Walter and Haverd take out Mt Tennent 25 kms

Mt Tennent Trail Runs
Namadgi National Park ACT
Saturday 5 February

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Former Australian orienteering champion Rob Walter took out today’s 25 km Mt Tennent Trail Run in Namadgi National Park in 1.53.08, outlasting former Brindabella Classic champion David Hosking who ran 1.54.12, and 2009 World and Commonwealth ultra running champion Martin Fryer returning from a rest break with 1.56.49. Walter’s win followed up a 3rd place four weeks ago in the 64 km Bogong to Hotham in the Victoria alps.

Australian mountain running and trail running champion Vanessa Haverd used the 25 km as a test run to defend her title in the Six Foot Track 45 kms next month and was pleased to finish full of running in 2.11.11. Elizabeth Humphries was second in 2.20.57 and Kate Hodsdon third in 2.28.45.

James Stewart won the 12.6 km run to the summit and return in 1.08.34, with Tony Hrstic second in 1.14.09 and Sean McLoughlin third in 1.18.42. Zoe Cameron was fastest female in 1.23.43, Melissa Millard second in 1.26.04 and Sydney veteran Elizabeth Short third in 1.32.43.

The Bushfold Flats 10.6 km was won by Matthew Daly in 1.03.37, with Tony Henshaw second in 1.13.50, and Michael Burt third in 1.28.30.

Race photos are available at https://picasaweb.google.com/jgh2009/MtTennentAndBushfoldFlatTrailRuns#

Other course photos are at http://picasaweb.google.com/jgh2009/MtTennentBushfoldFlatTrails#

25 km run:
Males:
1 Rob Walter 34 1.53.08
2 David Hosking 43 1.54.12
3 Martin Fryer 49 1.56.49
4 David Osmond 36 2.03.29
5 Anthony Scott 48 2.08.34
6 Jason McCrae 38 2.14.43
7 Trevor Jacobs 59 2.19.49
8 Chris Helliwell 41 2.23.56
9 Ian Wright 56 2.25.28
10 Peter Kenna 35 2.27.05
11 Peter Thomson 50 2.32.20
12 Andrew Blyton 31 2.33.34
13 Robbie Costmeyer 64 2.33.53
14 Graham Atkins 44 2.35.16
15 David Beaven 38 2.36.13
16 Thomas Roberts 34 2.38.52
17 Bakis Sikatzis 39 2.40.32
18 Hole Matthew 37 2.45.00
19 Michael Horan 51 3.22.36
Females:
1 Vanessa Haverd 33 2.11.11
2 Elizabeth Humphries 24 2.20.57
3 Kate Hodsdon 34 2.28.45
4 Bryony McConnell 37 2.33.54
5 Cathy Crompton 53 2.41.09
6 Kerrie Tanner 50 2.48.58
19 km run:
1 Danielle Donegan 31 2.38.00
2 Alyson Webster 32 3.06.11
12.6 km walk:
1 Max Bogenhuber 68 1.55.37
12.6 km run:
Males:
1 James Stewart 31 1.08.34
2 Tony Hrstic 36 1.14.09
3 Sean McLoughlin 35 1.18.42
4 Graham Maltby 31 1.19.37
5 James Swann 38 1.22.47
6 Geoff Barker 66 1.49.48
Females:
1 Zoe Cameron 33 1.23.43
2 Melissa Millard 29 1.26.04
3 Elizabeth Short 59 1.32.43
4 Denise Blayden 47 1.33.07
10.6 km walk:
1 Michael Burt 52 1.28.30
10.6 km run:
Males:
1 Matthew Daly 27 1.03.37
2 Tony Henshaw 55 1.13.50
3 Rad Leovic 84 1.43.09
4 Steve Karvelas 43 1.49.48