Photo by Marcel Vander Wier
VIEW FROM THE TOP 鈥� Three runners crest the top of Hospital Ridge during the first Coast Mountain Thursday Trail Run held last night (right). SETTING THE PACE 鈥� Scott Williams won the first trail run, in a time of 31:45.
A large troupe of runners could be seen running Hospital Ridge last night, as the Coast Mountain Thursday Trail Run series got underway.
A large troupe of runners could be seen running Hospital Ridge last night, as the Coast Mountain Thursday Trail Run series got underway.
Nearly 40 runners gathered at the Yukon Education Building in Riverdale for the first of the weekly runs. The series will run weekly until October.
The group hit their chosen 6.5-km route shortly after 6:30 p.m., and Scott Williams finished first in a quick 31:45.
Lauren White led the female contingent over the finish line, in a time of 34:39.
Run organizer Nancy Thomson was pleased with the turnout.
"Thirty-nine participants is great,鈥� she said. "I thought it was fantastic that so many people came out, and hope no one was daunted by the steep inclines.鈥�
Thomson said next week's run 鈥� which will see participants meet at the Magnusson Trail head on Grey Mountain Road 鈥� will be much more flat.
Thomson recently told the Star that the purpose of the series was to get runners exploring the single-track trail network that saw Whitehorse and Carcross recognized as top mountain biking destinations.
"Those trails that the mountain bikers bike on are the very trails that trail runners run on,鈥� she explained. "We love them for the same reasons mountain bikers love them.鈥�
Runs are free for Athletics Yukon members ($30 membership), but cost $2 for non-members.
Anyone who registers as a member before May 16 will be entered into an early bird draw for a pair of toe shoes. For more information, visit www.athleticsyukon.ca.
Top results
Men: 1st Scott Williams (31:45); 2nd Tom Ullyett (33:26); 3rd Robert Gillis (33:33); 4th Ben Yu Schott (36:21); and 5th Jason Mackey and Tedd Tucker (tied at 36:27).
Women: 1st Lauren White (34:39); 2nd Kealy Sweet (35:05); 3rd Amelia Fraser (37:31); 4th Victoria Ryan (37:39); and 5th Amy Riske (38:13).
In order to encourage thoughtful and responsible discussion, website comments will not be visible until a moderator approves them. Please add comments judiciously and refrain from maligning any individual or institution. Read about our user comment and privacy policies.
Your name and email address are required before your comment is posted. Otherwise, your comment will not be posted.
Be the first to comment