Blincoe opens with 13:26.10 in Melbourne

Adrian Blincoe ran his first 5000 of the season today in Melbourne. It was also his first 5000 since the Beijing Olympics. Blincoe's 13:26.10 was good enough for third and represents a good start to 2010. As a Kiwi, Blincoe is aiming toward peaking in October, when the Commonwealth Games will be held. A post-race video is provided below, as well as the race results.

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Melbourne Track Classic

5000 Metres

1 Baddeley , Andrew GBR 13:20.85
2 Komen , Jonathan Kipkoech KEN 13:25.46
3 Blincoe , Adrian NZL 13:26.10
4 St.Lawrence , Ben AUS 13:26.91
5 Birmingham , Collis AUS 13:33.44
6 Adams , Liam AUS 13:45.73
7 Perrett , Clinton AUS 13:46.22
8 Draper , Mark GBR 13:55.03
9 Dessaix-Chin , Russell AUS 14:09.86
10 Craigie , Alan AUS 14:18.49
11 Page , Tim AUS 14:27.21
12 Engler , Dale AUS 14:31.33
13 Toomey , Benjamin AUS 14:33.65
14 Crowther , Samuel AUS 14:37.73
15 Krawitz , Shaaun NZL 14:52.45
16 Kelly , Stephen AUS 14:58.08
Woolhouse , Jason NZL DNF