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( i l The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 15,1994 Statesman Sponsored Fund Run Sees Record Number of Participants Nancy Scott took time out at one of the water stations to give her dog, Taffy, an opportunity to get a quick drink from a styrofoam cup, Nancy and Taffy were participating in the 10km walk that was offered offered as part of Sunday's Bowmanville Museum Fund Run. Simon Walker Bowmanville Youth Ball Hockey League Team Senior Division W L T Pis. Grahams IGA 3 1 0 6 T-Mac Insulation 2 1 1 5 Aamco Home Improvement 2 1 1 5 Motor City Raceway Major Division 0 4 0 0 Legion #3 4 0 0 8 Swan Signs 3 0 1 7 Bester's Bunch 2 1 1 5 Greyhounds 2 2 0 4 Legion #4 0 4 0 0 Orange Lodge Minor Division 0 4 0 0 Legion #1 3 0 1 7 Leafs 3 1 0 6 Rem ax 3 1 0 6 M&M Meats 2 1 1 5 All Green Sod 2 2 0 4 Gators 1 2 1 3 Couch's Towing 0 3 1 1 Legion #2 0 4 0 0 Tu$f AfOOW %} panmipacrton^,* 4È- Kate Lariviere We Buy Good, Clean Used Guns 80 King St. W. CAT OC VIC Bowmanville u9 # "2o4v © SAVE on deductible of most windshield insurance Free 1 Gas Bar-B-Que : Limited Time Offer l Auto Gloxr OSHAWA WHITBY UXBRIDGE PORT PERRY LINDSAY PETERBOROUGH ORILLIA MINDEN ; Bowmanville Museum Fund Run (Results of the 8th Annual Fund Run held on Sunday, June 12) 10km Run Ladies' Division Men's Division 25 and Under 25 and Under 1. Jessica Barrie 1. Luke Dragstra 2. Deana Pemberton 2. Dan Moriarty 3. Rob Kalovsky 35 and Under 35 and Under 1. Kate Lariviere 1. Simon Walker 2. Kim Kennedy 2. Bill Cunliffe 3. Stephanie Knikerson 3. Steve Vandenberg 45 and Under 45 and Under 1. Jane Ashley 1. Dan Melnik 2. Vivian Vandenhazel 2. Rick Manders 3. Rick Floody 46 and Over 46 and Over 1. . Glenna Bayliss 1. John Collins 2. Carol Brown 2. John Thompson 3. Sue McLean 3. Bill Bryson 10km Walk 25 and Under 25 and Under 1. Lauren Soutter 1. Jonathan Cunningham 35 and Under 1. Tammy Jones 45 and Under 45 and Under 1. Melanie McArthur 1. Ronald Byrmes 2. Sally Barrie 3. Josie Cunningham 46 and Over 46 and Over 1. Barbara Cunningham 2. Margaret Williams 3. Helen Soutter 1. Ken Plowright by Brad Kelly A record number of participants, participants, and a repeat winner in the ladies' division, highlighted the eighth annual Bowmanville Museum Museum Fund Run on Sunday, June 12. A total of 79 runners helped to set a new record for participants, participants, eclipsing last year's marie of 75. And, as an added feature, 15 people took part in the first- ever 10km walk that was offered. offered. They raised the total number number of participants for the day to 94. The Fund Run also crowned a repeat winner as Kate Lariviere, of the Whitby Tigers running club, was the first entrant to cross the finish line in the ladies' division. Lariviere won last year's race in a time of 41:21. This year, she shaved just over two minutes off of her time, stopping the clock at 39:05 and setting a personal best in the process. "I've been working on speed training lately, and I just started into a program," said Lariviere, who is conditioning herself to run a marathon marathon in November. Minutes before the start of the race, Lariviere almost had to withdraw withdraw due to a leg injury. "I was unsure if I was going to be able to run, but after I warmed up, it felt okay," she said. The overall champion was Simon Walker, of Bowmanville, who dominated dominated the field, finishing the 10km distance in a time of 32:40. Walker covered most of the course while maintaining a big lead over the rest of the field after breaking breaking away early in the race. His time was 2:19 --. quicker than the mark set by Bill Cunliffe, of Courtice, who won last year's race, and placed second this year. Walker, who is in the midst of joining a running club, admitted that it is difficult to run alone. There is an advantage, he said, to having someone challenge him for the lead. "I saw the record time posted be fore the start, and in the second half distance in a time of 1:08:17. of the race, I was really working "I loved it," he said after corn- hard to try and get close to it," said pleting the walk. "It was a good the 27-year-old. course. There were enough hills to Cunliffe finished in second place make it interesting, but nothing that with a time of 33:31, while Dan would really kill you." Melnik was third in 35:16. Compliments regarding the Competing in his first race as a course and the organization of the walker, Ken Plowright of Oshawa annual event are always plentiful placed first after covering the 10km following the race. And this year, as in the past seven, was no exception. "This run is always very well organized organized and the course is excellent," excellent," said Lariviere. "There are enough water stations, and the seen-, ery is just great. r. "I really enjoy coming here." . The overall race winner echoed the same sentiments. ; "The course was nice. I really liked it," said Walker. "The way it zig-zags through town is nice, and il makes it easier than having to run long stretches at a time." ' With ideal weather conditions to greet participants again next year, surpassing the 100 mark is within reach. Ken Plowright One of the runners competing in the 10km race grabs a cup of water water from a volunteer as he passes by a water station that was located on Church St. Ideal weather conditions greeted runners and walkers at the 8 th Annual Museum Fund Run that was held through the streets of Bowmanville on Sunday morning. Stephen's Sporting Goods Hunting, Fishing & Supplies SIDEWALK SALE JUNE 16,17,18 SHIMANO, MITCHELL, ABU-GARCIA MITCHELL Rod and Reel Combo from $33.95 SHIMANO Rod and Reel Combo Spin or Spincast from $39.99 Salmon Lures Bass Spinner Baits Asst. or Buzz Baits 5/$10.00 2 / $5.00 V