A terrific turnout marked the first run of the Stawell Amateur Athletics Club 2024 season. Over 50 runners tackled the 5km, 3km and 1km distances across the Senior, Junior and Sub-Junior categories. The Ironbark Forest provided perfect conditions for the races. Jakob Davis, a long-time member and all-round sportsman who enjoys running, claimed victory in […]
Dust off your running shoes and crank up the excitement, because the Iron Barks hosted another epic cross-country adventure at the Pyke’s Cycles Handicap! New member Alex Prockter, fueled by dreams of a sub-3:30 marathon in October, absolutely crushed the 16km figure-eight course, proving his 100km+ weekly training is paying off! Tom Walker may have
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Dust off your running shoes and channel your inner Indiana Jones, because the Rifle Range Bushland Reserve just hosted an epic cross-country adventure! This wasn’t your average jog in the park; it was a challenging 10k course notorious for its relentless climb, muddy puddles, and fallen tree obstacles. But fear not, intrepid runners, Drew Christian
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The picturesque vineyard of club life member Garry Rice was the location for the run on the 17 th of June. A varied cross-country course saw runners navigating grass and gravel weaving between the vines. The run was held in conjunction with the Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club. Twenty-two Stawell Amateur Athletic Club runners
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Picture this: rolling vineyards bathed in sunshine, runners weaving through the vines like nimble grapes on the vine, and the sweet smell of victory in the air. That’s exactly what went down at the SAAC and SACCC combined run, hosted by club legend Garry Rice at his picturesque vineyard. Twenty-two athletes took on the varied
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A beautiful winter’s morning greeted runners for the inaugural Ballarat Running Company Handicap. Thirty-five runners ventured to the Ironbark for a 5km undulating course. Joel Freeland was a clear two-minute winner over the MS Glitter Angel Stacey Harrison, followed by the evergreen David Hunter. The fastest male was Col Barnet in 21.30 and the fastest
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A large field of runners gathered for the first of three combined races with the Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club at Three Jacks Track in the Ironbark State Forest with 31 SAAC runners joining SACCC. The two clubs enjoy coming together to run and Ararat locals were happy to leave the drizzle of rain
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On a beautiful Saturday morning, Kathleen Rickard started the Team Relay event. Kathleen has sponsored the Team trophy since its inclusion many years ago. Points are awarded at each race and the trophy is presented at the conclusion of the running season. The Santuccione family runners; Nash, Kade, Sienna and Paul finished first (winning time
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It was a chilly but sunny morning that greeted runners for the Keith Haymes Championship. Hodges Track in the Ironbark’s proved once again to be a fitting challenge for the championship with 11 runners takingon the 5km course. Less than a minute separated first and third in the fiercely contested championship race. Sienna Santuccione claimed
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A perfect Autumn morning greeted Stawell Amateur Athletic Club for the S & K Watson Handicap. Fourteen runners completed the roller coaster of hills in the challenging 5km course in the Ironbark Forest. This was the first staggered handicap start for the season. A close finish with a minute separating between first and third. Gary
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