Good call by President Macca to move this event to Brennan Park at Bribie Island and support a local event initiated by Gary Parsons.  It provided an opportunity for the club to contribute entry fees to the cause of eliminating world polio undertaken by Rotary.

It was a difficult morning to get into a good rythym with a strong west south west wind making the return trip a struggle.  The pathway is a little too narrow for big numbers but all went well with no-one skittled.  Despite every participant I saw taking a very rough "runner's line" near the boat ramp the overall distance in the two loop event was 9.98k which is almost close enough even for me.

Family G tightened its grip on both the 5k and 10k with Brennan leading the overall pointscore in the shorter event and Mum at the top of the leader board in the big one.  Thanks to Robyn G too for timekeeping today in trying conditions.  If there are any errors in the results they are mine, so let me know.



Despite difficult conditions many runners showed great determination and sliced huge chunks off their handicap times.  Brennan edged closer to 4 minutes per kilometre with a reduction of 3:52, while Thomas, Robyn E, Caroline, Laimon, Judith and Dave all dipped under.



In the 10k Tahnee and Bill, first and second, put a big hole in their respective handicaps and Russell beat his as well by 13 seconds.



While all other runners went over they weren't far away from handicap times, a reflection perhaps of this flat relatively straightforward course.  Team Haze ran a slippery 20:59 to 5k but pulled the pin at the halfway having now decided to change to the 5k series because he can't beat Parso no matter what he does.  

Speaking of Team Haze, he is in charge of the next event and may decide to run it from Centennary Lakes rather than Morayfield as continual rain has made conditions in the bush there very damp.  Check with Steve closer to event day 9 May.

All results click here.  And see Tim's Top Shots link at this site for a great range of photos from the day, including all those shown above.