The Comox Valley Road Runners once again put on an amazing peformance at the most recent event in the Vancouver Island Racing Series. A total of 32 runners travelled to Cedar, just south of Nanaimo, last weekend for a very hilly and challenging 12K race.
The overall winners were Oympian Simon Whitfield in 37:36 and elite woman Care Nelson in 45:05. Vince Brotherston had a spectacular race for the CVRR team, finishing as first master, as well as first in M4549 and 15th overall in an excellent time of 43:04. He also won the coveted Green Jersey in the master's category which, taking a page from the Tour de France, was awarded to the faster sprinter over the last 100 metres of the course.
Also finishing first in their age groups were Wayne Crowe (Extreme Runners/Asics) M5559 in 45:57, Angela Plamondon F4549 in 52:12, Roz Smith F6064 in 54:04, Karen Weller F5559 in 59:23 and Diane Palmason F7074 with a new course record of 1:08:12.
A number of other Road Runners reached the podium. Keith Wakelin put in a strong performance finishing second M5054 in 49:06 with his son Kevin chasing him to the line only seconds behind. Mary Anne Rolfe was 3rd in F5559 and Angela Lauzon was 3rd F2024.Danny Keyes was the fastest sprinter in M5054.
Full results can be found at .
The CVRR reminds everyone of the upcoming Comox Valley Race weekend. On March 17 the 5K Running Clinic will be holding a 5K race that will be open to the public for an entry fee of only $10. In addition, on March 18 the Road Runners will be hosting the Comox Valley Half Marathon as part of the Vancouver Island Race Series.
"Get your running shoes on and come and join in by entering or cheering on the many participants," a CVRR spokesperson said. For further details go to .
