Georgie Grgec wins Burnie 10 with course record and personal best
Georgie Grgec won the Burnie 10 in 31:21, breaking the women's course record set in 2024.
Georgie Grgec arrived at Sunday's 42nd Burnie 10 with zero expectations and no recent 10-kilometre training, planning to simply go with the flow. Grgec won the race and broke the women's course record of 31:40, set in 2024 by Leanne Pompeani.
The 32-year-old, who lives in Victoria but is originally from Auckland, crossed the finish line in 31:21 and also achieved a personal best. In the men's race, Edward Marks won in 28:15, about 20 seconds faster than his second-place finish the previous year.
The Burnie 10 hosts the Australian 10-Kilometre Road Running Championships.
- 31:21
- Winning time
- 31:40
- Previous record
- 32
- Grgec's age
- 42nd
- Race edition
Why it mattersGrgec's record shows that peak performance can come from relaxed preparation, and highlights talent in Australian distance running.
AustraliaThe Burnie 10 championship result strengthens Tasmania's profile in Australian road running.
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