Photos & Videos: Butterfield & Vallis 5K Race

January 21, 2024 | 0 Comments

[Updated with photos] The Butterfield & Vallis 5K is taking place this morning [Jan 21] and you can tune in and watch live below.

A spokesperson previously said, “This year, Action on Alzheimer’s and Dementia are the chosen charity with all race proceeds going to this amazing cause. The races kick off at 8.30am with a 1k race for lower primary students. At 9.00am the Primary and Middle School boys and girls will run the 2.7k route and at 9.30 the Senior School students and adults will run 5k. Walkers will start 5 minutes after the runners. The first 900 to finish will receive a medal.

“$500 will be awarded to the Primary, Middle and Secondary schools/junior groups with the most entries. Draw prizes will include 2 Trek Hybrid pedal bikes from Winners’ Edge, breakfast for two at Grotto Bay, a month of group fitness classes at Alchemy. BF&M have kindly donated activity trackers to all first place winners. There will also be a corporate prize for the company with the most entries.”

The 37 minute live replay from the finish line is below

Update 10.28am: Kahzi Sealey and Gabriella Cechini claimed the men’s and women’s titles in the Butterfield and Vallis 5K Run today. Sealey posted a time of 17min 42sec; Cechini finished in 19:55. Christopher Harris was runner-up in the men’s race in 18:16 and Philippe Froncioni came third in 18:39. Megan Berry was runner-up in the women’s race in 20:46 and Stepanka Sprincova placed third in 21:11.

The 42 minute live replay of the race award presentations