An excellent field of 66 runners gathered to hear the starter’s orders before the tough High on Penguin “King of the Mountains” 16.5 kilometre handicap on Sunday.
The forecast rain and wind did not eventuate and the “blue ribbon” event, which takes runners from Burnie Park to Ridgley was held in perfect conditions.
The race turned out to be an exciting one with many competitors looking winning chances at various stages.
In the end it was a happy Ellen Elphinstone who broke the tape first. Elphinstone has had a rough twelve months with a persistent injury but has found lots of bike riding and less running has returned her to fitness while enabling her to compete with fresh legs.
Taking the lead about the ten kilometre mark, she hung on to beat a tenacious Sally Haynes with backmarker, Brad Taylor, storming through the field for third. He took fastest time in an impressive 61:08. Haynes was the fastest woman.
Michael Miller ran a promising race to finish fifth while husband and wife team, Troy and Kim Reader both finished in the top ten.
Nominated time winners were Lucy van Rooyen, Ashley Fehlberg, Mia Fehlberg and Brian Paine.
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