Race 9 of the 2025 LRC season will go down as one of the more memorable ones โ not because of records broken or PBs smashed, but because we accidentally invented a new format:
๐ The Wayside Butchery โChoose Your Own Distanceโ between 3.5-5k! ๐
With a few hiccups setting up the long course, runners found themselves turning at different spots, running slightly (or not so slightly) different distances. But true to the LRC spirit, everyone took it in stride, laughed it off, and focused on what really matters: getting out for a run with a great bunch of people.
Because of the varying distances, this race wonโt count towards official handicaps, but we did still recognise the first few across the line on the day. Weโll also be putting together a fun, unofficial sealed handicap based on adjusted distances โ stay tuned!
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๐ฉ Long Course (a creative variety of kms! ๐
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๐ฅ Jo-Anne Cowie was first across the line
๐ฅ Ricky Markham followed in second
๐ฅ Lauren Liddell claimed third
๐๏ธ Robyn Beattie came home fourth
โก Fastest Male: Charles Gunn โ time unknown (but quick, as always!)
โก Fastest Female: Paige Wierenga โ time unknown (but strong effort too!)
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๐ Short Course (2.5km)
The short course and juniors ran their full distances as normal, with some great racing:
๐ฅ Travis Liddell was first across the line and junior winner
๐ฅ Aarden Boonyanit claimed secondย
๐ฅ Anna Pilkington was third overall and first senior
๐๏ธ Freddy Barnewall came fourth
โก Fastest Junior Male: Charlie Reece โ 8:39
โก Fastest Junior Female: Indianna Berwick โ 10:44
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๐ Junior Course (1.5km)
The youngest runners kept to the course and ran solid races:
๐ฅ Logan Webb was first across the line
๐ฅ Otis Prescott followed in second
๐ฅ Izzy Reid crossed in third
๐๏ธ Felix Webb took fourth
โก Fastest Male: Jock Barnewall โ 6:46
โก Fastest Female: Molly Pilkington โ 6:56
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๐ Huge thanks to everyone for your good humour, patience, and flexibility today โ and an extra thank you to the volunteers who helped us still get everyone running safely. These are the days that make club running fun โค๏ธ
๐ธ Full results (short and junior)
๐ https://launcestonrunningclub.com.au/race-9-wayside-butchery-5-0km-prospect-park-14-jun-2025/
And check the Facebook page for photos ๐
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๐ Next Week โ Back to Business at Beautiful Westbury!
Weโre back on track for Race 10: Councillor Anne-Marie Loader 8k next Saturday at the Westbury Village Green. Itโs a lovely flatish course with plenty of wide country roads and a very different vibe to todayโs suburban adventure!
๐ Entries close Thursday at 7pm.
