Following a week break for the Launceston Running Festival, race fourteen of the season takes members to Somerset this Sunday for the Raymond Spinks/Coastal Running Club twelve-kilometre handicap.
The circuit course starts and finishes at the Somerset soccer ground and commences with a four kilometre climb up the Murchison Highway to Village Lane, then continues on country roads until the final stretch along Cardigan Street. The toughness and distance suits strong middle and backmarkers.
Dominic Troughton is one of the great young runners in The Club. The sixteen-year-old won a tough race last year and along with natural improvement has been working his way towards another win. It could very easily come in this event.
His greatest threat will be Jordan Matthews. After completing his first marathon three weeks ago, Matthews followed up the next week with a great third showing he had recovered well. Now with a week’s rest he should be at his peak.
Kim Steven is another who will bear watching. He thrives on the long and hilly courses so he will be very well suited.
Darlene Jacques showed a return to form in the last race at Stanley and would not surprise with a victory.
Others to watch include Steve Tammens, Jason Scott and Sabrina Shields.
Entries close Friday evening at 6pm (online) with the race starting at 9:30am.
New runners are always welcome and they can register at www.pccct.org.
A nominated time event will be held at 9:00am.
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