Winners of the Sydney Navy fun run at Centennial Park from left top: veteran female Jenny Nelson (record time), male walker CPL Rod Shields, CO HMAS KUTTABUL, CMDR Vickie McConachie, female walker CPO Wendy Ross, veteran male MAJ Ryan. Bottom row, open male SGT Warren Matulick and open female SMN Jenny Macrow (record time).

The Sydney Navy fun run attracted a good field of 110 competitors this year, including 20 strong team from the Royal Australian Navy Band.

Now in its eight year, the run is organised by the Navy Indoor Sports Centre at HMAS KUTTABUL.

The event was divided into six sections: open men; open women; veteran men; veteran women; male walkers; and female walkers.

The open male section was contested over a 7.5 km course, while the open female and veteran groups run for 5 km.

The walkers completed a 3.6 km course.

Some excellent times were achieved, including two records.

The records were set by three female competitors: the open female section was taken out by SMN Jenny Macrow with a time of 19:56; veteran female Jenny Nelson who covered her course in 25:12; and female walker CPO Wendy Ross with a time of 24:19.

Open male winner was SGT Warren Matulick with a time of 26:29.

MAJ Ryan was the first to complete the veteran male course with a time of 20:07.

The first male walker across the line was CPL Rod Shields who covered his course in 27:11.