Hose in run of Century
RECORD- BREAKING Geelong distance runner Blake Hose blitzed the field to claim line honours at the Surf Coast Century.
The Hamlyn Heights star was the fastest to finish in his relay team, completing the 100km course in just seven hours and 15 minutes.
Joining forces with Darlington’s David Byrne under the name of ‘Duo The Humble Servants Of Bosco And Walter’, Hose produced a stunning run.
The fastest relay team of four was ‘Team The Happy Runner Torquay’, who posted 7:38:07.
Ross Hopkins and Kylie Woods were crowned champions of the Surf Coast Century 100km Ultra Marathon, while Stephanie Auston and Simon Neale have taken the titles in the 50km race at Anglesea.
The sixth edition of the race saw more than 1100 competitors from across Australia and overseas journey 50km and 100km across an off-road course along the beaches, 4WD tracks and hinterland trails of Anglesea, Torquay and Aireys Inlet.
With defending champion Francesco Ciancio forced to withdraw near the halfway mark, Hopkins, 38 from Mansfield used consistency and pure determination to outrun his challengers in what he described as a distance not to be underestimated. He crossed the line in eight hours, 43 minutes and 31 seconds.
In her second appearance at the Surf Coast Century, Kylie Woods, (43, of Strathewen, Victoria) led throughout to win in 10hrs, 5min, 20sec; 12 minutes ahead of Nicole Paton (Melbourne, 10:17:28).