Series #100 – Run 1 – 11 May 2022 – Run No. 595
GENERAL BUSINESS
The Corporate Cup has expanded from 36 to 40 teams for series 100. We welcome back Suncorp, who return after missing series 99, and three new teams: a team from the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade named DEITies, and two teams from Walker Corporation named The Running Walkers and The Walking Weapons.
There were several notable milestones achieved in run 1. Congratulations to Damien GAY of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, who became just the third person to reach the fantastic milestone of 500 runs. Also Geoff O’SHEA of Westpac Harriers, who is on the comeback trail after some serious injuries, heroically completed the course to notch his 450th run and Ron HEGARTY of State Audit, also coming back from injury, completed his 250th. Finally a special mention for Paul HENNESSY of Mercernaries, who completed his 50th run almost 25 years after completing his 49th!
Also a mention for Alex WHITWORTH of Legal Eagles, who completed his first run as an M80, taking 1:25 off the age group record with his time of 37:00.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
After a torrential downpour just before the start, conditions were quite good for running, being mainly dry during the event, although there were quite a few puddles to negotiate. State Treasury led the point scoring with an outstanding 183 points, well clear of Reserve Bank Magic Milers on 135 and BT Dominators on 97. The total points scored in run 1 was 1,586.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| State Treasury | 183 | 183 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 135 | 135 | |||||
| BT Dominators | 97 | 97 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
We may have seen the biggest ever margin in the knockout, with State Treasury beating ASX All Xtraordinaries 183-2. Being in the repechage section, ASX get another chance in round 2. In the knockout section ANZ Invincibles were the lowest scoring winners, edging GrainCorp Weevils 3-2, while the four incoming teams were up against each other: newcomers DEITies pipped Suncorp 16-8 while The Running Walkers beat their colleagues The Walking Weapons 9-4.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers got off to a flier in run 1 with 9 fast runs. As usual Legal Eagles are in hot pursuit with 7.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 9 | 9 | |||||
| Legal Eagles | 7 | 7 | |||||
| ABS Moving Averages | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Rabobank Grasshoppers | 2 | 2 | |||||
| The Running Walkers | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Veterans Affairs | 2 | 2 |
Andre LEE of Veterans Affairs was fastest man with 21.55, while Ellen WATERMAN of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was fastest woman with 27.30. There were 33 fast runners in run 1, 27 males (14%) and 6 females (12%).
Fastest Men in Run 1
| Andrew LEE | 21.55 | Veterans Affairs |
| Brendan HANCOX | 22.35 | ABS Moving Averages |
| Matt GIBSON | 22.55 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Callan WINDSOR | 22.55 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
Fastest Women in Run 1
| Ellen WATERMAN | 27.30 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Alexandra HUGHES | 28.05 | Macquarie Nomads |
| Amy THAKE | 28.15 | Legal Eagles |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Reserve Bank Magic Milers had the best turnout in run 1 with an excellent 14, closely followed by BT Dominators with 13. The total turnout was 248 counting runners, 196 males and 52 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 14 | 14 | |||||
| BT Dominators | 13 | 13 | |||||
| Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 | 12 | 12 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Midday Milers | 12 | 12 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 1.
50 runs: Daniel MURPHY of JPM Jets, Paul HENNESSY of Mercernaries, Luimar SCHEID of Reserve Bank Midday Milers and Jason WINSBURY of Reserve Bank Midday Milers
100 runs: Nathan HACKETT of BT Dominators, Stuart THORPE of Deutsche RBC Runners and Richard YANG of Westpac Trotters
250 runs: Ron HEGARTY of State Audit
450 runs: Geoffrey O’SHEA of Westpac Harriers
500 runs: Damien GAY of Reserve Bank Magic Milers