Vernon’s William Powells was the top North Okanagan finisher at the Midsummer 8-kilometre run last weekend in Kelowna.
Powells was fourth in the men’s 20-29 class, and 17th overall, finishing in 30 minutes and 35 seconds in a field of 148.
Merritt’s Hans Aabye clocked a 26:13 for the win. John Machuga, a coach with the Vernon Triple A Track Club, was runner-up in 26:35.
A total of 15 runners wore jerseys representing the newly formed Okanagan Running Club, which comprises athletes from Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Merritt.
Other North Okanagan runners earning top-five age-group finishes include: Genevive Dunbar – first, women’s 30-34, 35:01; Penny Hoban – second, women’s 50-54, 51:28; Steve Briggeman – second, men’s 50-54, 32:20; Seija Deelenheer – third, women’s 35-39, 35:22; John Wilson – fourth, men’s 35-49, 32:55; Linda Conrad – fifth, women’s 60-64, 48:05; Dean Fadden – fifth, men’s 45-49, 33:48; Marc Fillion – fifth, men’s 40-44, 41:58; and Stephen Joyce – fifth, men’s 50-54, 37:35.
