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Strong fields will contest both the men’s and women’s 5000m events, with leading distance coach Bruce Scriven expecting a number of athletes to record Commonwealth Games qualifying performances.
"It’s the first real opportunity to run a 5000m for the season and the fields are exceptionally strong. There is no doubt that a number of these athletes will be competing in the Commonwealth Games," Scriven said.
In the men’s 5000m, Canberra based runner Martin Dent presents as the form athlete, fresh from victories in the Asics 5km Bolt and the Skilled Burnie 10km. He will be challenged by Victorian Institute of Sport athletes Lee Troop, Mark Tucker and Richard Jeremiah, New South Welshman Scott Westcott and emerging talents Clint Perrett and Collis Birmingham.
Asics Bolt winner Sarah Jamieson will battle out the women’s 5000m with in form runners Anna Thompson and Emily Morris.
Also competing are Olympians Mark Ormrod (400m), Tamsyn Lewis (400m or 800m), Casey Vincent (400m) and Commonwealth Games representatives Aaron Neighbour (discus) and Sonia Brito (400m).
Scriven encourages anyone with an interest in athletics to come along.
"With the exception of Craig Mottram, everybody who will figure prominently this domestic season will be competing. With good conditions there is no reason to doubt fast times and close races," he said.
The Whitehorse Mega Mile Fun Run/Walk will follow on Sunday morning at 8am to make up an exciting weekend of distance running. Beginning at 8am, joggers are invited to come and complete the 3.2km course. All participants receive a showbag, a Moneghetti medal and go in the draw to win great spot prizes, including a Toyota Yaris courtesy of Nunawading Toyota. Event entry and information is available at www.athsvic.org.au.
Clarion National Series Meet Details:
Entry is $2. Competition runs from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Bill Sewart Athletics Track (Nunawading), East Burwood Reserve, Corner Burwood Highway & Newhaven Road, Burwood.
Mega Mile Fun Run/Walk Details:
Entry is $15 per person or $45 for a family of four. The race begins at 8am, Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading.
National Series Meet Timetable:
Track Field
6:00pm 110m Hurdles Men 6:00pm Discus Men
6:25pm 800m Women 6:15pm Shot Put Women
6:35pm 400m Men 7:00pm Javelin Women
6:42pm 400m Women
6:50pm 5000m Women
7:10pm 100m Men
7:20pm 5000m Men
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