The Comox Valley Road Runners were once again the top club at the latest race in the Vancouver Island Road Race Series, the Merville 15K. They dominated the April 3 race, scoring 522 points compared to the second-place Victoria Prairie Inn Harrier’s team who scored 373 points.
A total of 38 CVRR members competed, totalling 26 top 10 finishers. Vince Brotherston continued to lead the local harriers, finishing eighth overall and second in the M45-49 age group in a time of 54:49. Angela Plamondon was the fastest female club member and first in the F45-49 age group, finishing in 1:04:41. Five other CVRR members finished at the top of their age group including Diane Palmason F70-74, Roz Smith F60-64, Mary Bridges F40-44, Les Disher M60-64 and Wayne Crowe M55-59.
Outstanding performances were turned in by a number of Road Runners. Mark Arsenault showed that his excellent training is paying off by setting a huge personal best in his race. Andrea Prager also made an amazing breakthrough with a personal best and is on track to do well in the upcoming Vancouver Marathon. Other personal bests in this race included Brad Crowe, Vi Dion, Chris Perry, Zina Richmond, Karen Weller and Mary Anne Rolfe.
There were many other strong performances for the club in the Merville race. For a complete list of CVRR results go to CVRR.ca. The final race of the Island Series takes place in two weeks in Sooke. The club will be pushing hard to move into second place overall in the team standings.
