Twelve Seconds to Glory

From a small town with a big Gift, the Stawell Athletic Club has hosted many memorable sporting moments over the past 50 years. People travel from far and wide each Easter to witness some of the world's finest athletes and share in the successes and failures of the dedicated runners for whom athletics is a way of life, and for whom Stawell is the pinnacle. Detailing the history of the Stawell Athletic Club and the Stawell Gift, Murray MacPherson, who has been on the official committee for over 30 years as well as being a starter for the race, sheds light on behind the scenes activities which make up the fascinating and intriguing world of professional athletics.