Unofficial Starting Block 10K results

There were some problems with the The Starting Block 10K results . If you feel the time shown for your race is incorrect please email me and provide any information you have. See the results file for known errors received so far.

Jan 24

Sun Run Clinics begin February 6th

The Vancouver Sun Run is on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9th. The entry fee is $35 until January 31st when it will increase by $5. Sun Run Clinics are are a great way to start a running or walking program. The following from the SportMed BC page.

Looking to improve your health and increase your level of physical fitness? Over the past fourteen years, SportMedBC has trained almost 50,000 people to go the 10K distance and take part in one of North America's largest 10K events—The Vancouver Sun Run.

Sun Run InTraining clinics cater to all fitness levels, from the beginning walker wanting to get off the couch to the lithe runner looking for an improved 10K race time. You will start slowly and gradually build strength and stamina. Your focus over thirteen weeks will be to improve your overall health and fitness while remaining injury free. You will be supported in your program by volunteer leaders, many of whom started out as Sun Run InTraining Clinic participants themselves!

In Penticton, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and Peachland, the clinics will be held Saturday mornings starting February 6th. In Kelowna, they run Monday evenings beginning on February 8th. The registration fee ($139 plus GST) includes the Sun Run entry fee ($35) and both the Sun Run shirt and a New Balance Lightning Dry Tempo long-sleeve shirt. More info at SportMed BC's InTraining Clinics

SportMed BC also offers an online program, for those not able to access the clinics, due to location or scheduling. More info at InTraining Clinic Online.

Another start running option is to join a running club. Links to BC Interior clubs can be found here. Joining a group is the best way to stay motivated and prevent injury.

A basic, but free, online 'How to Get Started With Running' program is available at this About.com link..

And finally there are many books available including Beginning Runner's Handbook.

One other book to mention, one familiar to anyone who started running in the '70's is 'The New Aerobics' by Dr. Ken Cooper. Although no longer in print it is still available, in used book stores and online. (More than two million copies printed, from 1968 to 1980.) The book awards points for a variety of aerobic exercises based on their intensity and duration, with the goal being to obtain thirty points per week.

Jan 16 The Starting Block 10K ...more

Jan 16 Race schedule corrections ...more

Dec 28 AGM Update...more

Jan 16

The Starting Block 10K

Online registration is now available for the Starting Block 10K. The cost for online is the same as mail in.

As well as a pair of New Balance shoes, draw prizes for the Starting Block will include a half day Kumsheen Rafting pass for the Devil's Gorge Run.

Jan 16

Race schedule corrections

The Midsummer 8K will be July 11th, not the 4th as previously shown. The Peak to Beak 18K will be on September 19th and the Reino Keski-Salmi Memorial 10k XC will be the following Sunday.

Dec 28

AGM Update

Thanks to the Kal Rats and Vernon Pacers for hosting this year’s banquet and AGM on November 17th. Both the meeting and banquet were well attended.

The 2009 Runner of the Year awards went to Rory Switzer and Sherry Maligaspe. The nominees were Linda Conrad, Mel Doherty, Joanne Montgomery, Cindy Rhodes and Ian Robertson. The Heinrich Spiller Award of Courage was awarded to Astrid Varga.

There was only one Legs of Steel winner this year, that award being for any runner who completes all twelve road series races, and all six cross country races. Surprise, surprise the lone recipient was Melvin Doherty. Iron Legs awards, for completing all of the road series races, went to Linda Conrad, Mel, Darin Johaneson, and Kenny Simms. Cross country Iron Legs awards went Robin Cardew, Mel, Shirley Gray, Stan Gray, Dirk Handke, and Wendy Schroeder.

The two vacant IRA executive positions have been filled. Thanks to Linda Proce (treasurer) and Kim Young (secretary) for volunteering to take on those roles. Thanks also to Kathy Wilson, who has agreed to look after ordering and organizing the year end awards. The remaining 2010 executive remains the same.

Some of the race dates have changed from their 2009 scheduling. The Oliver Wine Capital of Canada 10K will be one week later (April 11th) as April 4th is Easter Sunday. The Blossom 10 Miler will be May 16th, so as not to conflict with the Vancouver Sun Run, which will be held on May 9th, for 2010 only.The Grizzly 12K has been moved to June 27 for 2010 only. The Summerland XC (October 3rd) has switched dates with Campbell Mountain (October 24th) The 2010 IRA schedule, along with some of the other Interior races, looks like this.

The Summerland Centennial Half has been renamed the Willis Greenaway Half. The race fee will be increased by $5, from $25 to $30, and all of that increase will be donated to the Alzheimer Society. There was no representative, at the meeting, for the Coalmont to Princeton 18K, and for now that race has been dropped from the schedule.
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In total, for the 2009 twelve road race series, there were 1859 race entries with 1108 individuals participating. In 2008 with thirteen races there were 1963 race entries and 1100 individuals took part.

Road Series Attendance

Cross Country Attendance

Timex will again be providing ten draw prize watches for each of the three Timex series races, as well as two dozen draw prize watches for the banquet. New Balance will be providing one pair of shoes for each of the road races, along with eLoad and eMend sports drink during and after the races. The Starting Block will again be sponsoring the Cross Country Series, and providing a pair of draw prize shoes for each of those races.

There will be a standardized race entry form for all of the road races. Entry fees will continue to be at the discretion of the clubs hosting the event. On-line sign up will be promoted to allow importing of entrant data into the race program to cut down on the need for manual entry.

Day of race insurance remains at $3. Race participants should be aware of the benefits provided by a BC Athletic membership, as opposed to the race day only coverage provided with day of race insurance. BCA membership insurance ($36.75 for the adult recreation runner category) covers liability and accident insurance for training as well as any BCA sanctioned race. A BCA member is also eligible for assistance with travel fees (including BC Ferries) when attending championship races.

The first race in the 2010 road series, the Starting Block 10K goes February 7th in Lavington, east of Vernon.