Series #108 – Run 1 – 5 February 2025 – Run No. 643
GENERAL BUSINESS
Given the number of runners with only one electronic read, please ensure that you hear a beep when crossing the mat at both the start and finish. Additionally, attaching your chip to your footwear helps ensure it is recorded accurately.
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
For the first run of series 108, the weather was hot and sunny with occasional cool breezes. Turnout for run 1 was a respectable 392, beating all runs last series. Only one team broke the 100-point mark, last series winner Macquarie Generals on 108.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Macquarie Generals | 108 | 108 | |||||
| Westpac Trotters | 88 | 88 | |||||
| Legal Eagles | 85 | 85 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
As mentioned, Macquarie Generals was the only team to score over 100 points. There were many low-scoring matches in this round, including the first tie of the year between the new teams, CFS Amicis and RunSM, both scoring 8 points. Both teams will advance to round 2.
The following teams have progressed to round 2
| Macquarie Generals | v | State Treasury |
| Domain Dashers | v | Macquarie Nomads |
| ASX Xtraordinaries | v | Apra Running Regulators |
| MBA Yield Chasers | v | Westpac Harriers |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | v | Commonwealth Bank Harriers 1 |
| Legal Eagles | v | Policy on the Run |
| Transport Trainers | v | Jarden RBC Stride Tribe |
| Reserve Bank Midday Milers | v | Reserve Bank Metric Milers |
| Australian Museum Runosaurs | v | BNP Flyers |
| ABS Moving Averages | v | State Library Speed Readers |
| The Running Walkers | v | Westpac Trotters |
| BT Dominators | v | CFS Cruisers |
| Team UBS | v | 5 Minnett KMs |
| Awesome Midday Pacers | v | Telstra Tornados |
| King & Wood Mallesons | v | NRF Road Warriors |
| IA Running Capacity | v | CFS Amicis and RunSM |
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Legal Eagles, winners of series 107, top scored with 7 points, followed by Reserve Bank Magic Milers on 6 and Telstra Tornadoes with 3.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Legal Eagles | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Telstra Tornados | 3 | 3 |
Matt GIBSON, of Reserve Bank Magic Milers, was the fastest man with a time of 21.25, and Louise CHISHOLM, of Awesome Midday Pacers, was fastest woman with 27.35. There were 23 fast runners in run 1, 20 males (7%) and 3 females (3%).
Fastest Men in Run 1
| Matt GIBSON | 21.25 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Philip CONWAY | 22.10 | IAG Road Runners |
| Callan WINDSOR | 22.45 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
Fastest Women in Run 1
| Louise CHISHOLM | 27.35 | Awesome Midday Pacers |
| Jacinta MALLON | 28.35 | King & Wood Mallesons |
| Rachel FERGUSON | 28.50 | Legal Eagles |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Best turnout in run 1 goes to Legal Eagles with a perfect score of 15, followed by ASX Xtraordinaries and Reserve Bank Magic Milers with 14 and 13, respectively.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Legal Eagles | 15 | 15 | |||||
| ASX Xtraordinaries | 14 | 14 | |||||
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 13 | 13 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runner who achieved a personal milestone in run 1.
150 runs:
Rob SPRING PWC Fasttrack