Series 113 – Run 2 – 19 August 2026 – Run No. 674
GENERAL BUSINESS
Congratulations to Craig PAGER of Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1, who completed his 400th run in run 2, the 31st runner to do so. Craig joined the Corporate Cup in series 31 back in 1998, has a very speedy PB of 21:15 and is still cranking out fast run points.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Conditions were again good for run 2 and there was a good increase in points scored. 12 teams broke the 100 point mark, led by ABS Moving Averages with 132, just ahead of Macquarie Generals with 131 and both ASX Xtraordinaries and BNP Flyers with 129 points. ASX Xtraordinaries maintain their early lead. The total points scored in run 2 was 3,218.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| ASX Xtraordinaries | 161 | 129 | 290 | ||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 139 | 117 | 256 | ||||
| Macquarie Generals | 104 | 131 | 235 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
There were several very close matches in round 2 of the knockout, none more so than the Deloitte Merger Milers v Westpac Harriers clash, which saw Westpac Harriers win 82-80. Other close matches saw Reserve Bank Magic Milers pip Macquarie Nomads by just six points 117-111 and ASX Xtraordinaries edge Sydney Tax Pack, also by six points, 129-123. Three other matches were decided by 12 points or less.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers again top scored with 8 points, but were followed this time by Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 with 6, while three teams each scored 5. The Magic Milers stretch their lead at the top to 5 points.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 9 | 8 | 17 | ||||
| Legal Eagles | 7 | 5 | 12 | ||||
| Telstra Tornados | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Matt GIBSON of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was again fastest man, with a new PB of 20.40, while Laura WATKINS of Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 was fastest woman with 26.00. There were 54 fast runners in run 2, 40 males (14%) and 14 females (14%).
Fastest Men in Run 2
| Matt GIBSON | 20.40 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Marcus MILLER | 21.45 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Jarvis RYAN | 22.55 | Policy on the Run |
Fastest Women in Run 2
| Laura WATKINS | 26.00 | Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 |
| Lorraine BLACKWOOD | 26.25 | Transport Trainers |
| Nicola GILKES | 26.50 | Team UBS |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Domain Dashers had the best turnout with 14 runners, followed by ABS Moving Averages with 13 and five teams with 12. There is an absolute logjam at the top of the table, with three teams sharing the lead and a further three teams just one point behind. The total turnout was 389 counting runners, 290 males and 99 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| ASX Xtraordinaries | 13 | 12 | 25 | ||||
| Domain Dashers | 11 | 14 | 25 | ||||
| Sydney Tax Pack | 13 | 12 | 25 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 2.
50 runs: Jonathan PEDLEY of Policy on the Run
100 runs: Ben HARRINGTON of ABS Moving Averages
200 runs: Venn HARDY of Reserve Bank Magic Milers
400 runs: Craig PAGER of Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1