2013 Vancouver Eastside 10k

VFAC were out in force on September 14th for the inaugural running of this Canadian Running Series 10 km road race. Despite muggy weather conditions and a rolling course, there were many excellent performances against a strong field, with Kevin O’Connor leading the charge for the men in 32:23 (5th overall, 1st master) and Kimberley Doerksen for the women (35:36; 4th overall, 1st F20-24). Following them were (deep breath): Nic Browne (33:40, 8th overall), Mark Bennett (33:59, 1st M50-54), Drew Nicholson (34:00, 2nd M25-29), Bryan Andrews (34:25 PB, 3rd M25-29), David Palermo (34:49), Aaron Weidman (34:49), Catherine Watkins (36:11, 5th overall, 2nd master), Dave Lewis (38:25 PB), Courtney Powell (38:51 PB, 10th overall), Shu Sanatani (39:01), Helen Ritchie (39:35, 1st F45-49), Pascal Gray (41:16), Jim Davies (43:29), Susan Gordon (43:34, 1st F50-54), Barry Young (44:42), Vicky Harris (44:46), Karyn Mitchell (45:14), and Sharon Emslie (52:24).

After the race, a number of us celebrated with an excellent brunch at local establishment Catch 122 – thanks to Nic for organizing!

The official results can be found here. The race web site is located here.

2013 Summerfast 10k Road Race

VFAC will be holding the 2013 Summerfast 10k on Saturday 20th July. On-line registration is available here.

Highlights include:

• Chip timing by Race Day Timing
• Water stations at the start/finish and halfway along the course
• Post-race brunch with fruit, baked goods, coffee & beverages for all participants
• Complimentary gear check
• Ample pay parking available, easily accessible by public transit
• Medals 3-deep in each age category
• Cash prizes to top male & female overall & masters runners
• Great draw prizes!

For more information, including course details, please see our dedicated race page.

     2013 Live Timing/Results

2013 Dave Reed 5K

The VFAC Dave Reed Spring Classic 5K was held Saturday March 2, 2013.  A spirited group raced the Seawall as rain threatened, but held off (for the most part).   Matt Clout ran a blistering 15:05 for the men’s win.  Lauren Babineau was the women’s winner.   A big thanks to Forerunners shoe store for their support.  It was great to have Peter Butler and Todd Jangula at the event representing Forerunners.

Results can be found here.

Keith Dunn produced two videos chronicling the event – a highlights version and a complete version.    The videos were complied from footage taken by Rick Horne and Keith Dunn.

Pictures from the event can be found here.

Thanks to all for coming out!    See you all at the Summerfast 10k on July 20th.

Christmas Dinner and Annual Awards

The club held its annual Christmas dinner and awards ceremony on Friday December 14th at the Brockton Oval Clubhouse. In addition to an excellent buffet meal, a number of club members were recognized for their outstanding athletic achievements and contributions to the club. This year was the first occasion on which we awarded the Andrew Kamara Award, presented to an athlete who has achieved exceptional age-graded performances over a variety of distances in the past year. Club members also raised $250 through a 50:50 draw, which will be put into a fund supporting children’s education in Sierra Leone, a cause very dear to Andrew. The award winners were:

Many thanks to Amanda and Sue for organizing the event. Rick has uploaded a selection of photos which can be viewed here.

2012 Scotiabank Half Marathon

The Scotiabank Half Marathon was Sunday June 4th.  The sun made one of it’s few June appearances.  Results from the race are posted here and Rick Horne’s pictures can be found here.  Rick’s finish line video is here.