Baw Baw Snow Gum Run
Five members of the Traralgon Harriers took part in the annual Snow Gum Run at Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort on Saturday. Four distances were on offer with 15km, 21km, 36km or 44km.
Three Harriers took part in the 15km event and two in the 21km half marathon distance in what is the club's closest alpine event.
The 15km and 21km courses saw runners wind their way through mature, twisted snow gums as they go up and over Mt Baw Baw before venturing into the Baw Baw National Park and summitting both Mt St Phillack and Mt St Gwinear. The 21km runners descended to the car park before returning to Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort. Entrants were treated to fabulous conditions with sunshine, mild mountain temperatures and a pleasant cooling breeze.
Miles Verschuur finished second overall in the 15km event continuing his strong form from Thursday night runs and a 15km event at Rokeby a week before. David Hood and Ron Verschuur ran close together for the first half of the event and by the finish were only separated by a few minutes.
In the 21km event both Glenn Crawford and Geoff Francis put in strong efforts. They both climbed over 700 metres in elevation over the scenic half marathon distance with Crawford finishing six minutes ahead of Francis. Results: (selected)
15km: Miles Verschuur 1.26.25, David Hood 1.56.25, Ron Verschuur 2.03.20.
21km: Glenn Crawford 2.29.00, Geoff Francis 2.35.16.