News

NSW Mountain Running Championships
Posted Wednesday 23 Apr 2008 by Michael Gentle

The NSW Mountain Running Championships were just held on a course over 8km, from Figtree to Mt Burelli, south of Wollongong on Sunday 20 April 2008.

Congratulations to the following club members for fantastic results:

  • Open Women's Race: 1st
    Veronica Wallington
    (18 yrs); 2nd
    Lyn Delaney
  • Open Men's Race: 1st
    Kim Delaney
    (Over 50 yrs); 1st
    Chris Mullen
    (Over 45 yrs)
Club Races to be held May 3
Posted Wednesday 23 Apr 2008 by Michael Gentle

Club races will be held at Scarborough Park on May 3, same day as the NSW Road Championships.

2:00pm - 2km; 2:30pm - 4km. No points score will be awarded for these events.

16th World University Cross Country Championship
Posted Monday 7 Apr 2008 by Michael Gentle

Bridey Delaney
competed yesterday in the 16th World University Cross Country Championships in Mauquenchy, France.

Bridey completed the 6280m course in a time of 24m 39s and 36th place overall. The Australian team gained a silver medal in the Women's Team race.

The congratulations of everyone at St George DAC is extended to Bridey for this result.

50th Anniversary of the "Summer of World Records"
Posted Tuesday 1 Apr 2008 by Michael Gentle

This year marks the 50th anniversary of a remarkable running season at Santry, Ireland.

The Clonliffe Harriers new stadium was opened in May 1958 with a new cinder track that saw its' first world record run on 9 July 1958 by
Albie Thomas
.

An article written by Noel Guiden including historic photographs is available here.

36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Posted Monday 31 Mar 2008 by Michael Gentle

Ben St Lawrence
competed in the 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh yesterday.

From a field of 188 starters, Ben finished in 127th position in a time of 39:02. Congratulations to Ben from everyone at our club.

Link to Ben's athlete profile as posted on the IAAF website.

World Cross-Country Representative
Posted Thursday 13 Mar 2008 by Michael Gentle

Congratulations to
Ben St. Lawrence
for being selected in the Australian Team. The World Cross-Country will be held in Edinburgh on 30 March 2008. Best wishes from all of the members of our club.