Half Marathon results
Dylan Evans (1:25:49) cut just over a minute from his winning time in 2014, to defend his title in Australia’s Knight Frank Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon.
More than 1,000 runners completed the course which starts at sea level, and works its way nearly 1,300 meters up to the top of Mount Wellington in Tasmania.
Barry Keem came in second with a time of 1:31:34.
In a tight race for third, Alex Hunt (1:33:21) managed to hold on Josh Chugg (1:33:32) and Ken Myers (1:33:40).
Dylan Evans wins point to pinnacle third man to go back to back pic.twitter.com/vQfhdeLM0i
— Simeon Thomas-Wilson (@Simeon_TW) November 14, 2015
For the women, it was Kate Pedley taking the top spot for the second time in three years.
Her mark of 1:37:53 was five minutes faster than her winning time in 2013…and a new course record.
She finished third in 2012.
Runner-up Ruth Wilson (1:41:24) cut close to 10 minutes from her third-place finish a year ago.
Yvette Edward (1:53:52) rounded out the top three.
Kate Pedley wins women's run of P2P, smashing the all time record #pointtopinnacle @SXNewsTas pic.twitter.com/lxca3y4MRD
— Katelyn Barry (@katelynbarry) November 14, 2015
Top 10 Men
| 1 | Dylan EVANS | 1:25:49 |
| 2 | Barry KEEM | 1:31:34 |
| 3 | Alex HUNT | 1:33:21 |
| 4 | Josh CHUGG | 1:33:32 |
| 5 | Ken MYERS | 1:33:40 |
| 6 | Michael BRIDGES | 1:34:32 |
| 7 | Ali FOOT | 1:34:59 |
| 8 | Ken GIBSON | 1:35:25 |
| 9 | Alex HUMPHREY | 1:36:40 |
| 10 | Thomas MURTON | 1:37:35 |
Top 10 Women
| 1 | Kate PEDLEY | 1:37:53 |
| 2 | Ruth WILSON | 1:41:24 |
| 3 | Yvette EDWARD | 1:53:52 |
| 4 | Georgia NESBITT | 1:54:50 |
| 5 | Simone FITZGERALD | 1:55:00 |
| 6 | Melissa SELBY | 1:55:25 |
| 7 | Judith MAY | 1:56:02 |
| 8 | Emma FLITTNER | 1:56:53 |
| 9 | Meriem DAOUI | 1:57:45 |
| 10 | Kylie SMITH | 1:58:46 |