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Inaugural
fancy dress:
Rose Hays, NASPO Albatross
1st
Teams:
‘6 from 4’ Ptes Brett Whitton, Ian Prudham, Neil
Griffin, Capt Graham Price, Lt Luke Thatcher, Cpl Glenn
Folkard, 4RAR(Cdo) 21:30
1st
Open Walker
– Female:
WO Wendy Ross, FHSUM HQ 33:34
1st
Open Walker
– Male:
AC Scott, RAAF Williamstown 37:54
1st
Masters Walker – Female:
Pamela Radford, Harbour Trust 46:30
1st
Masters Walker – Male:
Capt Warren Screggs, Army HQ Trg Comd 37:02
1st
Penguin Female:
AB Alexandra Carlie, Penguin 24:57
1st
Penguin Male:
LS Keitley, Penguin 19:34
1st
Veterans (>35) – Female:
WO2 Sue Garlick, Moorebank 26:56
1st
Veterans (>35) – Male:
Cfn Brett McIlwain (record), Georges Heights 19:10
Open
Runners – Female:
1st LACW Megan Sellers, RAAF Richmond 22:37, 2nd AB Danielle
Hale, Nowra 24:32, 3rd Sgt Jaimie Elliot, RAAF Richmond
24:37.
Open
Runners – Male:
1st Sgt Rob Combe 4RAR(Cdo) 17:15, 2nd Cpl Heath SME 17:47,
3rd Pte Simon Holland 4RAR(Cdo) 18:33.n
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Penguin
is a winner
By
PO Peter Swift
RUNNERS from Sydney, Newcastle, Richmond, Holsworthy, Albatross
and Canberra and including Navy, Army, Air Force, Defence civilians,
Sydney Harbour Trust and the NSW Emergency Services competed in
the HMAS Penguin Gate-to-Gate Fun Run last month.
The
165 entrants celebrated not only the 24th running of the Gate-to-Gate
event but also the 60th anniversary of HMAS Penguin.
Runners
took on the 5km picturesque course around Chowder Bay and Georges
Heights and saw some competitors take the fancy dress option,
with a lot of people in weird and wonderful costumes, making for
a colourful crowd.
CO
HMAS Penguin Cmdr John Shevlin not only started the event but
competed as well.
Competitors
jostled for position on the start line, while the rest of the
social competitors were laughing and making jokes just behind
the fleet-footed gallopers, all a little nervous of what lay ahead.
To
the side, WO Ian Sutton (race referee) prepared his experienced
crew, which consisted of Sydney-based Navy PTIs and volunteers
from Penguin who officiated at this prestigious event, the second
oldest foot race in the ADF.
All
enjoyed the first 1.5km along Chowder Bay Road with views of Sydney
Harbour but the mood changed quickly when competitors started
to ascend the infamous stairs.
The
heat played heavily on competitors as they proceeded past the
water stop, around the Georges Heights section, then onto Middle
Head Road, down the hill and back into Penguin.
The
first to pass by officials, to conclude the last 500m, down to
the lower section of Penguin and then back to the finish line,
were soldiers from 4RAR (Cdo), Holsworthy.
The
front-runners had taken only 15 minutes to complete the 5km course,
with first person across the finish line being Sgt Rob Combe,
4RAR(Cdo).
Within
50 minutes, the last competitor finished, with everyone enjoying
a barbecue and refreshments while relaxing around the Penguin
pool.
Cmdr
Shevlin presented trophies and commemorative penguins to winners
of the individual categories.
Organisers
would like to thank Cmdr Shevlin for providing facilities and
support to host the event, Penguin personnel who assisted as officials
or marshals, all Navy PTIs from the Sydney area for their expert
assistance and the PT staff HMAS Penguin who organised the event.
Also,
thanks to all competitors who took the time to compete.
