Competitors start their 10 km run at the Loop at the Lake run at Hallis Lake.

Competitors start their 10 km run at the Loop at the Lake run at Hallis Lake.

Loop at the Lake

Runners hit the trails at Hallis Lake for Billy Barker Days.

Runners eschewed a race through town for a bucolic run through the trails at Hallis Lake this Billy Barker Days. Participants competed in either the 25 km or 10 km runs.

Karoly Peter was the fastest man in the 25 km race in under 2 hours, followed by Dino Aracki and Anthony Boyd of Ft. St. James.

Cecilia Peter was the fastest woman in the 25 km race, a half hour ahead of Michelle Rodgers. Jocelyn Loomis and Robyn Schmitt tied for third.

Jason Neumeyer was the first of the 10 km runners across the line, followed by Kam Dosanjh and Morne Smit, all under an hour.

For the women, Vancouverite Caitlin Cyndric was the third fastest of the 10 km runners, and the first woman to finish. Sue Dumaine and Anne Regner  followed in second and third.

 

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