UNIVERSITY'S Brian 'Doc' Watson won the latest 3000m heat in Flack Advisory Bendigo Region's Tuesday Night Series.
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A field of eight raced in blustery conditions at the Latrobe University Bendigo Athletics Complex.
Although he was the fourth oldest runner in the race at the age of 49, Watson ran an impressive time of 10 minutes 34.12 seconds for the 7 1/2 lap contest.
Runner-up was Eaglehawk's Jake Rusbridge, 10:49, from newcomer Rory Flanagan, 11:00.
First female and fourth overall was Alice Wilkinson from Bendigo Harriers in 11:38 from clubmates Anne Buckley and Yvette Palmer.
Times for the 3000m run on Tuesday at LUBAC:
Brian Watson 49, Bendigo University 10:34.12; Jake Rusbridge 22, Eaglehawk 10:49.14; Rory Flanagan 40, Invitation 11:00.33; Alice Wilkinson 34, Bendigo Harriers 11:38.83; Anne Buckley 53, BH 12:14.94; Yvette Palmer 29, BH 13:04.99; Charles Chambers 66, Uni. 13:13.69; Ross Douglas 54, Uni. 14:56.08.
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