Wissmer and Creighton storm home in Fun Run
Ryan Wissmer and Stella Creighton have taken out the prized Geoff Watt Fun Run half marathon which was held last Saturday in trying conditions.
With a cold spell passing through, runners had to endure some wind and rain throughout the run, but Wissmer and Creighton pushed through, finishing on top in their respective categories. Wissmer crossed the 21km mark line in 1 hour and 17 minutes, while Pete Cutler finished second five minutes behind. Daniel Pratt crossed in third, finishing +9:13 behind the winner Wissmer to round out the podium for the men.
Stella Creighton skipped away along the 21km journey to cross the line and take out top honours in both the half marathon and 40+ half marathon events, as Rebecca Michau came in second +4:13 behind, while Martine Holberton finished third +11:28 off the pace.
The Creighton name again popped up in the day, with Shaun Creighton topping the charts in the 10K Men’s Open race as well as the 10K Men’s 40+ event with a 36:11, and Sarah Lewis topped the female race with a 43:47 to be almost three minutes ahead of second and third place getters Kay Frost and Charlie Norris.
Heath Morgan-Morris flew around the five-kilometre circuit, winning the event with a time of 22:11, just ahead of Dave Mann and Archer Thorne who also made quick work of the route. Heath was quick, but it was Molly Irvine who took the title of the fastest 5K time, with an incredible 21:19, almost five minutes ahead of second place getter Olivia Thorne and third placed Melissa Ronchetti.
It was another day full of fun and prizes, despite the colder conditions, the fancydress competition was again a hit with a prize for the best dressed given away on the day. A big thankyou to the Latrobe Valley Authority, Baw Baw Shire and all the volunteers for helping make the 2019 Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run and Festival a success this year.
Result: Half Marathon Female Open, 1. 114 Stella Creighton 1h46:02, 2. 122 Rebecca Michau +4:28, 3. 111 Martine Holberton +11:28.
Result: Half Marathon Men Open, 1. 117 Ryan Wissmer 1h17:52, 2. 102 Pete Cutler +5:00, 3. 118 Daniel Pratt +9:13
Result: 10K Female Open, 1. 801 Sarah Lewis 43:47, 2. 804 Kay Frost +2:57, 3. 809 Charlie Norris +22:02.
Result: 10K Men Open 1. 678 Shaun Creighton 36:11, 2. 672 Nicholas Blackwell +1:23, 3. 15 Renn Coghlan +6:05
Result: 10K Female 40+, 1. 804 Kay Frost 46:44. Result: 10K Men U18, 1. 15 Renn Coghlan 42:16, 2. 679 Max Richards +9:13.
Result: 10K Men40+, 1. 678 Shaun Creighton 36:11, 2. 671 Grant Rathjen +23:55.
Result: 5K Female Open 1. 451 Molly Irvine 21:19, 2. 470 Olivia Thorne +4:39, 3. 458 Melissa Ronchetti +5:26, average speed of the winner: 14.07 km/h.
Result: 5K Men Open, 1. 402 Heath Morgan-Morris 22:11, 2. 408 Dave Mann +3, 3. 471 Archer Thorne +1:25.
Result: 5K Female U18, 1. 470 Olivia Thorne 25:58, 2. 456 Erika Reynolds +7:00, 3. 461 Chandler Ella +10:02.
Result: 5K Female 40+, 1. 458 Melissa Ronchetti 26:45, 2. 463 Helen Lowe +4:33, 3. 462 Karen Brown +25:14.
Result: 5K Men U18, 1. 402 Heath Morgan-Morris 22:11, 2. 471 Archer Thorne +1:25, 3. 404 Kane Reynolds +1:48.
Result: 5K Men40+, 1. 465 Danny Goss 29:04, 2. 400 Craig Reynolds +3:35, 3. 411 Wayne Brown +22:55.
Result: 2.5K Adult, 1. 290 Janet Keily 11:08, 2. 281 Paul Pratt +2:23, 3. 289 Glenn Griffiths +2:38
Result: 2.5K Female U10, 1. 280 Sapphire Pratt 12:18, 2. 274 Nakita Marriott +53, 3. 256 Maree Jose +1:05.
Result: 2.5K Female U12, 1. 286 Grace Graafsma 10:26, 2. 257 Gretchen Creighton +47, 3. 278 Amatiel Herbert +1:44,
Result: 2.5K Female U14, 1. 273 Chloe Marriott 12:32.
Result: 2.5K Men U10, 1. 3 Brodie Beechey 11:00, 2. 284 Nathan Camier +2:55, 3. 275 Jake Marriott +4:52
Result: 2.5K Men U12, 1. 266 Fraser Aubrey 10:04, 2. 276 Chris Richards +50, 3. 265 Lewis Aubrey +57
Result: 2.5K Men U14, 1. 285 Harry Graafsma 10:16, 2. 255 Zeke Jose +7:09
Result: 2.5K Men U16, 1. 254 Raynor Jose 10:42.