2008 Fitness Five winners Timothy Rowe in a time of 14.27 and Lara Tamsett in a time of 16.49.

The 5km footrace and fitness walk takes in some of the region’s finest scenery passing along Cliff Road and returning along the seaside cycleway past North Beach, Belmore Basin, Wollongong Lighthouse and Wollongong City Beach.

The male race record is held by Youcef Abdi (14.21, 2005) and the womens by the late, great Kerryn McCann (15.49, 2005). The course is “AA Certified Accurate”.

To be able to make the event such a success the KJs needs the support of as many club members as possible for marshalling, pre-race setup, late entries, age-category tables, timekeeping, data entry etc. Please let us know if you are able to volunteer some of your time. Call Murray Smith on 0408 423 823 or email dssurvey@bigpond.net.au if you can assist.

The KJs would like to thank all sponsors and supporters for making this great event possible. The proceeds of the Fitness Five have been directed to local charities since the event was first held in 1990, raising over $70,000 in total. Charities to benefit have included Camp Quality, the Childrens Ward Appeal, Ebony House, Cram House, the Beaton Park Grandstand Fund, Wollongong Hospital Oncology Ward and the Beta-Imager Appeal. The 2009 Fitness 5 raised funds for the West Dapto Cross-Country Park Project Fund.

Further Information:

For more information or an entry form call Murray Smith on 0408 423 823 or email dssurvey@bigpond.net.au