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It was slow going at the Pennant Hills Park as runners in the fifth Metro League race this year tackled thick bush, mud and slippery rock surfaces left by the recent heavy rains. The fastest speed recorded was Tomas Krajca on the B course running at 10mins/km but the rest of the adult field were slower, with even strong runners struggling to run quicker than 12mins/km. Duncan Currie, that speedy junior from Garingal, managed sub 10 min/km on the Green course but the rest of the Junior Leaguers were challenged by the heavy going. Track running became the serious route option as cross country routes were ruled out by the luxuriant vegetation and steep slopes; any that tried were heavily punished not only in terms of time, but also with grazed shins for those not running in gaiters.
Big Foot and the GOannas dominated the A division, with Illawarrah Kareelah winning their third match in a row in the B Division. Bennelong won their match in Division C and in Division D narrowing the lead of GO Legless who are in poll position after the five competitions. Uringa managed a win over GO Monitors but had to concede to the GO Frill Necks as they could not field a team with so many of the B Division runners currently overseas racing in Europe.
