Jingle Bell run 2008

It was a chilly 6:30 am December morning in Barrie when 40 runners (and non-runners) boarded the school bus bound for the first ever Jingle Bell run. The organizers goal was to get 1500+ people to run 5km in Santa suits, so the race entry fee included your very own Santa suit as well as a real breakfast. We like to call it the Santa Suit run and it was the first one to be held in Canada.

Talk about fun. From the moment the gang arrived on time (including "Steen the Runner" even if he was at the wrong meeting point - thank goodness for cell phones) at the Spirit Catcher parking lot it was all giggles and excitment. Part way through our trip, when everyone was getting back on the bus after a bladder break, the sun came up. That's when the fun stepped up a notch. Everyone started to try on their Santa suits. This is not as easy as it sounds considering it was a moving child sized school bus filled with grown ups . . . or should I say adults because dressing up in a Santa suit makes you feel like a kid getting ready for Halloween. By the time everyone made the necessary adjustments and personailzed adournments to the generously sized Santa suits we were pulling into downtown Burlington. We knew we were in the right place by the growing number of Santa sightings on every street corner.

We gathered everyone off of the bus for a quick group photo opportunity. The weather was warm (a relative comparison to Barrie) and sunny. Barely any snow on the ground anywhere. Fantastic conditions for a morning 5 km run. Standing at the start line all you can see is red and white Santa Clauses. Everyone looks alike and are in the same good spirits. You cross the start line and before you know it there's the finish line. Done . . . just like Christmas morning, almost. Breakfast was an amazing meal and not you standard post race grub. Oh no . . . there were scambled eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns , buns and coffee (lots of coffee). We waddled back the bus and recounted the days events. When we got back to Barrie someone commented that we had just been gone for 8 hours and spent 3 hours of those hours on a bus, all just to run a 5 km race . . . and it was worth ever moment of it. See everyone next year . . . and bring a friend! For a video of the event go to http://v-card.ca/video/VRPro/index.html

Terry From Barrie!

Sunday Dec.14th

Orillia Snowflake Series

The second race of the Orillia Snowflake Series took place yesterday (Sunday) and Barrie RoadRunners were well represented. For all the results go to Snowflake.

The next race in the series is the annual New Years day race, 10k. For more info go to Snowflake details.

Jingle Bell Rocks

Here is the "race" information for the "Santa Jingle Run".

This is a "FUN"-raising event (how can anyone be serious running in a Santa suit) to get us Barrie runnning room folk in the Xmas spirit. We are organizing a bus to travel to Burlington here are the details. All are invited (because even non-runners can walk 5 km).

Bus ride = $20
Depart Barrie (from Spirit Catcher parking lot) = 6:30 a.m. (bring your own Coffee & Baileys)
Arrive Burlington = 8:30 am (or sooner)

Depart Burlington (after breakfast) = 11:30 am (bring your beer . . . or finish off your Baileys)
Arrive Barrie = 1:30 pm (have designated driver waiting . . . or carry on to the Pub)

Sign up sheet and cash envelope will be left at the Running Room for people to pay starting Sunday, November 30, 2008. Payments due no later than 10:30 am on Sunday December 7, 2008. First come first served.



Race Kit Pickup:
December 11th & 12th from 11 till 4.
Burlington Running Room
Unit 6C, Cumberland Square
3300 Fairview Street
Burlington, ON
(Click here to view map)
Registration and race kit and chip pick up on race day from 6:30 am until
8:30 am at Emmas Backporch.
Registraton:
The first 1500 to register receive free Santa suit, following that you
may enter the race and must bring your own Santa Suit.
This is the first all Santa Race in Canada, there is one in Liverpool
England that has 7000 participants and Las Vegas with 4000 participants,
lets show everyone how big our can be!!
Breakfast will be provided for all at the Waterstreet Cooker and Emmas
Backporch following the races.
Awards for top 3 in each age category plus overall winners and masters winners.
Please avoid parking near any church lots.
Click here for registration & more information!

JFK Race Report

My first impressions of JFK are of a low tech, but well run race. It seems to attract runners of all abilities, ages and from far a field. In my previous post I had discussed the issue of temperature and weather to wear shorts or not. Up to half an hour prior to the race, I was still debating. I eventually decided to leave the tights on, boy was I glad of that. Kevin and myself got to Boonsboro and the high school gym a little late. The pre race briefing had already started, that was when I realized that I had left my sunglasses in the car. So I ran to get them and came back as everyone was filing out of the school and towards the start in downtown Boonsboro. When I foudn Kev still in the school he was talking to Dave Champion from Kitchener, who we had come across in the Ontario Ultra Series. He was looking for a similar time to us, around 8 hours, but he had to go to the porta john prior to the race so we left him, hopefully to see him later. It was about half a kilometer walk to the start, but that gave us time to get accustomed to the cool air, and after a while that felt OK.
The gun went off right on time and we slowly started the climb up to Mt. Washington just as the sun was coming up.
The first 9k are more or less straight up, a few dips here and there, but mostly up. We took it farily easy, but still found ourselves passing lots of people as we climbed, once we passed the first aid station we found ourselves on paved trail and climbed more and we walked a lot of the up hills here. To the top of the mountain we felt good, but had to keep reminding each other we had a long way to go. Once the paved trail ended we found ourselves on single track which over time got more technical as we went, to the point where you really had to watch your footing. On this part of the course I got talking to a young guy from Knoxville, TN called CJ, he was only 18. Finally after about 25k we emerged to an aid station which signalled the start of the 26.3 miles of tow path along the old C & O canal. A this point we crossed the rail tracks which have stopped runners in the past, as well as today. We heard trains before we got there and later. We also saw a train go by not long after being on the trail.
The Tow Path was easily the hardest part of the race as far as I was concerned, not for the difficulty of the terrrain or anything, but mentally it was tough get through this part, you get a couple of hours into a race and still know that you have 30k or more before you get a change of scenery. Through out this part of the race we were continually passing or being passed by the same people, most of them seemed to be veterans. Our strategy (if you could call it that) was to run for as long as possible, then walk for a short while, then run again. Along the tow path I thought it might warm up some, but no. The wind was still in our face and it was still cold, glad I left the tights on. This was the first time in a race that I tried hot (actually warm) soup, and it was great. Easy to digest and warmed the insides a bit. Also started to drink Coke at the aid stations. (Probably the most Coke I have ever drank in day since I was a kid).
When we got to the 2nd last aid station on the tow path, there seemed to be a back log of runners. So I didn't linger long and soon we found ourselves alone, I started to second guess whether or not we were on the right trail, but there were no other options. So on we went and gradually we caught up to more runners. We hit the last aid station on the path and turned up a long climb to the "rolling hills", 8 miles to go. At first I found this part hard, Kevin would run ahead and wait at each aid station (which were getting closer together at this point). Now hot chocolate and potatoes were offered, Kevin was getting into the M&M's big time. As we hit the last 3 - 4 miles I seemed to get a spurt of energy and pushed hard and now Kevin started to have issues. Anyway we beat the rolling hills and turned the last corner and pushed it for the last 1/2k into the finish. Finishing at 8:39, 97th & 98th place out 1000 runners. We ran into Dave again and he had finished in 8:08, his better training regime had paid off for him. It's Tuesday now and as I sit here, the stiffness is subsiding and I'm feeling rather good. I didn't feel any worse than if I'd run a marathon, and feel that it I could do that again easily. As I've heard from others, these Ultras are mostly mental and I found that out from about 30k in to about 70k, after that it was toughing it out to finish, which we did.

We Have a Winner

We now have the honour to say we run with a Champion as Kevin O'Neill has won the Ontario Ultra Series 50k Championship. Congratulations Kevin.

Ironman Arizona

A special acknowledgement to Tim Hatch who flew down to Pheonix and completed the Ironman Arizona yesterday in a time of 12:23:19. We look forward to comparing war stories Tim. Congrats.

JFK Results

Before:
Kevin O'Neill & Keith Lascelles completed the JFK 50 mile today, crossing the finish line together in 8 hours 39 minutes for 97th & 98th place out 1000+ runners on a cold & windy day.






After:












Results are posted here http://www.jfk50mile.org/2008/2008RaceResultsA.txt


For a slide show of the evetn from the Hagerstown Herald Mail newspapers go to the link at http://www.herald-mail.com

Jay Ultimate XC Marathon Cancelled

Bad news for anyone planning on doing the Jay ultimate XC marathon in Vermont next year, it has been cancelled. For more info go to the web site at Jay Peak Marathon Forum

Arizona Ironman

On Sunday November 23rd, Tim Hatch is off to Tempe, Arizona to compete in the Ironman Arizona. At least he will be warmer than the rest of us.

Ontario Cross Country Championships

On Sunday November 16th the Ontario Cross Country Provincials took place at Sunnybrook park in Toronto and on what was reported as a nice and muddy course our own Nancy Chong placed first in the womens over 45 division. Way to go Nancy!

JFK 50 Mile

This coming weekend sees Kevin O'Neill and Keith Lascelles travelling to Boonsboro, Maryland to attempt their first 50 mile race, the JFK 50 MIle Race. Good luck to both.

Marathon Maniacs

If you can answer yes to more than one of these questions you may need to visit the Marathon Maniacs website:


Are you addicted to running marathons?

Do your thoughts switch to the next scheduled race immediately after finishing a marathon?

Are you signed up for more than one race right now?

Do you know specifics about many of the marathons? Dates, courses, years run, etc.?

Do you know the story of how the marathon got started? Also why the course is 26.2 miles?

Do you read books on marathons like Marathon and Beyond?

Is www.marathonguide.com book marked on your computer? Do you look at the race schedule more than once a week?

Do you start to feel down when you haven't run a marathon in a while?

Are your closets and dressers filled with marathon t-shirts?

Do you have so many marathon medals that you've run out of room on the hook they hang from?


When asked about your racing from none running people, do you find yourself talking with great passion to the point that the person that asked the question regrets ever asking?

Have you run marathons on back to back weekends? Or better yet back to back days?

Have you run a marathon as a training run? Or just to pace a friend?

When asked by loved ones what your plans are for the weekend, you feel guilty telling them your running another marathon so you tell them "it's only a half this weekend"?

Do you plan all your vacations around a marathon race?

Well if you answered yes to any of these questions, you just may be a Marathon Maniac!!!

Ontario Masters Cross Country

Some local runners enjoyed a fun day at Sunnybrook Park in Toronto, for the annual Ontario Masters 8k cross country race. The weather was typically cool, and the trails dry. Local award recipients included Nancy Chong from Midhurst, Hellaina Rothenburg from Barrie, and Dawn Hamel from Orillia. These three ladies also took first in their team division. For more information on Masters running, please visit ontariomasters.ca.

Snowflake Series

The 14th Annual Snowflake Series will be happening again this fall/winter in Orillia. Like last year it is a 4 race series and the information with application can be found here: Snowflake

Angus Glen

A large contigent of RoadRunners were on hand for the Angus Glen Half Marathon this morning with some outstanding results:

Mary Mitchell was 43rd overall and 4th in age group in 1:33
Steen Klint was 4th in his age group in 1:44

Barrie Results

Orillia results

Hamilton Marathon results

First of all, congratulations to Brendan Kavanagh who finished the Hamilton Marathon today in a time of 3:05, two weeks after finishing the Indianapolis Marathon in 3:02. Amazing.
Also Jamie Nielsen blew away his PB with a great 3:10.
The rest of the results from Marathon & Half Marathon are available at:

http://chiptimeresults.com/

Hamilton Marathon this weekend

The 2nd annual Hamilton Marathon takes place on Sunday morning and we have a number of RoadRunners going. There is also a half Marathon, 10k & 5k race. So good luck to all. Nothing short of 2:59:59 Brendan!

The Toad Slide Show

Run For The Toad 2009

The Run for The Toad registration is open for 2009 go to https://www.onlineregistrations.ca/toad/

Niagara Results

Today was the Niagara Falls Marathon and another strong run from Kevin O'Neill who ran a new Personal Best 2:54, finishing 12th overall amongst 817 marathoners and 4th in his age group.
Here is a list of the Barrie finishers in the Half Marathon

Half Marathon results

Niagara This Weekend

This weekend is the Niagara Falls Marathon so good luck to everyone. Whether you are doing the full marathon or the half.

A Midsummer Night's Run - Disney 2009

James Rooney is attempting to raise $2500 to support paediatric research in arthritis for children. The following is his letter with links to sites where donations can be made or more information found. Please help support James in this great effort.




Normally these types of runs go to centralized Fund Raising units and the money is distributed evenly across North America. There is nothing wrong with that format and I applaud their ongoing efforts. This opportunity gives me the ability to support a local cause and see the money go to local use.

Please help me reach my fundraising goal by making a donation. My goal is to raise $2500 so please help me on this wonderful journey of giving back what has been so freely given to me.

Thank you in advance.

James (Marathon Kid) Rooney
Team Midsummer Night


I wanted to make you aware of an event being held to support paediatric research in arthritis for children in Canada and around the world.

With your support, we can help advance the research even further and give children the opportunity to better treatments, and maybe some day, a cure.

Secure on line donations can be made with VISA, MasterCard or American Express and an electronic tax receipt will be sent to you by email. You can make an online donation now at:
http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=2007952
You can learn more about A Midsummer Night's Run - Disney 2009 at http://www.amidsummernightsrun.ca/disney.htm

Thank you for your support!

More weekend results

Its hard to keep up with all the races this past weekend. Apparently, according to MarathonGuide.com this weekend was the busiest race weekend of the year.
Anyway Scott Whynot completed the Vulturebait 50k race near London, in 5:35.
There were a lot of runners enjoying the Zoo in the Oasis ZooRun 10k and the results can be found here:

Oasis ZooRun results

Indy Marathon Report

Well, Indianapolis is a beautiful city and hosts a very nice race through the suburb of Lawrence. This scenic race starts & finishes in Historic Fort Harrison and on Saturday October 18th myself and Brendan Kavanagh lined up to take part with 5600 others competing in the various events, including the half and relay. After a total of 9 hours driving over 2 days we arrived safely and went to the expo, probably the most dissapointing part of the weekend. Not very big at all, but still a few freebies. That night Brendan found his Garmin not working and all attempts to find a remedy failed. So Brendan was to rely on a regular watch and a pace band, how old school! Luckliy I still had my Garmin. So between us we both planned to run sub 3 hour marathons. In the morning we grabbed our Starbucks coffee and headed to the start, set up my Garmin virtual partner to run 3 hours and we were ready. It was a cool and partly sunny morning, perfect for a marathon.
Shortly after 8:30am we were off and running, maintaining a "comfortable" 4:10/km pace through the first 8 miles or so through some nice subdivisions and other parts of Fort Harrison, we then entered Fort Harrison State Park and some nice paved tree lined bike paths. This is where my Garmin crapped out, a "memory full" alert came up and I had to delete everything including my virtual partner. This left me with only my pace and Brendan for support. A few hills through the park slowed the pace a bit, but we got back up to speed before leaving the halfers as they cut off to the finish. We headed on to the out and back through more parks and tree lined streets. Still the pace was good a couple of gut checks and some support from each other and we were good. The turn around was at 19 miles and we turned into an unsuspected head wind. From here it was going to be where we would either fail or go on to new heights. Brendan let me know at 19 miles we were about 40 seconds back of 2:58 pace, still doing well. We maintained that through 21 miles, but at 22 we had dropped to 1:00 minute off pace, but still under 3 hours. At 23 miles I asked Brendan what our time was, 2:37. We would have to maintain at least 4:30/km to come in under 3, so I picked it up a bit. I didn't realize it at the time, but Brendan had stopped to water the bushes. Eventually I noticed his presence no longer there, but I did not dare look around. At 25 miles we came up to the last hill and that slowed myself down, but I got to the top and tried to put the hammer down (at least as much as possible at that point). Couple of turns and back towards the finish area, I knew it was going to be close. A few weeks ago I had a dream of finishing this race in 3:00:01 and was hoping that wasn't a premonition. I turned the last corner to see the time as 2:59:30 with about 100m to go, although I ran as fast as possible at that point I cam across the line at 3:00:04! What would my chip time be? At last I looked around. No Brendan yet, he came around the corner in a couple of minutes and finished in 3:02:24. Surprisingly we both felt good, Brendan's wife Marie joked about us feeling so good we should drive to Columbus and run the marathon there on Sunday.

Not a chance. Later that evening we finally got the chip times and I had finished in 2:59:59.5, unbelievably .5 seconds under 3 hours. Brendan came second in his age group and I came 5th. Although Brendan set a Pb by 1 minute, missing the sub 3 goal left a bit of a bitter taste. We both know that there was more in us.After re checking the results it seems we came 28th & 32nd, but even more impressive was that we moved up from 39th & 40th at the half. Otherwise a great day at a great race, and I would recommend this to anyone who is interested. Indianapolis Marathon link

Toronto Marathon

There were a lot of Barrie RoadRunners taking part in the Toronto Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday. Including Kevin O'Neill as part of the Team Diabetes relay team. They came 2nd over all in 2:36. Otherwise we had some outstanding performances on a great day for racing. See below for results:

Marathon Results

Half Marathon

Indiannopolis Marathon

Keith Lascelles & Brendan Kavanaugh from Barrie rock! Two hard ass runners from Barrie went to Indy this past weekend with a mission. They did it. The filed of runners was 1134. Brendan finished 35th with a time of 3 hrs 2 mins 5 secs. Amazing. Keith Lascelles finished 31st with a time of 2 hrs 59 mins 59 secs. Holy Fudge!
Keith & Brendan truly remarkable. From everyone here in Barrie we salut you.

Indy results

On a perfect morning for running on a beautiful course Keith Lascelles and Brendan Kavanagh competed in the 13th Annual Indianapolis. Both got PB's with Keith coming in under 3 hours although by the slimmest of margins, .5 seconds, 2:59:59:05. Brendan knocked 1 minute off his PB to come in at 3:02:24. Brendan was 2nd in his age group and Keith 5th. Pictures to come...

Royal Victoria Marathon

We had two members complete the Royal Victoria Marathon in Victoria, British Columbia this past weekend. Nancy Chong coming in at 3:23 and hubby Eric Jackson finishing at 3:44.

Busy Weekend Coming Up

This being October, each weekend tends to busier than the last. This coming weekend has marathons in Toronto, Detroit, Indianapolis and Columbus, I hope to have a report on the Indianapolis race early next week. Also this weekend ther is the fianl event of the season for the Ontario Ultra Series - the Vulture Bait 25 & 50k races near London. There are also the following races:

Bluewater Trails Half Marathon and 10 km Road Race
Where: Brights Grove, ON.
Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Time: 7:30 am
Cavan Hills Country Run
Where: Cavan, Ontario
Date: October 18th, 2008
Time: 8:45am
Oakville Magical Races
Where: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Oakville, ON
Date: Saturday October 18th, 2008
Time: 8:00 am

francoRUN
Where: High Park, Toronto, ON.
Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Time: 10 AM
Run4Rett
Where: Richmond Green Park, Richmond Hill, ON
Date: Sunday October 19th, 2008
Time: 11 am
The GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon
Where: Toronto, ON.
Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Time: 8:00 am
Wellwood Walk/Run for Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Where: Hamilton, ON
Date: Sunday October 19, 2008
Time: 8:45 am
Ed Hicken Memorial Halloween Run 21st Annual
Where: Hamilton, ON
Date: Saturday October 25th, 2008
Time: 1:00pm
Deaf Culture Centre Run & Walk 2K, 5K & 10K 2008
Where: Deaf Culture Centre- Distillery District, 55 Mill St Toronto, ON
Date: October 26th, 2008
Time: 9:00 am
Howl on the Hill
Where: Aurora, ON.
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008
Start Time: 10:00 am
Mad Dog Scramble 2008
Where: Toronto, ON
Date: Sunday October 26th, 2008
Time: 11:00 am
Niagara Falls International Marathon
Where: Niagara Falls, ON
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008
Time: 9:30 am
RUN AJAX Waterfront Half-Marathon
Where: Ajax, ON
Date: Sunday October 26, 2008
Time: 8:30 am
Sydenham Fall 8km
Where: Sydenham, ON
Date: Sunday, October 26th, 2008
Time: 10:00 am
Thanksgivings Turkey Trot
Where: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Oakville, ON
Date: Sunday October 26th, 2008
Time: 10:00 am
TSH Run for the Beat
Where: Toronto, ON
Date: Sunday October 26th, 2008
Time: 7:00 am (Runners begin at 8:00am)

Spirit of The Marathon

For those that may have missed it at the theatres "The Spirit of the Marathon" is now available on DVD.

What a Comeback!

A couple of years ago Terry McFarlane broke his leg after being hit by a car while out on long Sunday run in February, after a long recovery Terry ran his first Marathon since the accident on Sunday. At the Prince Edward County Marathon he ran a great 3:33 which I beleive would also be a personal best. Great job Terry.
The results are Danny Churchward running a very impressive 3:40 and Sandra Lalonde coming in at 4:12. Well done everyone.
Another great accomplishment was Gayle Blackburn finishing 3rd in her age group in the half marathon 2:27 in the 60-69 age group.

Run for the Toad

Saturday October 4th was the 7th Run for the Toad at the Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area south of Cambridge. On a perfect Running day we had numerous runners competing in the different distances. Finishing the 50k were Kevin O'Neil, Keith Lascelles, Brendan Kavanagh, Roger Ison and Sylvie Phillips. In the 25k we had Clarence Wang, Oliver Owens (aka Kevin Burke), Cathie Burke, Kathy Pombiere and Neil Phillips. IN the 25k walk were Esther Ison, Joan Lascelles and Sue Leigh. A good day was had by all at a great event. The picture below is a shot of the "medal".

Events this Weekend

Two main events this weekend are The Prince Edward County Marathon and The Run for The Toad. We have runners and walkers going to both events. The PEC marathon (to be run on Sunday)has been well received since its inception a few years ago and has grown in size, it includes a half marathon as well. The Toad is in its 7th year and sells out every year, the races (a 25k & 50k)take place on Saturday at Pinehurst Lake conservation area south of Cambridge. Good luck to all.

Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Results

Looks some good times so far. Here are the half marathon results we have at the moment. Link here Barrie Half Marathon Results

















And for the Marathon go to this link: Barrie Results

Scotiabank Marathon Weekend

This is a big weekend for a lot of our members at the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. Whether you are doing the Marathon or the half marathon, good luck. It looks like the weather is going to cooperate. Here are some other events that are happening around North America this weekend:


Run For the Grapes Half Marathon in St. Catherines

Terry Fox Run

Sorry it's a little late, but the results from last weekends Terry Fox run are in for Barrie:
There were more than 700 participants and they raised more than $71,000, which surpasses last years totals. A great success. Congratulations to the participants and especially the organizers.

Hamilton Marathon (2nd year)

Looking for one more race before year end? Try Hamilton November 1st & 2nd. Right now entry fees are $75. It's a Boston Qualifier. This is a great thing as many say that it is a fast course. It starts on top of the escarpment and runs down the "mountain" and finishes along the waterfront. If you don't want to do a full marathon, there are a variety of distances offered. website is www.hamiltonmarathon.ca

just a little about Ultras

Hi Runners, Jamie here. This past summer my friends Kevin O'Neil & Keith Lascelles introduced me to "Ultras". Well it was an introduction actually to Ultra X Extreme running. We ran Jay's Peak in Vermont. Talk about 53Km of Fun? I'm hooked. Since then I have purchased myself proper Trail Runners and been scurrying the web devouring information about Ultra Marathons. It would appear from this rookie's vantage point that Ultras in the U.S. is huge sport with a huge following. In Canada, not as popular. Why ? I'm trying to answer that riddle. I like to leave you with a few web sites to check out. www.ACU100k.com (Association of Canadian Ultra Marathons). www.Journeyheretohere.com (an ultra race also called Ghost Town in New Mexico that has 28 spots left and is taking place on January 18, 2009). When you check this race out, you have to click on the course map. I love it. www.planetmarathon.worldpress.com (an interesting blog).

Recent Results

Time to catch up on some recent results, if I miss any please let me know.

August 10th - Bracebridge 70.3 half Ironman, Jamie Nielsen finished 59th in a time of 5:45.
August 10th - Barrie Triathlon: Mark Harrison came 1st in 1:00:48
Shawn Patton was 8th in 1:04:21
Brian Chew finished in 1:18:46
August 9th - 5 Peaks Series - Mono Cliffs: Nancy Chong was 3rd in her age group in the 11.2k event - 55:02
Neil Phillips finished in 1:02
Sylvie Phillips came in at 1:07
In the 6k event Jennifer Jackson won the womens event in 28:21
August 16th - Carrotfast 5k in Bradford: Krista Bolyea 12th/1st female, 19:07
Eric Jackson 17th, 19:34
Nancy Chong 22nd, 20:19
Jennifer Jackson 26th, 20:53
Neil Phillips, 23:52
Nick O'Neill, 25:58
Old Man O'Neill, 26:00
Sylvie Phillips, 26:33
Tracy MacLean, 30:31

Carrotfast

Here is a local race on August 16th, the Carrotfast 5k. 9 am in Bradford. For more information go to http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=3241

Jay Twist Video

Here is a link to a neat video, look for Scott in the river.

http://www.teamwickedpissah.com/news/2008/7/29/jay-with-a-twist.html

Link to More Jay Pictures

Here is a link to some pictures from the half, but the course was what we had to run through.

http://www.juliewaite.com/jayhalf/index.php

More pic's

http://picasaweb.google.com/wolfe2000/JayMarathon2008/photo#s5228799403196122562

Jay Marathon Madness

The results for the Jay Marathon are finally posted at: http://www.ultimatexc.com/results/MARRESULT.xls Only 218 finishers out of 400
Well, 5 of us went, we saw and we conquered (or maybe we were conquered). Any way you look at it I think all 5 of us will say that it was the most difficult race we have ever finished. At least we were able to finish, for some that wasn't the case. Apparently the 5 hour cut off limit at the 19 mile mark was strictly enforced even though the course was tougher, 7 days of rain prior to the race created more mud, water etc. That meant a lot of competitors were pulled off the course. As it was Scott and Oliver only made the cut off by minutes. As difficult as it was we did what we accomplished, finished and laughed about it, and had a Guinness afterwards.
Finish times were Kevin O'Neill - 7:26, Keith Lascelles - 7:33, Jamie Nielsen - 7:36, Scott Whynot & Oliver Owens - 9:15. The mud, the walk up the mountain, the brook running, the beaver swamp, the river crossing all made this a memorable experience. Look for pictures coming soon.

This Weekend

This weeknd will see 5 of our members, who have been christened "The Jay Peak Nutbars", travel to Jay, Vermont to compete in the Jay Mountain Marathon. This crazy race is actually 33 miles (53k) of mud, swamp, mud, a mountain, mud, bushwalking, mud, brook running, mud, river crossing, mud and climbing, oh yeah and there maybe a bit of mud. After this weeks "lovely" weather the mud should be nice and deep. Luckily they say mud is good for the complexion so you should see an improvement in the looks of Kevin, Keith, Jamie, Oliver and Scott when they get back, if they survive.
For info about the race and to read some of the past race reviews follow this link:
http://www.ultimatexc.com/forum/default.aspx

Run For One Planet update

Stephanie Tait and Matt Hill, two runners from B.C., are running across Canada and the US, doing a marathon a day!! , to raise awareness and funds for environmental issues. They will be coming through Barrie on the 29th of July, which is next Tuesday. Please welcome and support their effort by joining Matt and Steph in a 4k run at 10am on Tuesday July 29th around Kempenfelt Bay from Heritage Park to the Southshore Community Centre and back, ending at Nutrition Plus, 42 Maple Avenue. Festivites to follow from 11-2.

Check out their website at www.runforoneplanet.com

Please pass this along to anyone you think may be interested

Lake Placid Ironman

The Final results from the Lake Placid Ironman this afternoon have Shawn Patton coming out of the water at 1:08 and Tim Hatch at 1:09. After the bike Shawn is at 5:42 and Tim at 6:33.
Update:
Tim Finsihed in a time of 11:55 finishing with a 3:56 marathon, WOW!
Shawn was a little in the marathon (5:59) and finished in 12:59 overall.
Way to go guys.

Massey Marathon

The Massey Marathon took place this morning (Sunday July 20th), and a few locals were there. Eric Jackson finished with a good 3:11, Chris Dixon finished in 3:39, Chris Battaglia in 4:22 and Zora Luckett in 4:56. Way to go everyone.

The Run For One Planet

From an e-mail we recieved this past week:



I am reaching out to your running group in the hopes that you would like to be a small part of an amazing journey.

Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait left Vancouver, BC on May 4th that started an 18,000 km journey that will take them around North America. The Run For One Planet is a carbon neutral year-long run around the continent to inspire environmental action. The goal to run one marathon a day, to inspire 1 million environmental actions for the earth, and to raise 1 million dollars for the Run For One Planet Foundation. To do this, they will be running 18,000 km into communities, towns, and cities where they will run, speak, and inspire people to take simple daily actions, individually and corporately, to make a positive difference for the health of our planet.

With that in mind, Matt and Stephanie are looking to join up with running groups along the way. They will be arriving in Barrie soon, and are looking to get out for a run either on July 29th. So if the Barrie Road Runners can see an opportunity to get a run together, Matt and Stephanie would be more than happy to come along.

I thank you for taking the time to read this and look forward to hopefully a positive response that will lead to a wonderful run later this week.

we hope to have more information as to what time they plan on being in Barrie soon.

For more information see

Run For One Planet Support Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4312619243&ref=mfwww.runforoneplanet.com
http://www.watchmyrace.com/rf1p.php

Hills, Hills and then some real hills

This past Saturday saw 5 of our group running (and a lot of walking) the Creemore Vertical Challenge. The name is very apt for this race as it seems that most of it is on hills that most normal people wouldn't attempt walking. But a good day was had by all with Oliver Owens (2:21) and Clarence Wang (2:45?) completing the 25k and Oliver itching for more. The 50k of torture saw Scott Whynot (5:34), Kevin O'Neill (4:52?) in 7th overall and 2nd in age and Keith Lascelles (4:48) 5th and 1st in age. A well organized race, all be it tough. And some nice swag at the end.
A good training run for the Jay Mountain Marathon in 3 weeks.

Creemore Vertical Challenge

This Saturday is the Creemore Vertical Challenge 25k & 50k. Apparently an extremely difficult course over roads and trails around Creemore, climbing the escarpment twice per loop. Scott Whynot is living up to his name and joining Kevin O'Neill and Keith Lascelles in attempting the 50k, while Oliver Owens is expecting to do the 25k. This wil be good training for the Jay Marathon in 3 weeks. Good luck guys.

Canada Day Races

There were 2 "local" events that featured many of our runners this past July 1st. IN Algonquin Park The HBC Run For Canada 10k race was a huge success (nice shirts guys), results can be found here.
In Barrie we had the Canada Day Road Races with some great results.
5k Run
10k Run

JFK 50 Mile Race

If anyone was thinking of doing the JFK 50 Mile race in Washington County, Maryland on November 22nd, the web site has the printable registration form available as of this morning (July 1st). There is no online registration, snail mail only. This is the largest Ultra in the US (1000 spots), but will fill up by the middle of August. I know of 2 of our "silly" members who are planning on going.

Niagara Marathon & Ultra

From Marathonguide.com:


For her second Marathon in 6 days & 5th this year, Sylvie Phillips left the best till last. Sylvie won the Niagara Marathon female division at Niagara on The Lake on Saturday in a time of 4:09. Not bad on a very warm and muggy day, congrats Sylvie.
In the 50k Kevin O'Neill was unable to maintain his 50k winning streak, but still managed a respectable 8th place in 4:12. Keith Lascelles was 9th in 4:15.

Marathon Hearts

CBC news video about Marathon & the Heart, with some video from the Manitoba Marathon.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/popup_nlp.html?http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/news/features/duncombe-marathon-080615.wmv

Another Success for Nancy Chong

Nancy Chong made the Headline page on Marathon Guide.com again this week, coming in second place at the Manitoba Marathon in Winnipeg in a time of 3:21. Also running in Winnipeg was Sylvie Phillips who ran her best time of the year so far in 4:01. This was her 3rd Marathon of the year.

Canada Day Races in Barrie

One of Barrie's own premier races, the Running Room Canada Day 5 & 10k run and walk, is coming up soon! If you've just missed the first registration deadline, you can still save $5 by registering by June 27. Or, if you want to get downtown early for a prime spot for Promenade Days shopping, you can spend the morning of July 1st volunteering for the event. You can register to participate or volunteer, in-store or at http://www..events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=3629 . Thank you for supporting Special Olympics programs in Barrie! For more information, you can contact Hellaina at vanroth@csolve.net.

California Dreaming

Three Marathons Create California Dreamin' Racing Series
The San Francisco Marathon(tm), Surf City USA® Marathon and Long Beach
International City Bank Marathon form CA Race Series

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - (May 28, 2008) - Three major marathon events in
California today announced a new challenge for California's runners with
the California Dreamin' Racing Series. The three events in the series
include The San Francisco Marathon., the Long Beach International City Bank
Marathon, and the Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach. Other
California marathons are expected to join the group as the project gains
momentum.

"Our three coastal and scenic marathons truly represent the best of the
California Lifestyle," said Bob Seagren, CEO of International City
Racing. "Now runners from around the world can complete the series and
take home some of that California Dreaming for their accomplishments."

Runners who participate in all events in the series receive special perks
such as a series finisher's jacket and a large medal in the shape of
California depicting the symbols of each race they have completed in the
series.

"Runners love to have a goal, something new to strive for," says Meghan
Steed, runner and Marketing Director for The San Francisco Marathon. "The
California Dreamin' Racing Series is a great challenge and will be a lot
of fun for runners to achieve."

The first race in the series starts with the San Francisco Marathon on
August 3rd, 2008, followed by Long Beach on October 12th, and Surf City
on February 1st, 2009.

More information on the California Dreamin' Racing Series can be found at
www.caldreaminracing.com.

New RoadRunner Clothing

Here is what we are looking at for new RoadRunner shirts. There is a sign up sheet at the Running Room (at the back of the store).

Last Chance

For anyone crazy enough to want to sign up for the Jay Marathon (~33 Miles), the sign up deadline is June 1st. We already have 5 nutters signed up (Kevin, Keith, Jamie, Scott & Oliver).

http://www.ultimatexc.com/JAY.html

RoadRunner Clothing

Just short note to let everyone know that James Rooney will be taking orders for RoadRunner clothing. More details to come regarding style/design, but it is expected to be for long sleeve tees and singlets. Prices will be dependant on the number of shirts ordered, but at least this time the minimum order is 4 and we can order male & female shirts.

Stay tuned for more...

Big Weekend for RoadRunners

This past weekend saw RoadRunners taking part in 2 events across the country. The majority were off to Ottawa for the Ottawa Marathon and Half. A lot of great times were had. The highlight was Brendan Kavanagh settign a new PB with a 3:03 Marathon. In Saskatoon 4 RoadRunners had great results in very windy conditions. Kevin O'Neill tied his PB in the Marathon (2:57) in coming 3rd overall, Keith Lascelles was 10th in 3:11 and Eric Jackson was 12 in 3:13. But Nancy Chong won the women's division in 3:18.
Here are links to the different results:

Ottawa Marathon
Ottawa Half

Saskatchewan Marathon

The following excert is from Marathonguide.com

Colleen Lantz Memorial Run4Youth

Saturday August 9, 2008 marks the 1st annual Colleen Lantz Memorial Run 4 Youth, a 10km run; 5km walk or run; and a 1km fun run. This event honours the memory and the passion for running of a very special friend, sister, daughter, mother and wife, Colleen Lantz.

The Races take place in Neustadt, s/o Hanover.

Big Weekend of Races Coming Up

This coming weekend is probably the biggest weekend of the spring for races. There are a lot of RoadRunners going to Ottawa for the Marathon & Half Marathon, which as usual tends to be the biggest attraction in Ontario at this time of year. Also Eric Jackson, Nancy Chong, Kevin O'Neill & Keith Lascelles are to Saskatoon to run the 30the edition of the Saskatchewan Marathon. For the Trail Lovers there is the Sulphur Springs trail races (10Km, 25Km, 50Km, 50 Mile, 100 Mile & 100 Mile Relay) with something for everyone.
Here are some other races that are a little further away:

Marathon Stats for 2007

Running USA's Road Running Information Center based in the US, has coem up with some interesting statistics about marathon running over the past number of years. Mos tof the info is about US marathons unfortunately. Click here Running USA

Cleveland Marathon Results

The husband and wife team of Neil & Sylvie Phillips took part in the Cleveland Marathon and Half Marathon this weekend and here are the results:

Races this Weekend

Here is an example of some the races you can find this weekend around the world:

Mississauga

The Mississauga Marathon took place on Sunday and there were many locals competing in the Marathon & half Marathon. There were some great results, far too many to list here so for all the Results go to http://www.sportstats.ca/.

Oops he did it again

Kevin O'Neill made it 3 for 3 in Ultra's on Saturday by winning the Ganaraska 50k Trail run. This was 3 weeks after winning the 52k Seaton Trail race. Add that to the 50k in Haliburton last September and you have some pretty impressive performances. No more information is available at the moment. Results.

More Weekend Races

Racing season is wll under way and this coming weekend has a number of events in which RoadRunners are taking part. Saturday May 10th is the Ganaraska Trail Races at Horseshoe Resort. There are the 12.5k, 25k & 50k events.
On Sunday the Mississauga Marathon & Half Marathon take place starting at Square One.
Also on Sunday in London, Ontario is the Forest City Road Races.
Here is a list of events happening this weekend for those who have the time and money to travel:

The Pocono Run For The Red Marathon Race Report

Some people listen to advice, some don't. I guess I am one of the latter. Going into the Pocono Marathon on Sunday in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. I had read the reviews on MarathonGuide.com and listened to others about taking it easy for the first half so that I would not suffer from the downhills on this race. My goal should have been to run a good race, not go sub 3. But as stuborn as I am I decided to go for it.
The Pocono Marathon is a point to point course starting at about 2000' in Tobyhanna and then dropping 1500' to finish in Stroudsburg. A beautifull course through rural countryside and small towns was well supported by volunteers and sparse crowd support.
Sunday morning came early so that we could meet the buses at the local high school in Stroudsburg. At 6:30 they left for the start line. On the bus I got talking to a young guy from Tuscon who was doing his 2nd Marathon and hoping for a sub 3 hour, how about that me too. Prior to the start there was about an hour waiting in the comfort of a local school, nice, as it was rather chilly outside. The race started on time and after a km or 2 I was runnng with a group of 3 or 4 others all looking for a sub 3 time. The pace was brisk and the course rolling. We were running well under sub 3 pace, but it felt ok (famous last words). At about 10 miles we ran into the town of Mount Pocono and the biggest downhill of the race approached and instead of backing off a little I "took advantage' of the hill. That wasn't that bad. This was followed by a beautful run through a heavily forested small road before hitting another main road just before the half way mark. At the half I was under sub 3 pace (1:29) but the down hills had already taken their toll and I knew my goal would have to be adjusted. A dull pain had started just above my right knee in the lower quads, something I had felt near the end of the 52k trail race 2 weeks earlier. By 16 miles the pain was more intense and I was ready to stop, I decided to walk to the next aid station which turned out to be the 18 mile mark. The more I walked the worse it seemed to get, so after arriving at the aid station I quit. Told the personnel there that all I wanted was a ride back to the start and sat down. I sat down for 1.5 hours before getting the word that it would probably at least another 1.5 hours before I could get a ride as all the roads on the course were closed and no vehicles were allowed through other than emergency vehicles. So at that point I decided I might as well start walking. So for another 8 miles I walked (hobbled). It is quite humbling to have the back of the packers pass you, but it gives a much better appreciation for what they are doing and for the dedication of all the volunteers who were still there and cheering me on, even though I felt I didn't deserve or want it.
Meanwhile back at the High School Stadium finish line, my wife was worried sick and eventually got the organizers concerned as someone who was expected in at 3 hours + was still out there after 5 hours. They sent people out looking for me, they found me at the last mile marker, struggling along and accompanied me back. By this time I had decided that I've got this far I might as well finish and get my medal. I guess in my absence I had become a bit of a celebrity as everyone knew who I was now and cheered me in to finish. Joan was especially happy to see me. I even tried to run (not very well) around the track. A special note of thanks should go out to Art & Paula from Stroudsburg who kept Joan company and went out looking for me and all the organizers who did what they could.
Leesons learned? Yes I think so...
A new appreciation for the back of the Pack runners, who not only put a lot more time out there, but see the course in a different way. I got to see a bald eagle flying overhead while feeling sorry for my self.
Hopefully people will read this and take heed of advice they get about running and not be a stubborn ass like me.

Results from May 4th Weekend.

Lots of racing this past weekend with some great results. Kevin O'Neill and Krista Bolyea both broke 37 minutes in the Sporting Life 10k (36:03 & 36:45) and Jurgen Schubert broke 36 minutes (35:04), lots of other great results from Barrie and area runners, too many to list here.
In Cinncinati, Ohio Ron Leigh ran the Flying Pig in 3:26 and Sylvie Phillips 4:06. Sue Leigh ran the 10k in 1:10, great results.
In The Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, Joan Lascelles finished the 5k in 32 minutes, Keith Lascelles had a discouraging race walking injured the last 10 miles of the marathon to finish in 6 hours.(see race report)

Weekend Results

This past weekend saw a number of our members compete in different events in the area. Eric Jackson was 27th overall in the Enduro event at Horseshoe (part of the 5 peaks trail series), in the same event Nancy Chong was 1st (again) in her age group, Mary Mitchell was 3rd in her age group. Congratulations to everyone else who completed this event. At the Hartwell Challenge in Aurora Brian Chew finished the half marathon in 1:43. In the 5k Kevin O'Neill was 11th in 17:37 (2nd place old guy) and Krista Bolyea was 24th in 18:37 in a very competitive field. As of yet there are no results for the Huronia Half Marathon.
In Waterloo Mark Harrison came in 4th overall in the Marathon with a time of 3:08.
Please let us know if we have missed anyone.

Huronia Half Marathon News

From one of our members about the the Huronia Half:

"Just to let you know for next year, It was a great new course today in Midland...No running up the highway towards the end of the race. It is now out and back course. It was a great race today....... You still get chicken!!!"

Lisa

This Weekend

This weekend there a couple of "local" races for everyone's enjoyment. Both on Sunday and both in diferrent directions. In Aurora there is the Hartwell Challenge Half Marathon and in Midland the Huronia Half Marathon. Both a challenging courses, but both good events.See the links elsewhere on this page for more info.

25th Annual Ancaster Old Mill Race

Join 1,500 runners at the Ancaster Morgan Firestone Arena/Community Centre, Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster, on Tuesday June 10, 2008 as we celebrate our 25th annual Ancaster Old Mill Race.

Featuring


1 km Children's race 6:30 p.m.
10 km Road Race 7:00 p.m.
5 km Walk or Race 7:10 p.m
Music at the finish line and along the race route
Children's play area
Post Race Barbeque will be provided by the chefs of the Ancaster Old Mill Restaurant and Liaison College
25th anniversary commemorative medals to all participants
Bill Shaw Memorial Trophy to first Ancaster Male/Female finishers in 10km race
Up to $3,000 cash purse to first three male/female runners who break the 10 km course record.

Go to our website http://www.ancasteroldmillrace.com for more information

Canada Races in Barrie

July 1st will soon be here, and as we all look for a way to celebrate Canada Day, why not consider running or walking a 5 or 10k race right in our own home town of Barrie? And hey, you'd be supporting local Special Olympics programs while you're at it! Online registration is now available through the Running Room, and paper forms (for those luddites) will be available before the end of May. If you're not up for the run or walk itself, organizers are looking for sponsors and race-day volunteers. You can contact Hellaina for more info: ultrarugby@gmail.com . Happy Canada Day!

Registration Information at http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=3629

Boston Marathon Results

Here are the results for 3 RoadRunners who ran the Boston Marathon today (April 21st). Congratulations on a job well done.

Off to a good start

On a busy weekend for club members, 2 got it off to a good start on Saturday. Kevin O'Neil and Keith Lascelles went to Pickering to take part in the Seaton Trail 52k, the first race in the Ontario Ultra Series for the year. This was the longest race or run for either and Kevin won in a time of 5:15, Keith came 3rd in 5:27 (1st Masters >45).
Be sure to watch the Boston Marathon Website tomorrow for updates on some of our local athletes.
Race Results available at http://ouser.org/results/08/st08.pdf

Boston Marathon Weekend

The highlight of their running careers for some, the Boston Marathon takes place on Monday April 21st. This year is extra special as the US Womens Olympic Marathon trials take place on Sunday. We have a number of representatives going down this year. Oliver Owens, Jamie Nielson, Donnie Ellis & Zora Luckett (if we've missed anyone let us know). Good luck to all and have great time.

Huronia Half Marathon

The Huronia Half Marathon is coming up on Sunday April 27th in Midland. A challenging course that has in the past, had some challenging weather to go along wiht it, is well worth doing. The chances of winning prizes (boxes of frozen chicken) are possible for most. Last year the weather was beautiful. A great small race, well worth doing. There is also a 2 person relay, 10k, and 2k fun run for the kids.
If you want a brochure/application send us an e-mail at Barrie.RoadRunners@gmail.com and we'll send you one.

Five Ten Event, May 17th in Lindsay

On May 17th there is a 5 & 10k Trail race in the Lindsay area. For more information click the link here:

http://www.fivetenevent.com/

Deena Kastor Interview & VIdeo

The following video shows some of the "terrible" coniditions elite athletes have to contend with when training, if only we could be so lucky as to train in such a beautiful place.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1459208349/bclid1460782882/bctid1472348038

For the interview go to http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/microsite/article/0,8029,s6-239-419-0-12540-0,00.html

The Human Limit

The following article appears on an online edition of Blue Ridge Outdoors.
Very interesting at how far a human can push themselves and how much damage is being done.

THE-HUMAN-LIMIT

USATF Proposes Helmet Rule

USATF Proposes Helmet Rule
If USA Track & Field has its way, we could all be wearing helmets in our next 5-K or marathon. (Well, at least the larger ones.)

A proposed amendment to the 2009 Rules of Competition, being debated by the governing body's Long Distance Running Division, states that...

Persons in any USATF-sanctioned running event with 500 or more participants shall be required to wear a protective helmet that meets or exceeds the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) standards, as set by the federal government. The helmet must be securely fastened to the participant's head and must not block or impair the participant's field of vision. The helmet must be worn at all times during the event.

Failure to adhere to any of these requirement will result in penalties up to and including disqualification.

Delegates to this year's USATF convention will debate and vote on the measure when they meet in November.

In a statement, the governing body said it was acting out a concern for runners' safety -- and in recognition of liability fears.

"Races are getting more and more crowded," said USATF spokeswoman Isabella Adler in a recent conference call with reporters. "It's only a matter of time before someone gets jostled, falls, and hits their head on a curb. If that happens, the race director has blood on his hands -- literally."

Adler suggested that runners might look to cycling helmets, if the rule is approved. With advances in technology and design, Adler noted, today's helmets are light, comfortable, and well-ventilated.

"You hardly know you're wearing a helmet at all," she said, noting that she has taken several "test runs" while wearing a cycling helmet made by Bell.

Officials drew parallels between the helmet mandate and USATF's earlier rule banning headphones and portable music devices in races.

"Just like with the headphone rule," said Adler, "it's a simple matter of safety."

Click here to read more.

Interested in Running in Ireland (or drinking Guinness)

If you ever thought about going to Ireland for a vacation and would be interested in running while there (probably most of us). Well there is a web site that can help you out with both irishrunningtours.com.

Some upcoming Events that may interest you

There a number of events that we have been advised of that may interest a few of our members, especially the Womens only 5k & 10k races in Milton on May 4th. This event is organized by Womens Triathlon and more information can be found here http://www.womenstriathlon.com/eve/RuntheFlats.htm.
On Sunday April 13th there will be a 5k & 10k race in Brampton, the 4th annual Run4hope in support of the Special Olympics. Info here: http://www.run4hope.com/
Anyone interested in some trail races? The 5 peaks series will be starting soon and the first event is at Horseshoe Resort April 26th, for more info: 5 peaks

Around the Bay results

Congratulations to all those who completed the Around The Bay Road Race: Here are links to the results by town/city:

Barrie Results

Innisfil Results

Midhurst Results

Walkers

5k

Boston Qualifiers!!!

Have you wondered which marathon would be the best to qualify for Boston. Well MarathonGuide.com has come up with a list of the top 30. There a number of Canadian races and some that a fairly close in the northern US.
http://www.marathonguide.com/races/BostonMarathonQualifyingRaces.cfm

Around the Bay

Good luck to everyone doing Around the Bay in Hamilton next Sunday. Be strong Barrie!

Durham Dragons Hosting Jack Daniels

Kempenfelt Tri Club Kick Off Meeting

The Fastest Growing Sport....Triathlons. Please join us Saturday March 29th 10am located at the Holly Meadows Rec Centre, Mapleton, South end of Barrie (Room 2).
This is our Official Annual Meeting for the Kempenfelt Tri Club. You want FUN. Come out & meet some pretty funny guys and of course sophisticated ladies.