Fun run entrants enjoy tail wind

A PERFECT day greeted runners in the Waratah Bay to Sandy Point eight kilometre fun run on Sunday, January 15.
In cool conditions with a favourable south westerly wind blowing, runners relished the tail wind to produce some very good times.
The several hundred runners were hosted by the Fish Creek Football Netball Club who ensured a smooth running and another successful day.
Graham Bergroth of Cockatoo, running in his first event here, was the winner in a smart time of 29.13 from Keiran Hesse.
A multiple winner of this event and now a running veteran, Michelle Jelleff was again first woman across the line in 34.08.
Michelle is one of the forces behind STARTFoundation, an organisation empowering amputees in life through sport.
“The foundation provides grants for sport specific prosthesis and we are looking at expanding our reach and finding athletes in the South Gippsland area,” Ms Jelleff said.
“We have been holidaying in this area for many years and want the foundation to look at needs in the local area.
“We will network with local physios and allied health professionals to make the program relevant for someone in this community.”
For more information or to donate visit STARTfoundation.org.au
The fun run’s major sponsor this year was the Toora and District Community Bank Branch (Bendigo Bank).

: Ready set go: the field of runners sets out on the eight kilometre run from Waratah Bay to Sandy Point.

: Familiar face: multiple winner Michelle Jelleff was a popular winner of the women’s race.

: Fishy fourths: Fish Creek fourths footballers, from left, Darcy Berryman, Kairon Dorling and Levi Cocksedge, get ready for a start.

: Solid effort: putting in a solid run were locals Matt McGannon and Troy Van Dyke.

: First and second: winner Graham Bergroth (29.13) and daughter Remi, 1, with second placed Keiran Hesse (29.38).

: Running friends: holidaying in Sandy Point these girls were determined to give the fun run their best effort, from left, Tikki Swain, Ella Steer, Angie Campkin-Smith, Lauren Boulter, and Lucy Shuttleworth.

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