Canada Day 10K Race Report (Read 341 times)

Well, it was Canada Day on Tuesday so team Daddyo took Monday off as well and spent a long weekend up north at my folks cottage. The weekend concluded with a 10K race in Algonquin park (A huge national park about an hours drive from the cottage. Race Report After a long drive (abut 90 mins) we got there, all having to 'go' (or other) and the limited amount of porta-potties were well lined up for... so we all had to find some trees, which wasn't hard being in a national park area. We got to the start after some warm up running and lined up at the front as it is a tight start and hard to get by slower runners as I experienced last year. Little Cam started out with mom but took off on his own after 4k which wasn't too much of a worry in this out and back trail race. The trail was pretty low technical with occasional rocks, stumps and mud puddles to navigate. It wouldn't be too much slower than a road race and by far prettier, running alongside a lake most of the way. Well stocked with volunteers and 3 water stations. Mostly shaded except the first 1.5K (and hence, last 1.5K) It was hot, about 80 degrees at the finish. Great post race festivities, band, lots of food and located in an area where you could spend the rest of the day exploring. Results Cam (8) - his first 10K race and longest run yet....55:48...what a freak! 139/395 overall, 20/26 men 19 & under 82/156 men Sarah (15) - A PR of 51:34...after taking 3 weeks off to rest after the high mileage of school track. 82/395 overall, 5/27 women 19 & under 24/240 women Anita (mrs Daddyo) - A PR of 1:02:51 241/395 overall, 30/53 women 30-39, 122/240 women Me - A PR of 44:39 28/395 overall, 10/42 men 40-49, 26/156 men Team Daddyo - post race.

Congratulations to all of you!