Series #110 – Run 5 – 15 October 2025 – Run No. 659

GENERAL BUSINESS
First, congratulations to Chris Horne from the Macquarie Nomads for completing 400 runs in run 5. This accomplishment represents a significant milestone and demonstrates remarkable dedication worthy of recognition.

Also, please note there is a 3-week gap to run 6 which occurs on the 5th of November.

SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY

As the year progresses, temperatures continue to rise, with the fifth run held under sunny and notably warmer conditions. However, as always, a good day for a run.  Turnout for run 5 was 370 runners, again slightly down on the previous run with only 4 teams scoring over 100 points, with Macquarie Generals again top scoring with a high score for the series so far:

Macquarie Generals              193

State Treasury                     163

Westpac Harriers                  121

Westpac Trotters                  120

 

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
State Treasury	136	161	162	166	163		788
Macquarie Generals	120	128	133	177	193		751
Westpac Trotters	125	137	100	73	120		555

 

RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY

There was only one high scoring contest this round, where Macquarie Generals defeated Westpac Harriers 193-121, while in the other match Westpac Trotters defeated Sydney Tax Pack 120-70.

The final matches will be as follows:

Final

Macquarie Generals        v          Westpac Trotters

Third v fourth playoff

Westpac Harriers            v          Sydney Tax Pack

FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers top scored with 9 points, followed by Legal Eagles with 5 points and Australian Museum Runosaurs on 4 points.

 

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	9	7	8	9	9		42
Legal Eagles	5	3	5	5	5		23
Australian Museum Runosaurs	4	4	2	3	4		17

Matt GIBSON, of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, was the fastest man with a time of 21.30, and Avital ZHARIA of BT Dominators was, for the first time, the fastest woman with 25.45.  There were 37 fast runners in run 5, 30 males (11%) and 7 females (8%).

Fastest Men in Run 5

Matt GIBSON	21.30	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Andrew LEE	23.20	Australian Museum Runosaurs
Sean O’CONNELL	23.50	King & Wood Mallesons

Fastest Women in Run 5

Avital ZHARIA	25.45	BT Dominators
Marta BEER	27.45	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Thea BLYTH	28.15	Westpac Harriers

THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Despite the overall lower turnout, 7 teams scored quite highly.

Best turnout in run 5 goes to Reserve Bank Magic Milers and Legal Eagles on 14 points, with Macquarie Nomads and Reserve Bank Midday Milers following on 13 points. This has shaken up the top 3 resulting in a tight competition for run 6.

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	11	13	13	12	14		63
Macquarie Nomads	9	13	14	9	13		58
Reserve Bank Metric Milers	9	13	13	11	12		58
Legal Eagles	9	9	13	12	14		57
State Treasury	8	13	13	12	11		57

INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 5.

 

50 Runs

Jesse HANNA                  Policy on the Run

Michael WATSON            The Running Walkers

 

100 Runs

Robert WILDIG              Legal Eagles

Jeremy GAPPER             Reserve Bank Midday Milers

 

150 Runs

Lucy RIDING                   Domain Dashers

Richard YANG                Westpac Trotters

 

400 Runs

Chris HORNE                   Macquarie Nomads

Series #110 – Run 4 – 1 October 2025 – Run No. 658

GENERAL BUSINESS
Just a couple of general reminders to keep in mind.

1. Running on the Road

Running on the road is only permitted crossing the small side road immediately beyond the expressway bridge. At all other points, running on the road is expressly prohibited. Should you encounter congestion on the footpath, please reduce your pace and pass safely; do not use the road as an alternative route. Adherence to this guideline is required as part of our agreement with the RBG, and any violation may jeopardise the continuation of our event.

2. Hazardous Areas on the Course

When returning around Mrs Macquarie’s Point, please be aware of a tree root that has slightly raised the tarmac, creating a potential trip hazard. While many runners proceed without incident, there have been reports of stumbles and occasional falls, so extra caution is advised.

Additionally, exercise care on the steps descending from the middle path to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. These steps vary in tread and depth, and there have been serious falls in previous series. Please navigate these areas with particular attention.

SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Weather for run 4 was sunny and very warm. We could expect similar weather for the last 2 runs of the year so remember to use sunscreen and keep hydrated. However, as always, a good day for a run.  Turnout for run 4 was 381 runners, again slightly down on the previous run with only 4 teams scoring 100 points or over, with Macquarie Generals top scoring:

Macquarie Generals              177

State Treasury                     166

Reserve Bank Magic Milers    115

Rabobank Grasshoppers        104

 

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
State Treasury	136	161	162	166			625
Macquarie Generals	120	128	133	177			558
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	130	105	103	115			453

 

RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY

Following the release of the run 3 results, we were advised that one of the runners for Australian Museum Runosaurs had issues and did not complete the full course.  The results were recalculated with the effect that Reserve Bank Midday Milers won their match in the Knockout and proceeded to round 4.  There were no other significant changes to the results.

 

There was only one high scoring contest this round, which had very high scores.

 

Macquarie Generals, 177 defeated State Treasury, 166

 

The remaining scores were:

 

Westpac Harriers defeated Reserve Bank Midday Milers 93-15

Westpac Trotters defeated Jarden RBC Stride Tribe 73-55

Sydney Tax Pack defeated TAL Trailblazers, 52-44

 

The following teams have progressed to round 5.

 

Macquarie Generals        v          Westpac Harriers

Westpac Trotters            v          Sydney Tax Pack

 

FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers top scored with 9 points, followed by Legal Eagles with 5 points and Telstra Tornados on 4 points.

 

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	9	7	8	9			33
Legal Eagles	5	3	5	5			18
Telstra Tornados	3	3	4	4			14

Callan WINDSOR of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was again the fastest man with a time of 20.45, and Eliza DAVIDSON of Macquarie Nomads again the fastest woman with 23.55.  There were 41 fast runners in run 4, 34 males (12%) and 7 females (8%).

Fastest Men in Run 4

Callan WINDSOR	20.45	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Ryan SPARKS	23.15	CFS Cruisers
Brendan KRONE	23.35	Telstra Tornados

Fastest Women in Run 4

Eliza DAVIDSON	23.55	Macquarie Nomads
Jacinta MALLON	27.10	King & Wood Mallesons
Marta BEER	27.30	Reserve Bank Magic Milers

THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Despite the overall lower turnout, 12 teams scored quite highly.

Best turnout in run 4 goes to Reserve Bank Magic Milers, State Treasury, Legal Eagles, Apra Running Regulators and Transport Trainers all on 12, followed by 7 teams on 11.

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	11	13	13	12			49
Reserve Bank Metric Milers	9	13	13	11			46
State Treasury	8	13	13	12			46

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

 50 Runs

Sam SMITH                The Running Walkers

150 Runs

Peter YELDHAM           King & Wood Mallesons

250 Runs

Grahame HAGER         Sydney Tax Pack

Series #110 – Run 3 – 17 September 2025 – Run No. 657

GENERAL BUSINESS
First, congratulations to John Murray of Reserve Bank Metric Milers for completing 400 runs in run 3. This accomplishment represents a significant milestone and demonstrates remarkable dedication worthy of recognition.

Secondly, a general reminder that water is no longer provided under the current set-up arrangements. A bubbler is available close to the finish mats if required.

SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Weather for run 3 was warm and sunny, overall, a good day. Turnout for run 3 was 388 runners, slightly down on the previous run and only 4 teams scored 100 or over points, including State Treasury with another very high score:

State Treasury                          162

Macquarie Generals                   133

Reserve Bank Magic Milers         103

Westpac Trotters                       100

 

causing only a slight rearrangement of the top 3.

 

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
State Treasury	136	161	162				459
Macquarie Generals	120	128	133				381
Westpac Trotters	125	137	100				362

RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY

There were no high scoring contests this round.

 

State Treasury defeated Macquarie Nomads 162-93

Macquarie Generals defeated Policy on the Run and Reserve Bank Metric Milers 133-54-46

Australian Museum Runosaurs defeated Reserve Bank Midday Milers 48-47

Westpac Harriers defeated BNP Flyers 82-56

Jarden RBC Stride Tribe defeated King & Wood Mallesons 71-58

Westpac Trotters defeated ANZ Incredibles 100-56

Sydney Tax Pack defeated Awesome Midday Pacers 22-14

TAL Trailblazers defeated RunSM 22-7

 

The following teams have progressed to round 4.

State Treasury                                    v        Macquarie Generals

Australian Museum Runosaurs              v        Westpac Harriers

Jarden RBC Stride Tribe                       v        Westpac Trotters

Sydney Tax Pack                                v        TAL Trailblazers

 

FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers top scored with 8 points, followed by Legal Eagles with 5 points and Telstra Tornados and Westpac Harriers tying on 4 points.

 

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	9	7	8				24
Legal Eagles	5	3	5				13
Australian Museum Runosaurs	4	4	2				10
Telstra Tornados	3	3	4				10

Callan WINDSOR, of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, was the fastest man with a time of 20.55, and Eliza DAVIDSON, of Macquarie Nomads, the fastest woman with 23.20.  There were 38 fast runners in run 3, 27 males (9%) and 11 females (11%).

Fastest Men in Run 3

Callan WINDSOR	20.55	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Matt GIBSON	22.05	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Brendan KRONE	24.00	Telstra Tornados

Fastest Women in Run 3

Eliza DAVIDSON	23.20	Macquarie Nomads
Marta BEER	27.05	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Sue MAHONY	27.25	Domain Dashers

THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Best turnout in run 3 goes to Macquarie Nomads with 14, followed by Reserve Bank Magic Milers, Reserve Bank Metric Milers, State Treasury and Legal Eagles, all on 13.

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	11	13	13				37
Macquarie Nomads	9	13	14				36
Reserve Bank Metric Milers	9	13	13				35

INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 3.

 50 Runs

Matt CLIFFORD         Apra Running Regulators

 150 Runs

Nathan HACKETT      CFS Cruisers

 400 Runs

John MURRAY           Reserve Bank Metric Milers

Series #110 – Run 2 – 3 September 2025 – Run No. 656

GENERAL BUSINESS
All runners should note that we are returning to our original course, which had been diverted around the Boy Charlton pool during construction. Newer runners unfamiliar with the original route should consult their captains for details.

SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Possibly due to the better weather turnout for run 2 was 412, 136 runners up on the previous run. 8 teams scored over 100 points, including some very high scores:

State Treasury                          161

Macquarie Nomads                    140

Westpac Trotters                       137

Macquarie Generals                   128

ANZ Incredibles                         119

Reserve Bank Midday Milers        114

Reserve Bank Magic Milers         105

Westpac Harriers                       102

shaking up the top 3 and giving State Treasury a strong early start.

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
State Treasury	136	161					297
Westpac Trotters	125	137					262
Macquarie Generals	120	128					248

 

 

RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY

There was only one high scoring contest this round, with Macquarie Nomads defeating Reserve Bank Magic Milers 140-105.

There was also one tie, Policy on the Run and Reserve Bank Metric Milers, both with 98. Both teams will progress to the next round.

The following teams have progressed to round 3.

Macquarie Nomads                              v        State Treasury

Policy on the Run             v          Reserve Bank Metric Milers        v          Macquarie Generals

Reserve Bank Midday Milers                 v        Australian Museum Runosaurs

Westpac Harriers                                v        BNP Flyers

King & Wood Mallesons                        v        Jarden RBC Stride Tribe

ANZ Incredibles                                  v        Westpac Trotters

Sydney Tax Pack                                v        Awesome Midday Pacers

TAL Trailblazers                                  v        RunSM

 

FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers top scored with 7 points, followed by Australian Museum Runosaurs with 4 and Legal Eagles and Telstra Tornados with 3 points.

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	9	7					16
Australian Museum Runosaurs	4	4					8
Legal Eagles	5	3					8

Callan WINDSOR, of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, was the fastest man with a time of 21.20, and Eliza DAVIDSON, of Macquarie Nomads, the fastest woman with 23.50.  There were 44 fast runners in run 2, 31 males (10%) and 13 females (12%).

Fastest Men in Run 2

Callan WINDSOR	21.20	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Richard BANKS	23.20	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Sean O’CONNELL	23.35	King & Wood Mallesons

Fastest Women in Run 2

Eliza DAVIDSON	23.50	Macquarie Nomads
Grace BORGER	24.45	The Running Walkers
Avital ZHARIA	26.30	BT Dominators

THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Best turnout in run 2 goes to State Audit with 14, followed by Reserve Bank Midday Milers, Reserve Bank Magic Milers, Westpac Trotters, Macquarie Nomads, Reserve Bank Metric Milers, State Treasury and PWC Fasttrack, all on 13.

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Midday Milers	12	13					25
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	11	13					24
ASX Xtraordinaries	13	10					23
Westpac Trotters	10	13					23

INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
There were none in run 2.

Series #110 – Run 1 – 20 August 2025 – Run No. 655

GENERAL BUSINESS
CFS Amicis has had a name change since series 109 and is now known as BOC Pacers.

SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Reports on run 1 of the series indicate that it was a “bit of a wet one today! I think most runners had fairly light rain, and conditions were actually quite good for running – very few tourists and just a few puddles to contend with.”

Remember, it’s always a good day for a run.

Turnout for run 1 was only 276, almost 100 less than the previous series 109 run, with possibly the weather keeping many runners away. However, 8 teams still managed to score more than 100 points:

State Treasury                          136

Reserve Bank Magic Milers         130

Westpac Trotters                       125

Macquarie Generals                   120

Australian Museum Runosaurs    118

Reserve Bank Midday Milers        111

Legal Eagles                              101

ANZ Incredibles                         100

resulting in an initial top 3 of:

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
State Treasury	136						136
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	130						130
Westpac Trotters	125						125

 

 

RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
There were only 2 high scoring contests this round: Reserve Bank Magic Milers defeated Australian Museum Runosaurs, 130-118 and State Treasury defeated Legal Eagles, 136-101.  The following teams have progressed to round 2:

Winners

Macquarie Nomads                              v        Reserve Bank Magic Milers

Telstra Tornados                                 v        State Treasury

Policy on the Run                                v        Reserve Bank Metric Milers

Macquarie Generals                             v        The Running Walkers

MBA Yield Chasers                              v        Reserve Bank Midday Milers

 

Lucky Losers

Domain Dashers                                 v        Australian Museum Runosaurs

Westpac Harriers                                v        Legal Eagles

Deloitte Merger Milers                          v        BNP Flyers

ASX Xtraordinaries                              v        King & Wood Mallesons

ABS Moving Averages                         v        Jarden RBC Stride Tribe

 

Knockout

ANZ Incredibles                                  v        Apra Running Regulators

Rabobank Grasshoppers                      v        Westpac Trotters

Sydney Tax Pack                                v        CFS Cruisers

Awesome Midday Pacers                      v        State Library Speed Readers

TAL Trailblazers                                  v        PWC Fasttrack

RunSM                                               v        BOC Pacers

 

FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers top scored with 9 points, followed by Legal Eagles with 5 points and Australian Museum Runosaurs with 4.

 

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	9						9
Legal Eagles	5						5
Australian Museum Runosaurs	4						4

Matt GIBSON, of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, was the fastest man with a time of 21.35, and Marta BEER, of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, the fastest woman with 27.00.  There were 36 fast runners in run 1, 30 males (14%) and 6 females (10%).

Fastest Men in Run 1

Matt GIBSON	21.35	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Tim ROSS	22.25	PWC Fasttrack
Marcus MILLER	22.55	Reserve Bank Magic Milers

Fastest Women in Run 1

Marta BEER	27.00	Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Rachel FERGUSON	27.35	Legal Eagles
Thea BLYTH	28.30	Westpac Harriers

THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Best turnout in run 1 goes to ASX Xtraordinaries with a decent score of 13, followed by Reserve Bank Midday Milers on 12 and Australian Museum Runosaurs and Reserve Bank Magic Milers tying on 11.

Team	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4	Run 5	Run 6	Total
ASX Xtraordinaries	13						13
Reserve Bank Midday Milers	12						12
Australian Museum Runosaurs	11						11
Reserve Bank Magic Milers	11						11

INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 1.

50 runs:

Marta BEER                               Reserve Bank Magic Milers

450 runs:

Colin ARMSTRONG                     Reserve Bank Metric Milers