388: Grand Slam Track Kingston | Run For The Kids | Your Fastest Night in Town

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Brad stays patient with his rebuild then tests some kit out like Seth O’Donnell. Julian froths over the upcoming On Running supershoe as his fitness rebuilds. Brady hits the Bendigo athletics track as the campaign starts to wind up.

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Jess Hull made her Grand Slam Track debut in the maiden event in Kingston, Jamaica starting with a third place in the 800m with a personal best time of 1:58.58 then followed it up with fourth in the 1500m with 4:05.48, to place her fourth overall within the Short Distance group with Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia the Grand Slam Champion of Jamaica.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi was the Slam Champion of the Short Distance firstly by taking out the 1500m in a personal best of , then placing second behind Marco Arop.

Ejgayehu Taye of Ethiopia was dominant as a Challenger to be crowned Slam Champion in the Long Distance category winning both the 3000m and 5000m, while Grant Fisher was the Slam Champion in the Men’s category coming 1st in the 5000m and 3rd in the 3000m. Official Results https://runnerstribe.com/latest-news/grand-slam-tracks-explosive-debut-a-new-era-in-athletics-begins/

Andy Buchanan took out the Run For The Kids fun run in Melbourne in 41:39 over the 14.4km Long Course ahead of Andre Waring and Harry Norman. Donve Viljoen was the first woman across in 49:50 ahead of Erika Florez and Lissy Duncan. Results

The event launch of Your Fastest Night in Town in Adelaide saw some fast 5k times including Jess Stenson posting a 15:53 and Riley Cocks breaking the tape in 14:16. https://www.instagram.com/runasonecoaching/p/DIJJPl5TFPl/?img_index=1

Saeki Makino of Japan won the Hobart Airport Marathon, while local Tassie Milly Clark was also first across the line. Liam Boudin won the half marathon in 63:10 ahead of Ryan Gregson while Ella Appleby won in 1:24:59.

Results

Lauren French and Dean Menzies were the winners of the Bridges Fun Run 10k in Perth. Results

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The Boys wrap up the show with a preview of next weekend’s Track and Field National Championships to be held in Perth.

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