Mt Ainslie Run Up
2.3 kms, 200m climb, ACT
Tuesday 3 May 2011
David Osmond has won far more ACT Mountain Running Championships over the years than anyone else. Today he tuned up perfectly for the 2011 Championship at Tidbinbilla this Saturday by winning the Mt Ainslie Run Up in 11.38, surprisingly in a pair of Five Finger shoes, following up wins in April in both the Mt Ainslie and Black Mountain Run Ups. Former Brindabella Classic champion David Hosking was second in 12.52 and Damian Green third in 13.15.
Australian women’s mountain running champion Vanessa Haverd was impressive in running 13.40 to be fastest female, with Louise Sharp second in 15.16 and Monika Short power walking 21.48 for third.
Males: 1 David Osmond 11.38, 2 David Hosking 12.52, 3 Damian Green 13.15, 4 Simon Claringbold 13.23, 5 Patrick Kluth 13.28, 6 James Stewart 13.41, 7 Jason McCrae 14.06, 8 Seb Dunne 14.27, 9 Rowan McMurray 15.37, 10 Steve Barry 17.16, 11 Andrew Jason-Jones 17.24, 12 Tony Beasley 18.54, 13 Michael Burt 19.27, 14 Scott Yates 21.12, 15 Michael Parry 22.36, 16 Nick Blackaby 24.00, 17 Demetrios Pandouras 24.55, 18 Rad Leovic 26.04.
Females: 1 Vanessa Haverd 13.40, 2 Louise Sharp 15.16, 3 Monika Short 21.48.