Outfitters Trail Run Tonight Wednesday

The next in the series of Trail Runs presented by The Outfitters is tonight Wednesday June 30.

Route is just over 6k starting at Tappers Cove Hill Road in Torbay off Dunphy's Lane. Meet on the wharf a few minutes early for a 6:30pm start.

Contact info@theoutfitters.nf.ca for more information.

Tely 10: Register Now & Save $15

Early Bird registration for the July 25 Tely 10 ends tomorrow. The registration fee for entries received by June 30 is $45 and starting July 1 the fee increases to $60.

Visit HERE to register now.

Kelligrews Soiree 8K July 10

The Kelligrews Soiree 8K road race will start 8am Saturday July 10 at the Robert French Memorial Stadium.

Register in person and pick up your race kit at the CBS Recreation Complex until Wednesday July 7. Only 200 spots so register early, and if you can volunteer drop a line to jlake@conceptionbaysouth.ca or call 834-6537.

More information and registration form available HERE (click then scroll down to July 10).

Run For Freedom Pictures

Click the picture to view an album from Saturday's Run For Freedom in St.Mary's compliments of Susan Matthews.

New Running Club In Paradise

The Paradise Running Club is pleased to announce the following weekly run club times:

• Tuesday mornings at 9am
• Thursday evenings at 5:30pm
• Sunday mornings at 7:30am

Meet on the parking lot at Octagon Pond (beside the old Paradise Town Hall). Runners of all experience levels and abilities are welcome.

For more information contact paradiserunningclub@hotmail.com.

Help Run Down A Cure For CF

Grant Handrigan is running the Tely 10 on July 25th to help raise $500 towards cystic fibrosis research in Canada.

Visit Grant’s blog at www.runningdownacure.com to read about his training and to learn more about cystic fibrosis, a disease that steals the breath and life from too many young people.

Great Morning in Paradise

Pictures and results from Sunday's Paradise Triathlon are now posted on the TriNL site HERE.

Miquelon 25K Results

The 2010 Miquelon 25K was Saturday and 110 finishers enjoyed a beautiful sunny day in France.

Congratulations to Jeremy Mitchell (1:32:24) and Caroline McIlroy (1:46:43) for their respective first place male and female victories. Results are HERE.

Run For Freedom Results

Mark Hayward won the 9th annual 8km Run for Freedom in St. Mary's today in 27:44 followed by Bill Pomeroy in 29:38. Adam Fitzgerald was 3rd in 30:56, Derek Hunt 4th in 31:02 and 66 year old Art Meaney was 5th in 31:09.

Alison Jones was first woman in 32:17, Yvonne Martin took 2nd in 35:26, Joan Hartery 3rd in 35:46, Donna Power 4th in 37:04 and Karen O'Neill 5th in 37:20.

Sixty seven competitors took part in the event on a lovely sunny morning. Full results are HERE.

Paradise Tri This Sunday

The Paradise Triathlon starts 8am this Sunday June 27 at Octagon Pond.

See THIS ARTICLE from yesterday's Telegram but note the bike course does not go out Topsail Road as mentioned in the story. Instead bikers proceed out McNamara Drive to the TCH and on to the CBS ByPass for an out and back to Fowler's Road.

Mews 8K Reminder

And Another Blast From 1987

Nicola Will was also in Halifax for the 1987 Texaco Mile ... watch the video below to see if she hangs on to her early lead. Incidentally this race was not long after Nicola's record 55:47 record performance in the 1986 Tely 10.

Blast From The Past

Thanks to Peter Bazeley for sending along this video from the 1987 Texaco Mile in Halifax. Have a look to spot the younger versions of Paul McCloy and Peter Browne.

Run For Freedom This Weekend

Remember the Run For Freedom is this Saturday June 26 in Riverhead St. Mary's Bay. Register Thursday evening from 6-8:30pm at Toyota Plaza Kenmount Road.

Cycling Plan Public Meeting Wednesday

The City of St. John's is holding an open house and public meeting to provide an opportunity for public review and comment on Phase 2 of the Cycling Master Plan, which involves widening of the Virginia River Trail, into a multi-use trail for both cyclists and pedestrians.

Sessions are on Wednesday June 23 at the Legion in Pleasantville with the Open House running from 2-5pm and the Public Meeting starting at 7pm.

Corner Brook 10K Trail Run Postponed

The National Shoe 10K Trail Run originally scheduled for this Tuesday in Corner Brook has been postponed. See THIS NOTICE on the Corner Brook Running Club site.

100K For Ryan In 12 Hours

On Saturday Michael Ryan completed the Joe Kleinerman 12 Hour Run in Queens New York. The goal in this endurance run was to log as many miles as possible around a 1709 yard loop within a 12 hour period.

Michael completed 64 laps of the course logging 100K (62.2 miles) in 11 hours 53 minutes for 6th place overall.

10K Pics From Saturday

Thanks again to Selina Asgar for a great album of pictures from Saturday's Molson Timex 10K.

CLICK HERE to view.

Molson Timex 10K Results

162 runners battled the wind and the hills of the Southside Road Saturday morning in the Molson Timex 10K. Ryan Brockerville was first among the lads in 33:36 while Kate Vaughan was first lady in 37:05.

Full results are HERE, and thanks to Barb Butt for the picture!

National Shoe Trail Ten In Corner Brook

UPDATE June 21: Event Postponed

The National Shoe Trail Ten is taking place in Corner Brook on Tuesday June 22.

Register at 5pm in Margaret Bowater Park for a 6pm start.

St.John's Day 10K This Saturday

The Molson St.John's Day Timex 10K is this Saturday June 19 starting 8am at the Littledale Complex by Corpus Christi on Waterford Bridge Road.

Course crosses Waterford Bridge Road onto the Bay Bulls Road bridge turning onto Southside Road for an out and back. Turnaround point is just past HMCS Cabot with runners finishing on Southside Road just before the Bay Bulls Road bridge.

REGISTER ONLINE before end of day today Thursday, or in person Thursday night at Toyota Plaza Kenmount Road from 6-8pm. Race number pickup and late registration race morning from 7-7:45am at the start line.

Garnish 10K Gazette Story

See THIS STORY in the Southern Gazette for more coverage of the June 5 Garnish 10K Road Race.

Toyota Plaza 15K Results

Results from Sunday's 15k race are now available HERE.

Also if you didn't pick up your age group winner medal, or if you did find a pair of sunglasses at the chalet, please contact raywill@nl.rogers.com or phone 895-8569.

Donate Your Previously Loved Gear

The REAL PROGRAM will be graciously accepting your previously loved running gear (sneakers, jackets, shorts, etc.) in a 2-hour collection blitz this weekend. Gear for other sports such as basketball, soccer, baseball ... you name it ... is also very welcome.

Drop your donations off at the YMCA on New Cove Road this Saturday June 19 from noon - 2pm. And thanks to ANE and Susan Matthews for getting this on the go!

Toyota Plaza 15k Pics

Conditions were cool and hilly for this morning's Toyota Plaza 15K. Results will be available soon but for now enjoy A FEW PICTURES compliments of Steve.

Toyota 15K Reminder

The Toyota Plaza 15K is this Sunday June 13 starting 8am at the Sunshine Camp on Thorburn Road.

If you missed pre-registration fear not, you can register in person race morning at the Sunshine Camp Chalet from 6:45am-7:40am.

Mews 8K Registration Open

Registration for the July 11 Timex Mews 8K Road Race is now open. Last year was a sell-out with 350 participants so this year the ceiling has been raised to accomodate 500.

CLICK HERE to register now.

Bell Aliant Centennial Cup June 20

The Bell Aliant Centennial Cup 5k and 10k road races are June 20 in Grand Falls - Windsor. See HERE for maps and entry form.

Toyota 15K This Sunday

Mercury Athletics presents the Toyota Plaza 15K Road Race this Sunday June 13 starting 8am.

You can register online HERE until Thursday, and on race morning from 6:45-7:40am at the Sunshine Park Chalet on Thorburn Road.

Garnish Results & Medals

The unofficial results for Saturday's Garnish 10K are available HERE.

Medal winners please contact Gordon Brockerville gbrockerville@eastlink.ca to arrange for delivery of your medal.

Garnish Results

Kevin Pardy

A record 131 runners started and finished Saturday's CHCM 10K Road Race in Garnish.

Kate Vaughan broke a 25 year course record in the female category, winning her third title in as many years in 35:29. The record of 36.20 was set by Nicole Will in 1986. Alison Walsh and Victoria Ralph were second and third respectively in 39.51 and 43.29.

Ryan Brockerville defended his title for the third time in four years winning the male category in 33.23. Michael King and Peter Bazely were second and third respectively in 34.17 and 35.05.

Kevin Pardy broke his own 70+ male age class record set in 2009 by more than one minute crossing the finish line in 55.41.

Results and pictures to follow.

Corner Brook Sun Run Results

Dean Alwward was first in yesterday's Arthur James Sun Run in Corner Brook, running the 8K course in 28:17. First place female was Katheryn Cochrane in 35:38.

CLICK HERE for full results, and pictures compliments of Perry Humphries.

Ottawa Pictures

Click the picture for a few shots of Ottawa race weekend compliments of Doreen Shapter and Christine Jones.

Mesh & Pardy Run Calgary

Congratulations to Michelle Mesh and Jeannie Pardy on their completion of the Calgary Marathon last week.

Jeannie ran 3:35:16 while Michelle was right behind her in 3:45:20.

Who's Going To Miquelon?

If you or someone you know are heading to France for the June 26 Miquelon 25K leave your name in the comments below.

Also if you know of anyone with room for a passenger on the drive to Fortune please drop a line to admin@nlrunning.com. We have a visitor traveling from BC to do the race and she'd like to hook a drive from St.John's to Fortune return.

Garnish 10K Tomorrow

The Garnish 10K road race is tomorrow starting noon at the Garnish Recreation Center on the Burin Peninsula. You can register on site from 10am-11:30am.

Miquelon 25K Saturday June 26

Organizers have announced that there will be a brand new ferry in service to zip you over to St.Pierre and on to Miquelon for the June 26 Miquelon 25K. Still plenty of time to register and make your travel plans!

Trapline Registration Open

Registration for the October 9 Trapline Marathon in Labrador is now open.

Make plans to visit the Big Land this fall to take part in this first class event ... you will enjoy breathtaking scenery and unprecedented hospitality.

Another Podium For Brockerville

Ryan Brockerville left everything on the track last Saturday to reach the podium in the 3000 Steeplechase at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Outdoor Championships in Indiana. Ryan finished third with a time of 9:06.66, his second straight All-American performance in the event.

Sugarloaf Trail Run Wednesday

Next in the series of Trail Running Meets presented by The Outfitters is a Sugarloaf Trail Run tomorrow Wednesday June 2. Meet at the Quidi Vidi trail head as shown on the map for a 6:30pm start.

Contact tours@theoutfitters.nf.ca with any questions.

More Ottawa Finishers

We missed a few finishers in our first search of the Ottawa race weekend results, including Katherine Cochrane (pictured) who now has her first marathon under her belt.

And Keith Butler ran the marathon in 3:59:17. Pretty good time in any race but especially impressive when you consider he was pushing his friend John Grant in a wheelchair, and with 2 broken spokes at that!

The updated list of NL Runners is HERE.