2004 Caboolture Historical Dusk to Dawn 6/12 hour Event

What can one say but thanks for a beautiful evening (no rain) and a track full of keen enthusiastic athletes, totalling 72.

In the 6hour, 19 solo competitors with 7 x 3 person relay teams.

The 12hour had 10 solo along with 2 x 6 person relay teams.

This year the 12hour-relay team was introduced hopefully to keep company with the solo competitors. It proved successful & exciting with fresh athletes circulating every 2hours. They enhanced the spirit of the solo competitors whilst entertaining the lapscorers.

The mayor once again sent the field on their journey with the rattling of the famous cowbell. Quickly the fast relay runners found their stride circulating lap after lap shoulder to shoulder whilst the ultra solo competitors having prearranged their tactics put them into play.

Two relay teams being the men from Toowoomba called "The Mountain Men" and our local heroes "The Caboolture Road Runners" battled for first place for the 6 full hours. Finally "The Mountain Men" succeed in reaching 86.354 kilometres over 85. 830k's

Adrian Pearce was first with 68.349 kilometres, followed by John Pearson with 65.849 k's & Daniel Darcy with 60.752k's. The fastest lady was Theresa Fabian with 56.742 k's, followed by local walking star Judy Moller walking a total of 46.58k's.

In the 12hour excitement & interest was always present with the close competitiveness & humour between the relay teams and watching the ease inwhich Martin Schot circulated accumulating kilometre after kilometre. Martin is believed to have set a track record (which will be confirmed) of 118.236 kilometres. After finishing he went for a shower walking back barefooted over the deco track without any obvious limp or sore muscles. 2nd was Ian Valentine with 113.732 k, followed by Paul Woodhouse with 111.162k's Wamuran lady, Lyn Lewis was the fastest reaching 88.843 k, keenly followed by Caboolture women Kerrie Hall with 74.340 k's.

The event was held totally in good spirit encouraged by great music & regular telephone radio updates. Competitors had the opportunity to talk on air whilst circulating. This gave listeners first hand an inside of the suffering, yet enjoyment competitors experience. It was a great night, numbers far exceeded expectations. Even the canteen closed slightly earlier due to food shortage caused by the unexpected large interest.

Thank you to the competitors, the lapscorers, the crews, the Mayor, my wife, business supporters, and all volunteers from the Caboolture Historical Village, each of you have helped to make this a successful year. We again look forward to the sportsmanship future of this event.

Thank you
Geoff Williams
Race Director

6 Hour Relay teams

12 Hour Results

12 Hour Relay

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Coolrunners at Caboolture : from left Tesso, Run67, Fat Bloke, Boonarga, Karisma, flashAndy.	Tesso after her 6 hour run.
Karisma doing another lap.	Boonarga with another 6 hours to go.
Run67 & Fat Bloke congratulate each other after the 6 hour.