{"id":107701,"date":"2015-05-20T06:22:36","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T20:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=107701"},"modified":"2020-12-15T11:59:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T01:59:05","slug":"fitness-fun-and-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/05\/20\/fitness-fun-and-friendship\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness, Fun and Friendship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shannon McCann is a twice national champion in the 100m hurdles, and Larissa Chambers is aiming to run the 100m at the Olympics … but there’s a big difference between 100m and 7km! Shannon came in 36th place and Larissa was 59th<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Charles “Bubbles” Speedy was the perfect “runaway bride”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 20, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The more than 400 runners and walkers who left Murgon Showground for a 7km stroll on Sunday morning weren’t only testing their fitness … they were also showing their support for Reconciliation and Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum.<\/p>\n

This is the second year that the Reconciliation Fun Run has been held between Murgon and Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

Last year was hailed a big success when more than 300 people took part; this year organisers were starting to get worried about a fortnight out when less than a hundred people had registered online.<\/p>\n

But they need not have worried, by the time 8:00am ticked over on Sunday there were about 420 runners ready to go, including 70 who registered on the morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wakka Wakka Elder and Ration Shed Museum management committee member Bevan Costello launched the day with a Welcome To Country.<\/p>\n

And then the runners took off … a stampede heading to Cherbourg, followed by a more sedate bunch of walkers, including several people pushing prams.<\/p>\n

Along the way, there were several “reviver” stations handing out free water bottles and orange slices.<\/p>\n

First across the line in Cherbourg was Billy Bishell, 13, from St Edmund’s College, Ipswich, part of a team of seven runners entered by the school’s cross-country coach Craig Cronin.<\/p>\n

Second over the line was Orlyn Fisher, 15, from Murgon.<\/p>\n

Last year’s winner, Floyd Aubrey, 12, also from Murgon, came in 13th (but admits he could have gone faster if he hadn’t walked part of the way).<\/p>\n

First adult over the line was Craig Kapernick, from Cloyna, who was also the First Adult Male prize winner in the 2014 run.<\/p>\n

The three special guest athletes who took part – hurdler Shannon McCann, body builder Rhonda Purcell and sprinter Larissa Chambers – were all beaten home by many of the other runners but as Larissa emphasised afterwards, she prefers 100m sprints to 7km runs!<\/p>\n

After the fun run finished, there were heaps of activities in the park opposite The Ration Shed Museum, including games, face-painting, miniature horse rides and jumping castles for the children.<\/p>\n

Entertainment included traditional dancing by the Barambah Dancers, a performance by the Proston Line Dancers and live music on stage.<\/p>\n

Adults and children alike had a go at playing Reconciliation Trivia to test their knowledge about Aboriginal issues.<\/p>\n

The Ration Shed Museum was also open for visitors, and over in the Sports Auditorium, Sam Saif (soccer), Andre Moore (basketball) and Nev Paulsen (cricket) held a series of mini-workshops.<\/p>\n

The main aim of the run is Reconciliation – it is sponsored by Reconciliation Queensland – but it is also a fundraiser for The Ration Shed.<\/p>\n

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And they’re off … just like last year, the children led the stampede away from the start<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cherbourg Cr Arnold Murray with Billy Bishell, first across the line, and his coach Craig Cronin, from St Edmunds, Ipswich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Billy Bishell sprints to the finishing line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lawrie Douglas, from Cherbourg, with grandson Floyd Aubrey … both ran the distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A crew from Creative Tracks was capturing the day on video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Newman and Aunty Sandra Morgan, from The Ration Shed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Well-known local footballer Keith Gadd ran the 7km pushing Keiden, 1, in a pram<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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A mix of councillors … Cr Kathy Duff, Cr Arnold Murray, Mayor Wayne Kratzmann, Cr Ros Heit and Mayor Ken Bone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Aunty Ada Simpson with former Cherbourg principal Chris Sarra<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Aunty Bessie Bond had a front row seat to watch the runners come home<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Aunty Sandra Morgan with Reconciliation Queensland co-chairs Peter Jackson and Bill Buchanan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zona Hussey-Smith, from Stepping Black, with Shaun Bliesner, from South Burnett CTC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Lisa Farrawell, from Creative Tracks, and Andrew Beckett, from Jemalong<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Ready to make music on stage … Kitch Wesche, from Creative Tracks, with Rocko Langton, from Cherbourg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Floyd Aubrey, 12, came in 13th, while Orlyn Fisher, 15, was 2nd over the line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nick Philps, 15, and Jack Naylor, 14, from Southern Cross College, Redcliffe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Indiana Cobbo-Bond and Irene Davidson had some special face painting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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The Barambah Dancers, young and old, performed before an enthusiastic crowd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Colin Morgan, 10, enjoys a ride on “Arizona”, a miniature horse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Shirley Law and Gloria Benson with Alana Purcell … they all made the 7km!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Playing Reconciliation Trivia were Shaqendra Fisher, 12, from Hervey Bay, and Josh Wilson, from Agnes Water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It’s a long way to Cherbourg … seven kilometres, in fact!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2015 Cherbourg Reconciliation Fun Run Winners<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The three special guest runners – Shannon McCann, Rhonda Purcell and Larissa Chambers – presented the Fun Run prizes to:<\/strong><\/p>\n