COBURG 24 HOUR CARNIVAL, HAROLD STEVENS ATHLETICS TRACK, COBURG, 21-22 APRIL 2018
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A total of 56 athletes (34 runners and 22 walkers) toed the line for the midday start on Saturday 21st April 2018 in the 35th annual staging of this iconic Victorian ultra event. The forecast promised good weather and it proved correct. The first few hours were still, warm and sunny, until late afternoon cloud cooled competitors. A cold and misty night was followed by another sunny day, but again not too hot.
The 24H Run saw clear wins to Nikki Wynd (201.290km) and Daragh O’Loughlin (217.260km). In the women’s race, little separated the three runners for the first 6 hours, but from then on, Nikki gradually drew clear, never to be challenged.
In the men’s race, Philip Balnave led for the first 8 hours, with Stuart Hughes in pursuit. As the night set in, Philip slowed, to be overtaken first by Donald Bailey and then by Daragh O’Loughlin. Daragh took the lead just before the 12 hour mark, which he passed with 116.8km. From then on, he increased his lead hour by hour, running to a comfortable win. Kay Bretz ran a strong second half to take silver with an inaugural 24H distance of 212.660km. Third placed Donald Bailey also excelled, bettering the 200km barrier with an inaugural distance of 205.636km. Shaun Moore, in fourth place, confirmed his C2K qualifier with a PB 183.249km. The next two places were filled by runners contesting their first 24 Hour Track races, with Stuart Hughes 182.372km and Joel Claxton (our equal youngest runner at 23 years of age) 181.229km.
24 Hour Run Women
1. Nikki Wynd VIC 201.290 km
2. Cheryl Symons VIC 190.580 km
3. Annabel Hepworth NSW 114.457 km
24 Hour Run Men
1. Daragh O’Loughlin VIC 217.260 km
2. Kay Bretz NSW 212.660 km
3. Donald Bailey VIC 205.636 km
4. Shaun Moore VIC 183.249 km
5. Stuart Hughes VIC 182.372 km
6. Joel Claxton VIC 181.229 km
7. Thomas Billett VIC 164.717 km
8. Oliver Mestdagh VIC 163.032 km
9. Pete Clarke VIC 162.054 km
10. Philip Balnave NSW 150.206 km
11. Peter Munns VIC 144.650 km
12. Stephen Lewis QLD 140.000 km
13. Hugh Hunter VIC 135.682 km
14. Phil Stokes VIC 107.600 km
15. Dean Metcalf TAS 100.400 km
16. Tony Wilms VIC 100.000 km
17. Keith Sullivan QLD 61.600 km
The walk divisions had an international flavour with entrants from Belgium, Netherlands, the Isle of Man and USA joining their Australian counterparts. The women’s 24 Hour race saw an easy win to Dutch walker Gertrude Achterberg. She had passed the half way mark with 85.146km and looked set for a big total. Alas, she slowed in the second half, finishing with 138.040km. Dawn Parris walked strongly as always to take second with 131.745 km. Lorraine Billett impressed with her third place distance of 101.378km, setting four new W70 Australian walking records along the way.
In the men’s 24 hour walk, Justin Scholz and Colin Heywood headed out fast, with Chris Burn in close pursuit. Justin’s pace was too demanding for the others and they gradually gave ground in their chase. He passed the half way mark with an impressive 97.7km, nearly 5km clear of Colin and a further 1km clear of Jantinus Mients and Chris. The race complexion changed when Justin retired just after the 14 hour mark. By then, Colin, Jantinus, Chris and Adrie Ross had come together and were within 2 laps of each other. They stayed within touch of each other until the final hours, when Chris eventually pulled clear, reaching the 100 Mile mark with 22:08:09 and then retiring, with his goal achieved. Jantinus was next to reach the 100 mile mark, with 22:25:34, then he too retired. The same was the case for Adrie Ross with 22:33:31 followed by race retirement. Colin was next to reach the 100 mile mark with 22:46:53 but he then surprised by doing one further lap before retiring, thus ensuring a win in the 24H race. But it is fair to say that the 24H placings were of minor importance to these walkers, with their new Australian Centurion statuses of greater significance.
24 Hour Walk Women
1. Gertrude Achterberg NED 138.040 km
2. Dawn Parris VIC 131.745 km
3. Lorraine Billett SA 101.378 km
4. Iesha Young VIC 64.9350 km
24 Hour Walk Men
1. Colin Heywood NT 161.364 km
2. Chris Burn IOM 160.934 km
3. Jantinus Meints NED 160.934 km
4. Adrie Ros NED 160.934 km
5. Luc Soetewey BEL 155.114 km
6. David Evans VIC 141.911 km
7. John Timms VIC 118.844 km
8. Justin Scholz VIC 111.808 km
9. John Kilmartin VIC 81.916 km
10. Arie Kandelaars NED 77.406 km
11. David Cogan VIC 60.817 km
12. Peter Gray VIC 46.574 km
13. Ken Carter VIC 23.221 km
The 24 Hour walks also hosted the Racewalking Australia 100km walk championships, with placings as shown below.
RWA 100km Walk Championship Men
1. Justin Scholz VIC 12:18:45
2. Colin Heywood NT 12:53:08
3. Jantinus Meints NED 13:04:51
RWA 100km Walk Championship Women
1. Gertrude Achterberg NED 14:20:01
2. Dawn Parris VIC 18:40:22
3. Lorraine Billett SA 23:01:14
The meet also included 12 Hour and 6 Hour Run and Walk Championships. The 12H races started at midday on Saturday and were held alongside the 24H but with competitors in lane 3 rather than in lane 1. The races saw outstanding performances from Mal Gamble (a new M50 12H Australian record and PB of 137.763km), Ken Marsh (a PB 115.298km) and Bernadette Benson (a W45 6H Canadian record of 72.329 km).
The 6 Hour races, which started at 6AM on the Sunday morning, also produced their own highlight, with Kevin Muller breaking his own Australian M45 6 Hour Run record with 81.414 km
12 Hour Run Men
1. Malcolm Gamble VIC 137.763 km
2. Ken Marsh VIC 115.298 km
3. Sean Wrigley VIC 72.572 km
12 Hour Run Women
1. Bernadette Benson WA 83.769 km
2. Lou Augello VIC 60.448 km
12 Hour Walk Men
1. Laurie Tinson VIC 73.262 km
2. Ian Hoad VIC 61.780 km
6 Hour Run Men
1. Kevin Muller VIC 81.414 km
2. Andrew Ross VIC 69.046 km
3. Colin Tickner VIC 58.483 km
6 Hour Run Women
1. Karen Mickle VIC 64.838 km
2. Julie Stokes VIC 52.041 km
3. Paula Pettingill VIC 50.232 km
4. Bec Christian VIC 48.813 km
5. Lindy Yap VIC 43.273 km
6. Michelle Mullins VIC 34.831 km
6 Hour Walk Men
1. Mickey Campaniello USA 49.172 km
2. Albin Hess VIC 40.801 km
3. Ernie Hartley VIC 34.807 km
The perpetual trophies were awarded as follows
Victorian 24 Hour Track Champion: Daragh O’Loughlin (VIC)
Coburg Endurance Award: Lorraine Billett (SA)
Jim Gleeson Trophy: Justin Scholz (VIC) and Gertrude Achterberg (NED)
Gordon Smith Trophy: Chris Burn (IOM)
Four walkers qualified as Australian Centurions by completing 100 Miles (160.934km) within the requisite 24 Hours.
Chris Burn IOM 22:08:09 C72
Jantinus Meints NED 22:25:34 C73
Adrie Ros NED 22:33:31 C74
Colin Heywood AUS 22:46:53 C75