An inspiring run leg put Zane Clarke ahead of his rival Simon Mulligan to take out the men’s long course event in Sunday’s triathlon.

Clarke (1.17:20) was the third man out of the water, with Mulligan (1.19:33) having the fastest swim of the day.

Lester Smith (1.22:19) was second out of the water but finished seventh in his cycle leg which saw him placed third overall.

Again it was Mulligan who finished the cycle leg first in 25:53 minutes.

It came down to the final run leg of the race.

Clarke completed the run leg in 43:16 minutes to storm home and take the win.

Channa Marsh (1.42:50) was the best of only two competitors in the women’s long course, while Paul Luxton (1.09:48) was named winner in the men’s short course ahead of Chris Worthington (1.11.53) and Kevin Osborn (1.13.46).

Anita Krippner (58:13) took out the Women’s enticer and Cameron McLay the men’s enticer.

He won all the legs to cross the finish line in 54:20 minutes.