Online Registration Reopened For Carbonear Tri

Online registration for the Carbonear Triathlon has reopened for a few hours, closing 5:30pm today (Saturday). If you are not yet registered and planning to race please click the following link to register online now and avoid the race morning hassle.

https://raceroster.com/events/2014/3308/carbonear-sprint-triathlon

Carbonear Tri Sunday 10AM

Online registration is now closed for tomorrow's Carbonear Sprint Triathlon. If you missed the deadline you can still register race morning starting 8am at the Carbonear Pool.

Humber Valley Marathon October 5

Great to see the addition of another marathon to the race calendar with the introduction of the Humber Valley Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K.

Races are in Corner Brook on Sunday October 5 starting with the full marathon at 8am and followed by the half at 10am and the 10k at 11am.

CLICK HERE to register online and note there is no race morning or in-person registration.

Veitch Physio 15K Corner Brook September 7

The Corner Brook Running Club will host the Veitch Physiotherapy Fall 15K on Sunday September 7.

Race starts 10am on West Street and you can REGISTER ONLINE NOW.

Paradise Tri Results / Carbonear Sprint Up Next

Stephen Dyke was the winner at Sunday's brisk Paradise Triathlon, completing the 1500m swim, 40k bike and 10k run in 2 hours 12 minutes 49 seconds. First place female was Megan Maloney in 2:58:18.

In the sprint distance the winner was Shawn Leroux in 1:21:51 with Laura Pittman first lady in 1:34:31.

CLICK HERE for the results.

Next up on the triathlon schedule and the final tri event of the season is the Carbonear Sprint Triathlon this Sunday August 31. REGISTER ONLINE NOW.

MUN Seahawks Cross Country Tryouts September 2

Memorial University Cross Country will hold its first tryout session for the men's and women's 2014 teams on Tuesday September 2 at 4:45pm.

Any interested athletes should meet up with Head Coach Art Meaney at the Physical Education Building Lobby.

Paradise Five & Dime Registration Open

The Paradise Five & Dime (5K & 10K) is on Saturday September 13 starting 8am at the Peter Barry Duff Memorial Park clubhouse at 272 Topsail Pond Road.

CLICK HERE to register now.

Paradise Triathlon This Sunday

Our flourishing triathlon season continues with the Paradise Triathlon set for this Sunday August 24. Road work in the area has led to some minor changes to the bike route this year. Check out the RACE DETAILS page for this and more info.

Registration will remain open until 6pm Friday but don't delay ... REGISTER NOW.

Gander Triathlon Results & Pictures

Steve Dyke made it 2 in a row (after last week's St.John's Tri win) with a victory at the Gander Sprint Triathlon on Sunday. Dyke completed the 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run in 1 hour 4 minutes 51 seconds. First place female was Sue Rodgers in 1:20:29, also her second victory of the season after a win in Corner Brook.

CLICK HERE for all results.

To see some great pictures of the more than 100 Kids of Steel that raced on Saturday CLICK HERE. And for pictures from Sunday's adult race CLICK HERE. All pictures are compliments of Hubert McGrath.

Ironman Mont Tremblant Results

At least 6 NL Runners were among the finishers at Sunday's Ironman Mont Tremblant, tackling a 3.9k swim, 180k bike ride and 42.2k run.

• Bernard Kenny 10:51:19
• Roger Penney 11:51:19
• Patrick Dalton (pictured) 12:16:51
• Brad Hickey 13:30:06
• Robert Simmons 14:38:42
• Sue Sparrow 15:19:05
• Shelley Hatcher 16:20:17

Picture by Tina Fewer.

Huffin' Puffin Volunteer Positions

The Huffin' Puffin Marathon is set for Sunday September 21, and being one of the largest races in the province (second only to the Tely 10) there is a HUGE need for volunteers!

With more than 100 POSITIONS to choose from, your help will be most welcome and appreciated. This year all volunteers will receive a snazzy Huffin' Puffin volunteer shirt, and as usual will be welcome at the post-race BBQ reception.

SIGN UP NOW to volunteer.

Huffin' Puffin Earlybird Ends September 1

Registration is ongoing for the September 21 Huffin' Puffin Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Team Relay with more than 100 people signed up to date.

The deadline for earlybird registration is Monday September 1 so register by that date to save yourself $10 and to guarantee yourself a coveted Huffin' Puffin race shirt (not exactly as shown)!

CLICK HERE to register for the Marathon or Half Marathon, and CLICK HERE to register for the Team Relay.

D'Arcy Hart Passed Away

We regret to announce that long-time NL Runner and ANE member D'Arcy Hart passed away last week:

HART, D'Arcy - It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of D'Arcy Joseph Hart on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, in St. John's, NL. He was born on September 27, 1957 in Toronto, ON to Catherine (Shaughnessy) Hart and the late William Hart. Dearly loved husband of Lucy and devoted father of Kathleen and Shannon. Beloved brother of Michael (Kathie), Terry (Sue), Molly (Owen), Maureen (John) and Eileen. D'Arcy will be missed by his nieces, nephews and many friends. As a physicist, D'Arcy worked on collaborative projects for the International Space Station. He did not like to talk too much about his work but it often took him to the Von Braun Space Center in Alabama, the Johnson Space Center in Texas and Cape Canaveral, FL where he witnessed the launch of some of his work in the space shuttle. D'Arcy was a dedicated runner throughout his life, participating in numerous marathons, including the Boston Marathon. He continued to referee basketball and loved challenging hikes. He was always good for book suggestions if they involved mystery, horror or sci-fi.

Funeral service was earlier this week in Toronto. Thanks to Paul Lahey for the photo.

Carbonear Sprint Triathlon Registration Open

The Carbonear Sprint Triathlon is on the Labour Day weekend Sunday August 31 starting 9am 10am. The course is a 500m swim at Freshwater Pond, an 18k bike through Freshwater and Carbonear, and a 5k run through Carbonear.

CLICK HERE for more information and registration.

St. John's Triathlon Results & Pictures

Stephen Dyke secured the win at Sunday's St.John's Triathlon completing the 1.5k swim, 46k bike and 10k run in 2 hours 15 minutes 57 seconds. First place female was Melanie Benson in 2:34:45.

In the Sprint race (half the distance) the winners were Felix Marino in 1:18:32 and Rebecca O'Leary (pictured) in 1:23:45.

CLICK HERE for all results. And thanks to Larry Penney for sharing THIS WEB ALBUM.

Paradise 8K Results & Pictures

Rob Vanderwerf won Saturday's Paradise Figure 8 8K in 30:50 with Garry Monaghan and Corey Roberts tying for second and third in 31:44.

First place female was Tanya Joy-Tremblett in 36:13 followed by Danielle Groves in 37:09 and Joan Hartery in 39:00 flat.

Results for all 73 finishers are posted HERE. And thanks to Rene Alivio for posting a few hundred pictures (including the one in this post) in THIS WEB ALBUM.

Online Registration Closes TONIGHT For Paradise Figure 8

The Paradise Figure 8 8K is this Saturday August 9 starting 8am.

ONLINE REGISTRATION closes 11:59pm tonight Thursday but if you miss the cut-off you can still register in person race morning ($10 late fee) during kit pick-up from 7-7:30am at the Rotary Center on McNamara Drive.

St.John's Triathlon This Sunday

Registration closes tomorrow night (Friday) for this Sunday's St. John's Triathlon. Action starts on the shores of Healey's Pond at the Sunshine Camp with a 7:45am 1.5k swim for the Olympic Distance event, and an 8am 750m swim for the Sprint Distance.

CLICK HERE to register now and if you're not participating you can sign up to volunteer HERE.

Provincial 5K September 7 CANCELLED

Due to the scheduled arrival of a large cruise ship and the anticipated high traffic volume in the downtown area, the September 7 Provincial 5K road race has been cancelled. Road closure is critical for this race and the inability to close Water Street, combined with the increased traffic levels would create an unsafe environment for runners.

For anyone hoping to get a 5k race under their belt in early September take note that the Paradise Five & Dime is set for the following weekend on Saturday September 13, a Timex race on a certified course.

Paradise Figure 8 8K This Saturday

The Paradise Figure 8 8K is this Saturday August 9 and registration closes Thursday evening so don't delay ... REGISTER NOW.

Cape To Cabot Registration Update

About 200 people managed to register last week for the Cape To Cabot 20K before the registration site crashed.

The site will re-open this Wednesday August 6 from 6pm - midnight providing a 6-hour window for registration. EVERYONE who registers Wednesday evening will be entered into a random draw to fill the remaining 250 or so spots, so whether you register at 6pm or at 11:59pm you will have the same chance of getting a spot in the race.

See THIS NOTICE from the organizers explaining the procedure.

Commander Gander Results & Pictures

Joe Dunford won the Commander Gander 10K on Saturday in 36:18 followed by Gary Monaghan in 37:55 and Gunner Falke in 38:14. First for the women was Noleen King in 46:18, then Jade Roberts in 47:10 and Heather Jones in 48:21.

In the 5K men's race it was Ryan Brockerville in 15:36, Patrick McIlroy in 16:47 and Jon-Erik Kawamoto in 18:49. Winning for the women was Julia Kawamoto in 17:23 followed by Krista Ielo in 23:51 and Melissa Blackler in 24:33.

Results for all 138 finishers are available HERE. And thanks to Hubert McGrath for providing some very nice pictures in THIS ALBUM.

Cape To Cabot Registration Delayed Opening

Technical issues have forced a delay in the opening of registration for the Cape To Cabot. Registration is now set to open next Wednesday August 6 at 6pm. See the following from the organizers:

Cape to Cabot has been forced to suspend online registration temporarily as the high volume of registration attempts has overwhelmed our web site provider. Last year we sold out in six hours, but we did not anticipate the very high, intense demand this year, to the extent that it would challenge our web site capacity. Over the weekend we will be working on a solution to allow registration to reopen. As of now, we anticipate reopening registration at 6 PM on Wednesday, August 6th. Please continue to check the capetocabot.com site for updates.

Cape To Cabot Registration Opens Today Aug 1

Registration for the October 19 Cape To Cabot 20K opens today Friday August 1 at 6pm NST.

This race is one of the big ones and typically sells out quickly. If you plan to be among the 400 participants be sure to SIGN UP EARLY.