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ABS Fun Run
22 May 2008

Graphic: Sponsors


Entry Form: Entry form.pdf

Where:
Start and finish in John Knight Park, adjacent to Lake Ginninderra College.
Start time:
12.30 pm - Thursday 22 May 2008
Course:
Runners complete a 7.3km circuit of Lake Ginninderra. Walkers complete a 6.2km circuit of Lake Ginninderra with the walker's course by-passing the peninsula. See Map below
Entry Forms
& dates:
Entry forms are available above.
Team nomination closure Friday 16 May 2008
Individual entries may be accepted on the day but will be subject to the organisers’ capacity to process the entry.
Entry forms must be signed and dated.
Entry fees:
$10.00 adults and $5.00 students/concession.
Proceeds from the ABS Fun Run will be donated to the ACT Cancer Council.
Chest number distribution:
Each participant will be allocated a number, which must be worn, and clearly visible on the front, during the run. Chest numbers will be posted or delivered in bulk to schools and Government departments. Individual entrants should enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope so their chest number can be posted to them
Drinks:
There will be water available on the course and at the finish of the race.
Facilities:
Toilets are located in John Knight Park close to the start/finish.
Note:
No dogs, bikes, rollerblades or skateboards
Awards:
Medallions are awarded to winners on the day plus perpetual trophies are also awarded. See Awards.
Prizes:
Prizes are available for all participants. See Prizes.
Contacts:
email: Justin.odea@abs.gov.au or phone: 6252 7992(bh)
Past results:
See Results

Map

Map: Course outline

Awards

The Trophy Awards ceremony will take place on the centre stage of Westfield Belconnen Mall, commencing at 12:30 pm on Monday 26 May 2008.

Medallions will be presented to the first three male and female finishers in the following categories:

Open entry
ABS entry
Junior entry (under 18 years)


Perpetual Trophies will be awarded as follows:

Castles Shield (Organisation, 20 or more entries)

      The Castles Shield competition is open to teams with 20 or more participants who complete the course.

      There are two types of points allocated:

      Standard Points: Points are allocated from 18 to 2, depending upon the time for completion and a different scale is used for males and females. In previous years the points allocation became zero for participants who completed the course in 60 minutes or greater but, since this year we extended the time for completion, the points were extended also to enable a participant to gain 2 points for their team regardless of their completion time.

      Bonus Points: Bonus points are allocated to teams based upon their total number of participants and are allocated as follows:
    • Finishers between 25 and 49 - 25 points + 2 points for each finisher above 24
    • Finishers between 50 and 74 - 75 points + 3 points for each finisher above 49
    • Finishers between 75 and 99 - 150 points + 4 points for each finisher above 74
    • Finishers above 100 - 250 points + 5 points for each finisher above 99

      The total points ( Standard + Bonus ) are then divided by the number of finishers to provide an average for the organisation.

Jim Armstrong Trophy
      Awarded to the first School or College. Points are allocated from 18 to 2, depending upon the time for completion and a different scale is used for males and females.
Peter Bridgewater Cup
      1st team with 6-19 members. Calculated by the average time of all team members.
Mike Hill Cup
      2nd team with 6-19 members. Calculated by the average time of all team members.
Jim Crennan Cup
      3rd team with 6-19 members. Calculated by the average time of all team members.
Ginninderra Cove Trophy
      First male finisher
Margaret Timpson Trophy
      First female finisher
Jim Armstrong Award
      First ABS Male
Jim Armstrong Award
      First ABS Female
Mick Atkinson Shield for Best Performed ABS Team
      ABS Sections that have at least 4 participants are eligible for this award. The average time of the 4 fastest team members is used to determine the winning section. A person's Section is determined at the time he/she enters the run.
Rob Martyn Trophy for First Seasonally Adjusted Athlete
      Awarded for the "best performance" (time adjusted) by a runner aged 40 years and over. Runners times are reduced based on sex and age. The factor used to reduce the time of the runners is based on the World record time in that age group compared to the world record time for Open runners over this distance.

      eg A 65 year old male runner will have his run time divided by 1.3444 to determine his seasonally adjusted time.

An individual runner can only contribute to a team result if he/she finishes within 60 minutes. The Small Team awards will be based upon average finish time per team. Small teams may be from schools or organisations.


Prizes

On Run Day multiple barrel draw prizes will be awarded at John Knight Park. All entrants are eligible. Prizes include Westfield Belconnen gift vouchers. Most sponsors provide gift vouchers or merchandise.


Results

2007 ABS FUN RUN - CATEGORY WINNERS

MalesTimeFemalesTime
Open Michael Hosking 22:39 Marnie Ponton 25:29
Scott Tomlinson 24:04 Joy Terry 26:22
Brett Robinson 24:16 Sarah Fien 27:32
ABS Eric Morris 24:54 Jennifer Dixon 30:30
Alistair Rogers 25:51 Jo Runjajic 33:04
Ross Watmuff 29:09 Bonn Maguire 34:24
Junior Brett Robinson 24:16 Louisa Lobigs 29:10
Andrew Whyte 27:18 Naomi Findlay 35:45
Peter Hosking 28:19 Ruth Findlay 37:55
Seasonally Adjusted Katie Forestier
Michael Corlis
Kerrie Wright
Small TeamsSpeed Freaks25:17
IP Australia33:55
Attorney General's38:19
Castles ShieldDIAC
ABS

2006 ABS FUN RUN - CATEGORY WINNERS

MalesTimeFemalesTime
OpenMartin Dent21:16Marnie Ponton26:16
Adam Liane23:36Joanne Allison29:53
Mitchell Lamb24:40Melinda Cockshutt30:00
ABSAlistair Rogers25:23Joanne Allison29:53
Eric Morris25:53Jennifer Dixon30:10
Stuart Corney27:03Christine McLaughlin
JuniorMitchell Lamb24:40Caitlin Roberts47:45
Brett Robinson24:55
Brys Glasson27:50
Seasonally Adjusted Rosemary Longstaff
Bob Harlow
Perry Blackmore
Small TeamsSpeed Freaks26:21
Barton Bandits32:40
Relics of AWM34:38
Castles ShieldABS
DIMIA

2005 ABS FUN RUN - CATEGORY WINNERS

MalesTimeFemalesTime
OpenEric Morris24.05Emma Murray27.10
Scott Tomlinson24.40Marnie Ponton28.01
Alistair Rogers25.32Jo Allison28.33
ABSEric Morris24.05Jo Allison28.33
Alistair Rogers25.32Jo Runjajic32.21
Michael Roden26.56Jennifer Dixon32.31
JuniorScott Tomlinson24.40Louisa Lobigs28.46
Brys Glasson25.44Kathleen Cross34.25
Brett Robinson26.51
Seasonally Adjusted Colin Bridge
Small TeamsSpeed Freaks30:47
Relics of AWM31:01
IP Australia35:09
Castles ShieldABS
DIMIA

2004 ABS FUN RUN - CATEGORY WINNERS

MalesTimeFemalesTime
OpenCorey Tucker24:16Sarah Fien26:45
Scott Tomlinson25:17Marnie Ponton27:18
Steven Biddle25:36Kathy Southgate28:14
ABSRob Walter25:39Julia Dobson28:33
Alistair Rogers26:11Jennifer Dixon31:56
Jeremy Michell28:51Jo Runjajic33:01
JuniorScott Tomlinson25:17Lucy Whyte28:47
Alex Cander25:47Anne Southgate29:53
Michael Chapman25:50Yanja Gautschi30:03
Small TeamsSpeed Freaks27:40
Relics of AWM30:53
Geoscience Australia32:28
Castles ShieldDIMIA
ABS

2003 ABS FUN RUN - CATEGORY WINNERS

MalesTimeFemalesTime
OpenPetros Davidas23:26Marnie Ponton26:57
Rob Walter23:28Kathy Southgate28:16
Glen Paterson24:04Clare Stynes29:38
ABSRob Walter23:28Jo Runjajic31:48
Eric Morris24:28Julia Graczyk33:39
Alistair Rogers24:38Jennifer Dixon34:35
JuniorBob Mathison24:32Marnie Ponton 26:57
Scott Tomlinson24:49Pipa Featherston30:12
Michael Daly25:28Holly Smith30:31
Small TeamsSpeed freaks 27:52
Australian War Memorial30:12
AFFA33:02
Castles ShieldABS
DIMIA

2002 ABS FUN RUN - CATEGORY WINNERS

MalesTimeFemalesTime
OpenGlenn Paterson 23:45Marnie Ponton 27:27
Anthony Perry 24:10Kathy Southgate 28:26
Danny O'Dea 24:33Julia Dobson 28:27
ABSDanny O'Dea 24:33Julia Dobson 28:27
Alistair Rogers 25:18Christine McLaughlin 34:26
Justin O'Dea 26:00Rebecca Thomson 36:24
JuniorChris Williams 24:41Marnie Ponton 27:27
Scott Tomlinson 25:09Jillian Hosking 30:30
Michael Hosking 25:26Pippa Featherston 31:15
Small TeamsSpeed Freaks28:37
Geoscience Australia35:55
Treasury36:48
Castles ShieldABS
DIMIA

2001 ABS FUN RUN - CATEGORY WINNERS

MalesTimeFemalesTime
OpenPeter Davids 23:37Marnie Ponton 27:40
Jeff Wray 24:49Janice Webster 30:43
David Kilham 24:56Holly Smith 31:14
ABSDanny O'Dea 25:15Christine McLaughlin33:29
Justin O'Dea 25:24Luisa Ryan 34:13
Paul Atyeo 25:38Emily Viner 35:48
JuniorScot Tomlinson 26:12Marnie Ponton 27:40
Michael Daly 26:33Ruth Kennedy 30:24
Robert Mathieson27:32Janice Webster 30:43
Small TeamsSpeed Freaks27:41
IP Australia33:02
Environment Australia34:25
Castles ShieldABS
DIMA