The first run of the Arsova competition was completed last Sunday. There were 79 starters with most preferring the 4:30 Saturday afternoon run. The long course is only 5.4km long, but it does include two hill climbs, first fishfingers, then up torpedo ally and across ridge back to the finish line. The short course is 3.3km and concludes up Dom's Dilemma, across the ridge and home.
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The ideal sunny conditions suited Janet Mazzarolo and John Dodd who tied for first place and 40 points with Lachlan Date third scoring 30 points in the opening round. Shaun Flood was the fastest on course 20.46 minutes and Eliza Star fastest female, 25.12 minutes.
In the short course Angus Munro was first, followed by Chloe Morshead and Elise Munro. Kate Morshead was the fastest female 18.32 minutes and Nate Mingay 14.39 minutes was fastest overall.
Each competition has a logical reason for its name and the Arsova is no exception. Arthur West, a runner from the pre-Feral era named the competition. Quoting from his book "A Wild West Saga" published in 2017.
"In 1979 I had a spectacular fall when I tripped over a cypress pine stump which protruded one inch above ground. The next day I took an axe and chopped it out of the ground. Turning it upside down it inspired me to make it into the Arsova Trophy. We all know that Arsova is the Greek God of flight"
Arthur was inducted into the Feral Hall of Fame in 2019.
Subject to no change in NSW Government regulations, the Feral's meet at the green water tower opposite Pioneer Park every Saturday for a 4:30pm start. People interested in friendly social running or walking are welcome to join the club.
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