RUSH HOUR FOR PB’S AT LAKESIDE
Despite the forecast of 100% rain for the morning of Sunday 27th July the conditions for Road racing, especially for 10km road racing, could not have been any better at Lakeside. The lack of sunshine was made up by the smiles of the many happy runners who had posted new personal best times. Of the 37 DVAC athletes (9 Female & 28 Male) who raced at Lakeside there were at least 18 beaming the sunshine smile after their new pb times. The shared joy over the positive DVAC team results added to the Valley reward for the early Sunday morning outing.
A total of 1075 runners completed the races held in three waves making it one of the biggest meets for the season.
The DVAC Open Men continued their team success in the back half of the 2025 Winter season. The DVAC Division 2 team of Vincent Donnadieu, Tim Logan, Caden Murray, Blake Barnes, Lachlan Deller and Joel Imbriano finished in second place to back up their win at Ballarat in Round 6. With three rounds remaining the team has secured its 4th place on the season ladder and is closing on the top three teams.
Dylan Littlejohn, Anthony Lynch, Lucas Camuncoli and James Telford combined to bring the DVAC Division 5 team home in 2nd place in the 16 team competition. This result brings the Div 5 team into third position on the season ladder with a 5 point gap to second. The top two teams at the end of the season gain promotion to the next higher level.
Shania Murray led the DVAC Open Women Division 2 team home with a fine run of 38:22. Alana Barnes posted a pb time of 43:51 and Jo Moxon, 57:48, and Michelle King, 58:31, completed the team that finished in 9th place. Jo and Michelle took out top points for the F60+ division and their points will place them just behind second on the season ladder.
The combination of Andrew McKenzie, Lyal Douglas and Rob Wendel took all before them in the 60+ Short Course (3km) race and further extended their lead on the season ladder. The same team also placed 2nd in the M40 and M50 Short Course events.
For all eight DVAC junior athletes, the 10km distance was a new experience and one at which they excelled. All athletes can truly claim to have run a pb for the 10km.
The DVAC U20 team of Cameron Ellis, 33:50, Rhodri Whelan, 37:17, and Jordan Rudd, 39:14, were placed 3rd in the 14 team competition.
The DVAC MU18 team of Ethan Armstrong-Bourne, 32:46, William Quigley, 33:39, and Glen Imbriano, 38:49, finished in 4th place out of the 20 teams in the Division.
Jett Hollingsworth (MU4) completed the 3km distance in 10:15 and Oskar Jacobson followed in at 10:54. Their team was placed 5th out of the 13 teams competing.
Poppy Scot-Dalgleish (F20) completed her first 10km race in 46:31
THANKS …
DVAC owes a big vote of THANKS to Damien Clifflord and Matt Daley for their hard work as the DVAC CLUB HELPERS for the day at Lakeside. Their duty was based at the Finish line and they were surprised at the number of athletes that celebrate their 10km run with a good old fashioned spew up. Sunday shift and spew … that’s got to be triple rates. Thank you both so much.
DVAC Club President, Paul Schofield was very visible at Lakeside as he led the runners around the Lake & back on his bike. His work was in his AV Official role.
Our last Club Duty appeal for the 2025 season will be at the Tan Relays on Saturday 20thSeptember where DVAC will need to provide TWO Club Helpers. Get in early & book your Duty now. Tell Max on 0409 350 280.
VALLEY FRIENDS
It was great to welcome a number of Valley friends & family at Lakeside who took the opportunity to run a good 10km course. There were: Gerard Lynch 36:25; Noah Raz 37:10; Daniel Rees 39:27; & Aaron Scot-Dalgleish 39:37.
DVAC RESULTS
XCR Round 7: Road Races at Lakeside
Albert Park
Sunday 27th July 2025
DVAC Results:
Female Open
10km: Shania Murray 38:22; Alana Barnes 43:51; Jo Moxon 57:48; Michelle King 58:31;
3km: Sarah Papadopoulos 16:43; Karen Quinn 17:00; Elyse Littlejohn 19:01; Ella Littlehales DNF;
Female 20
10km: Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 46:31;
Male Open
10km: Vincent Donnadieu 30:32; Tim Logan 30:39; Caden Murray 30:42; Blake Barnes 33:43; Lachlan Deller 33:51; Joel Imbriano 34:23; Dylan Littlejohn 35:01; Anthony Lynch 36:51; Lucas Camuncoli 36:59; James Telford 37:16; Flynn Connolly 37:36; Craig Cassidy 37:38; Scott Barnes 42:47; Michael Martello DNF;
3km: Andrew McKenzie 12:11; Lyal Douglas 13:31; Rob Wendel 13:54; Jesse Littlehales 13:57; Martin Murray 14:14;
Male 20
10km: Cameron Ellis 33:56; Rhodri Whelan 37:17; Jordan Rudd 39:14;
Male 18
10km: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 32:46; William Quigley 33:39; Glen Imbriano 38:49; Jack Daley 43:29;
Male 14
3km: Jett Hollingsworth 10:15; Oskar Jacobson 10:54;
DVAC TEAM RESULTS
Female Open: (4 member team): 10km: (Field of 160)
FOpen: Division 2: (4 member team): Shania Murray 38:22; Alana Barnes 43:51; Jo Moxon 57:48; Michelle King 58:31; (Field 0f 160)
Place: 9th/11 teams: Score: 432 (4) 33, 86, 156, 157 Ladder Pts: 3
F40+: (3 member team): 10km: (Field of 60)
Jo Moxon 57:48; Michelle King 58:31;
Place: 18th/29 teams: Score: 113 (2) 56, 57 Ladder Pts: -
F50+: (3 member team): 10km: (Field of 35)
Jo Moxon 57:48; Michelle King 58:31;
Place: 10th/19 teams: Score: 63 (2) 31. 32 Ladder Pts: 1
F60+: (3 member team): 10km: (Field of 7)
Jo Moxon 57:48; Michelle King 58:31;
Place: 1st/6 teams: Score: 9 (2) 4, 5 Ladder Pts: 11
F Open Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 14)
Sarah Papadopoulos 16:43; Karen Quinn 17:00; Elyse Littlejohn 19:01;
Place: 2nd/9 teams: Score: 39 (3) 12, 13, 14 Ladder Pts: 9
F 40+ Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 8)
Karen Quinn 17:00;
Place: 7th/7 teams: Score: 8 (1) 8 Ladder Pts: 4
F 50+ Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 7)
Karen Quinn 17:00;
Place: 7th/7 teams: Score: 7 (1) 7 Ladder Pts: 4
F 60+ Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 3)
Karen Quinn 17:00;
Place: 3rd/3 teams: Score: 8 (1) 3 Ladder Pts: 8
Female 20: (3 member team): 10km: (Field of 7)
Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 46:31;
Place: 7th/7 teams: Score: 7 (1) 7 Ladder Pts: 4
Male Open
MOpen: Division 2: (6 member team): 10km: (Field of 447)
Vincent Donnadieu 30:32; Tim Logan 30:39; Caden Murray 30:42; Blake Barnes 33:43; Lachlan Deller 33:51; Joel Imbriano 34:23;
Place: 2nd/14 teams: Score: 482 (6) 23, 30, 31, 121, 129, 148: Ladder Pts: 13
MOpen: Division 5: (4 member team): 10km: (Field of 447)
Dylan Littlejohn 35:01; Anthony Lynch 36:51; Lucas Camuncoli 36:59; James Telford 37:16;
Place: 2nd/16 teams: Score: 447 (4) 165, 225, 232, 247: Ladder Pts: 16
MOpen: Division 7: (4 member team): 10km: (Field of 447)
Flynn Connolly 37:36; Craig Cassidy 37:38; Scott Barnes 42:47;
Place: 12th/28 teams: Score: 878 (3) 257, 258, 363: Ladder Pts: 0
MOpen Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: Field of 27
Andrew McKenzie 12:11; Lyal Douglas 13:31; Rob Wendel 13:54;
Place: 4th/15 teams: Score: 55 (3) 12, 20, 23: Ladder Pts: 7
MOpen Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: Field of 27
Jesse Littlehales 13:57; Martin Murray 14:14;
Place: 8th/15 teams: Score: 49 (2) 24, 25: Ladder Pts: 3
Male 40+: (3 member team) 10km: (Field of 123)
Place: 11th /53 teams: Score: 120 (3) 24, 27, 69: Ladder Pts: 0
Male 40+: (3 member team) 10km: (Field of (106)
Dylan Littlejohn 35:01; Craig Cassidy 37:38; Scott Barnes 42:47;
Place: 15th/46 teams: Score: 51 (1) 51 Ladder Pts: 0
Male 50+: (3 member team) 10km: (Field of 78)
Scott Barnes 42:47;
Place: 38th/38 teams: Score: 51 (1) 51: Ladder Pts: 0
M 40: Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 19)
Andrew McKenzie 12:11; Lyal Douglas 13:31; Rob Wendel 13:54
Place: 2nd /13 teams: Score: 35 (3) 6, 13, 16: Ladder Pts: 9
M 40: Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 32)
Martin Murray 14:14;
Place: 12th/13 teams: Score: 17 (1) 17: Ladder Pts: 0
M 50: Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 16)
Andrew McKenzie 12:11; Lyal Douglas 13:31; Rob Wendel 13:54
Place: 2nd /11 teams: Score: 27 (3) 4, 10, 13: Ladder Pts: 9
Martin Murray 14:14;
Place: 10th /11 teams: Score: 14 (3) 14: Ladder Pts: 1
M 60: Short Course: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 10)
Andrew McKenzie 12:11; Lyal Douglas 13:31; Rob Wendel 13:54
Place: 1st/7 teams: Score: 16 (3) 2, 6, 8: Ladder Pts: 11
Martin Murray 14:14;
Place: 7th/7 teams: Score: 9 (1) 11: Ladder Pts: 4
Male 20: (3 member team): 8km: (Field of 23)
Cameron Ellis 33:56; Rhodri Whelan 37:17; Jordan Rudd 39:14;
Place: 3rd/14 teams: Score: 50 (3) 9, 20, 21 Ladder Pts: 8
Male 18: (3 member team): 6km: (Field of 36)
Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 32:46; William Quigley 33:39; Glen Imbriano 38:49;
Place: 4th/20 teams: Score: 50 (3) 5, 13, 32 Ladder Pts: 7
Jack Daley 43:29;
Place: 19th/20 teams: Score: 35 (1) 35 Ladder Pts: 0
Male 14: (3 member team): 3km: (Field of 19)
Jett Hollingsworth 10:15; Oskar Jacobson 10:54;
Place: 5th/13 teams: Score: 20 (2) 8, 12 Ladder Pts: 6
