Run Melbourne, presented by The Age
Runners raise a record $485,729!
Some 14,000 runners and walkers enjoyed running around many of Melbourne's major landmarks in Run Melbourne, presented by The Age today, raising a record $485,729 (as of 2pm) for a variety of Victorian charities. This brings Run Melbourne's fundraising total to a staggering $772,729 in its two year history! Let's see how far we can take it!
Congratulations to Diane Gibney who is the highest individual fundraiser to date and won a complete holiday package for two to Noosa. Congratulations also to Damian Panozza who won a Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet!
Full results will be printed in The Age on Tuesday 30 June and on the Run Melbourne website at midday on Tuesday 30 June.
Major prize winner: Damian Panozza who won a Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet, thanks to New Oak Ford in Oakleigh.
Highest individual fundraiser on event day: Diane Gibney who won a complete holiday package for two to Noosa, thanks to The Emerald Noosa Resort in Queensland.
Fancy dress winner: Terence Macmanus (the Run Melbourne knight in shining armour) who won $1,000 towards the charity of his choice, thanks to Nandos.
Early bird entrant winners: Christian Haarburger, Shelley King, Yvonne Fantin, Sara Antonowicz and Yukiko Takagi who each won a 2XU prize pack.
Team challenge winners:
Elwood Primary School (largest school)
Saints Supporters Team (largest community group)
Chiropractic Connection (largest small corporate team)
MIPS & SDS (largest medium corporate team)
National Australia Bank (largest corporate team)
Each team won $1,000 towards the charity of their choice, thanks to Stayz.com.au.
The Run Melbourne battle
Race Results
Men's half marathon
1. Andrew White (1:09:50)
2. Trent Harlow (1:10:29)
3. Scott Rantarr (1:11:23)
Women's half marathon
1. Michelle Bleakley (1:20:23)
2. Rhiannon Snipe (1:24:21)
3. Anna Wilson (1:28:48)
Men's 10km
1. Mark Tucker (30:15)
2. David Rowell (32:15)
3. Paul Attard (32:42)
Women's 10km
1. Anneli Uys (36:57)
2. Lisa Flint (37:15)
3. Sarah Kline (37:42)
Men's 5km
1. Alan Oshea (15:36)
2. Riza Gultekin (16:07)
3. John Dutton and James Alexander (16:19)
Women's 5km
1. Isabella Decastella (17:30)
2. Georgie Meehan (19:05)
3. Suzy Kennedy (19:45)
