By KATH GANNAWAY
HILLS residents were among more than 700 runners and walkers who piled into Warburton over the weekend for Community Bank Warburton Up and Running.
The cool start was short lived with the heat starting to build by the time the 10k run and Half Marathon got underway, but event spokesperson Sue Hoffman said loads of people took advantage of the Yarra River to cool off after their events.
If there was an ‘upset’ it was in the 5k walk where four-time winner, George Flrnalski, despite his best efforts, lost his crown to Nick Gabbilas, and Jim Berrington in second place.
Three generations of the Upper Yarra’s Steer family competed again with 81-year-old Colin the oldest competitor on the day.
Among some of the bigger groups were the Healesville Run Guns and the Seaford Little Athletics Club who made the Warburton Caravan Park their home-base – along with many other competitors.
“It was our 12th year and the event has established a reputation as a really friendly event which draws people from all over,” Ms Hoffman said.
“It’s great for Warburton which was full of Up and Running people, and the river was full of Up and Running people in the afternoon.”
Visit the Warburton Up and Running website or Facebook page for the link to the event results.
