EUREKA! MASTER CLASS BY DVAC’S OVER AGE ATHLETES
It was such a good day at Lake Wendouree for Round 8 of the XCR25 season. The conditions were perfect for distance running and the 39 DVAC athletes (14 Female & 25 Male) who competed on the day came off the challenge of running the 6km or 15km courses in good spirits. Among the many highlights for the Valley, it was hard to go past the achievements of the DVAC Over 60 brigade who cleaned up bigtime.
The Men 60+ Short Course team of Andrew McKenzie, Martin Murray and Rob Wendel won the top points in the 60+ Short Course, the 50+ Short Course and then with help from Rory McPhillips, made it a triple treat by taking the 40+ Short Course as well. The DVAC team have a commanding lead on the season ladder in the M60+ Short Course competition and are positioned in second place in the M50+ and M40+ Short Course competition for the 2025 Winter season.
The DVAC team of Michelle King & Karen Quinn took out top points in the Female 60+ Short Course event at Ballarat and now draw even with the Western Athletics team with two rounds remaining.
Nineteen DVAC athletes (6 Female & 13 Male) took on the 15km journey around Lake Wendouree and the results continued the run of success for the season. The Men finished second in both Division 2 & Division 5 and fourth in Division 7. The Valley women finished 4th in Division 2 and 3rd in Division 4. The Men’s Division 2 team will remain in 4th position on the season ladder but have narrowed the margin they need to catch third position. In Division 5, there is a real sense of excitement as the team has moved into second position on the season ladder and should they hold that position they stand the chance of automatic promotion for next season. The Valley Female Division 2 team will move up to 5th position on the season ladder following the Ballarat 15km.
Eleven DVAC runners completed the 15km event in under the hour. Vincent Donnadieu clocked the fastest time for the Open Men, crossing in 47:27. This was a two minute improvement on his run at Ballarat in 2024. Tim Logan came in just behind Vincent in 47:48 with Caden Murray the third Valley runner home in 50:17. Mikaela Gray led the Valley women home in 59:50 and was followed over the line by Shania Murray, 1:08:31, and Alana Barnes, 1:08:54.
Ethan Armstrong-Bourne, M18, was third over the line in the M18 6km event to claim his first podium finish for the season. Ethan led the times for the Valley juniors in the 6km run with 19:17. He was followed in by Samuel Reeve, MU16, who crossed in 20:27, and Jett Hollingsworth, MU14, who finished in 21:27.
Isabella Napoletano, F16, led the Valley girls home in 24:46, and was followed in by Georgia L’Estrange, F18, 25:24, and Lucy Johns, F18, 28:02.
The DVAC M18 team of Ethan Armstrong-Bourne, Glen Imbriano and Jack Daley finished second out of the 14 teams in their division.
Thanks go to David Armstrong for having the Valley tent in place for the athletes as they arrived. Thanks to Lyn Davis for time-keeping for every Valley athlete at Lake Wendouree. Thanks to all who provided food to share and who helped to pack the tent at the end of the day.
XCR25 RD 8: BALLARAT ROAD RACES
DVAC RESULTS
XCR25 Rd 8: Road Race @ Ballarat
Lake Wendouree
Sunday 10 August 2025
DVAC Results:
Female Open
15km: Mikaela Gray 59:50; Shania Murray 1:08:31; Alana Barnes 1:08:54; Debbie McKenzie 1:21:52; Kate Ryan 1:22:47; Jo Moxon 1:30:37;
6km: Michelle King 33:00; Sarah Papadopoulos 35:20; Karen Quinn 35:28; Elyse Littlejohn 40:56;
Female 18
6km: Georgia L'Estrange 25:24; Lucy Johns 28:02; Zoey Ryan 28:29;
Female 16
6km: Isabella Napoletano 24:46;
Male Open
15km: Vincent Donnadieu 47:27; Tim Logan 47:48; Caden Murray 50:17; Lachlan Deller 52:28; Dylan Littlejohn 54:36; Blake Barnes 55:31; Charles Jacobson 56:59; James Telford 57:25; Lucas Camuncoli 57:37; Craig Cassidy 59:12; Jamie Hollingsworth 1:04:13; Scott Barnes 1:05:01; Aaron Bourne 1:37:18;
6km: Andrew McKenzie 25:32; Rory McPhillips 26:46; Martin Murray 28:39; Rob Wendel 28:48; Lyal Douglas 28:54;
Male 20
6km: Jordan Rudd 22:08;
Male 18
6km: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 19:17; Glen Imbriano 22:04; Jack Daley 24:16;
Male 16
6km: Samuel Reeve 20:27;
Male 14
6km: Jett Hollingsworth 21:27; Oskar Jacobson 22:04;
DVAC TEAM RESULTS
FEMALE RESULTS
Female Open: 15km: (Field of 123)
FOpen: Division 2: (4 member team): Mikaela Gray 59:50; Shania Murray 1:08:31; Alana Barnes 1:08:54; Debbie McKenzie 1:21:52
Place: 4th/10 teams: Score: 253 (4) 25, 60, 64, 104 Ladder Pts: 8
FOpen: Division 4: (3 member team): Kate Ryan 1:22:47; Jo Moxon 1:30:37
Place: 3rd/6 teams: Score: 216 (2) 105, 111 Ladder Pts: 13
F Open Short Course: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 22)
Michelle King 33:00; Sarah Papadopoulos 35:20; Karen Quinn 35:28
Place: 3rd/11 teams: Score: 44 (3) 13,, 15, 16 Ladder Pts: 8
Elyse Littlejohn 40:56
Place: 11th/11 teams: Score: 19 (1) 19 Ladder Pts: -
F40+: (3 member team): 15km: (Field of 44)
Debbie McKenzie 1:21:52; Kate Ryan 1:22:47; Jo Moxon 1:30:37
Place: 7th/22 teams: Score: 126 (3) 41, 42, 43 Ladder Pts: 4
F50+: (3 member team): 15km: (Field of 24)
Debbie McKenzie 1:21:52; Jo Moxon 1:30:37
Place: 6th/15 teams: Score: 45 (2) 22, 23 Ladder Pts: 5
F60+: (3 member team): 15km: (Field of 5)
Jo Moxon 1:30:37
Place: 3rd/4 teams: Score: 5 (1) 5 Ladder Pts: 7
F 40+ Short Course: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 15)
Michelle King 33:00; 35:20; Karen Quinn 35:28;
Place: 5th/8 teams: Score: 24 (2) 11, 13 Ladder Pts: 6
F 50+ Short Course: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 10)
Michelle King 33:00; Karen Quinn 35:28
Place: 3rd/6 teams: Score: 14 (2) 6, 8 Ladder Pts: 8
F 60+ Short Course: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 6)
Michelle King 33:00; Karen Quinn 35:28;
Place: 1st/4 teams: Score: 7 (2) 3, 4 Ladder Pts: 8
Female 18: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 16)
Georgia L’Estrange 25:24; Lucy Johns 28:02; Zoey Ryan 28:29
Place: 4th/7 teams: Score: 41 (3) 10, 15, 16 Ladder Pts: 7
Female 16: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 7)
Isabella Napoletano 24:46
Place: 4th/5 teams: Score: 5 (1) 5 Ladder Pts: 7
MALE RESULTS
Male Open
MOpen: Division 2: (6 member team): 15km: (Field of 346)
Vincent Donnadieu 47:27; Tim Logan 47:48; Caden Murray 50:17; Lachlan Deller 52:28; Dylan Littlejohn 54:36; Blake Barnes 55:31;
Place: 2nd/14 teams: Score: 444 (6) 26, 53, 65, 68, 81, 113: Ladder Pts: 13
MOpen: Division 5: (4 member team): 15km: (Field of 346)
Charles Jacobson 56:59; James Telford 57:25; Lucas Camuncoli 57:37; Craig Cassidy 59:12;
Place: 2nd/12 teams: Score: 698 (4) 159, 170, 173, 196: Ladder Pts: 16
MOpen: Division 7: (4 member team): 15km: (Field of 346)
Jamie Hollingsworth 1:04:13; Scott Barnes 1:05:01; Aaron Bourne 1:37:18;
Place: 4th/10 teams: Score: 778 (3) 230, 236, 312: Ladder Pts: 0
Men 40+: (3 member team): 15km: Field of 124
Dylan Littlejohn 54:36; Charles Jacobson 56:59; Craig Cassidy 59:12;
Place: 5th/52 teams: Score: 77 (3) 15, 23, 39: Ladder Pts: 6
Jamie Hollingsworth 1:04:13; Scott Barnes 1:05:01; Aaron Bourne 1:37:18;
Place: 24th/52 teams: Score: 244 (3) 58, 63, 123: Ladder Pts: 6
M 40+ Short Course: (3 member team): 6km: Field of 23
Andrew McKenzie 25:32; Rory McPhillips 26:46; Martin Murray 28:39
Place: 1st/14 teams: Score: 24 (3) 5, 8, 11: Ladder Pts: 11
M50+: (3 member team): 15km: Field of 74
Scott Barnes 1:05:01;
Place: 25th/37 teams: Score: 26 (1) 26: Ladder Pts: -
50+ Short Course: (3 member team): 6km: Field of 20
Andrew McKenzie 25:32; Martin Murray 28:39; Rob Wendel 28:48;
Place: 1st/12 teams: Score: 22 (3) 4, 8, 10: Ladder Pts: 11
Lyal Douglas 28:54;
Place: 8th/12 teams: Score: 11 (1) 11: Ladder Pts: 3
60+ Short Course: (3 member team): 6km: Field of 14
Andrew McKenzie 25:32; Martin Murray 28:39; Rob Wendel 28:48;
Place: 1st/10 teams: Score: 12 (3) 2, 4, 6: Ladder Pts: 11
Lyal Douglas 28:54;
Place: 6th/10 teams: Score: 7 (1) 7: Ladder Pts: 5
Male U20: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 15)
Jordan Rudd 22:08;
Place:8th/9 teams: Score: 14 (1) 14: Ladder Pts: 2
Male U18: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 21)
Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 19:17; Glen Imbriano 22:04; Jack Daley 24:16;
Place:2nd/14 teams: Score: 42 (3) 3, 18, 21: Ladder Pts: 2
Male U16: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 24)
Samuel Reeve 20:27
Place:10th/16 teams: Score: 9 (1) 9: Ladder Pts: 2
Male U14: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 12)
Jett Hollingsworth 21:27; Oskar Jacobson 22:04;
Place:3rd/7 teams: Score: 11 (2) 4, 7: Ladder Pts: 8
