John Gilmour (59) 10th 2:38:19 (3mi 17:39, 5mi 29:30, 10mi 59:40, 13mi 1:16:08, 16mi 1:33:08, 20mi 1:58:34) Course misdirection resulted in JG and Frank Smith running overlong towards the end.
BILL Jones 3rd
Australasian Athletics Jul78 p16
WA Athletics records
Victorian Marathon Club v10n2 p23
The Vet Athlete No.36 Sept78
Lasting The Distance by John Gilmour and P.D.Collier