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Strintzos, Batt-Doyle clock fastest half marathons on home soil

1 June 2026

The Launceston Running Festival continued its tradition of providing a platform for fast times for some of Australia’s top distance runners, with Haftu Strintzos and Izzi Batt-Doyle recording the fastest

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O’Donnell surges to Zatopek victory

14 December 2025

by Tim McGrath

Seth O’Donnell didn’t just win Zatopek:10 — he claimed it. On a grey, drizzling Melbourne night at Lakeside Stadium, O’Donnell delivered the kind of performance that turns elite athletes into cult heroes:

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Adams wins Melbourne Marathon on debut

12 October 2025

by Tim McGrath

South Australia’s Caitlin Adams has won the 2025 Melbourne Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes and 26 seconds in her debut run over the 42.195km distance. Paced

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Davies and Rayner win third Zatopek crowns; Myers breaks own junior 3000m record

15 December 2024

by Tim McGrath

Tactical races with big finishes were the flavour of the 10000m races at the 2024 Zatopek:10 at Lakeside Stadium. The women’s race meandered in its early stages and never really

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Record holders headline Zatopek:10

12 December 2024

by Tim McGrath

Australian 10000m record holders Lauren Ryan and Jack Rayner will start as favourites for the feature events at the Zatopek:10 meet at Lakeside Stadium on Saturday. But with quality fields

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UPDATED: Paris qualifying ends with selections to be made this week

7 July 2024

by Tim McGrath

The qualifying list for the Olympics has been updated for the final time.

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Ryan and Rayner break 10,000m Australian Records

18 March 2024

by Tim McGrath

Lauren Ryan and Jack Rayner have reset the Australian Records over 10,000m at the Sound Running 'The Ten' meet in California.

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Rayner runs onto third world cross country team

15 January 2023

by Tim McGrath

It was no surpise that Australian 10000m record holder Jack Rayner took victory at the Australian world cross country trial, but not before a courageous front running effort from Matt

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Rayner repeats as Pompeani claims maiden national title at Zatopek:10

16 December 2022

by Tim McGrath

Australian 10000m record holder Jack Rayner has achieved the unique distinction of winning the Zatopek:10 twice within the same calendar year. The annual event held its 62nd instalment at Lakeside

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Davies defends Zatopek title; Rayner claims first

27 January 2022

by Tim McGrath

Olympians Rose Davies and Jack Rayner have taken victory in the feature 10,000m races at the annual Zatopek:10 meet, held yesterday at Lakeside Stadium.

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