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Race Report: Breakthrough wins in the Southern Cross University 10km Run
Melbourne’s Haftu Strintzos (24) and South Australian 26-year-old Caitlin Adams have taken the spoils in this year’s Southern Cross University 10km Run.
They were breakthrough Gold Coast wins for the Ethiopian-born, Craig Mottram-trained Strintzos (28:53) and Adams (33:23) who has run here plenty of times before.
The Craig Mottram-trained Strintzos dominated the men’s field, flashing across the finish line in 28:53 with Jack Bruce from the Melbourne Track Club taking second (29:33) and last year’s winner 25-year-old Victorian Dale Carroll (29:48) finishing third.
The Ethiopian one-time sheep herder Strintzos said he enjoyed the run and the chance to stretch his legs on the fast road course.
And he said his strategy was as simple as it was effective.
“I didn’t have a race plan to be honest, it was just to be the first down the road.
“This was the first road 10km I’ve done in a long time, and it was a great atmosphere out there.
“It was amazing and unlike anything I’ve experienced before. I’m excited and I’ll come back and do it all again next year,” he said.
Adams said she enjoyed her win as she drew on inspiration all around her.
“The race was incredible; I was so inspired by everyone in the half marathon, so I was fuelled for my race today and knew I just had to come out here and have some fun.
“The win means a lot, it’s great to represent my team ASICS,” she said.
Over 4500 runners faced the starter for the 10km test on Sunday.