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CVRR moms, Mary Bridges & Cheryl Eldridge are teaming up with the Comox Valley Exhibition to organise a Kids' Trail Race on Saturday, 29th August, starting at 10:00 pm.

There are 3 categories, as follows:-

Bunny Runners (5 yrs & u8nder) - 400m approximately

6 to 12 Runners - 1.6 km trail

13 & up Runners - 2 km trail approximately.

All runners will receive a participant ribbon, with prizes being awarded to the first girl and boy in each category.

Pre-registration is on Race Day from 9:15 - 9:45, with the "bunnies" hitting the track at 10:00 am.

All runners get free entry, but parents will have to pay admission to the Exhibition.

Hot Temperatures and Fast Times at the 40th Annual Nautical Days 4 Mile Road Race

     In what has become a tradition, blue skies and sunshine bathed 117 runners and joggers from as far away as Calgary as they competed in the 40th Annual Nautical Days 4 Mile Foot Race in Downtown Comox on BC Day, August 3rd. In what is also fast becoming a tradition Cameron Levins of Black Creek, led the way with another first place over a strong field. In the women’s division, Annie Gornall ran a fast time to win the women’s overall title. Many first time entrants came out to join the old guard and race the challenging Comox course that started at the Comox Town Hall and ended 4 miles later in front of the Lorne Hotel on Comox Ave. One of the day’s highlights, the Valley’s own Steve Royer completing his 30th consecutive running of this race, one he has won 11 times in the past. Comox Valley Road Runners President Jim Smiley presented Royer with a plaque commemorating this incredible feat. A small army of dedicated volunteers handled registration, worked the finish line, marshaled the roads, sprayed cooling water on the runners and made the event a total success. Support from local businesses added to the excitement when racers and volunteers received donated goods as awards and draw prizes. Many of the athletes are already looking forward to next year and are telling their friends about this great community race and the amazing Nautical Days festival Comox puts on.

     Overall male winner was Cameron Levins in 19:59 followed by Craig Ordermatt of Vistoria in a time of 20:41 and third place was picked up by Mark Cryderman from Campbell River in 20:45.
Annie Gornal of Comox was the top female athlete with a fast time of 26:04 followed not far behind by Grace Howard in 26:21 and third place was Kathy Rung in 27:11.
Male age group winners were: 13-19yrs: Adam Commandeur; 20-29yrs Cameron Levins; 30-39yrs Craig Ordermatt; 40-49yrs Terry Nielson; 50-59yrs Keith Wakelin; 60-69yrs Tom Howard; 70 plus Adam Simpson.
Female age group winners were 12 and under Megan Nutall; 13-19yrs Grace Howard; 20-29yrs Annie Gornall; 30-39yrs Kathy Rung; 40-49yrs; Dee Ogden; 50-59yrs Lynn Bromilow; 60-69yrs Roz Smith.  Full results will be posted at www.cvrr.ca.

The Comox Valley Road Runners thank all participants and volunteers for making this 40th Anniversary race a great success. Special thanks to the race sponsors:

Jim Smiley (Re/Max Ocean Pacific Realty)  

Fitness Excellence            Blacks Cycle
Extreme Runners             The Medicine Shoppe  Bennino Gelato
Long Lands Golf Course   Blue Heron Books       The Avenue
Tim Horton’s Comox        MacDonalds Restaurants 

Quality Foods         Smitty’s Restaurant Comox   Toscano’s Restaurant             London Drugs
Oh Spa                  The Blackfin Pub                   Rolfe Consulting
Canadian Tire Courtenay                  Simon’s Cycle   
Mount Washington Resort               Thyme on the Ocean
The Old House Restaurant               The Westerly Best Western Hotel

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