A cool, clear and calm morning resulted in fast times at the Kajaks Icebreaker 8K, second event in the 2014 Timex BC Road Running Series, and first event in the Lower Mainland Road Race Series. Adam Byles was a clear winner overall, just dipping under 24 minutes for a new course record of 23:59.
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Martinson and Burrett win BC 8K Championship at Harriers Pioneer 8K
Christopher Kelsall, Athletics Illustrated
The defending champions of the Harrier’s Pioneer 8k road race, Victoria’s Geoff Martinson and Vancouver’s Natasha Wodak were all set to defend their 2013 titles on Sunday, January 12th however; two athletes had other plans. Vancouver’s Rob Watson and Erin Burrett of Nanaimo showed up to challenge for the win. Under mild temperatures with a light breeze, 625 runners took in the annual first race of the new year, as well as the first race of both the Frontrunners Island Race Series and the BC Timex Race Series. The Pioneer 8k is also the provincial road championships for the distance. Read more
