Results
Round 3 Shield Competition
Round 2 Shield Competition
Opening Round of Summer Shield Competition
The 2011-12 summer interclub track and field competition started on October 14 at Meadowglen.
Ashley Humphrey’s performance in the 800m was clearly the top SMAC performance of the round. In his very first race with the club, Ashley won the fastest heat in a magnificent time of 1.59.5
SMAC at the Melbourne Marathon
The 2011 Melbourne Marathon and associated Half marathon, 10 km, and 5 km races were held on October 9. Wondwosen Geleta was once again our top runner in the Marathon, finishing in 4th place and second Australian, just as he did last year. As first Victorian finisher, he becomes the Victorian marathon champion. Congratulations, Wondy.
Andrea Hopkin was our first female finisher in 3.03.35, a big 14 minute pb.
In the half marathon, our temporary member and former Olympic champion Reuben Kosgei came a close second in 63 minutes 43.
Well done also to Jacob Gifty for 6th place and 17.05 in the 5 km race.
The file below shows our members' results for the 4 races.
Final results of SMAC Decathlon Championships
Max Barrass and Bronwyn Humphrys are the winners of the inaugural South Melbourne AC Summer Decathlon Championships. Max was dominant, winning 6 of the 10 events. The female competition was more even, with 6 different girls winning the nine events contested.
SMAC runners dominate in 2 Bays Trail Run
South Melbourne runners featured prominently in the races from Dromana to Cape Schanck (28 km) and return (56 km) on January 16.
In the 28 km, Bronwyn Humphrys was 3rd female (only 2 minutes 43 behind the women’s winner). Kate Seibold won the women’s division of the 56 km (finishing second overall), and Michael Silvester came 3rd in the 56km.
Results of SMAC members and friends