LAST weekend saw 53 keen runners from ages six to 80+ take to the athletics track for the Shepparton Runners Club (SRC) first handicap race for 2023.
Spread over five heats, runners completed a 1,500m race to beat their handicap times. SRC President Chris Nicholson said, “Our handicap races are designed to be fair for all runners of all abilities giving them a chance take the prize.”
SRC Coach Chris Armstrong said, “Firstly a big thank you to everyone who made the effort to come down and support today, our volunteers, spectators and also the 53 people who took the plunge and gave a track race a go today, well done and a massive thank you from me!”
“For me, the best part of today was seeing how supportive everyone was of each other, you could really feel the atmosphere on the track, thank you for making the extra effort to cheer your mates on, you help to make SRC a fun and rewarding place to be!”
The winners of the first handicap were Charlotte Ryan, Prajit Kotia, Brenton O’Brie, Hayley Napierand Kazadi Kadima.
The SRC run group training sessions each week catering for all types of runners and fitness levels, promotes running from shorter jaunts up to marathons.
