The 3rd race of the FR Island Race Series, the Cedar 12K, was held 8 Feb. under calm, cool and overcast conditions…a runners delight.
There were 382 runners ( 2014 419 runners) crossing the line with an average time of 1:04:30.
STARR had 7 runners in the field in 6 age groups and captured 1 medal and 5 ribbons.
The overall winner from Bastion Running Club in Nanaimo was Jeremy Clegg (35-39) in a time of 39:57. The top OA woman was Kimberley Doerksen (20-24) in a time of 44:51 and 14th OA. The Male Master winner was PIH Craig Odermatt (45-49) in a course record time of 40:20 and 2nd Overall (OA). The top Female Master was PIH Claire Morgan (40-44) in a time of 45:08 and 16th OA.
- Our 1st STARR in was Sarah-Mae Adam (25-29) in a PB time of 49:30 and was 1st in a field of 15 and 45th OA. Her 2012 time was 52:37.
- Claude Laforce (50-54). Cracking the top ten in his age group and receiving his 1st ever series ribbon, he finished with a 54:59 PB and was 8th in a field 22 and 92nd OA. His 2013 time was 56:57.
- Mark Ziegler (60-64). Mark came in with a 58:18 and was 7th in a field of 20 and 131st OA. He was also our top 100M winner in a time of 21:27 just edging out Sarah-Mae with a 21:29. He also placed 5th in the 100M in his age group.
- Stephanie Croft (40-44). Steph finished with a consistent time of 59:23. She was 6th in a large field of 29 and 145th OA. She has not lost her touch as she hit 59:13 in the 2005 Cedar 12K.
- Bruce Hawkes (70-74) was in with a 1:09:27 and was 6th in a field of 12 and 265th OA.
- Tom Burgess (70-74) was in with a 1:16:54 and was 10th and 322nd OA.
- Vince Trahan (65-69) in a time of 1:22:24 and was 11th in a field of 11 and 350th OA.
Congratulations to all the STARR's for their excellent performance!