EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JASON

 I began running to add variety to my gym workouts around the time Aurora Parkrun started. Parkrun introduced me to all the local paths and led me to join LRC, with our members forming core teams at both Lalor and Aurora.

In 2024, despite carrying an injury since April, I achieved a half marathon personal best at Ballarat and ran under four hours at the Melbourne Marathon. 

 For 2024-2025, I'm contemplating my first Ultra at the Two Bays Trail Run and am planning to run the Great Ocean Road Marathon. I hope to participate in both the Melbourne and Sydney Marathons (assuming I can get entries for each!), having completed the Syd-Mel double in '23. I still hope to break 23 minute mark at parkrun, having come close for four consecutive years.  

 As I enter my second year as club president, I plan to implement incremental changes to foster club growth and community connection. 

STEPHANIE

 I started running when I lived in Hobart in 2015. I signed up for the 10k "Run the Bridge" as a goal to get fit - this introduced me to wonderful friends and places. 

You can usually find me running or walking along the Darebin Creek Trail, pushing the pram with one hand and holding a dog lead in the other, with some snacks in my pockets.

My running goal for 2025 is to get off the footpaths and back to trail running, to train for and run the surf coast trail marathon!

RICHARD

 It all started in 2013 for me. 

I had been encouraged to run a few 10kms and even ran 2 marathons before I knew of LRC and the benefits of a structured training plans. 

However, I didn’t truly get into the groove until I joined LRC in 2019 and found the positivity/ camaraderie of running with group of like-minded people. 

By day I work in Local Government in a data and statistics role and by night I do love a pub trivia night. 

My running goals for 2025 is to improve my parkrun PB and run the Melbourne Marathon.

KYLIE

I'm known around LRC as "Chief," and I honestly love it! I’m usually the one organising events, rallying people, or making sure everyone has what they need.

I started with parkrun back in 2018 to curb my weekend shopping habit (true story!), and soon realised how much I missed being part of community sports. Before long, I found myself happily part of the LRC crew.

Outside of running, I work in adult education, which can be pretty demanding and rewarding work. Running and shuffling with the LRC crew is my way to decompress and recharge.

My plans for 2025 are shaping up with two of my favourite events, the Great Ocean Road 14km and the Shepparton Running Festival 10km. I’m also working on increasing my race distance and starting trail running this year to prepare for an exciting charity hike in the Sumatran Jungle in July.

If I’m not racing, you’ll still find me at events volunteering or cheering on others—which I absolutely love just as much as running! Look out for me in my bright rainbow curly wig!!!

VINCENT

 I started running for my own fitness towards the end of my gymnastics career in 2014, and soon found enjoyment out of running, starting off with 5km, 10km and half-marathon events, and eventually my first full marathon in 2016. Fast forward to today, I have now completed 18 marathons and a few ultra-marathons. If I’m not doing events, I still continue to enjoy getting out daily for a run somewhere. 

I joined LRC in 2017. It’s exciting to see the club grow over the years and become what it is today. As a recreational running coach, there’s a great sense of satisfaction to be able to share my knowledge and enthusiasm in running, and to help others achieve their goals. 

Some of my running highlights include the Two Bays Trail Run 56km in 2021 and the Ultra-Trail Australia 50km event in 2022, the Gold Coast Marathon ‘Double’ in 2023, and in that same year, ran in the Tokyo and Chicago Marathons. In 2024, I achieved my 250th parkrun milestone and completed my 7th Melbourne Marathon.

 My goals in 2025? Maybe another marathon major, if I’m lucky to get in, but I would also like to try and do a few more events that I haven’t done before, either on the trail or road, short or long distances, I’m always up for trying something new, when the time suits.