Tan Relays close out 2025 season
The final round of XCR at the Tan saw team wins to APS United in the M60 and under 14 divisions, and to St Kevin’s in division 3. As expected,…
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Bowers wins Victorian half marathon
APS United’s Tom Bowers has capped a brilliant season by winning the Victorian half marathon championship at Burnley, the first senior winter championship win by an APSOC athlete since Greg…
Old Xavs dominate small Cooke-McClelland field
Old Xaverians sealed their division 1 and women’s premierships at this year’s Cooke-McClelland 8k. As a bonus, Tawni Gribble won the sealed handicap, with OX athletes filling the top five…
Adam does it again
Two weeks after blitzing the field at the Orchard, Adam Pyke proved it was no fluke by running through the Hare and Hounds field to register both the fastest time…
Bowers and Vial power to Ballarat bronze
Round 8 of XCR ’25 was at Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, in perfect weather. Open runners competed over 15k and the open short course and junior races were 6k. Two APSU runners…
Pyke overtakes Orchard field
Back marker Adam Pyke (OW) dominated the Orchard 10k, running the two laps of the lake in 30:48 and overtaking every runner to be first across the line. Anna Kasapis…
APSU runner sets Vic record
APSOC runners faced a quality field of runners in round 7 of the XCR series at Albert Park. Despite the strong opposition in the 10k, APSU stars Mark Frater (2nd…
Colman leads the way at Williamson
On a benign weather day at Berwick, Old Xavs took out the open and women’s team races, benefitting from Annabelle Colman’s female course record. Old Scotch was runner up in…
Triple treat for talented trio
APS United had just four women competing in the XCR 10k Cross Country Championships in Ballarat, but Andrea Lung, Monica Lammers and Anne Martin (with a little help from Bec…
Women take Lodge line honours
It was a good day for the women at the Lodge, as Kate Birrell and Christine Williams (both OX) won the 8k and 16k handicap events. Women (Williams, Andrea Lung…
Medals galore at Sandown
APS United athletes came away from Sandown Racecourse with a fistful of medals, as the following teams all finished on the podiums of their respective grades – W40 2nd, M50…
OX dominates Hooley Relay
The Hooley Relay returned to its traditional starting time of 2.30pm on a Saturday and saw OX comfortably win both the open and women’s team events. Old Carey demonstrated its…
Fast 5k at Albert Park
Round 4 was the 5k Road Championships at Albert Park. Team success for APS teams was somewhat elusive, but an individual highlight was the individual gold medal to debutant John…
Bowers running hot for APSU
Round 3 of the Athletics Victoria XCR series was the Cross Country Relay Championships at Jells Park. APS United had an outstanding day, winning two divisions (men’s div 2 and…
Milestones galore at Brighton
APSOC results have kept count of athletes’ runs since 2013. Four stalwarts reached milestones at the Brighton-by-the-Sea event – Zeb Phoenix (OW), Peter Pang (OC) 100 runs each, and Gary…
Winery wandering
APS United, St Kevin’s and Old Xaverians members again competed with distinction in round 2 of XCR, the 12k Cross Country Championships at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong. Stars of…
Anna simply the best
She has been a star for decades and Anna Kasapis (OW) continues to shine, this time recording the highest ever recorded age grading for the Wise-Findlay Mini Marathons – 87.52%…
XCR season underway
The Athletics Victoria XCR series commenced with the 8k Cross Country Championships at Hanging Rock. APS United won an extraordinary four divisions: men’s open division 2, M60+, W40+ and W50+….
OX and OW win Dyson thrillers
The Old Xaverians and Old Scotch open teams were neck and neck for most of this year’s Dyson Relay. OX ultimately prevailed by a mere 22 seconds (or 0.005% in…
Thin on the ground at McPhail
For the first time in living memory, the McPhail 8k was not held on the long June weekend. Despite good weather, numbers were well down on previous years. Aidan Jackson…
Churchill turns up the heat
Times were generally slow this year at Churchill Park, as runners gave thanks that there was plenty of shade from the hot sun out on the course. But none gave…
Whelan the wrecker
This was the name of the firm that used to knock down buildings in Melbourne, but at the Jamieson, it was James Whelan (OX) who destroyed the existing course records…
APSOC registrations opening 8 March
With just over five weeks to the first event of the 2025 season, the Jamieson 5k on Saturday 5 April, the APSOC website will open for registrations from Friday 8…
Medals galore at the Tan
APS United finished the season in a blaze of glory as the W40 and W50 teams sealed premierships and the M60 team came runners-up by a measly 2 points. A…
Old legs conquer Burnley Half
Most of APSU’s younger runners gave the AV Half Marathon a miss, but there were still some solid runs and another team win for the M60 squad. Best performances were…