EDICIÓN 2006

 
1. Peter Bennett QLD     97.880 km
2. Patrick Fisher ACT    87.813 km
3. Robin Whyte ACT       84.703 km
4. Geoff Hain QLD        81.452 km
5. Lachlan Wilkinson ACT 78.415 km
6. Mark Worrell ACT      76.868 km
7. Stan Miskin VIC       74.077 km
8. Keith Knox NSW        40.000 km
9. Paul Thompson NSW     30.000 km
10. Dip Chand FIJI       30.000 km

 
1. Val Chesterton(F) ACT 69.503 km
2. Sharyn Chomyn ACT     40.000 km

 
Men
1. John Mergles NSW      121.423 km
2. John Robins NSW       111.802 km
3. Rodney Ladyman QLD    107.072 km
Women
1. Vivian Kartsounis NSW 115.133 km
2. Michelle Thompson NSW 103.922 km
3. Carol Baird ACT       101.267 km

The 9th staging of the annual Coastal Classic 12 Hour walk/run event was held in early January in the NSW coastal city of Gosford. This excellent event, spearheaded by NSW walkers Frank Overton and Paul Thompson, is one of the best events on the Australian ultra calendar and always attracts a good field of walkers.

This year was no exception. The event started at 7PM on the Saturday evening and took advantage of the cooler overnight timeframe. Conditions were excellent and a big field (48 entries, 41 starters and 35 finishers) recorded some excellent times. Five of Australian Centurion members were in action – Peter Bennett (C 24), Robin Whyte (C 29), Geoff Hain (C 49), Stan Miskin (C 23) and Carol Baird (C 39). A large contingent of ACT walkers made the trip and we are hopeful that they will also be down in force for the Centurion event in April.