Series 99 run 2 newsletter

Series #99 – Run 2 – 16 February 2022 – Run No. 590

SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
A beautiful summer’s day saw a big increase in turnout, but the warm weather made points harder to come by.  Macquarie Nomads again had the top score, with 101, followed by Domain Dashers with 75 and Reserve Bank Midday Milers with 65.  Macquarie Nomads extend their overall lead, while Domain Dashers leapfrog the Magic Milers into 2nd place.  The total points scored in run 2 was 859.

Team Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Total
Macquarie Nomads 144 101   245
Domain Dashers 56 75   131
Reserve Bank Magic Milers 63 47   110

RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
There were some very close matches in round 2, none more so than the one which saw Apra Running Regulators beat Team UBS 3-2, while another low scoring match saw MBA Yield Chasers beat GrainCorp Weevils 3-1 and another close encounter saw BT Dominators beat Sydney Tax Pack 17-13.  ASIC – the Corporate Cops had a comfortable win in their three-way tie 21-1-0.

FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Legal Eagles had the best score in round 2 with 5, followed by Reserve Bank Magic Milers and Telstra Tornados with 3 apiece.  Legal Eagles leapfrog the Magic Milers into top spot overall.

Team Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Total
Legal Eagles 4 5   9
Reserve Bank Magic Milers 5 3   8
Telstra Tornados 4 3   7

Andrew LEE of Veterans Affairs was fastest man with 21.55, while Ellen WATERMAN of Reserve Bank Midday Milers was again fastest woman with 28.10.  There were 22 fast runners in run 2, 20 males (13%) and 2 females (5%).

Fastest Men in Run 2

Andrew LEE 21.55 Veterans Affairs
Sam HAENEY 22.10 Rabobank Grasshoppers
Richard BANKS 22.35 Reserve Bank Magic Milers

Fastest Women in Run 2

Ellen WATERMAN 28.10 Reserve Bank Midday Milers
Marta BEER 29.15 Reserve Bank Midday Milers
Jessica PEARSON 29.20 PWC Fasttrack

THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
11 runners was the best turnout in run 2, achieved by Domain Dashers, Macquarie Nomads, BNP Flyers and ASIC – the Corporate Cops.  Reserve Bank Midday Milers and BT Dominators were next best with 10 each.  It is tight at the top, with Domain Dashers inching into a 1 point lead after two rounds.  The total turnout was 194 counting runners, 151 males and 43 females.

Team Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Total
Domain Dashers 12 11   23
Macquarie Nomads 11 11   22
Reserve Bank Magic Milers 12 9   21

INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 2.

100 runs:   Jarrod SMITH of Westpac Harriers

150 runs:   Matthew CORBEN of Reserve Bank Midday Milers