Seb Asher and Amy Fawcett took out the Rip to River Classic 10km run in warm conditions on Saturday January 4.
The run, from Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove, began before the day really heated up, but it was still warm enough to be a test for all participants.
Former Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club member Asher crossed the line in 33:12 minutes while Fawcett won with a time of 36:30. Both Asher and Fawcett won the previous Rip to River Classic on December 30, 2023.
Eight-time winner Nick Wightman was runner-up in the men’s race with Brandon Muscat filling out the placegetters. Wightman’s son Jack won the Ripper Nipper Under 7 race.
Louise Wood was runner-up in the women’s event with a time of 40:18 with Danni Rogan (40:46) third.
More than 1000 participants participated in this year’s Rip to River.
Glenn McMillan (16:47) won the men’s 5km run and Anna Kasapis (19:10) was the first woman to cross the finish line.
Natalie Sabbadini (1:12:29) was first in the 10km walk.
Maria Kasapis (5:17) was the first Nipper to cross the line with 147 Nippers participating.
