Road Runners Bash The Bush

Mackay Road Runners Blacks Beach Bush Bash 5km, 9km was done and dusted in very cool, but perfectly sunny running conditions.  

Thanks heaps to Andrew Short who was very unwell, but still arrived early to set up the technical course for nearly seventy runners, give or take twenty or so.  

Mackay Road Runners’ athletes backed up well from BMA Mackay Marina Run to race the 5k & 9k Blacks Beach Bush Bash with front runners Luke Leven and Mick Vivian taking charge from the outset in the 9km.  

Luke and Mick were very successful in the BMA Mackay Marina Run events where Luke collected the coveted Frank Marchetti ‘first to the roundabout’ trophy in the 21km and finished his first ever 21km in 1hr 28 minutes…..sensational effort!  

First male and female in the 5km Craig McGahey and Jo Skinner were ecstatic with their efforts after a 20km training run the previous day in preparation for their next marathon event.  

Millie Bishop comfortably completed the 5km in a very commendable time backing up well after she and first female in the 9km, Lily Leven had very successful results in the BMA Mackay Marina Run and secondary school cross country titles throughout the week.  

Meanwhile the Blacks Beach Bush Bash competitors challenged themselves in their respective events, stopping the clock in very respectable times.

Excellent speed and stamina were shown by Mel Rich, Shane Donnellan, Grant Holmstrom, Michael Feenaghty, Alan Zamparutti, Heli Talinurm, Tahnie Malagueno, Carolyn Mapes, Shane Barben, Darrin Pullen, Joe Grech, Mick Scholer, Andrew Wallace, Natalie Lorraway, Leanne Connor, Al Lorraway, Geeta Ariana, Steve Oberg, Robin Stinson, John Couldrey, Emma Johnson and Jenny White.

This Sunday’s 30km Club Championship starts from the Northview Park playground, Schaper’s Road from 6am with the 5km and 15km options commencing 6.15am.  

Contributed by Janelle Tilse

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Front runners in the Blacks Beach Bush Bash 9km, Luke Leven and Mick Vivian go stride for stride throughout the entire event

Mel Rich, Carmel Mahon, Andrew Wallace and Steve Oberg loving the perfect running conditions in the 9km Blacks Beach Bush Bash

Mackay Road Runners Vice-President, Brendan Bishop with wife Julie, son Hughie and daughter Millie enjoy the cool sunny conditions at the Blacks Beach Bush Bash. Photo credit: Janelle Tilse

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