RACE REPORT OF THE 2009 31st ASICS ADELAIDE MARATHON
Highlights
The first Adelaide marathon was held in 1979 and celebrated its 31st anniversary in 2009 with an increase of 18% increase in entrants to 1034 including 308 marathon runners and walkers.
Weather
Set up at Santos Stadium on Saturday afternoon was hampered by heavy rain that had volunteers sloshing through ankle deep water. Overnight showers had abated before the marathon walkers started at 545 am. There were a couple of light showers early in the race with overcast conditions that gave way to sunshine later in the morning in time for the 11 am presentation.
The prevailing winds were south westerly, cold and strong at times which hampered runners along the Westside Bikeway for the first 10 km and the 4km stint back along the beachfront from Grange to the Linear Park. Conditions were more pleasant along the last 10 km where the Linear Park provided protection.
Course
This was the third year for the new marathon course introduced in 2007 but diversions were threatened or forced by engineering works at Glenelg (waste water pipeline), Henley Beach/River Torrens (channel across Linear Park path), Henley Beach Esplanade (paving and road resurfacing), Lockleys (Breakout Creek wetlands), Flinders Park (new Linear Park path) and Hindmarsh (riverbank stabilization). This forced diversions along the course and remeasurement of the course.
The marathon course again followed the Westside Bikeway, passing by the Old Gum Tree (the location of the reading of the Proclamation by Governor John Hindmarsh creating the colony of South Australia on December 28, 1836, to reach the beach at Glenelg North. It followed the beach front for 14 kilometres to Grange before returning to West Beach and crossing into the River Torrens Linear Park. Once through the cemetery at Hindmarsh, it turned along the back of the Southwark Brewery through Thebarton to the finish.
The increased numbers in the half marathon required relocation to a new start at Henley High School. It has better facilities and wide roads more suitable for a mass race start.
The 10km race was reinstituted and based at the Lockleys Bowling Club, the traditional half marathon start for many years.
The Santos Stadium running track is scheduled to be resurfaced from July to December 2010 and if this proceeds to schedule the stadium will not be available.
ENTRANTS
Entrants in 2009 have come from all around Australia and throughout the world -
PLACEGETTERS
MARATHON RUNNERS (42 KM)
Male - 1st Ian Brade 2.35.53, 2nd David Staehr 2.47.30, 3rd Dan Searle 2.48.48
Female - 1st Natalie Wood 2.57.05, 2nd Megan Szirom 3.00.05, 3rd Sharon Ryder 3.04.43
MARATHON WALKERS
Male - 1st Peter Reimann, 2nd Bill Eldridge, 3rd David Billett
Female - 1st Cathy Cox, 2nd Emma Bockman, 3rd Ingrid Magryn
HALF MARATHON RUNNERS
Male - 1st Ryan Cox, 2nd Dale Engler, 3rd Luke Goldup
Female - 1st Sam Boag, 2nd Tonya Heard, 3rd Christine Wong
HALF MARATHON WALKERS
Male - 1st Stuart Henshaw, 2nd Roger Lowe, 3rd Owen Roberts
Female - 1st Deb Thomas, 2nd Raelene Schild, 3rd Joanne Spiers
10 KILOMETRE RUNNERS
Male - 1st Adam Bishop, 2nd Stephen Cavanagh, 3rd Chris Wigell
Female - 1st Lisa Albinus, 2nd Tamara Clark, 3rd Toni Gracia
10 KILOMETRE WALKERS
Male - 1st No finishers
Female - 1st Emily Grzeskowiak, 2nd Emma Marie Gracia, 3rd Donna Betar
SPECIAL AWARDS
John Bannon and Robyn Downey award trophies to the fastest male and female SARRC members running in their first marathon.
John Bannon trophy winner - Matthew Evins in 3:25:54
Bob Wiese trophy winner - Ellie Magarey in 3:55:32.
This trophy commemorates the contribution of Bob Wiese who especially encouraged women to take up and continue distance running.
MDA Muscular Dystrophy prize winners will be announced at the draw for the London Marathon in late September 2009.
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Thanks people who have supported this event -
· ASICS in conjunction with Joggers World - naming rights sponsor & prizes
· SA Police - traffic control (Harry McCallum & Chris Holland)
· Muscular Dystrophy Association - prizes & support
· Adelaide Fresh Fruiterers - fresh fruit in race bags
· Neverfail Springs Water - water on course & finish
· All Natural Baker - food bars
· Nippys - orange juice
· John Bannon & Robyn Downey - providers of the John Bannon & Bob Wiese trophies
Thanks to people who made it possible -
· Athletics SA - use of Santos Stadium
· Traffic Technologies - traffic control at major road crossings
· South West Metro Girl Guides - drink stations
· Rostrevor Lions Club - drink stations
· Bike SA - marshal cyclists
· Sports medicine team lead by Vivian Bing
· Tour Down Under - provision of Stop/Slow signs
· BodyFirst massage
· Henley High School - half marathon race start
· Lockleys Bowling Club - 10 km race start
· Course & Start/Finish marshalls
· Drink station delivery Ron Lafferty & Edin
· Coning team of Terry Leach, Rob Rees & Mike Nagle
· Signage team of Tom Benn & John Bannon
· Office staff & volunteers
My special thanks to Doug Smart who measured and remeasured the course several times and Mike Nagle who laboured long and hard riding the course and helping to collect supplies in the days leading up to the race.
Rod Williams
ASICS 2009 Adelaide Marathon Race Committee
7 September 2009
Highlights
The first Adelaide marathon was held in 1979 and celebrated its 31st anniversary in 2009 with an increase of 18% increase in entrants to 1034 including 308 marathon runners and walkers.
Weather
Set up at Santos Stadium on Saturday afternoon was hampered by heavy rain that had volunteers sloshing through ankle deep water. Overnight showers had abated before the marathon walkers started at 545 am. There were a couple of light showers early in the race with overcast conditions that gave way to sunshine later in the morning in time for the 11 am presentation.
The prevailing winds were south westerly, cold and strong at times which hampered runners along the Westside Bikeway for the first 10 km and the 4km stint back along the beachfront from Grange to the Linear Park. Conditions were more pleasant along the last 10 km where the Linear Park provided protection.
Course
This was the third year for the new marathon course introduced in 2007 but diversions were threatened or forced by engineering works at Glenelg (waste water pipeline), Henley Beach/River Torrens (channel across Linear Park path), Henley Beach Esplanade (paving and road resurfacing), Lockleys (Breakout Creek wetlands), Flinders Park (new Linear Park path) and Hindmarsh (riverbank stabilization). This forced diversions along the course and remeasurement of the course.
The marathon course again followed the Westside Bikeway, passing by the Old Gum Tree (the location of the reading of the Proclamation by Governor John Hindmarsh creating the colony of South Australia on December 28, 1836, to reach the beach at Glenelg North. It followed the beach front for 14 kilometres to Grange before returning to West Beach and crossing into the River Torrens Linear Park. Once through the cemetery at Hindmarsh, it turned along the back of the Southwark Brewery through Thebarton to the finish.
The increased numbers in the half marathon required relocation to a new start at Henley High School. It has better facilities and wide roads more suitable for a mass race start.
The 10km race was reinstituted and based at the Lockleys Bowling Club, the traditional half marathon start for many years.
The Santos Stadium running track is scheduled to be resurfaced from July to December 2010 and if this proceeds to schedule the stadium will not be available.
ENTRANTS
Entrants in 2009 have come from all around Australia and throughout the world -
PLACEGETTERS
MARATHON RUNNERS (42 KM)
Male - 1st Ian Brade 2.35.53, 2nd David Staehr 2.47.30, 3rd Dan Searle 2.48.48
Female - 1st Natalie Wood 2.57.05, 2nd Megan Szirom 3.00.05, 3rd Sharon Ryder 3.04.43
MARATHON WALKERS
Male - 1st Peter Reimann, 2nd Bill Eldridge, 3rd David Billett
Female - 1st Cathy Cox, 2nd Emma Bockman, 3rd Ingrid Magryn
HALF MARATHON RUNNERS
Male - 1st Ryan Cox, 2nd Dale Engler, 3rd Luke Goldup
Female - 1st Sam Boag, 2nd Tonya Heard, 3rd Christine Wong
HALF MARATHON WALKERS
Male - 1st Stuart Henshaw, 2nd Roger Lowe, 3rd Owen Roberts
Female - 1st Deb Thomas, 2nd Raelene Schild, 3rd Joanne Spiers
10 KILOMETRE RUNNERS
Male - 1st Adam Bishop, 2nd Stephen Cavanagh, 3rd Chris Wigell
Female - 1st Lisa Albinus, 2nd Tamara Clark, 3rd Toni Gracia
10 KILOMETRE WALKERS
Male - 1st No finishers
Female - 1st Emily Grzeskowiak, 2nd Emma Marie Gracia, 3rd Donna Betar
SPECIAL AWARDS
John Bannon and Robyn Downey award trophies to the fastest male and female SARRC members running in their first marathon.
John Bannon trophy winner - Matthew Evins in 3:25:54
Bob Wiese trophy winner - Ellie Magarey in 3:55:32.
This trophy commemorates the contribution of Bob Wiese who especially encouraged women to take up and continue distance running.
MDA Muscular Dystrophy prize winners will be announced at the draw for the London Marathon in late September 2009.
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Thanks people who have supported this event -
· ASICS in conjunction with Joggers World - naming rights sponsor & prizes
· SA Police - traffic control (Harry McCallum & Chris Holland)
· Muscular Dystrophy Association - prizes & support
· Adelaide Fresh Fruiterers - fresh fruit in race bags
· Neverfail Springs Water - water on course & finish
· All Natural Baker - food bars
· Nippys - orange juice
· John Bannon & Robyn Downey - providers of the John Bannon & Bob Wiese trophies
Thanks to people who made it possible -
· Athletics SA - use of Santos Stadium
· Traffic Technologies - traffic control at major road crossings
· South West Metro Girl Guides - drink stations
· Rostrevor Lions Club - drink stations
· Bike SA - marshal cyclists
· Sports medicine team lead by Vivian Bing
· Tour Down Under - provision of Stop/Slow signs
· BodyFirst massage
· Henley High School - half marathon race start
· Lockleys Bowling Club - 10 km race start
· Course & Start/Finish marshalls
· Drink station delivery Ron Lafferty & Edin
· Coning team of Terry Leach, Rob Rees & Mike Nagle
· Signage team of Tom Benn & John Bannon
· Office staff & volunteers
My special thanks to Doug Smart who measured and remeasured the course several times and Mike Nagle who laboured long and hard riding the course and helping to collect supplies in the days leading up to the race.
Rod Williams
ASICS 2009 Adelaide Marathon Race Committee
7 September 2009
| Total 2009 | Male | Female | Total 2008 | |
| ALL ENTRANTS | 1,034 | 624 | 410 | 873 |
| Runners | 993 | 613 | 380 | 850 |
| Walkers | 41 | 11 | 30 | 23 |
| MARATHON 42.2km | Total 2009 | Male | Female | Total 2008 |
| TOTAL MARATHON | 308 (300R/8W) | 249 | 59 | 275 |
| Runners | 300 | 245 | 55 | 271 |
| Walkers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| HALF MARATHON | Total 2009 | Male | Female | Total 2008 |
| TOTAL HALF MARA | 538 | 307 | 231 | 451 |
| Runners | 520 | 302 | 218 | 440 |
| Walkers | 18 | 5 | 13 | 11 |
| 10KM | Total 2009 | Male | Female | Total 2008 |
| TOTAL 10KM | 188 | 68 | 120 | 147 |
| Runners | 173 | 66 | 107 | 139 |
| Walkers | 15 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Adelaide Metro | 836 | Austria | 2 |
| Adelaide Country | 85 | Chile | 1 |
| Total South Australia | 921 | Finland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 | ||
| Australian Capital Territory | 5 | Hong Kong | 2 |
| New South Wales | 23 | Malaysia | 1 |
| Northern Territory | 3 | New Guinea | 1 |
| Queensland | 9 | New Zealand | 8 |
| Tasmania | 5 | Poland | 1 |
| Victoria | 41 | Spain | 1 |
| Western Australia | 1 | United Kingdom | 1 |
| United States of America | 5 |
