Race Report by Christine Williams
A classic APSOC out‑and‑back challenge — there and back… and there and back — and for some twice that! — where pacing, patience and grit define the day. OXAC results from the two race distances follow.
8km Scratch
- Tim Tyers — 1st overall — 28:11
- Joshua Llano‑Machado — 6th overall — 29:13
- Pablo Campillos — 9th overall — 32:54
Then: Brendan Carius 37:20; Sebastian Harvey 40:55; Lucy Permezel 41:25; Dean Whiteley 41:45; Josita Hicks 46:56.
8km Age‑Category Placings
Joshua Llano‑Machado — 2nd M23; Pablo Campillos — 2nd M50; Seb Harvey — 3rd M60; Lucy Permezel — 2nd W50; Josita Hicks — 3rd W60.
16km Scratch
- Simon Holt — 1st overall — 56:03
- Aidan Jackson — 2nd overall — 58:55
- Alan Colman — 3rd overall — 59:24
Then: Annabelle Colman 1:00:02 (4th); Davide Peano 1:04:27 (5th); Julie Pearsons 1:14:14; Montana Whiteley 1:15:00; Claudia Haeger 1:17:42; Gus Llano 1:23:00; Richard Dickmann 1:27:00.
16km Age‑Category Placings
Simon Holt — 1st M40; Alan Colman — 1st M50; Annabelle Colman — 1st W23; Julie Pearsons — 1st W40; Claudia Haeger — 2nd W50; Gus Llano — 3rd M50; Richard Dickmann — 2nd M60.
Handicap results
Joshua Llano‑Machado and Tim Tyers had great handicap times but were ineligible to be counted in the Handicap results as they have not yet competed the requisite 5 APSOC races. Pablo Campillos’s time placed him 10th in the 8km Handicap race.
In the 16km Handicap, OXAC runners showed outstanding depth, placing six in the top 10 — one of our strongest Lodge Handicap showings ever:
- 1st — Alan Colman
- 2nd — Montana Whiteley
- 3rd — Simon Holt
Also: Annabelle Colman (5th); Aidan Jackson (6th); Julie Pearsons (7th); Claudia Haeger (8th); Davide Peano (10th)
Another Lodge Handicap, another day where the red and black stripes were everywhere there, back and roundabout, lifting each other through every kilometre.
Well done to every athlete, and thank you to all supporters, marshals and timekeepers who helped those not racing.