By JAMIE STRUDLEY
SENSATIONAL vistas and a fantastic course greeted athletes at Wandin Park on Saturday for the Yarra Ranges Athletics Cross Country Open Day.
Held on the same course to be used for the upcoming Eastern Metro Region Cross Country Championships, the open day provided an excellent opportunity for athletes to familiarise themselves with the course.
The course wound its way through the many equestrian obstacles and features throughout the park before athletes faced the climb to the finish.
There were plenty of smiles, groans and laughter from athletes and supporters as the competitors sprinted to the Brooks Running lined finish.
Some exceptional races and results were recorded indicating that the course designer, Michael Clarke, got it right.
Individual medals were presented to the first three athletes in each age group.
A complete set of results is available on the Yarra Ranges Athletics website.
There is a cross country is at Morrison Reserve next Saturday morning.
Registration from 8.30am.
The seniors are off to Ballarat for the five-kilometre or 15km road race.
New members of all ages and abilities will always be welcomed at the club.
For more information, results and training times, visit www.yarrarangesathletics.org.au.
