By 15K the pack dwindled to 5, coming through in 1:05:33. Dropping an even more negative split (21:07) the race was officially on.

Maria Michta-Coffey

Maria Michta-Coffey

Miranda Melville

Miranda Melville

Working my way to the finish line, the strain was showing with just a few K to go.

Claire Tallent was giving it everything.

The pack of 5 continued.

Everyone was showing the strain.

Michta-Coffey looked determined.

Miranda Melville

Miranda Melville