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2020 club raCEs & changes to runner of the year award

3/11/2019

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Every year the committee picks our club races for the year. These form part of our Club Male/Female runner of the year awards which will run from 01 October 2019 through to and including 30 November 2020.

Our Club races will be the ones where the club will monitor the results and record these for the Runner of the Year results. Other results can be included in the running (pardon the pun) for the award however you need to submit these via a special link below so that we are aware of the result and include a link to your result and photo if required. With the numbers of events these days its becoming harder for us to keep track of them all.

SCORING INSTRUCTIONS
A) An age group based points system for all nominated club events:
  • 10 points = 1-3 place finish
  • 8 points = 4-10 place finish
  • 6 points = 11-20 place finish
  • 4 points = 21-50 place finish
  • 2 points = 51-100 place finish
  • 1 point = 101+ place finish

​Double points awarded for nominated events below
B) A bonus point system for finishing any long distance event. Any official running event worldwide on road, trail or track counts (no multi-sport events such as triathlon or orienteering) if completed 01 Dec and 30 Nov each year
  • 5 points = 14-29 km distances (half)
  • 10 points = 30-43 km distances (full)
  • 15 points = 44-100 km distances (ultra)
  • 20 points = 101+ km distances (extreme)
Any event where you wear club kit (Fortius Running Club Singlet or T-Shirt) or volunteer as a pacer will attract a single bonus point. You must race as yourself to earn points, if you race as someone else or someone else races as you, points WILL NOT be awarded.

Where the event is a double point event all points collected in the event will be doubled e.g. You ran a half marathon at a double point event in your Fortius Running Club singlet and finished 11th in your age category you would earn as follows.
11th Place = 6 points
Half Marathon = 5 points
Club singlet = 1 point
Total = 12 points x 2 for double point event = 24 points for the event.

2020 club races

Below are the list of the Club Target Events for the 2020 season, they may be subject to change without notice. To submit your result to an event not listed below, complete the form below.
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SEQ Trail Running Series - Bayview - 24 November 2019
Yeerongpilly on the Green Relay - 30 November 2019
​SEQ Trail Running Series - Hinze Dam - 16 February 2020
SEQ Trail Running Series - Ewen Maddock - 01 March 2020
SEQ Trail Running Series - Daisy Hill - 15 March 2020 - DOUBLE POINTS

Brisbanes's Great South Run - 29 March 2020
QUT Classic (Fortius 5km Championship) - Date TBA
Runaway Noosa Marathon - 23 May 2020
Brisbane Marathon - 07 June 2020
Sunshine Coast Marathon - 16 August 2020 - DOUBLE POINTS
Gold Coast Marathon - 05 July 2020 - DOUBLE POINTS
Bridge to Brisbane (Fortius 10km Championship) - Date TBA
Melbourne Marathon - Date TBA
City to Surf - Sydney - Date TBA
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results - seq trail series numinbah

27/10/2019

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President Simon was the only Fortian at the Event and managed to sneak away with a 30sec  course PB. His race report is below
Well after a very long week I was looking forward to heading down to Numinbah for what is one of my favourite trail races.

On Saturday the day before I ended up spending most of the day top soiling the lawn so that wasn't an ideal  preparation so on the first hill I found I had no power going up the hill so I soon gave away any ideas about a PB attempt so I just changed my plan and ran to feel.

After getting up the first hill and then dropping down into the valley I was cruising along nicely looking forward to the creek crossings which ended up being dry, didn't even get my feet wet this time :(  managed to cruise along the back section well keeping the body in check.

Around the corner and then into the whopper of the hill, never going to run that one. Got to the top and realised that my PB time was a chance so decided to knock up the effort for the downhill and passed loads of people.

On to the final single trail and past another person who pulled over to let me past and I was hurdling rocks and large sticks and then I was through the final drain tunnels and up for a sprint finish.

Ended up with 1:17:38, 29th in my category and 30sec course PB and 1 whole minute faster than last year. Happy with that. Still got some work to do if I'm going to be able to compete with the guy who won it in 50:51 though.

​Numinbah I will be back in 2020!
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fortius running club at ineos 1:59

26/10/2019

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Connor and fellow Fortius runner Mirjana recently met up with 120,000 other spectators along Prater Park in Vienna to watch Eliud Kipchoge rip through a marathon in 1:59:40. We managed to snag a great spot near the finish line in amongst a big contingent of very excited Kenyans. Right next to where the Austrian hosts kept the crowd and runners amped by blasting Vanessa Amorssi tunes.
 
But in every other aspect the whole event was very slick and there wasn't a lot left to chance. The pacing convoy were as steady as a metronome and swapped in and out and just past where we were standing. The course was pancake flat and had been resealed in places and the morning was about 10°C and completely still (wearing shorts wasn't my best decision). And the crowd went nuts every time Eliud flew past. If the whole track was as loud as our little spot then it must have been a deafening run. It was great to see a crowd like that getting behind a running event with so much enthusiasm.
 
Connor went back later in the day for a run along the course – just a smidge off the 2:50 pace set that morning but only because he needed to save the legs for a marathon the next week. 😉
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[RESULTS] FORTIUS RUNNING CLUB @ MElbourne Marathon & seq trail running series

13/10/2019

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It has been a busy few weeks with events and back on Sunday 13 October was the Melbourne Marathon and the first round of the SEQ Trail Running Series.

Fortius Running Club was represented well at both events.
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melbourne marathon

In the Marathon we had
Atul Aroa finish in 03:22:08 NET time and was 153rd in the M35-39 age category
Joe Garbellini finish in 03:37:29 NET time and was 112nd in the M50-54 age category

Rick Larkin finish in 03:49:54 NET time and was 238th in the M45-49 age category

​It looks like Atul ran so fast he lost his shoes too

In the Half Marathon we had
Todd McLennan finish in 01:42:46 NET time and was 45th in the M50-54 age category
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Nice work gentlemen!
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SEQ Trail Running series - enoGgera

 Long Course
Mike Garrett finished in 1:13:02 and was 24th in the M30-39 age category
Fatima Castillo finished in 1:52:25 and was 44th in the F40-49 age category
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Short Course
John Carran finished in 53:46 and was 14th in the M50-59 age category
Erin Burns finished in 1:00:19 and was 16th in the F30-39 age category
Jo Fack finished in 1:02:17 and was 29th in the F40-49 age category

Well done team and thanks for putting in Fortius Running Club as your team to help us earn valuable club points.
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[RESULTS] FORTIUS RUNNING CLUB @ THE bridge to brisbane & Surefoot trail race

25/8/2019

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A big weekend of racing was had last weekend and the Fortius Running club team was out in force with some fast times at the Bridge to Brisbane.
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and some solid times for Jo & Mike at the Surefoot Trail 21km Race

Mike Garrett - 2.43.55 - 55th Male
Joanna Fack - 3:45:18 - 135th Female
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[RESULTS] FORTIUS RUNNING CLUB @ THE sunshine COAST MARATHON festival

6/8/2019

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Well that's done, another Sunshine Coast Marathon weekend done and dusted.

The Sunny coast certainly lived up to its name and put on a fantastic weekend of weather for us.

Well done to all those athletes who competed and to those who scored a sneaky PB.

​Full results can be found below.

Our next club event is fast approaching on the 25th of August @ The Bridge to Brisbane. Don't forget to enter HERE and join the Fortius Running Club team.

Don't forget to tag your training photos #fortiusrunningclub and be featured in our club newsletter.

Regards and happy running.
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[RESULTS] FORTIUS RUNNING CLUB @ THE jetty 2 jetty

23/7/2019

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​We had a small but dedicated crew that tackled the 2019 version of the Jetty 2 Jetty at Redcliffe.

Full results can be found over at our website using the button below.

Our next club event is fast approaching on the 25th of August @ The Bridge to Brisbane. Don't forget to enter HERE and join the Fortius Running Club team.

Don't forget to tag your training photos #fortiusrunningclub and be featured in our club newsletter.

Regards and happy running.
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[RESULTs] Fortius running club @ the gold coast marathon

8/7/2019

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Well that's done, another Gold Coast Marathon weekend done and dusted. Most would say that quite possibly was the wildest weather we have had for a Gold Coast Marathon weekend for a very long time or for as long as I can remember anyway.

Well done to all those athletes who ran at the various events over the weekend and especially those who ran PB's or course PB's despite the conditions. It really shows training in all conditions can really prepare you for race day. A massive thank you to Paul from BL Physio for the post race massages and physio support. I'm sure everyone enjoyed their massages even though their faces perhaps didn't show it.

Full results can be found by clicking "Read More" below

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[RESULTS] FORTIUS RUNNING CLUB @ brisbane marathon festival

3/6/2019

 
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Wow what a chilly weekend! Luckily the predicted rain held off for the 2019 version of the Brisbane Marathon Festival which was brought forward into June this year and involved a course change including a run over a closed Story Bridge.
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There was a small but dedicated crew which hit the course including 3 members doing pacing duties for the event.

Full results below


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[Results] Fortius Running Club @ Runaway Noosa Marathon

30/5/2019

 
Wow what a weekend! Was great to see so many out on course and some real fast times at the Runaway Noosa Marathon Weekend.

Special mention to Robyn Innes who won her age category in a time of 3:00:19 in the 31.6km event and Ana Santos who ran to 3rd place in her age category in a time of 1:43:10 in the half marathon.

A big high five to Sophie Kennedy & Mike Garrett too who ran themselves to big PB's. 

Full results are below, and photos from the event can be found on our Facebook page HERE. Don't forget to tag your photos #fortiusrunningclub and be featured in our club newsletter.

The next Club race is at the Brisbane Marathon this weekend. You can enter HERE and make sure you select Fortius Running Club for a 10% discount on your entry

Regards and happy running.

Simon (a.k.a. Captain Fortius)
President Fortius Running Club
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