Participants turned out in force as Newcastle's festival of running was back in action yesterday after being postponed at the last minute last year due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
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NewRun race director Paul Humphreys reported around 2200 entrants across five events, saying numbers were the best since 2014.
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Maitland twins Liam and Monty Dixon could barely be separated in the race for the Newcastle Herald Hill2Harbour 10-kilometre title with the former winning in 33 minutes and 51 seconds to edge out his brother by one second. Lauren Mewing won the women's 10km in 42:43 from Renee Compton (43:58) in second.
Belmont's Hamish Longmuir won the men's half marathon (21.1km) in one hour, 13 minutes and 59 seconds. Vlad Shatrov was second in 1:16.40. Jessica Purbrick was the women's half marathon winner in 1:24.50.
Devon Deppler won the men's marathon (42.2km) in 2:51.03 and the women's winner was Michelle Mcadam in 3:02.17.
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Renee Valentine is a sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Newcastle. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of sportswomen in the media. Got a sports story, email Renee at r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au
Renee Valentine is a sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Newcastle. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of sportswomen in the media. Got a sports story, email Renee at r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au
