The stage has been set for the running of the Moogerah Mash Dash Handicap Fun Run. Please note that this is a private club event and applications will be accepted up until this Thursday midnight. As per usual controversy surrounds handicap marks though the handicapper is confident of providing a close and exciting finish.

Favourite to take out the event is course record holder Stephen O’brien though he will have to give up a 6min head start to win it. Backmarker Tony Shaw is back from a long spell and a good result would not surprise. The ever improving veterans John Stumer and Paul Fyfe have good marks and should give a good sight. The real queries are with Kym Jaenke and Matt Casos who have been both sighted doing secret squirrel training in readiness for a big assault. Last but not least we have the 3km runners who have already given the handicapper nightmares in lining up form. All in all it makes for an intriguing race with the winner surely not to be known until the final straight.

Many thanks must go the Stumer family for providing this wonderful setting, to all those who have agreed to partake in the event and last but not least to the IPSWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION for providing the equipment on the morning. Cost of the event is $10 per person with first across the line receiving the $50 prize purse. Your entry also includes breakfast and unlimited lavazza espresso coffee. Remaining funds will gladly be donated to IHF.

Here is the preliminary field with the final field and marks announced Friday 10am (Eastern Darra Time).

12. Hannah O’Brien- 0min (3km course)
11. Josh Just- 0min
10. Sue Stumer- 1 MIN (3km course)
9. John Stumer- 1 MIN
8. Tim Steinhardt- 1 MIN
7. Paul Fyfe- 1.30 MIN
6. Kym Jaenke- 5 MIN
5. Matt Casos- 5.30 MIN
1. Stephen O’Brien- 6 MIN (CURRENT RECORD HOLDER 19.06MIN)
4. Riley Webster- 6 MIN (3km course)
3. Sam Battistan 6 MIN (3km course)
2. Tony Shaw- 7 MIN