Bentley Hardman eyes the finish line at the Sweat vs Steam event.
A number of local runners were in Echuca on Sunday, to take on the 2024 Sweat vs Steam running event.
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Taking participants through the historic Port of Echuca, the Sweat vs Steam event took place on Sunday, October 6.
The event raises funds for the local community, through their local community grants program.
“The Sweat vs Steam Run Event raises money to support our local community, with funds raised through the running of our annual run event going back into our community through our Community Grants Program,” organisers said.
“In 2023, we were able to donate over $15,000 back into the community, supporting 18 different organisations and individuals”
With funds going to such worthwhile causes, you could only imagine the buzz around the event itself.
The event was so popular in the lead-up that applications for certain race lengths were closed, due to races being full.
With three race lengths - 2km, 5km and 10km - as well as five age groups in the male and female sections - under-18, open 18-34, masters 35-54, veterans 55-69 and legends 70 plus.
Local runners who participated in the under-18s 5km racing included Lincoln Arthur, Tanaka Maunganidze, Dexter Hardman, Cormick Hardman, Sophie Eddy, Katleyn Eddy and Matilda Eddy.
Bentley Hardman was the lone under-18 runner from Deniliquin that completed the 10km run.
In the other age groups, Emma Arthur and Bruce Maunganidze completed the 5km course in the open age group.
Troy Denbrok ran in the masters across 10km, Tom Druitt finished the 10km in the Open group, he was joined in the same race and age group by Kai Hillier.
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