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XCR25 RD 9 RESULTS: HUNTING IN PACKS ALONG THE YARRA
Published Mon 08 Sep 2025
HUNTING IN PACKS ALONG THE YARRA BRINGS RICH HARVEST
They might train together but when they line up to race its game on and that was the case with a number of athletes from the Diamond Valley Athletic Club at the Road Races set for the second last round of Athletics Victoria Winter program. A total of 36 DVAC athletes (11 Female & 25 Male) took part in the Half Marathon and 4km events with results that saw three juniors achieve podium results, the Men 60+ Short Course team continue their winning streak and 13 DVAC teams in top three placings.
JUNIOR MEDALS
Ethan Armstrong-Bourne stormed around the bend from the Burnley Boulevarde into the Finish line to cross in first place for the Men Under 18 4km race in a time of 12:27. Also storming home was his training mate, Brodie Batt who was given the same time of 12:27 but had to settle for the Silver medal. Glen Imbriano, 14:50, completed the Valley team that won top honours in the MU18 teams’ competition. The win propels the team from 5th spot into 3rd place on the season ladder. On the Individual ladder for the season, Ethan Armstrong-Bourne will move from 5th place into 3rd place.
In the Men Under 14 4km race Jett Hollingsworth won the Bronze medal with a time of 14:16. Oskar Jacobson came across the finish line three seconds later in 14:21 to make the second close finish for the day. Oskar’s fourth placing was his best for the season. The team of Jett and Oskar was placed 2nd of the 7 teams in the MU14 division.
TEAMWORK BRINGS PROMOTION
In the Men’s Half Marathon it was the depth of the Valley line-up that seems likely to have locked the DVAC Division 5 team in for promotion to Division 4 next Winter. The first five DVAC runners to complete the 21.1km and form the DVAC Division 2 team were Tim Logan 1:09:29; Caden Murray 1:09:57; Lachlan Deller 1:16:12; Joel Imbriano 1:17:40; Craig Cassidy 1:22:52. Tim Logan said after the race that he found the final 5km of the race a challenge and many runners reported that the increased winds along the Boulevarde made conditions difficult. While placed 6th out of the 14 teams for the day, the Division 2 team will remain 4th on the season ladder.
The next four to finish the Half Marathon were James Telford 1:23:16; Dylan Littlejohn 1:23:42; Lucas Camuncoli 1:23:59 & Blake Barnes 1:24:06. This wave of Green singlets crossing the finish line in the space of 50 seconds was a true reason for the Valley support team to rejoice. Placed second out of the 12 teams, the DVAC Division 5 team will go into the final round for the Winter, the Tan Relays, with a three point lead over the third team on the season ladder. The top two on the season ladder are marked down as Automatic Promotion for the following Winter.
FEMALE TEAMS
The DVAC Female Division 2 team of Mikaela Gray 1:31:19; Debbie McKenzie 1:56:17; Kate Ryan 2:01:26 finished in 9th place of the 12 teams at the Half Marathon. The team will go into the final round in 6th position on the season ladder. Debbie McKenzie was backing up from her run In the Sydney Marathon a week earlier where both she and her husband, Andrew are credited with the same time of 4:25:39.
Jo Moxon was placed 2nd in the F60+ Half Marathon with a time of 2:20:49. Jo was also scored as the second placed team and that will confirm their placing on the season ladder.
Karen Quinn was placed third in the F60+ Short Course at Burnley but the team will hold onto second place on the season ladder.
Poppy Scot-Dalgleish, 17:52, and Ella Littlehales, 18:13, were placed 2nd on the FU20 results at Burnley.
M60 + (SHORT COURSE) WINS AGAIN
The M60+ Short Course team had to cope without Rob Wendel or Lyle Douglas at Burnely but they still managed to continue their unbeaten run. This week the team of Andrew McKenzie 16:55; Martin Murray 19:09 & Greg Luck 23:26 did the job over the 4km course. Even if it was a one point margin! The team will go into the final round with a lead of a whopping 22 point margin!
OUR OWN SUPER HEROES
No Cameron Ellis or Joel Imbriano to lead the charge in the 4km race at Burnley. Who to turn to? Rhodri Whelan and Jordan Rudd – that’s who! In one of the best team results for the 2025 Winter, Rhodri Whelan, 4th in 13:47, and Jordan Rudd, 6th in 14:56, gathered enough credit points to place first in the MU20 Team results.
Great work Rhodri and Jordan. The win propels the DVAC MU20 team from 4th place on the season ladder to 2nd place.
HUGE THANKS GO TO …
DAVID ARMSTRONG – for having the Valley Tent waiting for the earliest DVAC athletes to arrive. Thanks to Maryann Murray & the crew that helped with the pack-up.
Lyn Davis for Time Keeping & making sure that all DVAC runners were well supported.
To all that brought food along to share on the day.
Paul Schofield for riding his bike at the head of the Half Marathon in his role as an AV Official.
XCR25 RD 9: BURNLEY ROAD RACES
DVAC RESULTS
Female Open
21.1km: Mikaela Gray 1:31:19; Debbie McKenzie 1:56:17; Kate Ryan 2:01:26; Jo Moxon 2:20:49;
4km: Karen Quinn 22:40; Sarah Papadopoulos 23:14; Elyse Littlejohn 26:23;
Female 20
4km: Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 17:52; Ella Littlehales 18:13;
Female 18
4km: Zoey Ryan 18:54;
Female 16
4km: Isabella Napoletano 16:41;
Male Open
21.1km: Tim Logan 1:09:29; Caden Murray 1:09:57; Lachlan Deller 1:16:12; Joel Imbriano 1:17:40; Craig Cassidy 1:22:52; James Telford 1:23:16; Dylan Littlejohn 1:23:42; Lucas Camuncoli 1:23:59; Blake Barnes 1:24:06; Charles Jacobson 1:24:27; Jamie Hollingsworth 1:33:16; Scott Barnes 1:36:04;
4km: Rory McPhillips 16:29; Andrew McKenzie 16:55; Martin Murray 19:09; Jesse Littlehales 20:00; Greg Luck 23:26;
Male 20
4km: Rhodri Whelan 13:47; Jordan Rudd 14:56;
Male 18
4km: Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 12:27; Brodie Batt 12:27; Glen Imbriano 14:50;
Male 16
4km: Myles Boyle 13:30;
Male 14
4km: Jett Hollingsworth 14:18; Oskar Jacobson 14:21;
DVAC TEAM RESULTS
FEMALE RESULTS
Female Open: 21.1km: (Field of 144)
FOpen: Division 2: (3member team): Mikaela Gray 1:31:19; Debbie McKenzie 1:56:17; Kate Ryan 2:01:26;
Place: 9th/11 teams: Score: 233 (3) 31, 99, 103 Ladder Pts: 3
FOpen: Division 4: (3 member team): Jo Moxon 2:20:49;
Place: 7TH/7 teams: Score: 216 (1) 112 Ladder Pts: 9
F40+: (3 member team): 21.1km: (Field of 43)
Debbie McKenzie 1:56:17; Jo Moxon 2:20:49;
Place: 7th/22 teams: Score: 111 (3) 34, 36, 41 Ladder Pts: 4
F50+: (3 member team): 21.1km: (Field of 20)
Debbie McKenzie 1:56:17; Jo Moxon 2:20:49;
Place: 7th/12 teams: Score: 35 (2) 16, 19 Ladder Pts: 4
F60+: (3 member team): 21.1km: (Field of 3)
Jo Moxon 2:20:49
Place: 2nd/3 teams: Score: 2 (1) 2 Ladder Pts: 9
F Open Short Course: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 29)
Place: 3rd/15 teams: Score: 54 (3) 16, 18, 20 Ladder Pts: 8
Karen Quinn 22:40; Sarah Papadopoulos 23:14; Elyse Littlejohn 26:23;
F 40+ Short Course: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 11)
Karen Quinn 22:40;
Place: 6th/8 teams: Score: 8 (1) 8 Ladder Pts: 5
F 50+ Short Course: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 11)
Karen Quinn 22:40;
Place: 6th/8 teams: Score: 8 (1) 8 Ladder Pts: 5
F 60+ Short Course: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 7)
Karen Quinn 22:40;
Place: 3rd/5 teams: Score: 4 (1) 4 Ladder Pts: 8
Female 20: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 11)
Poppy Scot-Dalgleish 17:52; Ella Littlehales 18:13;
Place: 2nd/7 teams: Score: 13 (2) 6, 7 Ladder Pts: 9
Female 18: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 9)
Zoey Ryan 18:54;
Place: 7th/7 teams: Score: 9 (1) 9 Ladder Pts: 4
Female 16: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 13)
Isabella Napoletano 16:41;
Place: 9th/9 teams: Score: 10 (1) 10 Ladder Pts: 2
MALE RESULTS
Male Open
MOpen: Division 2: (5 member team): 21.1km: (Field of 496)
Tim Logan 1:09:29; Caden Murray 1:09:57; Lachlan Deller 1:16:12; Joel Imbriano 1:17:40; Craig Cassidy 1:22:52;
Place: 6th/14 teams: Score: 344 (5) 24, 29, 67, 86, 138: Ladder Pts: 9
MOpen: Division 5: (4 member team): 21.1km: (Field of 496)
James Telford 1:23:16; Dylan Littlejohn 1:23:42; Lucas Camuncoli 1:23:59; Blake Barnes 1:24:06;
Place: 2nd/12 teams: Score: 698 (4) 159, 170, 173, 196: Ladder Pts: 16
MOpen: Division 7: (4 member team): 21.1km: (Field of 496)
Charles Jacobson 1:24:27; Jamie Hollingsworth 1:33:16; Scott Barnes 1:36:04;
Place: 5th/18 teams: Score: 639 (3) 163, 232, 244: Ladder Pts: 6
Men 40+: (3 member team): 21.1km: Field of 127
Craig Cassidy 1:22:52; Dylan Littlejohn 1:23:42; Charles Jacobson 1:24:27;
Place: 5th/53 teams: Score: 76 (3) 20, 27, 29: Ladder Pts: 6
Jamie Hollingsworth 1:33:16; Scott Barnes 1:36:04;
Place: 36th/53 teams: Score: 146 (2) 70, 76: Ladder Pts: _
M50+: (3 member team): 21.1km: Field of 73
Scott Barnes 1:36:04;
Place: 29th/35 teams: Score: 32 (1) 32: Ladder Pts: -
M Open Short Course: (3 member team): 4km: Field of
Rory McPhillips 16:29; Andrew McKenzie 16:55; Martin Murray 19:09;
Place: 2nd/21 teams: Score: 48 (3) 2, 6, 12 Ladder Pts: 9
Jesse Littlehales 20:00; Greg Luck 23:26;
Place: 8th/21 teams: Score: 59 (2) 28, 31 Ladder Pts: 3
50+ Short Course: (3 member team): 4km: Field of 22
Andrew McKenzie 16:55; Martin Murray 19:09; Greg Luck 23:26;
Place: 3rd/14 teams: Score: 37 (3) 5, 12, 20: Ladder Pts: 8
60+ Short Course: (3 member team): 4km: Field of 15
Andrew McKenzie 16:55; Martin Murray 19:09; Greg Luck 23:26;
Place: 1st/10 teams: Score: 23 (3) 3, 7, 13: Ladder Pts: 11
Male U20: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 8)
Rhodri Whelan 13:47; Jordan Rudd 14:56;
Place: 1st/6 teams: Score: 10 (2) 4, 6: Ladder Pts: 11
Male U18: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 19)
Ethan Armstrong-Bourne 12:27; Brodie Batt 12:27; Glen Imbriano 14:50;
Place: 1st/12 teams: Score: 17 (3) 1, 2, 14: Ladder Pts: 11
Male U16: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 23)
Myles Boyle 13:30;
Place:9th/15 teams: Score: 8 (1) 8: Ladder Pts: 2
Male U14: (3 member team): 4km: (Field of 14)
Jett Hollingsworth 14:18; Oskar Jacobson 14:21;
Place: 2nd/7 teams: Score: 7 (2) 3, 4: Ladder Pts: 9
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