Cool and overcast conditions greeted 55 runners on Sunday for Race 8 of the PCCCT Season.
The Physiotas City of Devonport 10km Handicap was run in conjunction with the Molly Malones 10km Championships, as a sealed handicap mass start event. This created much excitement and anticipation, with the handicap winner not known until presentations.
As the event was the club championships, the first runners across the line took out the placings. Thomas Murton broke the tape first for the males, with a blistering time of 32:18. Over three minutes behind in second was Hayden Bishop, followed by Ben Brockman for third.
The female championships were taken out by Lyn Saint-John, in a time of 41:22. She broke the tape four minutes ahead of Ellen Burgess in second, with Anna Murton rounding out the top three.
The handicap race was taken out by pre-race favourite, David Wright. Having won two races previously, David is a fixture of the club having run 230 races to date. His last win was in 2013 and has since battled injuries over several years. Since retiring, David has managed to work through his injuries and start returning to some top form.
Tony Abel ran a strong race, placing in second. Nigel Baptist finished third, with a win surely soon in his sights. Ellen Burgess and Thomas Murton rounded out the top five.
Hannah Elphinstone took out the earlier nominated time event.
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