Whilst a huge local contingent of athletes landed on Hamilton Island for the Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon, locally more than thirty runners enjoyed the perfect running conditions for the Mackay Road Runners social Bluewater Quay.
Tim Magoffin took the gold medal for the 5km in a very slick time, backing up well after his 24km training run the previous day. Crystal Hawkins ran a well measured consistent pace to be the first female in the 5km followed by 8km runner, Carolyn Mapes and 5km runner Leanne Connor.
First 10km female runner, Alana Ford snuck past first male, Rodney Elworthy to break the tape first. Excellent running then continued with fast finishing Derek Woods and Ricky Parker.
Congratulations to more than fifty local runners who had a very successful outing at the Hamilton Island Hilly Half Marathon. Paul Mackenzie was the first Mackay runner home in a sensational time of 2 hrs 11 minutes, securing 7th overall and 1st in his age category with Joe Grech next best scoring 1st in his age and 9th overall in 2hrs 17 minutes.
Thomas Wendt and Kay Nyenuh were both awarded 2nd in their respective age categories with an 11th and 18th place consecutively. Kate Vella came in 7th female in 2hrs 36 and 2nd in her age, with Tahnie Malagueno 11th female and 4th in her age.
This weekend’s Mackay Road Runners event will be held on Saturday morning from Casu Jacks Café at the Mackay Marina precinct.
Contributed by Janelle Tilse (Road Runners Publicity Officer)
Greg and Carol Dawes enjoy the social 10km Bluewater Quay
Over thirty runners enjoy the social 5km – 10km event in perfect running conditions from the Bluewater Quay
(left to right) Race Director Julie Whibley, Geeta Ariana, Emma Johnson and Jose Short put their best feet forward
