Every now and then, a timing job comes up that is so appealing that it is impossible to turn down. One such job is the unique Sweat Versus Steam foot race in Echuca, Victoria. Competitors in a 12.5km event race an authentic 100-year-old, wooden hulled paddlesteamer along the Murray River in an out and back course, vying to...
Read MoreAs a runner, I have taken part in the Port Macquarie Running Festival many times during its 8-year existence. As timer, it was one of the events I always wanted to work at, being so full of my friends and in a part of the world I know well. This job has always been ably managed by my...
Read MoreThe Stromlo Running Festival was founded by Australian marathon legend Robert de Castella - former world record holder and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, he is eminently qualified to oversee a race of this magnitude, but it is the reason for its founding that adds weight to Deek's involvement. The festival was begun to commemorate the disastrous fires of...
Read MoreOnce again, Tempus was privileged to be part of the first running of a new event - this time a challenging 33km trail run in the lower Barrington Tops, starting at pleasant Salisbury, and cresting at Corkers Trail at a frigid 1400 metres above sea level, before returning to Salisbury Lodges - the event hub. To add variety...
Read MoreA first for Tempus Sports Timing recently, with the running of the inaugural Riverwood Downs Trail Run for humans and dogs - presented by the people at Tail Runner. The race venue was located at beautiful and dog-friendly Riverwood Downs - a picturesque resort in the foothills of the Barrington Tops. Accordingly, the July temperatures were sub zero...
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