The 2026 Jim Sawkins Memorial Handicap was held at Isaacs Ridge on Saturday 1 August. This event was also round 8 of the 2026 ACT League, and round 9 of the 2026 ACT Junior League.
The Jim Sawkins Classic is a Handicap competition with two Divisions:
- Division 1, on ACT League course Hard 1, an open competition for all ages and genders.
- Division 2, on all other ACT League Hard courses, a restricted competition for competitors of all genders, but excluding men aged between 21 and 34.
Competitors’ times are ‘corrected’ in accordance with the same Age/Gender factors used for ACT League and Runners Shop Twilight Series competitions to determine the winners.
The top three placings in each division are below, and complete results for both divisions are available here.
Jim Sawkins Division 1
| Competitor | Handicap | Corrected km rate |
| Rory Sheddan | 0.850 | 5 min 42.46 sec |
| Euan Sheddan | 0.790 | 5 min 42.68 sec |
| Elye Dent | 0.910 | 5 min 43.95 sec |
Jim Sawkins Division 2
| Competitor | Handicap | Corrected km rate |
| Geoff Lawford | 0.616 | 6 min 12.93 sec |
| Grant Bluett | 0.800 | 6 min 21.28 sec |
| Ariadna Iskhakova | 0.704 | 6 min 21.57 sec |
Results from the event are available here.
Livelox GPS tracking is available here.
John Harding’s photos from the event can be viewed here.
Current standings of the 2026 ACT Junior League are available here.
The current standings for the 2026 ACT League are available here.