The Gibsons Tapworks 5K was the third and biggest event yet of the SC Brewery Run Series, with 50 runners participating July 8 on a warm sunny morning.
Fastest around the Gibsons Landing course were Rian Mizzi from Burlington in 19:58, and Chantelle Abma of Edmonton in 25:35. Mizzi finished second in the Canada Day 10.1K at The 101 last weekend; this was his first time winning a race outright. Each winner was rewarded with a growler from Gibsons Tapworks.
Rounding out the top three on the men’s side were Elliot Wadge in 20:27 and Darren Causon in 20:56, both from Sechelt. The women’s runners-up were Kyra McRae of Gibsons in 25:59 and Susan Blair of Sechelt in 26:18.
The youngest finisher was nine-year-old Elliott McCauley of Gibsons, who literally left some adults in the dust while sprinting for home to an impressive 27:49, good for 21st overall.
Participants and organizers enjoyed the newly upgraded and beautifully landscaped Armours Beach Park for the start/finish area, with new picnic tables, flat grassy tiers, and easy access from Marine Drive. At least one racer took a cooling dip in the ocean right after finishing.
After consuming the traditional post-race watermelon and cookies, everyone headed back up to Tapworks to redeem their complimentary drink tickets, exchange race stories, and participate in the prize draw from PaceSetter.
Final event in the series is this Sunday, July 15 in West Sechelt: The Bricker 8K (actually 8.4k) at the Bricker Cider Company on Norwest Bay Road, starting at 10 a.m. Visit pacesetterathletic.ca for details and registration.
– Submitted by Teresa Nightingale
