Cool, still conditions greeted athletes at Albert Park this morning for the third annual Run Prix, raced over two laps of the lake on a fast 10km circuit.
With the gun going off at dawn, athletes enjoyed good but not perfect racing weather: cloudy skies, 11°C and no rain but with a steady 21 km/h breeze.
Men’s 10km: Little edges Gualter in New Zealand sweep
New Zealand’s William Little, the 2024 5000m champion, claimed top honours in a trans-Tasman clash, pulling clear of compatriot Toby Gualter to win in 28:47. Gualter held on for second in 28:51, with NSW cross country champion Luke Hince rounding out the podium in 29:03.
The depth of the men’s field was on full display, with 15 athletes breaking the 30-minute barrier.
| Place | Name | Time |
| 1 | William Little | 28:47 |
| 2 | Toby Gualter | 28:51 |
| 3 | Luke Hince | 29:03 |
| 4 | Tom Bowers | 29:19 |
| 5 | Andre Waring | 29:23 |
| 6 | Tim Fisk | 29:27 |
| 7 | Connor Melton | 29:27 |
| 8 | Taonga Mbambo | 29:39 |
| 9 | Ryan Gregson | 29:41 |
| 10 | Ronan Lee | 29:43 |
Women’s 10km: Viljeon PB and Gregson’s comeback
Donve Viljoen produced the best run of her career, clocking a PB of 33:26 to pull away from miler Jaylah Hancock-Cameron (33:34). Ethiopia’s Emebet Getawy completed the podium in 33:55.
The women’s race also featured a special moment with four-time Olympian Genevieve Gregson making her return to competition after the birth of her second child, finishing 7th in 34:38. In total, ten women dipped under 35 minutes, underlining the race’s quality.
| Place | Name | Time |
| 1 | Donve Viljoen | 33:26 |
| 2 | Jaylah Hancock-Cameron | 33:34 |
| 3 | Emebet Getawy Beyene | 33:55 |
| 4 | Simone McInnes | 34:00 |
| 5 | Tarra Brain | 34:14 |
| 6 | Stephanie Kelly | 34:15 |
| 7 | Genevieve Gregson | 34:38 |
| 8 | Karen Blaney | 34:42 |
| 9 | Saskia Lloyd | 34:46 |
| 10 | Leyla Liakatos | 34:55 |
Half Marathon and 5km
The half marathon belonged to Josh Bourke (74:35) and Rachael McGuinness (77:01), while the shorter events saw Darcy Williams (14:57) and Matilda Cole (17:07) take the 5km titles.
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