Horspool has second win in Kosciuszko Classic

Kosciuszko Classic
4.8 kms from Snowy River bridge to Mt Kosciuszko summit
NSW
14 January 2012

Weather: Sunny, still 14 degrees.

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Picture: (from left) Travis Ey, Ryan and Chad Armstrong, and Nick Horspool (Photographer: John Harding)

Returning to the Kosciuszko Classic after winning the race at his first attempt in 2010, New Zealander Nick Horspool paced himself well to overtake early leader Luke Schofield and take out the 2012 race from the Snowy River bridge to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko in 22.32, with Schofield runner up in 23.06. Ryan Armstrong was third in 24.20.

Christine Goodwin from South Australia was fastest female in 34.20, ahead of Ruth Hearnshaw in 42.12 and Dot Siepmann in 44.14.

A photo album is at http://hardingjohn.smugmug.com/Sports/Mountain-running/2011-Kosciuszko-Classic-48-kms/

Males: 1 Nick Horspool 22.32, 2 Luke Schofield 23.06, 3 Ryan Armstrong 24.20, 4 Chad Armstrong 24.32, 5 Travis Ey 26.08, 6 Graham Lamonde 28.20, 7 Stephen Johnstone 28.39, 8 Peter Sandery 29.07, 9 John Walton 29.16, 10 Robert Ey 29.56, 11 Andrew Guinney 31.48, 12 David Close 32.32, 13 Luis Cortes 36.38, 14 Michael O’Mara 37.15, 15 Nathan Jelks 41.23.

Females: 1 Christine Goodwin 34.20, 2 Ruth Hearnshaw 42.12, 3 Dot Siepmann 44.14, 4 Gwen Riordan 46.34.