Series #103 – Run 1 – 17 May 2023 – Run No. 613
GENERAL BUSINESS
We have two new teams coming into the Corporate Cup for series 103 – welcome to Deloitte Merger Milers and IHACPA Activity Based Runners – while The Walker Weapons are merging into The Running Walkers team, so we move from 42 teams to 43.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Conditions were good for running with a cool breeze blowing and some good points totals were achieved. Six teams broke the 100 point mark, led by ASX All Xtraordinaries with 122. They were followed by Macquarie Nomads with 109, with Reserve Bank Magic Milers and The Running Walkers close behind on 107. The total points scored in run 1 was 2,502.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| ASX All Xtraordinaries | 122 | 122 | |||||
| Macquarie Nomads | 109 | 109 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 107 | 107 | |||||
| The Running Walkers | 107 | 107 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
The first round of the knockout saw one of the lowest scoring matches in history, with State Audit beating Team UBS 3-1, while Deloitte Merger Milers won a three way contest at the bottom of the draw, beating NRMA Insurance and fellow newcomers IHACPA Activity Based Runners 48-14-8. Another close match in the knockout section saw Deutsche RBC Runners beat Liberty Legends 57-51.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Early excitement in the fast teams, with Legal Eagles and Reserve Bank Magic Milers sharing top score with 7 apiece, while Australian Museum Runosaurs were next best with 3.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Legal Eagles | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Australian Museum Runosaurs | 3 | 3 |
Matt GIBSON of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was fastest man with 22.00, ahead of a three way tie for second, while Cathy LIU also of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was fastest woman with 25.55. There were 39 fast runners in run 1, 29 males (12%) and 10 females (14%).
Fastest Men in Run 1
| Matt GIBSON | 22.00 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Andrew LEE | 23.15 | Australian Museum Runosaurs |
| Richard BANKS | 23.15 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Callan WINDSOR | 23.15 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
Fastest Women in Run 1
| Cathy LIU | 25.55 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Sophie FENG | 26.05 | IHACPA Activity Based Runners |
| Elisa LU | 26.50 | DEITies |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
ASX All Xtraordinaries had the best turnout in run 1 with 14, followed by three teams with 12. The total turnout was 315 counting runners, 243 males and 72 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| ASX All Xtraordinaries | 14 | 14 | |||||
| ANZ Incredibles | 12 | 12 | |||||
| Deloitte Merger Milers | 12 | 12 | |||||
| Legal Eagles | 12 | 12 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runner who achieved a personal milestone in run 1.
100 runs: Peter MINUCOS of State Treasury