Series 113 – Run 4 – 9 September 2026 – Run No. 676
GENERAL BUSINESS
Congratulations to Peter WALKER, long-standing captain of Telstra Tornados, who completed his 300th run in run 4, the 66th runner to reach this milestone. Peter joined the Cup in series 52 in 2005, has a speedy PB of 21:40 and is still regularly scoring fast run points.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
Conditions were much cooler for run 4, with a brisk southerly blowing. Correspondingly there was an upward leap in total points scored. Nine teams broke the 100 point mark, led by Westpac Trotters with 160 points, Macquarie Generals with 155 points and Macquarie Nomads with 147. Macquarie Generals extend their overall lead over ASX Xtraordinaries. The total points scored in run 4 was 3,070.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Macquarie Generals | 104 | 131 | 153 | 155 | 543 | ||
| ASX Xtraordinaries | 161 | 129 | 78 | 117 | 485 | ||
| Macquarie Nomads | 107 | 111 | 110 | 147 | 475 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
The top half of the draw saw two high scoring matches, with two unlucky teams scoring over 100 points but still losing. Macquarie Generals beat BNP Flyers 155-102 and Westpac Trotters beat Apra Running Regulators 160-109. In the bottom half IAG Road Runners beat BT Dominators 86-70 and Policy on the Run beat State Library Speed Readers 84-54.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Reserve Bank Magic Milers again top scored with 9 points, followed by Legal Eagles, Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 and Telstra Tornados all with 4. The Magic Milers are now essentially assured of the title.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 | ||
| Legal Eagles | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | ||
| Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | ||
| Telstra Tornados | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
Marcus MILLER of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was fastest man with a time of 21.30, while Eliza DAVIDSON of Macquarie Nomads was again fastest woman, trimming 5 seconds from her PB with 22.10. There were 47 fast runners in run 4, 32 males (11%) and 15 females (14%).
Fastest Men in Run 4
| Marcus MILLER | 21.30 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Matt GIBSON | 21.50 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Taylor JONES | 23.35 | Legal Eagles |
Fastest Women in Run 4
| Eliza DAVIDSON | 22.10 | Macquarie Nomads |
| Laura WATKINS | 25.10 | Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 |
| Nicola GILKES | 26.10 | Team UBS |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Congratulations to Sydney Tax Pack, who had a full turnout of 15 runners. They were followed by Macquarie Generals with 13 and five teams with 12. Sydney Tax Pack have inched two points clear at the top of the table and it now looks to be a race between the top three. The total turnout was 389 counting runners, 280 males and 109 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Sydney Tax Pack | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 52 | ||
| Macquarie Nomads | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 50 | ||
| Macquarie Generals | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 48 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 4.
50 runs: Angela CHEUNG of Transport Trainers
150 runs: Eitan FRANKLIN of Westpac Trotters
250 runs: Clive BARNSLEY of BT Dominators
300 runs: Peter WALKER of Telstra Tornados