A GROUP of 10 athletes from Bendigo were in hot form at last Sunday's running of the Gold Coast Marathon and support events.
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Among the many highs were the feats of father and son Alan and Andy Buchanan from Bendigo University Athletics Club in the 42.2km marathon and the 21.1km half marathon respectively.
A competitor in all of the world's big marathons, Alan completed the Gold Coast showdown in 3:38.26 and was third fastest in the 65-69 years class.
Just over a week after racing to bronze in the 5000m at the Oceania Region track and field titles in Townsville, Andy Buchanan clocked a personal best of 1:04.21 in the half marathon on the Coast.
Andy was 10th overall, third-best Australian, and sixth best in the 25-29 years class of an event won by Jack Rayner, 1:20.30, as seven Japanese runners were next across the line.
Brady Threlfall from Bendigo Harriers raced in the 10km.
The Echuca-based athlete ran a great time of 30.39 to be eighth overall and best in the 30-34 years class.
University AC was well-represented in the 42.2km, 21.1km or 10km races.
David Cripps achieved a personal best of 3:24.49 in the marathon.
Sarah Jalim's time of 1:24.39 in the 21.1km earned fourth placing in the 40-44 years division.
University clubmates in the 10km were Lee McCullagh, 36.26; and Belinda Dobbin, 1:16.27.
A list of 4467 finishers in the half marathon included Uni's Brett Dobbin, 1:41.51; Melissa Douglas, 1:46.29; and Julie Marr, 2:06.43.