Series #96 – Run 4 – 1 July 2020 – Run No. 574
GENERAL BUSINESS
The Corporate Cup was finally back in the Domain after a four month hiatus, the longest time between runs in a series in our history. Sydney turned on a picture perfect day for it, and those who were able to make it enjoyed superb conditions. The course remains unchanged from the first three runs of the series, using the middle path above Farm Cove in both directions, and circling the waterfront apartment blocks at Woolloomooloo. (There was some confusion in run 4 with a small section of fence at the entrance to the middle path, leading some runners to go down the traditional route to Farm Cove. Hopefully this will be gone by next run.)
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
The great conditions meant that those teams who were able to get good numbers out mustered some good scores. Four teams reached the 100 points mark, led by State Treasury with a very impressive 180 points. They were followed by Legal Eagles with 117 and Reserve Bank Midday Milers with 106. State Treasury have now got a jump on the field and will be hard to catch from here. The total points scored in run 4 was 1,619.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| State Treasury | 115 | 141 | 158 | 180 | 594 | ||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 110 | 130 | 143 | 103 | 486 | ||
| Westpac Trotters | 84 | 99 | 170 | 99 | 452 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
The closest contest in the knockout saw Rabobank Grasshoppers beat ABS Moving Averages 76-64, and they will meet State Treasury, who despatched Reserve Bank Magic Milers 180-103, in the semi-finals. The bottom half of the draw was rather COVID-affected, with JPM Jets beating GrainCorp Weevils 48-2 and Westpac Trotters beating MYOB Stings 99-2.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Legal Eagles had the most fast runs with 7, closely followed by Reserve Bank Magic Milers with 6 and then Telstra Tornados with 4. The Magic Milers have what could be a winning lead.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 34 | ||
| Legal Eagles | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | ||
| Telstra Tornados | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
Ian JOHNSTONE of Rabobank Grasshoppers was fastest man with 22.25, and Louise CHISHOLM of Awesome Midday Pacers was fastest woman with 26.45. There were 44 fast runners in run 4, 36 males (23%) and 8 females (24%).
Fastest Men in Run 4
| Ian JOHNSTONE | 22.25 | Rabobank Grasshoppers |
| Julien LAMBERT | 22.45 | PWC Fasttrack |
| Richard BANKS | 22.50 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Darren KIRKE | 22.50 | Team UBS |
Fastest Women in Run 4
| Louise CHISHOLM | 26.45 | Awesome Midday Pacers |
| Ellen WATERMAN | 26.55 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Amanda UNDERWOOD | 27.55 | Awesome Midday Pacers |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
State Treasury had the best turnout with an excellent 13 runners, and Legal Eagles and Telstra Tornados also got into double figures with 10 apiece. It is now very tight at the top, with only 3 points separating the top 5 teams. The total turnout was 192 counting runners, 158 males and 34 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| State Treasury | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | ||
| ABS Moving Averages | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 50 | ||
| Sydney Tax Pack | 14 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 49 | ||
| Telstra Tornados | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 49 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runner who achieved a personal milestone in run 4.
100 runs: Rahul AGARWAL of Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1