Coronet Bay Fun Run/Walk series 2023

CORONET Bay Combined Community held their final fun run/walk series under the original committee’s name before they amalgamate with the Coronet Bay Ratepayers and Residents Association to become the Coronet Bay Community Association. 

The foreshore fun run welcomed over 60 runners to the town of Coronet Bay to participant in a three kilometre or five kilometre run. Runners, kids, and pets started at Fred Gration Reserve – completing a lap of the reserve before running down Ensign Court and onto Scenorama Road. 

The three kilometre runners were then turned back to the finish line, with the five kilometre participants directed to continue to the five kilometre half point and along the grass Coronet Bay foreshore track. 

Organiser of the annual event since 2014, Ian Cole said the official event is professional and efficient, with all committee volunteers holding a role in the management of the event.

“The timekeepers record places of each participant and marshalls are positioned on the course, as well as a medical team in case of emergency, and the Westernport Water portable water station,” said Ian. 

“We welcome runners from Melbourne and local participants, whether they choose to run or walk with the family is solely up to each person, we encourage all to participate and it’s great to see so many out with their dogs and so many kids getting involved.” Ian said. 

Jasper Sheehan was the first through the finish line on Sunday morning for the three kilometre run, clocking a time of 11:32 in the male category, second place to Richard Knight with 14:27 with third place going to Chris Haughton with a time of 17:52. 

Stuart Chapel took out the five kilometre male category with a 19:07 time, before Travis Newton with 19:41 and Pablo Pleydell in third with a time of 20:39. 

Laura Tomic was the first female over the line in the five kilometre run with a time of 20:50 before Jasmine Frazer following behind in second and Rebecca De Boer in third with 24:22. 

The three kilometre male 14 and under, went to Chaitan Palta with a time of 14:26, second place to Dominic Styles with 17:32 and Booby Soong in third with 18:00. 

The female competitors were strong with the 14 and under first place going to Maya Newton with 16:47, followed by Harriette Mackie with a close 16:49 and Annabelle Mackie in third with 18:31. 

The three kilometre female open category was awarded to Kerrie Beckett with 21:36, second place to Julie-Ann de Boer with 23:34 and third to Maggie Hawkes clocking 25:23.