Davies claims maiden win

Stawell Amateur Athletic Club ran its 7.3-kilometre A. Peterson handicap in the ‘Ironbarks’ on Saturday, with Claire Davies winning her first race by six seconds.

Davies, with a time of 46.39 minutes, got into running during the state’s first lockdown and challenged herself to complete the ‘50k in May’ multiple-sclerosis fundraiser in 2021.

A close friend encouraged her to run with the Stawell club.

She has goals to complete the 12-kilometre ‘Run the Gap’ and ‘50k in May’ this year.

Shaun Ellis posted a time of 34.05 to claim second place in front of Karl Scott with a time of 39.03.

Tom Walker was fastest male with a time of 25.51 and Jess Maffescioni was fastest female with a time of 33.56. Well done to James Scott-bohanna for completing his first Stawell Amateur Athletic Club race.

Oscar Ellis won a sub-junior race ahead of Willow Davies and Eva Harrison.

Will Freeland was the fastest runner over the one-kilometre race.

There were 38 runners competing on the day, along with many family supporters.

The club’s next event will be the Keith Haymes Championships on Saturday.

Registrations will be at clubrooms from 9.30am for a 10am start in the Ironbarks’ Hodges track.