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SUMMARY:Wise-Findlay Mini Marathons 5k/10k/21.1k
DESCRIPTION:During the 1960’s\, the APSOB Committee was looking to develop additional events\, including at least one long event to cater for the increasing interest in marathons. Around this time\, there was the arrival of the mini skirt. What better time to introduce a new set of events – the “mini marathons” of 21.1 km\, 10.55 km and 5.275 km. The half marathon would suit the “real” distance runners\, the quarter marathon the bulk of the members and the eighth marathon the social runners and sprinters. In 2011\, the race distances were changed to 21.1 km\, 10 km and 5 km. \nIn 1967 the first mini marathons were held at Bundoora\, running on roads through Greensborough\, the Plenty Gorge and South Morang. The starting times of the three races were staggered so that the leaders of each race would finish the event together. Following the event\, runners and friends retired to the home of Colin Findlay in Bundoora for afternoon tea. \nThe Bundoora courses were used for a further two years\, until encroaching housing development and increased traffic led to concerns for safety on the roads. From 1970\, Graham Wise kindly agreed to host the runs from his home in Plenty Road\, Whittlesea (really Yan Yean).  Peter Bruce (OX) won the initial half marathon event at Bundoora and a further six times at Yan Yean. Later\, Olympian Steve Austin bettered this achievement with eight wins. \nOver the ensuing 35 years\, changes to the courses became necessary due to increased road traffic. In 2006 and 2007\, gravel roads were used\, and the numbers of competitors and supporters decreased. Nonetheless the main event of the day remained the sumptuous afternoon tea provided by our host Graham. Sadly\, Graham died early in 2008\, ending the era of the Whittlesea mini marathons. \nThe APSOC Executive had already surveyed a number of options for another venue\, looking in particular\, for courses free of road traffic and without the need for permits.  The picturesque Main Yarra Trail in Templestowe met these requirements and the 2008 event was scheduled there\, starting in Westerfolds Park. The running surface is bitumen\, with plenty of bends and hills. As a memorial to Graham\, the event was named the Graham Wise Mini Marathons\, recognizing his long association with the event of over forty years\, his generous support and magnificent afternoon teas. In 2018\, the APSOC Executive resolved to re-name the event as the Wise-Findlay Mini Marathons as a fitting tribute to both Graham Wise and Colin Findlay. \nStart times \nWith staggered starting times for each race\, runners should\, as originally designed forty years ago\, finish more or less together. Start times are as follows: \n2.10 pm – Half Marathon (slower runners 100+ minutes) \n2.30 pm – Half Marathon \n3.10 pm – 10 km \n3.30 pm – 5 km \nRunners need to check in at least ten minutes ahead of their event start time. \nCourses \nThe start and finish lines are now next to the shelter where runners previously met after the event for afternoon tea. This shelter will now be both the assembly point\, adjacent to which athletes can park and where they can safely leave their gear under cover\, as well as the meeting place for afternoon tea and award presentations. \nThe half marathon commences in an easterly direction for 550m before returning to the start line\, giving a total out and back distance of 1.1 km. The runners then head west to complete two out and back sections each of 10 km (5km out and 5 km back)\, bringing the total distance run to 21.1 km. The 10 km runners simply run the westerly out and back section once\, while the 5k runners head in the same direction\, but will turn around at 2.5 km. \nAfternoon tea \nAll athletes are requested to contribute to afternoon tea. \nCourse records at Westerfolds Park: \nMen/Women \n5 km – A Pyke (OW) 14:51 2016/A Kasapis 17:45.7 (OW) 2018 \n10 km – A Aloisio (SK) 31:37.6 2018/A Paterson (OX) 38:23 2016 \nHalf – M Bayley (OH) 69:28 2014/K Thorp (SK) 85:09.6 2022
URL:https://apsoc.net.au/events/graham-wise-mini-marathons/
LOCATION:Westerfolds Park\, Fitzsimmons Lane\, Templestowe\, Victoria\, 3106\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Williamson 5k
DESCRIPTION:Haileybury Athletics Club (or Old Haileybury as it was originally known) joined APSOC in 1989 and was quick to introduce its own teams event into the winter calendar. For the first five years\, the event took the form of a relay conducted over a 4 km circuit of the Keysborough campus of Haileybury College. There were four relay legs of 4 km\, 8 km\, 8 km and 4 km respectively. Old Scotch and St Kevin’s had some epic contests during these years\, with Old Scotch leading 3:2 at that point. \nAfter a few years\, the race came to be named in honour of Jim Williamson\, a physical education master at Haileybury from 1956 to 1975. Jim\, who passed away in 1983\, was the person mainly responsible for the rise of athletics at Haileybury\, being master in charge of the sport from 1956 to 1969. In the mid-1960s\, he\, along with like-minded teachers from other APS schools\, inaugurated the school winter cross country competition. \nFrom 1996 to 2004\, the race become a 6 km scratch race\, still at Keysborough. The Old Scotch men and Old Wesley women dominated this period\, with Paul Patrick (OS) and Anna Thompson (OW) leading the way with outstanding times of 18:14 and 20:57 respectively. In 2005\, the event moved to the school’s Berwick campus\, a move that coincided with Haileybury’s and Old Xaverians’ rise as powers in the open and women’s competition respectively. The race distance was later shortened to 5 km. The change of venue gave APSOC another true cross country course of grass\, mud and hills. \nCourse records: \nMen/Women \nTom Thorpe (OW) 15:00.8 2017/Anna Kasapis (OW) 18:26.1 2019
URL:https://apsoc.net.au/events/williamson-5k/
LOCATION:Haileybury College\, 138 High Street\, Berwick\, Victoria\, 3806\, Australia
CATEGORIES:APSOC
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SUMMARY:Churchill Park 6/12k
DESCRIPTION:The Churchill Park Handicaps have been held in the Churchill National Park\, Lysterfield\, since the establishment of the event in 1987. The park is located approximately 35 km from the Melbourne CBD via the Monash Freeway and is a remnant of natural bush and an example of the original landscape before the development of the south-eastern suburbs. Native flora and fauna\, including kangaroos\, flourish in the park. \nAthletes have the choice of running a single lap of the 6 km course or two laps in order to complete 12 km. Runners traverse a challenging circuit of dirt and gravel trails\, including a climb to a hilltop which provides a magnificent view over the suburbs to the city\, although it is likely that few athletes are paying much attention to the view by the time they have laboured up the very steep hill. \nSeveral of the Association’s best known athletes have prospered in the Churchill Park Handicaps. Richard Hope (SK) holds the 12 km course record and has recorded fastest times on four occasions. Greg Lyons (OS) has also been the fastest runner four times. Anna Thompson (OW) holds the women’s records for both distances and has recorded the fastest women’s time on five occasions. Somewhat controversially\, Craig Couper (OH) won the 6 km handicap four years in succession from 2006 to 2009. \nOld Carey and Old Geelong Grammarians host afternoon tea in the park’s picnic shelter after the racing is over for the day\, continuing a tradition that has been greatly enjoyed by the athletes. \nThe Churchill Park Handicaps commence at 2.30 pm and athletes should check in no later than 2.15 pm. Parking is tight\, so it is a good idea to be early. \nCourse records: \nMen/Women \n12 km \nRichard Hope (SK) 38:22 1995/Anna Thompson (OW) 44:26 2000 \n6 km \nDarren Wilson (OS) 18:39 2001/Anna Thompson (OW) 21:08 2001
URL:https://apsoc.net.au/events/churchill-park-612k/
LOCATION:Churchill National Park\, Churchill Park Drive\, Lysterfield South\, Victoria\, 3186\, Australia
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