The Easter bunny had been busy hiding chocolate eggs for the runners who started the Easter weekend with a 5km or 10km trail race in and around Connor Park in Halfmoon Bay. The race Jurassic Parc named after trails like Pterodactyl and T-Rex brings the runners through a scene straight out of the movie. Jordan Maynard of Gibsons and John Jackson flew through the trails like they were being chased by raptors, or maybe it was the Easter bunny, and were the first placed male in each distance. Anna Verspoor won first female of the long course, which makes it her second win in the trail series. Amelia Mattson of Courtney won first female of the short course.
Long course first male and female finisher: Jordan Maynard - 42:45, Anna Verspoor - 56:24
Short course first male and female finisher: John Jackson - 27:35, Amelia Mattson - 31:53
All results can be found at https://results.raceroster.com/results/7e4zua9st9pv67gw
The winners went home with a $75 gift certificate from sponsor Pacesetter Athletics and Kintec.
A big thank you to the volunteers and sponsors IGA Gibsons and Wilson Creek, Pacesetter Athletics, Kintec, The 101 Brewhouse, Beachcomber Coffee, Tailwind Nutrition, Nine O’Clock Gun Company, Race Roster, Endurance Tap and Ipanema Valley.
This was the second race in the Sunshine Coast Trail Series which consists of six events highlighting the trails from Pender Harbour to Gibsons.
The next race is May 11 in Sechelt. Sign up at https://raceroster.com/events/2019/20624/the-matrix
Volunteers are needed for the May race and for the ultra marathon Puddle Jumper Classic on June 8. Please contact Randi: [email protected] or call/text 236-888-8931 if you can help out.
– Submitted by Randi Johnsen, Team Wolverine Athletics
