Best Intentions, team of 6 co-ed competed in the Storm the 10- 10 hour relay adventure race in Milton on Sept. 18th. They came in 2nd place out of 9 teams in their division. Local team members were: Erika Tipping, CJ Tipping, Julie Kay Dracup from Stirling, Kim Payne from Campbellford, Cory Hughes from Peterborough, and Mike Schaus from Belleville. This was a relay race, raced in pairs, covering a loop consisting of 8km mountain bike, 2.5 km trail run and a 400 m paddle then tagging off to the next pair. The team completed a total of 7 laps in a time of 9:15.05.
Also held on September 18 were the Longboat Toronto island races. Bob Stokes (53:13) and Michele Hughes (1:01:37) completed the 10k race while in the 5k were Lou Scanlan (20:03), Tim Coates (20:22), Diane Coates (26:02), Kelly Scanlan (26:07), Mary Jo Cassidy (35:42) and Marge Scanlan (35:42).
The Toronto Scotiabank races were well attended this past weekend. In the 5k were Patricia Della Civita (58:07), Stella Della Civita (42:21), Michael Rosloff (28:23), Marisa Kyte (54:25), Patricia Kyte (1:11:13), Julie Turpin (27:32), Rachel Ballast (27:58), Brenda Mercer (37:36), Pam Donnan (1:06:40) and Scott Ashton (31:15). In the half marathon were Jamie Osmond (2:03:17), Garry Carl (1:55:18), David Morrison (1:37:08), Nathan Nugent (1:56:53), Robert Stokes (1:59:01), Joann Bonnewell (2:57:49), Kimberly Leadbeater (2:06:16), Paul Sparkes (1:40:58), Lesley Parks (2:01:11), Rachel Parks (1:50:57), Rosanne Ballast (2:11:31), Jennifer Freymond (1:58:43), Margaret Christie (2:49:40), Andrea Dreifelds (2:05:37), and Cecilia Jost (3:12:01). In the marathon were Wynand Bekker (3:25:52), Ryan Maxey (3:16:03), Sue Stefanski (4:21:05), Ben perks (2:40:56) and Steven Griffin (3:27:14).
Upcoming can?t miss races in the area beginning this weekend is the County Marathon, Half marathon and five person relay. Online registration at
www.eventsonline.ca will be available until total registration reaches 1500. After that you may register in person on Saturday at the Crystal Palace in Picton from 10am-6pm. To be a volunteer contact Christine through
www.countymarathon.ca and to watch your friends, family and neighbours be at the finish line at the Crystal Palace by 10am.
Watch for upcoming details about a 5k race to be held in Trenton on Friday night October 29 at 6:30pm. Halloween costumes are encouraged.
The Fat Ass trail run 7.5k, 10k, 17.5k and 25k will be held on Nov 14 at the Batawa ski hill. If you think that you are up to the task register at
www.fatasstrailrun.com ,
www.eventsonline.ca, or at Tri & Run Sports in Trenton. Embroidered brooks Duffel bags to the first 175 registered and they are going fast! The Egg Nog Jog 5k will be held on Saturday December 4 at Tri & Run Sports in support of Coats for Kids.
Ever think about trying a snow shoe race? Tri & Run Sports and Spafford Health and Adventure will team up to bring you the Frozen Ass 4k/8k to be held at Batawa Ski Hill. Spafford Health will have a limited number of Dion snowshoes available for the race. Watch for details.
