{"id":27344,"date":"2018-05-17T09:18:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T23:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/?p=27344"},"modified":"2024-09-23T15:32:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T07:32:44","slug":"leonora-golden-gift-elite-mile-2018-rts-feature-field-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/a-column-by-grace-kalac\/leonora-golden-gift-elite-mile-2018-rts-feature-field-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Leonora Golden Gift Elite Mile 2018 &#8211; RT&#8217;s Feature Field Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Grace Kalac &#8211; Runner&#8217;s Tribe<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/d3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"993\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/d3.jpg 993w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/d3-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/d3-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/d3-696x414.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/d3-707x420.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Leonora Golden Gift, Australia\u2019s richest outback mile, returns in 2018 bigger than ever. Each year, the event draws middle distance stars from all over Australia to Leonora, a regional mining town in Western Australia. National champions, junior sensations, and Australian representatives alike take to the bitumen in the hopes to claim line honours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10214\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeonoraGG_1052.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eloise Wellings winning the 2015 Leonora Golden Gift: Photo by Georgia Foulkes-Taylor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Held on the Western Australia Day long weekend (June 2-4), the 16<sup>th<\/sup> edition of the community carnival offers road racing of all distances, horse racing, fireworks and more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27357\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27357 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001.jpg 922w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leonora horse races 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The showcase events on June 3, the men\u2019s and women\u2019s road miles, will feature an array of Australia\u2019s finest middle distance runners. With a whopping $6000 up for grabs for a first place finish, and prize money all the way down to eighth spot, both races are set to be a fierce contest.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27349\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/John-Cooper-Leonora-2017_001-1024x683-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/John-Cooper-Leonora-2017_001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/John-Cooper-Leonora-2017_001-1024x683-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/John-Cooper-Leonora-2017_001-1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/John-Cooper-Leonora-2017_001-1024x683-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/John-Cooper-Leonora-2017_001-1024x683-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A large part of the gift weekend is inspiring the local youth to run and be their best: Photo by John Cooper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We take a look at a few of the athlete\u2019s headlining this year\u2019s start lists.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20559\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_3285-1024x345.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_3285-1024x345.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_3285-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_3285-768x259.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_3285-696x234.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_3285-1068x360.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_3285.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leonora 2017: The Elite athletes are introduced at the horse races to the crowd: Photo by John Cooper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Men\u2019s Elite Mile Field:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>James Nipperess &#8211; <em>2018 Commonwealth Games Australian representative<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Matthew Ramsden<\/li>\n<li>Jordan Gusman<\/li>\n<li>Chris Dale<\/li>\n<li>Alain Dutton<\/li>\n<li>Luke Graves<\/li>\n<li>Ben Chamberlin<\/li>\n<li>Jake Mason<\/li>\n<li>Steve Knuckey<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Scott<\/li>\n<li>MJ van Rensburg<\/li>\n<li>James Hansen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Matthew Ramsden:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27270\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-356x220.jpg 356w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-696x430.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-1068x660.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003-680x420.jpg 680w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Matthew-Ramsden_003.jpg 1316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Australian National Championships 2018: Photo by Ewa Facioni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Young gun <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/features\/aussie-athletes-q-and-a-series-featuring-matthew-ramsden-ready-for-the-leonora-elite-mile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew Ramsden<\/a> is ready to make an impact at this year\u2019s Leonora Golden Gift. A member of the sub-four-minute mile club, the Perth local has had an abundance of race experience both within Australia and internationally. The Melbourne Track Club athlete has spent his last few months training back home in Perth before he heads to Europe after Leonora. Ramsden, known for his confidence in attacking races and his fast finish, will be one to look out for at the Golden Gift.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jordan Gusman:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26302\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26302 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman-1024x617.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman-696x419.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman-1068x643.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman-698x420.jpg 698w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gusman.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Gusman wins the 2017 Leonora Golden Gift: Photo by Andy Tyndall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Defending champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/features\/26297aussie-athletes-q-and-a-series-featuring-jordan-gusman-meaty-sessions-and-leonora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Gusman<\/a> will toe the Leonora Golden Gift start line this year for the fourth time. After being crowned champion last year in a swift 4:03.21, the middle distance specialist will be hoping for a repeat performance. Gusman, who holds a lifetime mile best of 3:57.29, is in sizzling form. Earlier this month at Payton Jordan, he ran a tactical 3:43.19 1500m to win Section 2. Less than one hour later, he clocked a 13 second personal best of 13:35.76 in the 5000m. Gusman will be sure to take to the start line with confidence following these recent performances.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>James Hansen:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27365\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Hansen2425235.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Australian National Championships 2018: Photo by Ewa Facioni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>James Hansen returns to Leonora hungry for more after a seventh place finish in 2017. He showcased his stellar form in the 2017\/2018 track and field season, lowering his 1500m personal best to 3:38.90 in March. This year marks his fourth Leonora appearance. Hansen has proved his endurance over recent cross country races, while also running sub-1:50 in the 800m earlier this year. Following months of consistent training, he positions himself well heading into the Leonora Golden Gift.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Women\u2019s Elite Mile Field:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Madeline Hills &#8211;\u00a0<em>2018 Commonwealth Games Australian representative<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Melissa Duncan<\/li>\n<li>Paige Campbell<\/li>\n<li>Holly Campbell<\/li>\n<li>Bernadette Williams<\/li>\n<li>Lillian Price<\/li>\n<li>Abigail Rose<\/li>\n<li>Chloe Tighe<\/li>\n<li>Bri Ilarda<\/li>\n<li>Jaz Long<\/li>\n<li>Jasmine Pugh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Madeline Hills:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27360\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora-1-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora-1-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora-1-696x478.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora-1-612x420.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Madeline Hills leads the field out in the 2017 Leonora Gift women&#8217;s final: Photo by Andy Tyndall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Madeline Hills is no stranger to the Leonora Golden Gift. The 2017 winner, who clocked an impressed 4:41.22, is well practiced on this road course. While she favours the longer events at major championships, including the 5000m and 10,000m, Hills\u2019 speed is not to be underestimated. Can she snag two wins in two years? A decorated athlete, Hills brings experience and racing class to the field, and will be one to watch.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Melissa Duncan:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20553\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lissy-Duncan-Leonora-2017_002.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leonora 2017: The Elite athletes high five the crowd after Sunday&#8217;s final. Photo by Andy Tyndall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following a nasty period of injury in 2016, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/features\/melissa-duncan-back-on-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa Duncan<\/a> is back, and in form. The 2014 Leonora Golden Gift winner returned to Western Australia last year, but was still in the early phases of her comeback, and finished fifth. One year of rebuilding later and Duncan is more determined than ever. A win late last year in the 5km Noosa Bolt against an impressive field proves her fitness is there. Coupled with her renowned finishing speed, Duncan has what it takes to make it to the top of the podium.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bri Ilarda:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27013\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-27013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bri-Ilarda_001.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bri Ilarda competes in the NCAA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Twenty-two year old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/blogs\/workout-series-featuring-bri-ilarda-ncaa-broken-and-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bri Ilarda<\/a> is another headliner for the women\u2019s event. The current Providence College student, who grew up in Perth, will be back in her home state for the Golden Gift during the college mid-year break. Ilarda boasts a mile personal best of 4:43.25, which will make her competitive in the field. Years of racing in the United States will play in her favour as she takes to the bitumen next month.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63913 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/03-TD-1.jpg\" alt=\"Advertisement: Tarkine Trail Devil\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to watch:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This year&#8217;s race will be live streamed on the Runner&#8217;s Tribe Facebook page:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/runnerstribe\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/runnerstribe\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heats: <strong>Saturday June 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6pm Elite Mile &#8211; Women\u2019s Heats<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>6.10pm Elite Mile &#8211; Men\u2019s Heats<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finals: <strong>Sunday June 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12.05pm 600m &#8211; Open\/Elite Women\u2019s Final\u00a01st $1000 2nd $550 3rd $300 | Local 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $50<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>12.15pm 600m &#8211; Open\/Elite Men\u2019s Final<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>1st $1000 2nd $550 3rd $300 | Local 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $50<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2.15pm 120m &#8211; Open Women\u2019s Final\u00a0 1st $1250 2nd $500 3rd $300 4th $200 | Local 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $75 4th $25<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2.25pm 120m &#8211; Open Men\u2019s Final\u00a0 1st $1250 2nd $500 3rd $300 4th $200 | Local 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $75 4th $25<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>2.45pm ELITE MILE &#8211; Women\u2019s Final 1st $6000 2nd $4000 3rd $2000 4th $1500 5th $1000 6th $750 7th $500 8th $250<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>3pm ELITE MILE &#8211; Men\u2019s Final1st $6000 2nd $4000 3rd $2000 4th $1500 5th $1000 6th $750 7th $500 8th $250<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Live stream on Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/runnerstribe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/runnerstribe\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Race Program is available here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonoragoldengift.com\/programme\/\">http:\/\/www.leonoragoldengift.com\/programme\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Major Sponsors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-1.jpg 699w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-1-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-1-696x778.jpg 696w, https:\/\/runnerstribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Leonora_001-1-376x420.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Grace Kalac &#8211; Runner&#8217;s Tribe The Leonora Golden Gift, Australia\u2019s richest outback mile, returns in 2018 bigger than ever. Each year, the event draws middle distance stars from all over Australia to Leonora, a regional mining town in Western Australia. 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