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Jack Rayner is one win from equalling the legendary Ron Clarke with five 10,000m national titles, but will first have to overcome a fellow middle-distance ace.

Jack Rayner has prevailed in the 10,000m men's national titles in Victoria, while Rose Davies won the women's event.

When they were designing the course in Bathurst, event organisers were told by governing body World Athletics to "make it difficult". They delivered, with a circuit set to challenge the best international cross country runners.

She clocked a time of 32:35.53.

Jack Rayner has comfortably defended his Australian 10,000m title while road runner Leanne Pompeani pulled off an upset victory at the Zatopek:10 in Melbourne.

Jack Rayner has taken more than seven seconds off the Australian 10,000m record in finishing third at a track meet in the United States.

Jack Rayner has seen off the challenge of Dave McNeill to win his first Australian 10,000m title at the Zatopek:10 meet in Melbourne.