Mark Tucker, has won the 27th Tasmanian Half Marathon in Hobart

Geelong runner, Mark Tucker, has won the 27th Tasmanian Half Marathon in Hobart, and broken the race record.
Tucker set out hard in the 21-kilometre race and led throughout.
The 30-year-old crossed the line in 65 minutes and 34 seconds, breaking the 15-year-old race record by 26 seconds.
Behind him was David Thomas from Launceston; as the first local home, the second placing earnt him the Tasmanian Half Marathon Championship title.
44-year-old Sandra Prosenica from Victoria won the women's Half Marathon title in one hour, 20 minutes and 48 seconds.
In the full marathon, Scott McTaggart was the winner.
The 32-year-old from Canberra also set a course record of two hours, 23 minutes and 40 seconds.
Sharon Ryder of Brisbane won the women's full marathon in just over 3 hours.