Английская Википедия:Balmoral Burn
Шаблон:Short description The Balmoral Burn is an annual foot race in Sydney, Australia.
History
Created by former Wallaby captain Phil Kearns, the first Burn was run in 2001, and now an annual event run in May/June each year.[1] Kearns started the race after his son's treatment at Royal North Shore Hospital, it has become a fundraising event for children's health services in Australia and East Timor.[2]
Location
The race is run up Awaba Street, Mosman, Sydney, Australia. Awaba Street is one of Sydney’s steepest streets. The course stretches for Шаблон:Convert[2] from the Balmoral Beach up to Moruben Road in Mosman.
At its steepest the gradient is nearly 30%,[3] and over its length it rises about Шаблон:Convert.[4]
According to the Sunday Telegraph, the street has a slope of 20º.[5]
Participation
The Balmoral Burn is fun family day out with races for elite runners, school children, corporate teams, disabled athletes, parents with prams, pets and their owners, and others.[1]
In excess of 1,000 people participate in the Burn each year.
Winners
| Year[6] | Male Winner | Country | Time | Female Winner | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lachlan Raper | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 25" | Bethany Halmy | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 40" |
| 2021 | Event not held due to COVID-19 restrictions | |||||
| 2020 | ||||||
| 2019 | Mason Cohen | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 21" | Bethany Halmy | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 36" (=record) |
| 2018 | Mason Cohen | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 21" | Bethany Halmy | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 42" |
| 2017 | James Gurr | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 18" (record) | Anneliese Rubie | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 38" |
| 2016 | Mason Cohen | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 24" | Suzy Walsham | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 41" |
| 2015 | James Gurr | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 19" | Alicia Keir | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 42" |
| 2014 | Mason Cohen | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 19" | Anneliese Rubie | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 36" (record) |
| 2013 | Josh Ralph | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 26" | Suzy Walsham | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 45" |
| 2012 | James Gurr | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 23" | Frances Schmiede | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 45" |
| 2011 | James Gurr | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 21" | Frances Schmiede | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 50" |
| 2010 | Lachlan Renshaw | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 22" | Anneleise Rubie | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 44" |
| 2009 | Lachlan Renshaw | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 21" | Lara Nicod | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 46" |
| 2008 | Lachlan Renshaw | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 23" | Sianne Toemoe | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 46" |
| 2007 | Lachlan Renshaw | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 22" | Alicia Watkins | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 45" |
| 2006 | Lachlan Renshaw | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 20" | Suzy Walsham | Шаблон:AUS | 1' 39" |
In the 2012 edition Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley[7] came first in the Para Burn with a time of five minutes and 26 seconds.[2]
Fund Raising
The event has become an annual fundraising event for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, a charity providing children’s health services, which buys essential medical equipment for Neonatal Units and Paediatric Wards in hospitals and health service centres across Australia and East Timor.[7]
The money was initially used for basic equipment such as stethoscopes and infant beds, but the program has expanded to buy ambulances and more specialized equipment. Over A$3 million was raised from the Burn in 2012 alone.[2]
References
External links
- Английская Википедия
- Sports competitions in Sydney
- Road running competitions
- Recurring sporting events established in 2000
- Athletics competitions in Australia
- 2000 establishments in Australia
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