Series 111 run 4 newsletter

Series #111 – Run 4 – 18 March 2026 – Run No. 664

GENERAL BUSINESS
Congratulations to Simon Davis of BT Dominators, who completed his 500th run in run 4.  Simon joined the Corporate Cup in series 21 back in 1995 and has been both a long term committee member and BT captain.  He is just the tenth person to achieve this huge milestone.

SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Conditions were pleasantly milder in run 4, although still quite humid, and there was a corresponding increase in the point scoring.  Eight teams broke the 100 point barrier, led by Reserve Bank Magic Milers with 167.  They were followed by Legal Eagles with 136 and Macquarie Generals with 129.  Macquarie Generals retain a narrow lead overall, just 7 points ahead of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, with Legal Eagles moving into third.  The total points scored in run 4 was 2,795.

Team Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Total
Macquarie Generals 117 87 144 129   477
Reserve Bank Magic Milers 133 52 118 167   470
Legal Eagles 90 25 104 136   355

RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
The top of the table clash was a high scoring nail-biter, with Legal Eagles edging Macquarie Generals 136-129.  They will meet MBA Yield Chasers in round 5, who won another tight one 80-72 over Policy on the Run.  In the other half of the draw King & Wood Mallesons beat Team UBS 128-75 and ABS Moving Averages beat 5 Minnett KMs 99-60.

FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers had the best score with 9, closely followed by Legal Eagles with 8, with 2 being the next best score.  Reserve Bank Magic Milers extend their overall lead to 10 points.

Team Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers 9 6 9 9   33
Legal Eagles 6 2 7 8   23
Telstra Tornados 5 4 5 1   15

Matt GIBSON of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was again fastest man with 21.55, while Eliza DAVIDSON of Macquarie Nomads was fastest woman with 22.15.  Eliza was clearly on a mission in run 4, after some misfortune in run 3, and lowered her PB by 20 seconds.  There were 42 fast runners in run 4, 33 males (12%) and 9 females (9%).

Fastest Men in Run 4

Matt GIBSON 21.55 Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Andrew LEE 22.50 Australian Museum Runosaurs
Marcus MILLER 23.00 Reserve Bank Magic Milers

Fastest Women in Run 4

Eliza DAVIDSON 22.15 Macquarie Nomads
Cathy LIU 25.35 Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Alia KARAMAN 27.15 Transport Trainers

THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Well done to Legal Eagles and Reserve Bank Metric Milers, who top scored with 14 points, followed by three teams with 13.  Legal Eagles extend their overall lead by a further point.  The total turnout was 382 counting runners, 284 males and 98 females.

Team Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Total
Legal Eagles 14 14 14 14   56
Reserve Bank Midday Milers 15 11 13 13   52
Reserve Bank Magic Milers 13 12 13 13   51

INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 4.

50 runs:     Agathe DUJARDIN of Rabobank Grasshoppers

100 runs:   Tim DOWLING of GrainCorp Weevils and Jason WINSBURY of Reserve Bank Midday Milers

300 runs:   Jim ORROCK of Sydney Tax Pack

500 runs:   Simon DAVIS of BT Dominators