Series #90 – Run 3 – 7 March 2018 – Run No. 537
GENERAL BUSINESS
Congratulations to Peter THOMAS of Westpac Harriers who became the 42nd runner to complete 300 runs. Peter started his Corporate Cup journey way back in series 8 in 1990 and is a former Series Coordinator.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Quite pleasant conditions saw a similar total point score to run 2. Ten teams reached the 100 points mark, led by Rabobank Grasshoppers with 140. They were followed by State Treasury with 129 points and ANZ Invincibles with 120. Westpac Trotters retain the overall lead, 21 points clear, with 2nd to 5th covered by just 5 points. The total points scored in run 3 was 3,134.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Westpac Trotters | 91 | 134 | 111 | 336 | |||
| State Treasury | 69 | 117 | 129 | 315 | |||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 81 | 119 | 113 | 313 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
Remarkably the two highest scoring teams of the round again met each other in the knockout, with Rabobank Grasshoppers beating State Treasury 140-129. The closest match saw ABS Moving Averages pip Westpac Harriers 75-70, while BT Warriors sneaked through in a low scoring match, beating PWC Fasttrack 64-34.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Legal Eagles and NRMA Insurance led the way in round 3 with 8 fast runs apiece, closely followed by Reserve Bank Magic Milers with 7. These teams are already well clear of the field, with Legal Eagles holding a 4 point advantage.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Legal Eagles | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | |||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |||
| NRMA Insurance | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
Newcomer Callan WINDSOR of CFS Cruisers and Michael REDDIE of Westpac Harriers shared fastest time among the men with 22.25, while Eliza DAVIDSON of Macquarie Nomads was again fastest woman with 23.10. There were 73 fast runners in run 3, 57 males (16%) and 16 females (15%).
Fastest Men in Run 3
| Callan WINDSOR | 22.25 | CFS Cruisers |
| Michael REDDIE | 22.25 | Westpac Harriers |
| David DRENTIN | 22.30 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
Fastest Women in Run 3
| Eliza DAVIDSON | 23.10 | Macquarie Nomads |
| Kath CARTY | 24.55 | Awesome Midday Pacers |
| Cathy LIU | 26.10 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Congratulations to Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1, who were the only team to achieve a full turnout in run 3. They were followed by Reserve Bank Magic Milers with 14, while previous leaders ABS Moving Averages slumped to only 10. Rabobank Grasshoppers move into the overall lead, just 1 point ahead of three chasing teams. The total turnout was 457 counting runners, 353 males and 104 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Rabobank Grasshoppers | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 | |||
| ANZ Invincibles | 14 | 13 | 13 | 40 | |||
| BT Dominators | 14 | 13 | 13 | 40 | |||
| Sydney Tax Pack | 13 | 14 | 13 | 40 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 3.
50 runs: Matthew INGRAM of MBA Yield Chasers
100 runs: Dijana DABIC of Computershare Athletic Team (CATs)
300 runs: Peter THOMAS of Westpac Harriers