2012 Walters IGA Australia Day Fun Run RESULTS - Coming Soon!

Race Director : Mike Donoghue

The Walters IGA Australia Day Fun Run was won by Bini James of the Cairns Road Runners, 2nd Place went to ANQ Development Manager and Townsville Road Runner Cameron Clayton.

Townsville Road Runners Athletes Liz and James Macguire also won their respective divisions (Open Female and Junior Male).

1st Adult Male $300 - Bini James has won this as the overall win at only 16 years of age.

1st Adult Female $300 - Liz Macguire

1st Junior Male $150 - James Macguire

1st Junior Female $150 - TBC

Best dressed individual $150 - TBC

Best dressed team $150 per team - TBC

Australian marathon record holder Benita Willis has staked her claim for London 2012 overnight, clocking an Athletics Australia qualifier of 2:28:24 to finish second at the Houston Marathon.

A three-time Olympian and four-time world championships representative, Willis’ performance sees the 32-year-old in contention for the Australian Flame team for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics where she placed 21^st (2:31:06) in the marathon.

Willis said: "I didn't want to risk going for a really fast time today,"

"I just wanted to go for a really good, solid qualifier that should get me on the team, and then recover quickly from it."

Do you boast a keen interest in athletics at a junior level and seek further involvement in the development of Australia’s next breed of stars?

If so, Athletics Australia may have the opportunity for you!

“Applicants will need to possess a strong and thorough understanding of the coaching requirements for their event, and of course, for coaching young people,” SaraMulkearns, Athletics Australia Junior High Performance Manager, said.

“The positions available are very hands on and those interested must understand that this role will entail weekly correspondence with those athletes and coaches in your event group and hands on involvement across all camps an programs.”

All applicants need to be a registered Athletics Australia Accredited Coach.

Applicants are required to email Sara Mulkearns –  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  - for the position description and application form.

Applications are due Thursday January 12^th, 2012.