Race Results & Reports

2008: see below

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2008 Race Report

The 9th annual Fall Tune-Up Cross Country was held under perfect conditions: sunshine, no wind, cool but not cold.

Participation was up from last year with more kids in the 1.3k and 2.6k events. West Sechelt Elementary made up the bulk of the numbers, with 10 kids taking part (plus some teachers and parents), despite entry forms and flyers being sent to every elementary school on the Sunshine Coast. No off-coast entries were received, possibly due to the winter cancellation of the first ferry from Horseshoe Bay.

The 1.3k for ages 6-8 was all about having fun: 4 boys and 2 girls along with some parents and teachers had a blast running through the scenic trail and campsite road loop, starting and finishing on the field in front of the beach. They were each rewarded with a ribbon and a toy.

In the 2.6k for ages 9-12 (2 loops), Alex Monkman of Gibsons Elementary was strongly challenged by Kaden Walkey of West Sechelt Elementary. The pair of 12 year olds raced head to head the entire way, with Monkman easing ahead by just 1 second in the final sprint (10:47 to 10:48).

Also in the 12 year old category, Emily Reid of Pender Harbour Elementary was third finisher overall in a time of 12:50, outrunning Bailey McKinney and Talia Walkey of West Sechelt who were first and second in the girls 9-10 year division.

Only two teens showed up to race so they started with the adults in the 6km event. Sechelt's Jessica Marquis (age 15), despite having raced in North Vancouver the day before, completed 4km in 17:44. Oliver Telfer of Gibsons, though also just 15, elected to race the full 6k. Marquis and Telfer bolted off the start line along with Sechelt's Andrew Hansen, while the rest took a bit longer to get up to speed. Larry Nightingale and Telfer were soon pulling away from the field. Teresa Nightingale passed Marquis and Hansen after 600m to move into third place.

At the end of loop 1 Telfer was feeling the effects of the fast start and dropped off the pace, leaving Larry Nightingale to run a solo effort for the win in 22:16. Telfer hung on to finish in 24:02, exactly one minute ahead of Teresa Nightingale who had to work hard to stay focused with no one in sight in front or behind for 2 laps. Rounding out 3rd spot in the men's race was Hansen, another minute back.

Sechelt's Crystal Spence, first local finisher in the April Fool's Run for a number of years, was next to finish and second woman across the line. Third female overall was Marisa Alps of Halfmoon Bay.

The organizers would like to thank all the volunteers, as well as sponsors Trail Bay Source for Sports (draw prizes), Wheatberries (coffee and hot chocolate), and Clayton's Heritage Market (food).

Check the gallery soon for more photos!

2008 Results

Kids 1.3km fun run (age 6-8 - not officially timed)

Name (alphabetical)  City             Cat     Club or school
Payton Brackett      Sechelt          F6-8    West Sechelt  
Kolton Cousins       Sechelt          M6-8    West Sechelt  
Teagon Glowacki      Sechelt          M6-8    West Sechelt  
Mattias Henry        Sechelt          M6-8    West Sechelt  
Maria Nightingale    Halfmoon Bay     F6-8    Halfmoon Bay  
Cole Schutz          Sechelt          M6-8    West Sechelt

Kids 2.6km (ages 9-12)

Ov'll  Time  Name             Cat.Pl  Cat     Club or school
  1   10:47  Alex Monkman        1    M11-12  Gibsons   
  2   10:48  Kaden Walkey        2    M11-12  West Sechelt 
  3   12:50  Emily Reid          1    F11-12  Pender Harbour
  4   13:14  Bailey McKinney     1    F9-10   West Sechelt
  5   13:19  Talia Walkey        2    F9-10   West Sechelt
  6   14:11  Alex Nightingale    3    M11-12  Halfmoon Bay
  7   14:14  Morgan Cooper       3    F9-10   West Sechelt
  8   18:57  Nicole Pidperyhora  4    F9-10   West Sechelt

Teens 4km (ages 13-14 and 15-17)

Ov'll  Time  Name              Cat.Pl Cat     Club or school
  1   17:44  Jessica Marquis     1    F15-17  Chatelech

Jr/Open/Masters 6km (age 18+)

Ov'll  Time  Name                City     Cat.Pl Cat     Club
  1   22:16  Larry Nightingale   HMB         1   M45-49  SCA
  2   24:02  Oliver Telfer       Gibsons     1   M19&U     
  3   25:02  Teresa Nightingale  HMB         1   F40-44  SCA
  4   26:13  Andrew Hansen       Sechelt     1   M50-54     
  5   27:03  Crystal Spence      Sechelt     1   F20-39     
  6   27:18  David Marquis       Sechelt     2   M45-49     
  7   27:22  Charles Steemers    Sechelt     2   M50-54     
  8   29:22  Marisa Alps         HMB         2   F20-39     
  9   36:08  Keith Brind         Gibsons     1   M60-64 
  9=  36:08  Dave Bromley        R.Creek     1   M55-59  SCA

Thanks to our super volunteers!

Lexa Pomfret, Pam Knowles, Helen Sabourin, Dave Bromley, Susan Blair, Liz Dilasser, Carol Tetzlaff, Julie Brackett (teacher - run leader), and parents who helped out.