By Leslie Ann Bent
Sunday, February 12, marked the third race of the Vancouver Island Race Series. The Cedar 12km race in the Naniamo region is a fast, flat out and back course, with lake and farm field views. The race attracted 431 runners of all ages and abilities. It’s a great course for anyone wanting that longer series run. STARR had 8 members participate.
There were some fast times at the top end of the field. The first runner was Logan Roots (M30-34) with an amazing time of 38:56. Logan may be familiar to some as he won last year’s Westcoast Sooke 10k and is active in this race series. The first female runner to cross the finish line was Meg Lewis Schneider (F25-29) with a time of 43:57. Both runners train with the Esprit Running Club out of Victoria.
STARR took home one medal and two ribbons. Bruce placed 2nd in his age group while Pauline placed 5th in her age group and Stephanie was 7th in hers.
STARR results:
Pauline Nielsen (F50-54) 59:29 (5th)
Stephanie Croft (F45-49) 1:00:09 (7th)
Justin Heeley (M50-54) 1:08:49
Melanie Eskildsen (F40-44) 1:09:51
Maggie Curtis (F50-54) 1:10:55
Joldine Lee (F60-64) 1:28:34
Bruce Hawkes (M80-84) 1:35:28 (2nd)
Donna Heeley (F40-44) 1:49:08
Congratulations to all of our runners.
