Sixteen brave souls toed the start line at the first race in the Sunshine Coast Trail Series, Saturday Feb. 24, despite the heavy snowfall the Friday before race day.
The keen runners were ready to take on the trails for Swamp Thing, which took place on a course around Middle Point Road in Pender Harbour.
The race took the runners on an adventure in the snow with a few obstacles on the way due to fallen trees because of the heavy snowfall. Everyone did a great job fighting through snow, ice and a bit of water.
Results for the 5K race:
1. Will Rice - 29.58
2. Richard Seymour - 35.34
3. Anna Verspoor - 41.47
Stephen Suh and Sandra Buchanan completed the Fun Run, for racers who took alternative trails on the course.
Results for the 10K race:
1. Blair Hurlbut - 59.29
2. Rachael McKenzie - 1.01.53 (28)
3. Levon Schmidt - 1.01.53 (78)
4. Nick Duffield - 1.20.40
5. Tim Howard - 1.22.10
6. Jamie Leveque - 1.28.09
7. Tracy Foster - 2.09.23
8. Amy Rebner - 2.14.49
9. Anne Nikodem - 2.14.50
Sydney Johnson and Kim Tattrie completed the Fun Run.
The Sunshine Coast Trail Series is put on by Team Wolverine Athletics who also put on the Puddle Jumper Classic last year at Cliff Gilker Park. The trail series consists of shorter races each with a 5k and 10k, highlighting the trails on the Sunshine Coast from Pender Harbour to Gibsons.
The organizers would like to thank sponsors IGA, PaceSetter Athletics, The 101 Brewhouse, Beachcomber Coffee, Tailwind Nutrition, Brooks, Nine O’Clock Gun Company, Gibsons Garden Hotel and Up the Creek Backpackers B&B.
The next race in the series is March 31 in Halfmoon Bay. For more details or to volunteer, see www.teamwolverineathletics.com or email [email protected].
– Submitted by Mike Meggiato, Team Wolverine Athletics
