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