Wonderful day for island's 30th annual race event
Posted Jul 8, 2010 By Margaret Knott
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Tweet ThisEMC Lifestyle - Wolfe Island was already teeming with activity as 439 runners and walkers began to gather for the 30th annual Wolfe Island Classic 5km-10km road race organized by the Wolfe Island Business and Tourism Association in conjunction with 'The Running Room.' Participants included runners arriving by way of Horne's Ferry from the USA, the regularly scheduled early morning trips of the Wolfe Islander III from Kingston, as well as dedicated island runners. Registration and kit pickup for the WI Classic was done primarily by the Running Room who had experienced as well as new runners registered.
The WI Classic is the Kingston area's oldest running race and WI's Business and Tourism's major fund raiser. An added highlight of the island event is the Kiddie Kilometre when little ones of every size wearing race numbers run their own race cheered on by parents and spectators. (In its 5th year, the kiddie race numbers are on the increase.)
The 5km-10km course follows a challenging route along the north Shore of Wolfe Island overlooking Kingston ending at the home of Pat Downing and Tom St. Laurent (Acacia Gold Kennels). There, water, drinks, fruit, yogurt and muffins were available. Many of the runners took the opportunity for a swim before prize presentations. Also on hand for the first time from the Frontenac Message Therapy Clinic (island resident) Judy Gerber-van Vliet, RMT offering runners free messages.
Master of Ceremonies Ken Keyes announced the winners in each class and at the same time kept the air filled with island tidbits. Awards were presented by Linda Thomas (WIBTA president) and student employees Celina Walker and Emma Pyke.
Doug Knowles (82) a regular participant over these last thirty years ran 5km in the over 70 class. A mother daughter trio saw the island's Donna Ivimey receive a first in the 5 km, 40-49 age class while her daughters, Audrey and Emma placed 2nd & 3rd in the 12 & under category. Theresa Kauffman from Wilmington, Delaware was the overall 10 km winner along Wolfe Island's Charly Allan (19). In the 5km overall winner's were Kingston runners Evin Andrin and Heather Ostic.
Congratulations to Jim Gore's RRResults for their timely posting all results on site also available on their website.
Many Thanks for the presence of the Frontenac County Paramedic Service (called out for one runner). The race owes much of its longevity and success to the work of local volunteers who make it work.
Race Results:
Overall
Men 10k
1. Charly Allan 34:31 Wolfe Island
2. Shaun Nash 35:20 Kingston
3. Alex Green 35:52 Kingston Yarker
Women 10k
1. Theresa Kauffman 44:48 Wilmington, Delaware
2. Meghan Jaacks 49:13 Watertown
3. Elaine MacKay 49:21 Ottawa.
Men 5k
1. Evin Andrin 16:22 Kingston
2. Dave Ruggles 17:03 Kingston
3. Tim Blackwell 17:18 Kingston
Women 5k
1. Heather Ostic 19:18 Kingston
2. Carla Murphy 19:57 Kingston
3. Jenny Casson 20:05 Kingston
Full results are available at: at www. wolfeisland.com
Around Town: * The 2nd Frontenac Islands Amenities Money Use, public consultation facilitated by Robert Wood, Sacred Heart school, Thursday July 8th, 6:30 pm. * Free Certified CPR Course & Intro to Defibrillator offered by WI Volunteer Ambulance Service for seasonal/permanent residents (14 & older), July 24th (am & pm sessions) To register call \Perry Chesney 385-2972 or Nadine Greenwood 385-2227
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