The Diamond Valley Athletic Club won three team bronze medals at the Tan Relays, the final event on the Athletics Victoria winter program. Thirty seven Valley athletes, formed into 11 teams, all experienced the joy of racing down Alexandra Avenue only to be confronted by the pain of the Anderson Street hill before working around Birdwood Avenue back to the change-over area, covering a distance of 3.8km. The Valley teams in the Women's Under 20, the Men's 50+, and the Men's Under 18 all came away with bronze medals for their efforts.

The DVAC graded teams finished the 2011 Winter season secure in their positions. The Women's Division 1 team finished in 8th place on the ladder, well clear of relegation. The Men's teams held firm in the Division 3 and 5 gradings and will be keen to improve over the next winter season. The Men's 50+ team finished a close second to the Keilor St Bernards team. In the junior ranks, the Men Under 18 team finished second on the ladder while the Women's Under 20 team finished in third place.

Maryann Murray ran the fastest lap of the Tan for the Valley women, completing the 3.8km in 14:36, closely followed by Lauren Crowe on 14:47. Mikaela Prunotto, 13, made an impressive debut around the Tan, finishing her lap in 16:29 the best time for the junior women.

Dean Neofitou, 15, recorded the quickest lap of the Tan for the Valley men. Leading off for the Under 16 team, Neofitou came through the change-over area in 12:36. Rory Kelham, 16, ran the next fastest time for the club, finishing in 13:13. Chris Lynch, first runner for the Men's 50+ team was next quickest on 13:33.