Athletes show their respect

Competing in the cross country is Zoe with Ben and Zali in the background.

By JAMIE STRUDLEY

ON AN Anzac Day morning that means so much, Yarra Ranges Athletes came together on Saturday morning to recognise and commemorate.
Before the running of round 3 of the Yarra Ranges athletics XCR season, a special service, held at a drizzly Margaret Lewis Reserve in Coldstream, was led by Rob Belli followed by a minute’s silence.
Once the running started, the athletes enjoyed the firm but slippery conditions.
The traditional cross country course at Margaret Lewis Reserve brings out the best in our athletes, with everyone relishing the challenge.
Results: 500m: Zoe Clarke 2.18, Hunter Shaw 2.37, Nathaniel Lucas 2.41. 1000m: Charlotte Comport 4.44, Cody Kear 4.53, Willem Poot 4.54. 1500m: Kiara Flavell 5.45, Madeline Laven 5.48, Mitchel Deckert 6.07. 2000m: Georgia Laven 7.16, Tayleb Willis 8.16, Tayja Maki 8.30. 3000m: Lachlan Scully 10.32, James Laven 10.59, Michael Clarke 11.14, Harrison Van Duuren 11.51, Jamie Strudley 12.13.
Next Saturday morning, cross country is at Morrison Reserve, Mount Evelyn.
Be there from 8.45am to register.
Put 23 May in your diary, your opportunity to run on the course to be used for Region Cross Country as Yarra Ranges athletes hold their cross country open day at Wandin Park, Wandin.
Details and entry information will be available on the website.
For more information, results and training times, visit www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au.