 WOMEN
Mikaela Gray, Debbie McKenzie and Alyssa Nicholas formed the DVAC Division 2 team at Burnley and finished in 8th place out of the 11 teams on the day. Their times for the Half Marathon were Mikaela Gray, 1:30:08, Debbie McKenzie, 1:47:45, and Alyssa Nicholas, 1:47:48. The 8th place will be enough to hold on to 5th place on the season ladder going into the final round for the Winter season, the Tan Relays. A good result considering the absence of Shania Murray who was overseas.
SHORT COURSE SPECIALISTS:
The DVAC Men 60+ Short Course team has stitched up another Winter season premiership as they are well clear of the field going into the final round of the Winter season. At Burnley, Martin Murray and Greg Luck finished in second place in the M60+ Short Course team competition to make the premiership a certainty. Also well up in the placings were the M40+ Short Course, 3rd/14 teams, and the M50+ Short Course who were placed 3rd/11 teams.
VALLEY PEOPLE WHO RAN AT BURNLEY
It was good to see a number of DVAC friends out on the Boulevard on Sunday. These included: Noah Raz 1:22:13; Alana Barnes 1:48:35; Benjamin McKenzie 1:48:38; & William Gittins: 1:49:35.
THANK YOU…
Thanks to the following for their contribution to the Valley team at Burnley:
à David Armstrong … back to having the DVAC Tent in prime position before the first athletes arrived.
à DVAC Club Helpers: Sarah & Peter Gittins for manning the Drink Station & Brooke Rudd/ Max Balchin for the Marshall Pt 8 duty.
à Lyn Davis for Time Keeping & general support at the finish line.
à Paul Schofield who rode the bike to guide the race leaders & various other athletes along.
à All those who contributed to the food on the Valley table – including delicious the Chocolate Cake provided by Angela Hennel.
XCR24 TEAM RESULTS IN RD 9
Half Marathon & 5km Road Races
Yarra Boulevarde, Burnley
Sunday 8 September 2024
DVAC Results:
WOMEN
OPEN DIVISION 2 (21.1km): (37, 87, 88) - 8TH/11 Teams;
21.1km: Mikaela Gray 1:30:08; Debbie McKenzie 1:47:45; Alyssa Nicholas 1:47:48;
OPEN DIVISION 4 (21.1km): (114, 119) – 5th/9 Teams:
21.1km: Kate Ryan 2:05:34; Jo Moxon 2:10:43;
W40+ (21.1km): (32, 48, 52) – 11th/27 Teams
21.1km: Debbie McKenzie 1:47:45; Kate Ryan 2:05:34; Jo Moxon 2:10:43;
W50+ (21.1km): (18, 29) - 8TH/17 Teams
21.1km: Debbie McKenzie 1:47:45; Jo Moxon 2:10:43;
F60+ (21.1km): (7th) – 5th/6 Teams
21.1km: Jo Moxon 2:10:43;
FU20 (5km): (10) – 9th/10 Teams
5km: Erin Maloney 20:47;
FU18 (5km): (11) – 1st/12 Teams
5km: Ally Brooks 17:34; Georgia L'Estrange 20:50; Ella Littlehales 21:10;
FU16 (5km): (1, 6) – 1st/8 Teams
5km: Rose Jarvis 18:49; Grace Robinson 19:48;
MEN:
OPEN DIVISION 2 (21.1km): 104, 109, 131, 134, 157- 8TH/14 Teams;
21.1km: Blake Barnes 1:17:33; Lachlan Deller 1:17:52; Charles Jacobson 1:19:25; James Telford 1:19:32; Craig Cassidy 1:21:34;
OPEN DIVISION 5 (21.1km): (204, 278, 300, 324) – 11th/13 Teams
21.1km: Jarryd Cripps 1:25:36; Scott Barnes 1:35:09; Aaron Bourne 1:39:27; Andrew McKenzie 1:47:45;
OPEN DIVISION 7 (21.1km): (353) – 18th/20 Teams
21.1km: Arunan Arumainayagam 2:40:34;
M40+ (21.1km): (18, 26, 91) – 11th/64 Teams;
21.1km: Charles Jacobson 1:19:25; Craig Cassidy 1:21:34; Scott Barnes 1:35:09;
M50+ (21.1km): (31, 59) - 24TH/40 Teams;
21.1km: Scott Barnes 1:35:09; Aaron Bourne 1:39:27; Andrew McKenzie 1:47:45;
MOpen (Short Course (5km): (9, 14, 21) – 3rd/18 Teams & 18th/18 Teams
5km: Brett Maloney 21:26; Jesse Littlehales 22:36; Martin Murray 23:39; Greg Luck 28:04;
M40+ (Short Course: 5km): (9, 14, 21) – 3rd/14 Teams
5km: Brett Maloney 21:26; Martin Murray 23:39; Greg Luck 28:04
M50+ (Short Course 5km): (7, 12, 18) – 3rd/11 Teams
5km: Brett Maloney 21:26; Martin Murray 23:39; Greg Luck 28:04;
M60+ (Short Course 5km): (3, 7) – 2nd/7 Teams
5km: Martin Murray 23:39; Greg Luck 28:04;
MU20 (5km): (21, 23) – 6th/14 Teams
5km: Joel Imbriano 17:20; Jordan Rudd 19:34;
MU18 (5km): (8,23, 24) – 4th/19 Teams & (27) – 14th/19 Teams
5km: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 15:58; Rhodri Whelan 17:20; Patrick Knight 17:26; Glen Imbriano 18:10;
MU16 (5km): (9, 16, 28) – 4th/16 Teams
5km: Brodie Batt 17:04; William Quigley 17:30; Felix Morgan 20:18;
MU14 (5km): (5) – 7th/10 Teams
5km: Jett Hollingsworth 17:54;
AV XCR’24 Rd 9: ROAD RACES AT BURNLEY
Sunday 8 September 2024
DVAC Results:
Female Open
21.1km: Mikaela Gray 1:30:08; Debbie McKenzie 1:47:45; Alyssa Nicholas 1:47:48; Kate Ryan 2:05:34; Jo Moxon 2:10:43;
5km: Adina Morrow 21:39; Michelle King 26:43;
Female 20
5km: Erin Maloney 20:47;
Female 18
5km: Ally Brooks 17:34; Georgia L'Estrange 20:50; Ella Littlehales 21:10;
Female 16
5km: Rose Jarvis 18:49; Grace Robinson 19:48;
Male Open
21.1km: Blake Barnes 1:17:33; Lachlan Deller 1:17:52; Charles Jacobson 1:19:25; James Telford 1:19:32; Craig Cassidy 1:21:34; Jarryd Cripps 1:25:36; Scott Barnes 1:35:09; Aaron Bourne 1:39:27; Andrew McKenzie 1:47:45; Arunan Arumainayagam 2:40:34;
5km: Brett Maloney 21:26; Jesse Littlehales 22:36; Martin Murray 23:39; Greg Luck 28:04;
Male 20
5km: Joel Imbriano 17:20; Jordan Rudd 19:34;
Male 18
5km: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 15:58; Rhodri Whelan 17:20; Patrick Knight 17:26; Glen Imbriano 18:10;
Male 16
5km: Brodie Batt 17:04; William Quigley 17:30; Felix Morgan 20:18;
Male 14
5km: Jett Hollingsworth 17:54;
Invite: (21.1km): Noah Raz 1:22:13; Alanah Barnes 1:48:35; Benjamin McKenzie 1:48:38; William Gittins 1:49:17
