Series #109 – Run 2 – 28 May 2025 – Run No. 650
GENERAL BUSINESS
It has been observed that several runners missed turns and did not follow the designated course. All runners are kindly requested to acquaint themselves with the correct course. Additionally, experienced runners are encouraged to offer guidance to new participants.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Considering the preceding days, we were fortunate with the weather for run 2. It was warm and sunny, accompanied by some cool breezes. Consequently, attendance reached double figures for 24 teams and 20 teams achieved over 100 points.
Turnout for run 2 was 416 runners, with, as mentioned, 20 teams scoring over 100 points:
Macquarie Nomads 196
Macquarie Generals 165
Reserve Bank Midday Milers 164
Domain Dashers 163
Reserve Bank Magic Milers 158
State Treasury 155
Westpac Harriers 154
Telstra Tornados 151
BT Dominators 140
Legal Eagles 138
ASX Xtraordinaries 136
IAG Road Runners 133
Policy on the Run 128
Deloitte Merger Milers 128
Westpac Trotters 124
Reserve Bank Metric Milers 121
ANZ Incredibles 119
IA Running Capacity 114
Transport Trainers 104
ABS Moving Averages 102
resulting in a change to the top 3.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Macquarie Nomads | 176 | 196 | 372 | ||||
| Domain Dashers | 139 | 163 | 302 | ||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 137 | 158 | 295 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
With so many teams scoring over 100, there were 6 high scoring contest this round:
Macquarie Generals defeated Reserve Bank Magic Milers 165-158.
Macquarie Nomads defeated Telstra Tornados 196-151.
Domain Dashers defeated State Treasury 163-155.
Reserve Bank Midday Milers defeated Westpac Harriers 164-154.
Legal Eagles defeated Westpac Trotters 138-124.
ASX Xtraordinaries defeated ANZ Incredibles 136-119.
The following teams have progressed to round 3.
Macquarie Generals v Macquarie Nomads
Domain Dashers v Reserve Bank Midday Milers
Transport Trainers v Legal Eagles
ASX Xtraordinaries v ABS Moving Averages
Policy on the Run v BT Dominators
Reserve Bank Metric Milers v Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1
Australian Museum Runosaurs v Rabobank Grasshoppers
GrainCorp Weevils v Deloitte Merger Milers
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers again top scored with 11 points, well in the lead, followed by Legal Eagles with 6 points and Telstra Tornadoes with 5, and no change to the top 3.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 11 | 11 | 22 | ||||
| Legal Eagles | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||||
| Telstra Tornados | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Matt GIBSON, of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, was the fastest man with a time of 21.25, and Eliza DAVIDSON, of Macquarie Nomads, the fastest woman with 24.10. There were 58 fast runners in run 2, 47 males (15%) and 11 females (11%).
Fastest Men in Run 2
| Matt GIBSON | 21.25 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Marcus MILLER | 21.55 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Thomas WALKER | 22.20 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
Fastest Women in Run 2
| Eliza DAVIDSON | 24.10 | Macquarie Nomads |
| Saskia REED | 24.30 | PWC Fasttrack |
| Cathy LIU | 25.55 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Best turnout in run 2 again goes to ASX Xtraordinaries, Reserve Bank Magic Milers, Legal Eagles and Westpac Trotters, all with 13, followed by 6 teams with 12. The top 3 now looks like a top 4.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| ASX Xtraordinaries | 15 | 13 | 28 | ||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 15 | 13 | 28 | ||||
| Macquarie Nomads | 13 | 12 | 25 | ||||
| Westpac Harriers | 13 | 12 | 25 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 4.
50 runs:
Marcus MILLER Reserve Bank Magic Milers
Lisa LOADER State Library Speed Readers